Invisible Prisons | Maybe: God | Pastor Steven Furtick

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  • What if God didn’t meet your expectations because He wants to exceed them?
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 986

  • @elevationchurch
    @elevationchurch  5 років тому +226

    How has this message challenged your view of expectations? ^EC Team

    • @Itadorii_Yuji30
      @Itadorii_Yuji30 5 років тому +17

      That our expectations can cause us to miss what God is doing in our lives, because we hold an expectation of how we want Him to provide when in essence His way is better

    • @saraforbesturner6090
      @saraforbesturner6090 5 років тому +15

      My heart raced this whole sermon. Although I never had unmet expectations or unrealistic views of God. I get it. I've been through some omgeeeeee with my faith! I was even hospitalized and drugged because of my beliefs. I never questioned God or the reasons why life had the twisted turns of events they did. I only allowed them to pull me in closer to him. Allowing my faith to grow stronger and my relationship with Christ to become a knot that could withstand any storm! This series has been amazing. I'm struggling with crippling migraines but trying so hard to concentrate on this message. I will have to listen to this again when I'm on the other side of this. Home run again though for sure!

    • @brittanybrooks430
      @brittanybrooks430 5 років тому +7

      I have expectations of God, but I realized in this sermon he also has expectations from us such as obedience. That is where my challenge is. He follows through and often I am not. Which is causing problems in my relationship with Jesus and how he is fulfilling his purpose in my life. I also know that part of the reason I struggle with follow through is a direct lack of faith. So pray for strength in this area for me. Thank you Elevation church!

    • @theoneandonlypinkypinky8245
      @theoneandonlypinkypinky8245 5 років тому +3

      My hubby and I are called to start a church in Hawaii. We told senior leadership and now they are taking credit for our idea and leaving us out. This sermon helped us and I will have to listen several times to understand how I should see this. Nobody knows who we are so nobody would believe it is our idea. Pastor Steven knows them. My first response was how can God bless a lair? Even if he is super famous and "successful" His reward is on earth and ours is in heaven! Anyway this sermon helped me to reframe this! I am listening again. I heard it twice already!

    • @jennyi4121
      @jennyi4121 5 років тому +13

      If I have to get really honest here...the past 2 years in my life hasn't been easy...nothing ...just nothing went like I expected it would...I had gone through so much of pain physically, emotionally and mentally..even then God had let me trust in him ..but when things went wrong this time...I couldn't take it anymore...I slipped into a deep dark depression...I hated God..I was angry with him ..I tried running away from him...I just couldn't...he was always trying to reach me ..I shut my ears out..I didn't even know why I joined online yesterday..now I know why...He made me realise what prison I was behind...my own expectations....I still have doubts ...I still have questions...I still don't know what to expect of God in my life...just one thing I am trying to put my hope in...though I am finding it hard...that it has been him all along..and that he says he ll exceed my expectations..

  • @maxobi779
    @maxobi779 5 років тому +502

    I just want to appreciate everyone at Elevation who work to ensure that we have these services available here on UA-cam. I appreciate you for bringing your church closer to us who are far and I thank you for allowing yourselves to be vessels of God in your own capacity. Thank you Pastor Steven for another amazing word. I feel blessed in my spirit.

  • @faithyoung5628
    @faithyoung5628 4 роки тому +28

    Im legit playing this sermon
    just loud enough for my boyfriend to hear this ya'll pray for us

  • @allthingsmai6407
    @allthingsmai6407 5 років тому +350

    What if God isn’t meeting my expectations because He wants to EXCEED them?! My God!!!!!! 🙌🏾

  • @heyjdhere
    @heyjdhere 5 років тому +258

    "When you don't understand someone's expectations, you can't make sense of their disappointments." - 3:37
    "Expectations is contagious." - 8:20
    "The same thing that made him so great, got him in trouble." - 18:40
    'You are not the message, you are just the voice." - 19:11
    "John is in a WTF moment (Where's The Fork?" - 27:33
    "What if God didn't wanna meet your expectations because he wanted to exceed them?" - 28:37
    "The way he grows my faith, it's usually to disappoint my expectation." - 28:51
    "I'm doing it, just not like you wanted me to." 38:36

    • @jernailevans3206
      @jernailevans3206 5 років тому +2

      Thanks so much for Jesus squad 🙏 for the awesome key messages

    • @heyjdhere
      @heyjdhere 5 років тому +2

      Jernail Evans no problem! 🙏I’m glad it helped. God bless

    • @DeborahAnnsuperversatile
      @DeborahAnnsuperversatile 5 років тому +2

      Thank you :) I appreciate this laid out like this to remember.

