Build His House // Vision Sunday // Pastor Ken Claytor // Alive Church

In this life-changing sermon titled “Build His House,” we dive into the powerful message of Haggai 1:2–13 and uncover God’s heart for His people, His church, and His kingdom. This message challenges us to pause and examine how we are living, what we are building, and whether our priorities align with God’s eternal purpose. So often, one of our greatest enemies is not sin — it’s busyness. We become consumed with building our own lives, our careers, our finances, and our comfort, while God’s house is left unattended. But Scripture reminds us: When we get serious about God’s house, He gets serious about ours. God’s heart has always been to dwell with His people. The church is not just a building — it is the bride of Christ, and every believer has a responsibility to protect, build, and strengthen it. If we truly want to see transformation in our own lives, we must commit ourselves to building what’s in God’s heart. This message also draws from Habakkuk 2:2, where God instructs us to “write the vision and make it plain.” Our role is not only to hear the vision but to run with it. This season is a call to action — a call to outreach, increased generosity, and leadership development so that we are prepared for what God is about to do next. Outreach is at the center of transformation. It’s about going after the people who don’t yet know Jesus, believing for lives to be changed, families restored, and communities transformed by the power of the gospel. As a church, we are believing God for 20,000 souls to be saved this year — because heaven is worth everything. We are also stepping forward in faith, believing God for five bold initiatives: 1. Expanding our territory for international impact 2. Launching Alive College 3. Investing in the Global Pastors Leaders Network 4. Investing another $500,000 into missions 5. Upgrading and acquiring new campus resources With every vision, there is provision. When we give God a cup, He fills it until it overflows. God always desire