The Way Of Escape | Elevation Church | Pastor Steven Furtick

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 819

  • @tripped6956
    @tripped6956 5 років тому +174

    Please pray for me, I quit my antidepressants because the symptoms were getting worse and idk what to do, please pray that God leads me to the right path and puts the right antidepressant in my way, I dont want to be this way anymore.

    • @martincamacho3671
      @martincamacho3671 5 років тому +11

      Saved God has your back I struggled with depression too and God has taking me out of that! Have faith

    • @nglover17
      @nglover17 5 років тому +7

      I’m praying for you in the name of Jesus friend. You are strong and God is stronger and He will show you the right way to go. I pray that you are able to find the right medication and treatment

    • @toribarrett_
      @toribarrett_ 5 років тому +5

      Prayer works but you need to pray for yourself too. God needs you to reach out to him personally but I'm praying for you . If you want to talk text me .

    • @kellys01010
      @kellys01010 5 років тому +8

      I pray that you will not need the pill...find a healing scripture and repeat it several times a day...and always thank the Lord of host for your healing even if it has not happened yet..this time next year you will notice a difference wether taking meds are not...be confident..in the power of God's word..

    • @keritho5578
      @keritho5578 5 років тому +5

      I will pray. God is with you always. I am sorry that you are going through depression. It is not easy. Please try to give God your pain. You are doing the right thing for it: taking the time to pray and to listen to God's word. God is with you through it

  • @jagvill1000
    @jagvill1000 5 років тому +343

    Please pray for my broken marriage to restore again in the will of the god. I am very frustrated after my wife left me with broken heart.

    • @christina2435
      @christina2435 5 років тому +17

      God is faithful and loves you so much. He knows your heart.

    • @msandy1182
      @msandy1182 5 років тому +19

      Fight for your marriage! Pray and fast, during this days. I will pray for you.

    • @christiansoldier9967
      @christiansoldier9967 5 років тому +10

      John salm I’m sorry to hear this. I will pray right now for you. Jesus we know that you give us peace, rest and even joy in the storms. For you have a way of giving us peace and rest in the worst times of life. That we laugh when we should be crying and singing when we should be screaming and dancing when we should shaking, for only you God can do this. So I speak that peace and rest into Johns life right now dear God. That he doesn’t spend his waking hours thinking or asking why God. For many times their is no reason for the unreasonable, but God he looks to you for the strength and the knowledge on how to take it one step at a time. God nothing is impossible for you so do the impossible for John right now in the name of Jesus the name above all names for Psalms 91 say we will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty . So right now God in Johns time of darkness let him rest in your shadow knowing you are before him always. AMEN!!’

    • @jesuslovesyou2861
      @jesuslovesyou2861 5 років тому +11

      God is faithful to save your marriage
      don't worry about anything
      just pray 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @stephanieachane9154
      @stephanieachane9154 5 років тому +4

      🙏

  • @frankyb4249
    @frankyb4249 5 років тому +174

    SERMON NOTES:
    1 Cor 10:13
    -Sometimes the place you go to escape becomes the very place that you're enslaved in.
    -Whatever you trust becomes your master
    -What is it that I'm escaping from and to?
    -The way you deal with temptation will determine how you deal with it in the future
    -God takes your through the wilderness
    3things that the enemy tempts us with: 1) Lust of the flesh, 2) Lust of the eye, 3) Pride of the eye
    -You can make it through the wilderness if you've been under the water!!!
    Stay blessed:)

  • @jamesmessner6004
    @jamesmessner6004 5 років тому +212

    if youre reeding i love ALL OF YOU if you need prayer today he will get you past ANYTHING

  • @fruitofthespirit7599
    @fruitofthespirit7599 5 років тому +306

    I think it is so important to educate people instead of shaming them. This is excellent

    • @dominicshaw131
      @dominicshaw131 5 років тому +1

      Smh sin separates from GOD stop listening to these false prophets their going to hell if they dont repent

    • @fruitofthespirit7599
      @fruitofthespirit7599 5 років тому +3

      @@dominicshaw131 How do you know they dont repent?

    • @fruitofthespirit7599
      @fruitofthespirit7599 5 років тому +16

      @@dominicshaw131 This is bringing people to Jesus. Or back to Jesus. I don't know about you but I did not repent until I felt the LOVE of God. It was shame that kept me away.

