This past Sunday’s message, “Built for More,” was a reminder that God never created us just to exist, survive, or settle into comfort. Every person was created with purpose, assignment, and Kingdom potential. There is something within each of us that was designed for more than ordinary living.
Too often, people allow circumstances, failures, fear, or insecurity to define the limits of their lives. Over time, disappointment can convince someone to stop dreaming, stop believing, or stop expecting God to do greater things. But throughout Scripture, we see that God consistently calls ordinary people into extraordinary purpose. He sees beyond where we are and speaks to who He created us to become.
Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that God’s plans are filled with hope and purpose. Ephesians 2:10 tells us that we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that He prepared beforehand. That means your life is not random. You were designed intentionally by God, with gifts, calling, and potential placed inside of you before you ever took your first breath.
One of the key truths from Sunday’s message was that “more” is not always about bigger platforms, greater recognition, or worldly success. In the Kingdom, “more” often means deeper faith, greater surrender, stronger character, and a larger impact for God’s glory. God is not simply trying to make us successful. He is shaping us to become people who reflect His nature and carry His purpose into the world around us.
The challenge is that stepping into more requires faith. It requires leaving behind the mindset that says, “This is all I’ll ever be.” Many people stay trapped not because God has limited them, but because fear has convinced them not to move forward. But God did not create us to live bound by insecurity or limited by the opinions of others.
Throughout the Bible, whenever God called someone into more, there was always a moment where they had to trust Him beyond what felt comfortable. Abraham had to leave familiarity. Moses had to confront fear. Peter had to step out of the boat. Growth always requires movement.
This message also reminded us that the process matters. God often prepares us privately before He uses us publicly. Seasons of stretching, testing, and refining are not signs that God has forgotten us. They are signs that He is building us for what comes next. The weight of future purpose requires present preparation.
As we move through this week, I encourage you not to settle where God has called you to grow. Refuse to let fear, disappointment, or past mistakes define your future. You were not created to live beneath what God has placed inside of you.
There is more faith to walk in.
More purpose to discover.
More influence to carry.
More growth ahead.
You were built for more because you were created by a God who always has greater things in store for those who trust Him.
With faith for what’s ahead,
Pastor Chris Tullis
Grace Church
“Empowered by Grace, Living in Faith, Growing in Christ”