    • @veronicaveronica3226
      @veronicaveronica3226 5 років тому +2

      Thanks for the written out scriptures

    • @heyjdhere
      @heyjdhere 5 років тому

      @@veronicaveronica3226 You are welcome. I'm glad you liked it. Hope it helps! God bless you

  • @dannettemcinturff-smith725
    @dannettemcinturff-smith725 5 років тому +241

    "I thought You were gonna" ...... I believed my husband would be healed of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. When he died, I was terrified that although I had loved and followed Jesus since I was a child, maybe I didn't know HIM after all. BUT Father God is loving, patient and ALWAYS GOOD.... In the midst of the deepest darkest pit of grief, Holy Spirit delivered me to see the Savior as I never knew before. 5 1/2 yrs later I see, agree and declare........God's purpose is greater and HIS plan is bigger!

    • @allofearth309
      @allofearth309 5 років тому +5

      God bless you Dannette!!

    • @jab1519
      @jab1519 5 років тому +4

      Praying for you!

    • @patringpaciente2626
      @patringpaciente2626 5 років тому +5

      Ms. McIturff, may the Lord bless your walk. THere is more for you, I may not know or see you now, but we will meet each other in glory sometime soon. You better keep loving on our Jesus! God bless you Madame.

    • @prettyinpink7058
      @prettyinpink7058 5 років тому +2

      God bless you for showing Gods love through trials in life. That is when he holds us the tightest. Praying for you and your family

    • @evalinachannel
      @evalinachannel 5 років тому +1

      You can do it Girl! ❤️❤️ I'm also a child 14yrs old.

  • @rodypollock8935
    @rodypollock8935 5 років тому +433

    THIS GUY,, if I lived closer I can almost gurantee that I would be sitting front row err sunday.

    • @marquariusdaboss9259
      @marquariusdaboss9259 5 років тому +5

      Me too and also pastor John Gray 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤😊🙏🏽🙌🏽

    • @jaehanson781
      @jaehanson781 5 років тому +2

      Same

    • @CaaathASMR
      @CaaathASMR 5 років тому +1

      Rody Pollock agreed! Love him!!!

    • @CaaathASMR
      @CaaathASMR 5 років тому +4

      Rody Pollock I would love to get Steven Furtick and Graham Cooke, In the same room! Iron would “sharpen iron” and the Holy Spirit would explode from them! Both very amazing powerful men of God

    • @peachycruz4386
      @peachycruz4386 5 років тому +2

      Rody Pollock I know. I would too. He’s so different and doesn’t pretend to be so high and mighty and all righteous like most.

  • @godsent113
    @godsent113 5 років тому +112

    This message is piercing my soul. I'm meant to be getting ready for work but I'm crying on my knees. Scared. Disappointed. Scared to let go of my expectations 😢
    Disappointed because sometimes I feel God should have at least ......
    Lord set me free from the need to control my life. Help me to let go. Set me free from this disappointment messing up my faith and trust in you.
    Set me free from the torment of fear. Father God your daughter is scared and tired and has little or no fight left. Set my heart alight again because there's no other God but You. I cannot see or understand the 'bigger picture' and this is why I'm tired and anxious. Thank You Lord for Your word.
    Amen.
    God bless Pastor Furtik and Elevation Church for these messages.

    • @armoredalucard7883
      @armoredalucard7883 5 років тому +5

      Why did I cry of your prayer? And yes, I'm praying with you 😰

    • @daisygutierrez5843
      @daisygutierrez5843 5 років тому +11

      I feel as thought I could have written all of this, myself. I feel you and what you are experiencing 100%. Praying for you, please pray for me too.

    • @ogechukwuokpala9607
      @ogechukwuokpala9607 5 років тому +6

      First the message and then your prayer, in tears. Lord God please help us to trust completely in your plan and allow us to let go of the disappointments that stop us from doing that, in the name of your mighty Son Jesus we pray. Amen

    • @davidpatrick3879
      @davidpatrick3879 5 років тому

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    • @fallynncooper5276
      @fallynncooper5276 4 роки тому +1

      This really spoke to me. I often feel this way. Let's work our way through this with prayer and worship.

  • @sherinesackson
    @sherinesackson 5 років тому +153

    I want to move to Charlotte for this church.
    "Wtf- where's the fire?? 😂😂
    God fulfills his promises not our preferences"💗

    • @tobisomori7129
      @tobisomori7129 5 років тому +1

      Me toooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

    • @michellehenriquez2717
      @michellehenriquez2717 5 років тому +2

      Yes.

    • @lindaoehlke8942
      @lindaoehlke8942 4 роки тому +1

      Love it!!

    • @MDM-JinJoo
      @MDM-JinJoo 4 роки тому +1

      He's not just in Charlotte :-) but I know EXACTLY what you mean!

    • @shanebrooks2112
      @shanebrooks2112 4 роки тому +1

      I LOVE IT!! ANY PREACHEE THAT WILL WTF, OR REFRENCE TAYLOR SWIFT. HE TRULY PREACHES TO ALL PEOPLE SAINT SINNERS HOS HOUSEWIVES. LOVE IT

  • @katelynnm9750
    @katelynnm9750 5 років тому +97

    The message is straight up fire.
    And the man that yells “amen” with his very distinct voice in so many of Furtick’s sermons makes me so happy. No reason. Just does lol.