    • @dominicshaw131
      @dominicshaw131 5 років тому +1

      @@fruitofthespirit7599 you suppose to have the love and fear in GOD you suppose to feel ashamed of your sins fear in the lord brings wisdom they can come to Christ all day long but he want hear your prayers or come near you if you don't Repent and turn from sin and follow Christ ways jesus Christ said these people honor me with ther lips but ther hearts are far from me you can't be a lukewarm Christian and be in his Kingdom all im saying is these elevation church members are false prophets i love you to tell you the truth not keep you from truth like they do living in willful sin seprates you from GOD Jesus say deny yourself and follow him this church is false we are in the last days Christ is coming soon

    • @fruitofthespirit7599
      @fruitofthespirit7599 5 років тому +7

      @@dominicshaw131 I understand what you are saying. I didn't realize that they were encouraging willful sin. I think they are encouraging relationships with Jesus. We are saved once our mouth confesses that Jesus is Lord!

  • @SadieStout-os8yv
    @SadieStout-os8yv 4 місяці тому +2

    I need strong prayers please I'm fighting huge demons and meth addiction. Please pray hard! 😢😢😢

  • @TheMrsHlong
    @TheMrsHlong 5 років тому +23

    I click on Steven several times a day to hear what the Spirit has to say about my situation! I am a member of The Potters House in Dallas, no it doesn't get much better to add Bishop Jakes to Steven Furtick! I believe I will and can make it! God is so good!

    • @3redstallion
      @3redstallion 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, they are a POWER PACKAGE my dear sister. I do the same thing! So True!!

  • @elizabethharder1030
    @elizabethharder1030 5 років тому +27

    What a word from God!! Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him!! I'm two days away from 7 months free of addiction that was my way of escape for nearly 40 years!! Praise God for his neverending mercy and Grace in my life!
    This sermon was straight to and from my heart.. thank you, God Almighty!

  • @llNATEDOGGll
    @llNATEDOGGll 5 років тому +45

    Amen for this sermon. I pray everyday after my recent heartbreak that I will meet the right person for me. Being 25 years old with flaws just like everyone else, my ex really did love and care for me for who I really was but I treated her so bad. She couldn't take it after almost a year of emotional abuse. Ever since she left I have been doing nothing but bettering myself mentally and physically with professional help. I pray every day that that person who will love me for me and my flaws is out there and that we will meet. Even though it feels like I am all alone in this battle, I know others out there are going through similar issues with relationships. I pray for you all as well. Resist the temptation of online dating, resist the temptation of settling whatever comes your way to just cure the loneliness. My ex leaving me put me into shape to better myself physically and mentally. God has bigger plans for me and he will for you as well.

    • @deedee2219
      @deedee2219 5 років тому

      As someone who can relate to being almost 25 and feeling flawed, lonely and depressed most days, I Praise God because our best days are never behind us. The bible say that
      But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
      PROVERBS 4:18 AMP
      It also says that
      but just as it is written [in Scripture], “T hings which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard , A nd which have not entered the heart of man , A ll that G od has prepared for those who love H im [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].”
      1 CORINTHIANS 2:9 AMP
      Continue pressing on in becoming the man God wants you to be and leave the future where it belongs in God's hands. Blessed be!

    • @cdajx9760
      @cdajx9760 5 років тому +4

      ll NATE DOGG ll U will be a wonderful husband one day. You are trying to change. Continue. Hurt ppl hurt people. Let the love of God heal your pain. U cannot love anyone until you love yourself. Stop punishing yourself. It is not your fault. It will be well. God loves u darling

    • @claudettejasminebriones7036
      @claudettejasminebriones7036 5 років тому +1

      ll NATE DOGG ll amen 🙏🏻 the same thing happened to me today I’m stronger wiser and living for God

    • @fundinkuta7082
      @fundinkuta7082 5 років тому +3

      been in the same boat. god kept me away from her, while we both bettered ourselves, and especially me. took a long time, many sleepless nights, tears while praying, gloomy days, but its all coming together now. god's timing is perfect and i could see how important it was that i went through the immense heartbreak to be ready for the efflorescence that's happening now. purpose will take you through the best and worst days. it will remind you, on the days when it seems it's all over or it will never come to pass, that indeed you must just keep your head down, work on bettering yourself a day at a time, and keep faith. i wish you the best on your journey. if god is for you, who can be against you?

    • @3redstallion
      @3redstallion 4 роки тому +2

      Praise God Nate! The Beautiful thing is that you can see what the Lord is doing in your life. Keep letting him order your steps. He will send you the mate that connects with you at the right time. Stay strong Nate! Amen,amen, amen!

  • @michellekirk8609
    @michellekirk8609 3 роки тому +2

    "You live off of people's compliments when only the validation of God will sustain you"

  • @bobbiprice1862
    @bobbiprice1862 Рік тому +2

    I am a 71 year old woman just now watching this message, but I feel you preached it several years ago just for me now.
    I was widowed and 2 and a half years later got sinfully involved with a widower and to make it right we married. Four months later, he left me and filed for divorce.
    Temptation is not only effecting youth, loneliness and temptation effects older people too.
    Oh, by the way....I was a pastor's widow and the man I married had been a missionary.
    Now I pray for the strength each day to live through the divorce and see what is on the other side by God's forgiveness and grace.
    Thank you so much for this message. Amen.

  • @fowlkes727
    @fowlkes727 4 роки тому +4

    God told me, “ I’m your Boo !” “He ain’t all that cause it ain’t time yet.” “ I want you right here with me!” “ I’m yours! “

  • @ManOfFaith315
    @ManOfFaith315 5 років тому +52

    Hi I’m a young author from Detroit
    I love all your videos I been watching them all day for the last 10days
    You have helped me through my break up with my ex
    I believe God is doing a new things in my life
    Pray for me please and keep being a savage for Jesus thank you

    • @ericarivera238
      @ericarivera238 4 роки тому

      I've been watching his sermons alot when I went through a bad break up with my ex shortly after I went through a miscarriage...

  • @imalisusan5726
    @imalisusan5726 5 років тому +122

    6 minutes through the video and I am already clapping and shouting.👏👏👏

    • @angieaceestrada1824
      @angieaceestrada1824 5 років тому +1

      Me too! It's an amazing word!

    • @dominicshaw131
      @dominicshaw131 5 років тому

      Yal both lost this man is a false prophet this whole organization are wolves and yal praise them smh

    • @davidmaldonado9409
      @davidmaldonado9409 5 років тому

      @@dominicshaw131 dude can you keep your opinion to your self if you don't like what he preach don't listen to it..

    • @brookeboyett1454
      @brookeboyett1454 5 років тому

      Riiiiiiiight!!

  • @Lip22Gloss
    @Lip22Gloss 5 років тому +15

    My favourite pastor I have ever heard. the gift of the Lord is within this man, and all who have eyes to see can see it.

  • @BlackMagic6KPro
    @BlackMagic6KPro 5 років тому +3

    The past two days were some of the hardest days of my life. I was having an existential crisis. I almost gave up on God and didn’t know what to think after 8 years of relentlessly pursuing him. I told my best friends I was tempted to drop out of bible college and do something different without god after all this time. It’s 3 am where I’m at and spent all night talking to my best friends why I didn’t know if God existed anymore after all this time because I couldn’t handle what happened to me anymore. At 12am one of the friends left, texted me an hour later saying he just prayed that God would speak to me in a supernatural way that I couldn’t ignore. I got home two hours later, opened up my iPad trying to read until i fell alseep, then i get the notification from podcasts about this sermon. I just watched it and couldn’t stop crying. God used you pastor Steven to speak into every situation of my life just now. I have seriously watched almost every sermon of yours for the past two years, and God ministered through you tonight in ways like never before. Which is ironic i say that because almost every time i have had a serious wilderness moment in the past two years, once last semester at bible college, once two years ago after I made the hardest choice in my life, God has spoken to me through your messages. Thank you pastor Steven for following God with everything, cause it has helped me in ways I could ever understand. Thanks for not giving up God, cause he has and just used you so I could know he hasnt given up on me.

  • @jacksontengeya
    @jacksontengeya 5 років тому +31

    12:58 Sometimes the place you go to escape will become the place where you are enslaved.. Maybe escaping for survival.
    May God give us a better way of Escaping.
    Amen

    • @sandrawiley1755
      @sandrawiley1755 5 років тому +1

      God's way is perfect, he never has to go back and make it better.