    • @MsEssence76
      @MsEssence76 5 років тому +6

      Katelynn M I said the same thing! 😌🤗

    • @gellidanielle3931
      @gellidanielle3931 5 років тому +5

      I always hear him! Lol

    • @evalinachannel
      @evalinachannel 5 років тому +4

      Me too always Excited what I'm gonna learn ❤️😂

    • @lyndabell1966
      @lyndabell1966 3 роки тому +1

      Aaaaaa!!! That fired me up tooooo! Lol Oh how I long to be in church like this one under the anointing of agreement!!! Lol

    • @hersheydelphia
      @hersheydelphia Рік тому

      That guy is awesome! God bless ya'll!

  • @evemuoki4712
    @evemuoki4712 5 років тому +10

    When i feel like giving up,depressed,i always listen to your preachings and i always get encouraged and motivated ,God put something special for you to give to the nations...God is so real People

    • @NG-iu9xn
      @NG-iu9xn 4 роки тому

      Amen 🙌🏾🙏🏾

  • @brooklyndoeses7633
    @brooklyndoeses7633 5 років тому +26

    Being unemployed is getting the best of me..
    Please pray for me. Im expecting a job but everytime its a no.. but im always gona stay expecting

  • @ola3540
    @ola3540 5 років тому +16

    THIS has to be one of my favorite Elevation sermons, today i was feeling extremely down because I had an expectation on how God was going to deliver me from depression and before i watch this i prayed that even if things don't go my way, i will still praise him. After i watched this, i felt like God was definitely speaking to me through Pastor Steven! Telling me not to rely on my thoughts, feelings or emotions but to know what God has prophesied about me, his child! i feel a million times better than i was!! i praise God, he's so amazingggg!!!

  • @DeborahAnnsuperversatile
    @DeborahAnnsuperversatile 5 років тому +23

    My expectations need to be in line with God's character.

  • @peachycruz4386
    @peachycruz4386 5 років тому +70

    Right now I’m in pain, anxious, depressed but still going. I’m trusting God in this season that I’m in. I may never understand why what happened had to happen. I’ve stopped trying to blame myself and just do what I can. I’m letting God direct my life now and I know He will bring me thru it.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  5 років тому +4

      Praying for you!!!

    • @mutelarsorhougbe4606
      @mutelarsorhougbe4606 5 років тому +6

      We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but NOT crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair; 9 hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but Never destroyed.
      -2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ❤️
      Take courage dear heart, stay steadfast dear soul!

    • @CharityComeaux
      @CharityComeaux 5 років тому +1

      In the name of Jesus pain be gone! In Jesus name! Thank you Jesus

    • @mmowec8159
      @mmowec8159 5 років тому +3

      Yesssss me too. Ditto all you said. God's got us!

    • @corakiart
      @corakiart 5 років тому +2

      We are in the same boat. God take The wheel from Peachy and I and bring us through.

  • @godshands8224
    @godshands8224 5 років тому +25

    My addiction of late...these sermons..my God

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  5 років тому +4

      That's a good thing to be addicted to! 🙌🏽

  • @samantha36
    @samantha36 5 років тому +39

    "God uses disappointments to develop your faith."
    A few months ago i commented on one of your sermons requesting prayer about my medical issues. I've had 4 surgeries and was met with disappointment and that made my faith waver a bit. I've prayed so much since then and put all my trust in God. I had my 5th surgery today and things look great so far! It's most likely the last. God really is wonderful! I'm hoping that I'm on my way to a full recovery this time. Thank you for all the prayer! ♥️

    • @theresacastillo3192
      @theresacastillo3192 5 років тому

      Hi samantha this is Theresa Castillo from Bryan Texas can you help me or call me 979..... 551 36 92. Please I need a prayer and God help

    • @theresacastillo3192
      @theresacastillo3192 5 років тому

      I will pray for y get better and my brothers and sister in the world that coming for us to help us

    • @WillBlindYouWithLight
      @WillBlindYouWithLight 2 роки тому +1

      Glory to God hallelujah God bless you

    • @staceyschwindt4689
      @staceyschwindt4689 2 роки тому

      Samantha..never allow anything, any day or even a full 60 seconds, STEAL your faith. You and God, are walking hand in hand, by way of Christ's love and ultimate sacrifice.
      I say this to you, sister, as much for myself. I thank you for speaking your truth.

  • @darrenshellar2844
    @darrenshellar2844 5 років тому +38

    FURTICK ON FIRE!! Thank you Elevation Church for all that you do to make things possible. Thank you Pastor Steven for such a powerful word! God bless the ministry. Love from Cape Town, South Africa.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  5 років тому +1

      🙏🏼 Thank you for tuning in. Glad you enjoyed it, Darren!

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 4 роки тому +1

    live life...God jesus pray for us my family n my loves ones...n myself me your daughther.....no bitterness...betterness set us free...me free.amen. fredom to control my life..amen...i am

  • @prettyinpink7058
    @prettyinpink7058 5 років тому +4

    Thank you for this:-) When I thought God was gonna... make my brother breath after a car accident. He didn’t, when I asked God why didn’t he take him in another accident before he had his children, He told me that was what he was here for. Peace and comfort was with me. God was with me. He never leaves.