  • @ellie.rockinkbranch
    @ellie.rockinkbranch 5 років тому +86

    I am really looking forward to this “sins with benefits” series!! In God’s timing of course, but man I cant even begin to understand the amazing chains that will break and the souls set free from that series!

    • @khadijahenoh870
      @khadijahenoh870 5 років тому +1

      Agreed!

    • @rachelkozella8116
      @rachelkozella8116 5 років тому +1

      Elizabeth Mikkelson I cant wait to hear that!

    • @MzEKim
      @MzEKim 5 років тому +1

      Yes!!

    • @adellafrancis2913
      @adellafrancis2913 4 роки тому +2

      Omg thank you for your beautiful message God bless you always have a great weekend love you all

    • @shawnd7742
      @shawnd7742 3 роки тому

      Amen

  • @Greenrose23tenkai
    @Greenrose23tenkai 5 років тому +6

    Brothers and sisters of Christ we are not alone. Its so good to know that we all have struggles and escapes that aren't always good. But we will be victorious over it. It is God's Will! Love you guys! Keep fighting the good fight! James 1:2-3

  • @NellPetersBanks
    @NellPetersBanks 5 років тому +49

    How do you consistently manage to directly speak to me... Your sermons are always Reliable🙈💙

    • @twerkformemes
      @twerkformemes 5 років тому

      his sermons are about himself and never about Jesus. These sermons will send you to hell.

    • @paultorbert6929
      @paultorbert6929 5 років тому +1

      Nell, me too.... this is for US and Everyone else too !!!!!!!!
      i hope your today is wonderful, and i hope all your tomorrows are even better than today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @NellPetersBanks
      @NellPetersBanks 5 років тому +2

      @@twerkformemesI bet you right... You sound wise from your name

    • @joellefuamba2362
      @joellefuamba2362 5 років тому +2

      Nell Peters he’s amazing! But honey it’s God speaking to you through him. He see’s what we need and talks through his servants. Only God can take a word from a bible we’ve all been readingsnd transform it to touch and deliver so many hearts. We’re thousands to sit there and be like... wow this was for me!!! God promised to never forsake us and he is so faithful 💕 anyways, have a blessed day sis!

  • @kailashoemaker9828
    @kailashoemaker9828 5 років тому +20

    He won't take you through what you can't make it through. 🙏

  • @Hopeapotheke
    @Hopeapotheke 4 роки тому +2

    I watched this live...but rewatching it, the thought from Ecclesiastes “there’s nothing new under the sun” keeps playing in my head

  • @kathleendmeola5269
    @kathleendmeola5269 4 роки тому +4

    Started watching these last week... One every morning while I get ready for the day, and let me tell you. ❤ Pastor Furtick, you are changing lives!!!

  • @maggyebraheem4469
    @maggyebraheem4469 5 років тому +35

    You tell it in a way it makes people want to listen through to the end... GOD BLESS YOU!!

  • @katelynjohnson711
    @katelynjohnson711 5 років тому +15

    This series you have called sins with benefits is the series I’ve been searching for that no other preacher is willing to preach. I really hope that God gives you the ability to preach this. 🖤

  • @AdrianaSilva-iw8ym
    @AdrianaSilva-iw8ym 5 років тому +1

    I just want to say thank you. I am praying for my brother who is addicted to heroin. We grew up around drugs. He was drugged at 7 and has been using other substances since he was young. He is 32 now and has finally got hooked on the worst drug. He is so desperate to quit that he’s choosing to stay in jail as long as possible just so he can stay clean. The very definition of chains. I have been searching for the words that will heal him. I’m going to use this sermon as inspiration for our next conversation.

  • @ambermae9340
    @ambermae9340 5 років тому +8

    I listen to this every single day so I don't fall back into my old ways thank u very much hearing his sermons really have saved and turned my life around

  • @Silver-cl2bd
    @Silver-cl2bd 5 років тому +2

    It's one thing to be stuck in a situation, it's another to be stuck in yourself. Ugh. I hate my ugly habits.