  • @Brianna-yh7iy
    @Brianna-yh7iy 5 років тому +29

    “Get around other people who are EXPECTING” love it!

  • @shirohannbel7404
    @shirohannbel7404 5 років тому +13

    yesterday I attended a Bible Study session where I learnt that life is spiritual. After listening to this I realized sometimes we miss God's will because of having Physical expectations.

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 4 роки тому +1

    Amen..prasie amen the light of lord lives in me.......yes he has n contiue.amen... my brother..mr pastor steven FURICK Amen faith is expection I GOT SECURITY..AMEN🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @hooksfamilychannel
    @hooksfamilychannel 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you.. Its You .. I know it is .. I feel it , i hear it. Yes Lord as this word has confirmed throught Steven everyday all day. He I know is you. Thank you lord for letting me see and feel your love. Thank you for breaking my chains. Yes Lord it's you, I trust you Lord .

  • @christinepinkham5001
    @christinepinkham5001 5 років тому +62

    I am learning to let go of my expectations and let God do what God does best......meet my needs and not act like a child

  • @herkinkz
    @herkinkz 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you HOLY SPIRIT for revelation!!
    A sermon from 5 years ago! So good to me!! 🥹🙌🏾💛

  • @rizadaybella7645
    @rizadaybella7645 5 років тому +81

    This brought me to tears. Something recently happened unexpectedly and it caused me to doubt and even feel like I was being punished or something... it hurt really bad and have been feeling lost. This brought soooo much perspective. Thank you! Will listen as many times needed to shake this feeling off!

    • @evettes.6820
      @evettes.6820 5 років тому +5

      I pray that all things will turn in your favor I know the feeling of doubting and questioning things. This word was for many including myself. I will say a prayer for you.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  5 років тому +7

      So sorry to hear that. Praying for you although I don't know all of the details. Believing God will begin to reveal to you why it happened. Also, Look up Pastors sermons titles "It Had to Happen". I think you will like it!

    • @caliguccis
      @caliguccis 5 років тому +1

      Got you covered in prayer! Going through those paths are difficult but God is good!! You are not alone in your tribulations! Grateful for his faithfulness and your heart’s disposition to cling to Him in stead of anyone or anything else! May you be found in obedience as He continues to bless, cover, strengthen, and protect you! Pastor Steven Furtick, Elevation Church, and Elevation Worship are all wonderful vessels that can help serve as reminders that God is with you. Be encouraged!!!

    • @kinghenryofhighbury
      @kinghenryofhighbury 5 років тому +1

      @@elevationchurch i'll check it out too

    • @rlindsey1108
      @rlindsey1108 5 років тому +1

      Same here..

  • @frankmarks5890
    @frankmarks5890 4 роки тому +1

    God bless us with faith like a child.

  • @nykolkay883
    @nykolkay883 Рік тому

    My husband and I watch every weekend pastor!!!!

  • @gangstagrizzlezz
    @gangstagrizzlezz 5 років тому +7

    So many of my expectations in this past year or so have failed to pass. Life is not like I thought it would be. Yet, I'm trying to focus on how God is good. It's hard, but this sermon was so enlightening.

  • @limpoimboela2092
    @limpoimboela2092 5 років тому +10

    Hello friends, for so long I was so disappointed that God didn't do things the way I wanted, it made me upset and question Him, but now am glad that He didn't. Am so glad about who am becoming, I know that the future is blest and safe, not because of myself but because of who He is.
    You are chosen not because of who you are today but because of what He has called you to be.

  • @camonturquoise4561
    @camonturquoise4561 2 роки тому

    Elevation Church is number one on my bucket list!

  • @kandnsmith8837
    @kandnsmith8837 4 роки тому +1

    The holy spirit shines through you!

    • @NG-iu9xn
      @NG-iu9xn 4 роки тому

      AMEN 🙌🏾🙏🏾

  • @TheSandycaps
    @TheSandycaps 5 років тому +22

    Do you ever have questions for God and he answers in multiple platforms - each time communicating the same thing. THIS was for me.

  • @SuuRibeiro
    @SuuRibeiro 5 років тому +3

    I need to be set free from my expectations... I’m so frustrated and disappointed now... I want to be set free and embrace what God’s doing now.

  • @angelabrowder6221
    @angelabrowder6221 3 роки тому

    There is a purpose that is greater, there is a plan that is bigger in The Mighty Name of Jesus!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @ashiaray1666
    @ashiaray1666 4 роки тому

    ‘ There’s A Purpose that is Greater , There’s a Plan that Is Bigger .’

  • @hubespeakshermind2408
    @hubespeakshermind2408 5 років тому +16

    You’re working, You’re working, You’re working within us and through us Holy Spirit ✨🔥

  • @norny1967
    @norny1967 4 роки тому

    We paint the walls with a smile...but live behind bars on the inside!! Bless the Spirit of the Living God for the preached word and revelation bought forth out of it!!

  • @onyekaotum8482
    @onyekaotum8482 4 роки тому

    God is using me to fight battles for my children & my children's children, my generation is blessed through me, thank you Jesus

  • @annaking299
    @annaking299 5 років тому +3

    I am happy to know that God delivers from every prison even the invisible ones.Hallelujah.

  • @joannzavala8950
    @joannzavala8950 5 років тому +13

    🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️
    This message was for me!
    I won't let my faith rest on me..
    There is a purpose that is GREATER!
    LOVED THIS PASTOR
    YOU ARE SO REAL, WE LOVE YOU
    GOD BLESS YOU!!

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 4 роки тому +1

    it you god it yiu it you lord it yiu lord it u lord. looking. foward...it your grace n help my trust is in your name Lord..amen

  • @CharluvsJESUS
    @CharluvsJESUS 2 роки тому

    Jesus Jesus Jesus, Thank you for this service I’m watching. Holy Spirit brought me here! Hallelujah

  • @created4passion442
    @created4passion442 5 років тому +7

    Trust God that he will give you the words to say and however he wants to use you

  • @_drlee
    @_drlee 5 років тому +68

    I’m expecting my breakthrough, Amen 🙏

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 4 роки тому +1

    am walking around rhe park and.wild...yes i can. walk with ➕ AMEN praise the lord amen

  • @ladyamma1753
    @ladyamma1753 4 роки тому

    Am speechless, Lord you are mighty, please have your way. God bless you Pastor Steven.

  • @beautifulrecovery2337
    @beautifulrecovery2337 5 років тому +11

    I'm walking into work listening to this people think I'm nuts because I am clapping and amening.
    Sooooo Good

  • @ninat6550
    @ninat6550 5 років тому +7

    6:38 kind of off topic, but Pastor Steven has got the freshest lineup I've ever seen on a pastor.

  • @nomatmsaqalungu442
    @nomatmsaqalungu442 2 місяці тому

    There is a purpose that is greater and there is a plan that is bigger👐

  • @dlaurar3479
    @dlaurar3479 2 роки тому

    I truly believe that God is using pastor Steven to change my life.

  • @teaw4ever251
    @teaw4ever251 5 років тому +13

    This sermon is going down as One of Pastor Furticks ALL TIME BEST SERMONS. Now time for me to listen again!!

  • @anasahai738
    @anasahai738 5 років тому +6

    Letting go of my need to control things and how my deliverance should look like 😭
    It’s you I’m looking to Jesus... have your way!

  • @gopalacharya8385
    @gopalacharya8385 Рік тому

    I had lost my hope on humanity. Looking at Elevation Church, Pastor Steven, my best friend, and the Church of Jesus Christ in general and also other Pastors and Leaders, my hope is being restored. Thank you.

  • @rawrrawrkittycat656
    @rawrrawrkittycat656 4 роки тому

    Thank you, Pastor Steven. Thank you so much. May you always be with God.

  • @LauryneAmanda
    @LauryneAmanda 5 років тому +45

    I’m not 20 minutes in and everyone is turnt up! I love it.

  • @davidcosloff
    @davidcosloff 5 років тому +40

    I love this sermon so much. Man, Invisible prisons is the most amazing sermon of all time. I have an invisible prison in my life. In a way, it is a safety but in another way it is a harmful thing because with it in my life, I can't move forward. It made me believe that what I believe in and What I love is burden. It is time for me break out of it because I need to reach my goals and dreams. I want to be a UA-camr, I said it. I want to be an influencer because not just I want my story to be heard but everyone's story is deserved to be heard as well. I want to thank God to keep pushing me to be the man I want to be. God is good, he truly is. I pray that he keeps believing in me, pissing me, reassuring me and even motivating me. I love you Elevation Church.

    • @CaaathASMR
      @CaaathASMR 5 років тому +3

      David Cosloff I so enjoyed your comment! I too want what u want in terms of the quality of my character in Christ and I’m struggling to quit smoking despite a very intimate undeniable relationship with the creator of the universe on the INSIDE of me!! It’s soooo spiritually disturbing!

    • @kyleejohnson6060
      @kyleejohnson6060 5 років тому +3

      David Cosloff I relate, I had a passion to be a motivational speaker, because I'm good with speaking , and because the barely beleavable trauma I've experienced in my life. Righ now I'm in chains for him, I have the use of one leg, and the other one takes me only very few steps. I've just been blessed with a favorable disability case. I see that God says I'm ready to begin to get my knee replaced. I've grown so much in this time that he has kept me still, so I could hear and see what he was showing me. I know that if it is the will of God, your desire to serve him will come! It will be in his time and his way, and when it happens for you man you will know it. There's not a more powerful job to want than to bring others to him, through us! Your faith must be very strong, and your walk with him must have grown very much to desire a very unselfish desire to be a vessel for the lord. Don't get disappointed when it feels like it's taking too long, or u r lead to a stage, or somewhere that you find yourself to tell your story, and how Only God could make you whole. Where and whenever it happens, you will know he is saying that your ready, for this stage of his will. I'm inspired by your passion for unselfish work for God through you. I relate to the frustration, that it isn't happening right now!! You must know, it's only because he is still preparing you!! You will get there, and I will too, I know my four children will be my first audience. They live too far for me to travel until my body is healed, I'm on a island off the coast of Maine. They are in kennbunkport. I talk to them over face time all the time, it's not the same as getting gods messages to them in person. The trauma he pulled me out of that some just don't even believe. I know that there are ones that will, who eventually I will have the chance to fulfill my desire to work for him, and bring others to him through me and my past he saved me from. Amen. I will pray for you. I hope to hear you speak one day, let me know! I feel you are a warrior, be patient as he prepares u!

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  5 років тому +5

      Praying for you, David. Thanks for sharing!!

    • @davidcosloff
      @davidcosloff 5 років тому +4

      Thank you for all the support everyone, It means. I am realky grateful, I am not alone in this. 😁

    • @yvonnesart
      @yvonnesart 5 років тому +1

      I completely agree with you--its really deep and we can swim in it

  • @christymarie85404
    @christymarie85404 2 роки тому

    Walk into something dark and light it up because of my faith! Wow

  • @stephanielynn7510
    @stephanielynn7510 5 років тому +1

    Thank you Jesus!!! Thank you for using Pastor Furtick as a messenger for me and all who are seeking you Lord. You speak to me and help me through my difficult times. Thank you for your grace and mercy! Oh sweet Heavenly Father, I believe in you and trust in you! Have mercy on me and my loved ones! I need you God! Please set me free! Much love to the Elevation family! Praying one day I can attend these services in person. Until then, may God bless each and every one of you for helping each other in our mission in serving Christ!

  • @BrendaD35
    @BrendaD35 5 років тому +16

    I have been so caught up on what I want for myself and my life that I don’t see what He is doing for me already. The miracle is there, it’s just that I don’t see it because it’s not the miracle I expected. I go in with MY expectations that when things don’t go the way I thought it should go I begin to question everything. But He has His own expectations for what will happen in my life. And i should not question it!!! This sermon spoke life back into me. I will reevaluate my life and see where He is working and see where He has blessed me with the things that He sees I needed, not the things that I wanted. THANK GOD ALWAYS!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  5 років тому +2

      That's a great perspective shift! Praying for you, Brenda!

    • @kimhudson190
      @kimhudson190 5 років тому +1

      How did things turn out for you?

  • @jeromesimons5925
    @jeromesimons5925 4 роки тому +3

    That's crazy!! I literally had a conversation on ME needing the power of God to show up in MY life, as it did for Elijah today. And wow! I picked this sermon, not prompted my anyone else. And BAM! I get hit with truth n revelation. Good stuff God

  • @nutanxaxa8678
    @nutanxaxa8678 4 роки тому

    It's you Lord for everything l am counting on and nobody else . Praise the Lord .
    Thank you for this wonderful message team Elevation Church.❤️

  • @lewispullon7776
    @lewispullon7776 4 роки тому

    Preach Pastor Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper....

  • @kalizyanmbewe576
    @kalizyanmbewe576 5 років тому +7

    Blessed is he who does not trip over the way you thought it was going to be!
    !!!ahhhh !!!!
    **Doing Bicycle kicks in the air**

  • @enriesimms4724
    @enriesimms4724 5 років тому +5

    These past 2 years have been the hardest in my life, these sermons are the only thing that keeps me focused on God and reshaping my perspectives. Thank you so much!

  • @mariacortes3024
    @mariacortes3024 3 роки тому

    Blessed are the ones that hear your words😇😇

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 4 роки тому +1

    AMEN praise the lord.......preach

  • @emrowe
    @emrowe 5 років тому +6

    Furtick bumping Hezekiah Walker on Sunday morning got him LIT like whoa!

  • @AdornedinArmor
    @AdornedinArmor 5 років тому +28

    Ahh, so timely! God gave me "imagine" as my word of the year. Ephesians 3:20: "Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power He can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine."

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  5 років тому

      So great to hear!

    • @justink.3576
      @justink.3576 5 років тому

      🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @HopeWins777
      @HopeWins777 4 роки тому +1

      IMAGINE? ...ME TOO!!!!! lol. fun. It's been a ride already. I'm strapping in tighter and pressing on! Hope you are, too. :) Love your screen name - adorned in Armor. yes and amen!

  • @lureeg1
    @lureeg1 9 місяців тому

    There is a Purpose that is Greater there is a plan that is BIGGER ❤

  • @suzangiffin7150
    @suzangiffin7150 4 місяці тому

    There is way more depth in everything that happens in our lives than we realize.

  • @tanganikarobinson713
    @tanganikarobinson713 5 років тому +10

    I’m Expecting Something 🙏🏽❤️

  • @sonnywilson9125
    @sonnywilson9125 5 років тому +4

    This pastor is blessed by God and he's getting better and better keep up the good work Rev...

  • @maggietheron6795
    @maggietheron6795 3 роки тому

    Thank you past Steven whatever you preach we can believe Jesus is our Savior and the son of God we come to took our sins away so that we are really children of the Father amen Maggie NZ

  • @coreyhannigan3979
    @coreyhannigan3979 4 роки тому +2

    I almost want to move to where pastor Furticks church is at there aren’t any preachers in CA with the passion that Steven has.

  • @margarethavanrooyen7596
    @margarethavanrooyen7596 5 років тому +5

    What if??? O my God, what if??? I cant wait to see you what God is going to do!

  • @extraordinarygirl2105
    @extraordinarygirl2105 5 років тому +5

    LOVE THIS PASTOR AND THIS INCREDIBLE CHURCH!!! 💚💚 THANK YOU PASTOR STEVEN!!! ❤ FROM 🇦🇹

  • @PackLuna1111
    @PackLuna1111 5 років тому +1

    God was just on me about loving him for who he is ,not what he does for me .love is Unconditional. 🙌🙌

    • @CharityComeaux
      @CharityComeaux 5 років тому +1

      brittanea podbevsek we worship Him for who He is and we praise Him for what He has done!! Keep fighting the good fight of faith! And don’t worry because Jesus prayed for our faith to not fail! He has you!!!

  • @Daviraines777
    @Daviraines777 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for the wise words about sin! Through Gods Word.

  • @POWERSPORTKING
    @POWERSPORTKING 5 років тому +4

    I love listening to your sermons

  • @viannasrivastava4829
    @viannasrivastava4829 5 років тому +6

    20yrs. ago God came to me when I was a child and told me that when I turn 32yrs. I will go through the most difficult struggle I would ever experience in my life. Then even after that struggle, there will still be some hurt and pain that I will still be trying to get pass. But soon after all of that, I will experience a happiness unlike I have ever come across in my life. Then he told me I won't be able to understand it now(child me) but when I turn 32 I'll quickly understand what the struggle is that I will be going through. Sure enough, the day after my 32 birthday, the struggle became a reality. It's been almost a year since then and I'm still hurting but not like I was. I kept making so many assumptions of how he was going to help me through all of this but nothing would happen in the way I kept expecting. And then after all the intense struggle, I finally reached the lesser pain that he had mentioned. The struggle is more calmed down. So because of that, I keep expecting this ultimate happiness that was promised to me, only to keep getting disappointed when it still hasn't happened yet. These past 5 weeks I straight up gave up. But these past few days, there's been this pull in my heart to not give up yet. So I've been struggling with myself to not give up and just believe what god has promised me. When it comes to my own life I seem to put a great limitation on what I believe he wants to do for me. Not that I believe he can't, just that maybe he just doesn't want to. But lately I've come to realize that he wants all his children to be happy and on top of that, he literally came to me and told me himself that he was bringing happiness to me. So, This evening I prayed and he said " Now I'm coming to set you free.'' About a half hour later I saw this sermon. Not long after starting through this struggle, I came across this pastor's sermons. This has helped me through this hard time so much. This message was truly so powerful. My mind was blown. All of them are great! But I truly needed this one ! Thanks so much! I hope in a couple of months I can come back to write what this ultimate happiness will end up being. I've waited 20yrs. so what's a few more months of waiting on this. There's also another promise he gave me 12yrs. ago that I'm also waiting on. Crossing fingers and trying hard to keep on believing in those wonderful promises that he has for us all!

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  5 років тому

      Thanks so much for sharing, Amanda!!

    • @ashleyjohnson3939
      @ashleyjohnson3939 3 роки тому +2

      OMG! Me 2! Down 2 the age just about too... I'm 33 and still going through pain but not like 3 years bk! God would ALWAYS tell me & even show me Vision of BAD events I was about to go through!

    • @viannasrivastava4829
      @viannasrivastava4829 3 роки тому

      @@ashleyjohnson3939 I think I was meant to rewatch this video.. thanks for leaving your comment to bring me back too here. I was putting limits back on. God told me a little while ago..
      Though I keep asking for a new and improved cuddle bear(metaphor) and I keep expecting just one big new bear I'm putting a limit to the huge gift he wants to give to me. Because he doesn't want to give me just one bear but that he wants to give me an entire factory that makes the bears. Can't wait too see how my life is about to change. It's already started but curious to see what all else he has in store for me. Good luck on your journey In life! May you be rewarded with many blessings and overcome all your difficult paths.✨🙏🤗

    • @ashleyjohnson3939
      @ashleyjohnson3939 3 роки тому

      Hey Omg I wrote u a long email & it didn't send... 🤦‍♀️😂 I wanted to give u my Email 📧 so I could possibly give u my number... I'm like so wanting Fellowship...

    • @viannasrivastava4829
      @viannasrivastava4829 3 роки тому

      @@ashleyjohnson3939 Do you have instagram or FB? I have the exact same name for both accounts. It would be much easier and secure to share their. I don't think YT allows for sent msgs? I don't know if I would be much help for you. My views travel outside the normal box of religion. I do believe in the creator and I very much enjoy hearing Furticks sermons but Im not sure how much I can give you that fellowship feeling, the kind you may be looking for. I would absolutely enjoy having you as a friend and getting to know you more. I started in a Pentecostal church then switched to baptist. When I got out on my own I started to go to a non denominational church and that felt more right then any I have gone too up to that point. I'm more than happy if you want someone to talk to about religious stuff. But for me their was still something that was missing. I finally found those missing pieces and it took a really long time to even come to accept those truths. But these are my truths and I do not expect anyone else to believe them. So If you can accept me for being way out of the norm..extra extra different then I would be happy to be your friend too. I would love to read your email. I'm sad it did not go through.

  • @RobertD-cy1ev
    @RobertD-cy1ev 3 місяці тому +1

    Iam expecting to be around people who have high expectations of God

  • @cassiewilson1003
    @cassiewilson1003 2 роки тому

    Yessss heavenly Father it has alwayssss been you💞💞💞💞💕🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏here I am your humble servant🙌

  • @giftiidha7144
    @giftiidha7144 5 років тому +4

    He is sooooo much greater than that"

  • @a1anasima510
    @a1anasima510 5 років тому +9

    I gotta make that trip to Charlotte! His energy ! His word ! 🗣👌🏽 ✍🏼

  • @gillianraq5485
    @gillianraq5485 4 роки тому

    God's continued blessing on this Ministry, He is exceeding our expectations in ways beyond understanding. I always felt deeply that the religious world was missing something, yet He is proving that He will fulfill His purpose in spite of that. All praise to the Kingdom of GOD.

  • @evankidd9131
    @evankidd9131 2 роки тому

    So greatful I have this on my lunch break at work to be able to hear God's word

  • @dianabest-hutchison4187
    @dianabest-hutchison4187 5 років тому +13

    Expecting something????
    I know it! I feel it! Amen!

  • @meganp8766
    @meganp8766 5 років тому +8

    It was not until 40mins in that I realized I needed to hear this message

  • @cindymurray12
    @cindymurray12 5 років тому

    This message was for me. Wow, thank you for saying YES to God and tell your wife thank you for saying YES also.

  • @robertdameron9438
    @robertdameron9438 5 років тому +1

    Pastor Furtick this message didn't fall on deaf ears here. I have set so many expectations for myself and for other people; so I have lived in a prison of resentment and bitterness in my mind my whole life, until the Lord Jesus came into my heart and gave me liberty. Therefore goodness and Mercy does follow me all the days of my life. May God continue to shower you with his wisdom. understanding, grace, and favor. He makes you a blessing to be a blessing and every sermon you preach administers grace to my ears. I continually praise God for your service!

  • @kazzandranieves6489
    @kazzandranieves6489 5 років тому +5

    Thank you for this powerful message!! Last night I prayed long and hard. I was bursting in tears of grief and sadness but after waking up and watching this sermon this morning I was bursting in tears of gratitude and relief. The more you spoke the more I began to feel the weight of my expectations that I set too high or too low lift off my shoulders!! Thank you Steven for your honest words and thank you god for answering my prayers in such an unexpected way and broadening my mind.
    “There is a purpose that is greater, there is a plan that is bigger!! Zoom out, zoom out, zoom out, zoom out” ......... I TRULY felt that!

  • @shomachakraborty985
    @shomachakraborty985 5 років тому +5

    What if God didn't meet your expectations,to exceed them. Hallelujah. Loved it. Blessed word Pastor.

  • @lokibjorn0313
    @lokibjorn0313 5 місяців тому +1

    I'm currently in a battle with addiction. One I denied for years and buried under other addictions. I've been having trouble because I've been wanting God to heal me on my terms, on my time, and my needs. I've learned that releasing the control I think I have to God, He will heal me in ways I could never see before.

    • @nitatoe
      @nitatoe 5 місяців тому

      I too have had my struggles with addiction and I was lead on Nov 28 to one of his sermons and I have been listening everyday since. I am praying for you.

  • @angelinebure3565
    @angelinebure3565 4 роки тому

    This is so powerful, how many times we limit God! God has indeed so much more in store for his children. Powerful word!

  • @loisd9455
    @loisd9455 5 років тому +24

    This series is blessing my life. Learning and unlearning things

  • @demicocoleman3508
    @demicocoleman3508 5 років тому +6

    This message is
    EPIC

  • @joyscott3556
    @joyscott3556 4 роки тому

    Awesome Sermon! Thank you Pastor Furtick! God bless you!

  • @johnnysalvas8981
    @johnnysalvas8981 3 роки тому +1

    Hey i know this is a year old but man this messages are so powerful i feel like crying when i watch this guy preach i love it Amen.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  3 роки тому

      Amazing, Johnny! We are so glad you tuned in! Thanks for sharing this with us! 🧡 ^EC Team