  • @jerrysantiago6693
    @jerrysantiago6693 8 днів тому

    My brother thanks I’m 57 and I believe Gods toys with us and plays with our emotions he could supply our needs but toys with us

  • @reesestone06
    @reesestone06 5 років тому +18

    Please keep me and my family in your prayers. My relationship with my dissmissive mother is so damaging and toxic to my health. My family has always pinded me as the scapegoat of the family. Pray for me to have a peace of mind and my confidence restored. Thank you and may God bless you all!!!!

    • @deedee2219
      @deedee2219 5 років тому +6

      I totally understand where you are coming from. I have struggled with this situation all my life. However, things started changing a bit when I realised that my confidence is in God not in another person's love for me.
      David also went through the same rejection yet he reminded himself that he is lobed and accepted by his heavenly father who loves him and gave him to his parents in the first instance.
      Although my father and my mother have abandoned me, Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
      PSALMS 27:10 AMP
      God made this promise to us, let's hold on to this
      [The Lord answered] “Can a woman forget her nursing child And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you. Indeed, I have inscribed [a picture of] you on the palms of My hands; Your city walls [Zion] are continually before Me.
      ISAIAH 49:15‭-‬16 AMP
      God has not forgotten the underdogs indeed he even gravitate towards them more
      ----
      But God has selected [for His purpose] the foolish things of the world to shame the wise [revealing their ignorance], and God has selected [for His purpose] the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong [revealing their frailty]. God has selected [for His purpose] the insignificant (base) things of the world, and the things that are despised and treated with contempt, [even] the things that are nothing, so that He might reduce to nothing the things that are, so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God.
      1 CORINTHIANS 1:27‭-‬29 AMP
      ---
      I pray that God will give you a full revelation of his love for you. you.
      i find that praying EPHESIANS 3:18 really helps me. Blessed be!

    • @reesestone06
      @reesestone06 5 років тому +3

      @@deedee2219 thank you so much for you very encouraging words and I know that as much as I love my mother and my family I have to love them from a distance and continue to allow God to expose the damaging situation for what it is and for me to stop trying to fix them or the situation. At this point I want physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing from this toxicity. God bless you!!!! :)

    • @prodigeepunk
      @prodigeepunk 5 років тому +1

      Going through the same thing ourselves. We are praying for you Reese.

    • @reesestone06
      @reesestone06 5 років тому

      @@prodigeepunk Thank you so much and I'm praying for y'all as well!!!! :)

    • @marvychukwu3234
      @marvychukwu3234 5 років тому +2

      Dissmisive sounds like a narssicisstic thing, is one of the ways they try to manipulate, control or discard their subject.
      One thing that helped me was when I started taking responsibility, recall, the pastor said blame is an escape. Imagine taking responsibility for every decision, choices, emotions, mistakes and all. It was hard I tell you, recall, pastor said "pride of life" ,is a sin.
      So dear, after I dealt with all that inside, I no longer gave those feelings and the trigger the power to control me.
      So I had to take action and then came healing. One critical thing that helped me was discovering that confidence was a skill that you acquire through knowledge, boom. You see it made sense because before then, I did not know how to be confident. I thought people who had it, where designed by default or something. So like everything you didn't know how to do before and later learnt, same goes with confidence.
      Surround yourself with positive people, read books that motivate, listen to inspirational podcast, songs that will lift your spirits up.
      Make some changes in your lifestyle, small changes when consistent can make us feel like we are taking back control. It could exercise, healthy eating, yoga. It works. Set goals no matter how small. Learn something new that is totally out of your field.
      God bless you dear, I know you can do it, take back control.

  • @rabereacts6930
    @rabereacts6930 5 років тому +47

    This is just what I needed 😭, to know that God has made a way out for my temptation. It really gives me strength to fight for my victory

  • @ellie.rockinkbranch
    @ellie.rockinkbranch 5 років тому +5

    “If some of them had heard this message at 16 then they wouldn’t need it at 61”... man I felt this!!!
    “You eat junk when you’re hungry” YESSSSSS

  • @SomethingElse_ZA
    @SomethingElse_ZA 5 років тому +49

    There's always a way of escape!

  • @TheMichelleRena
    @TheMichelleRena 5 років тому +1

    I know God loves me because he confirms his word, I literally typed this to someone this morning how my needs were met but through sin, then I read in 1Corinthians 10 and repented. Then hours later I log onto UA-cam and click on this message - I had no idea what scripture he'd be coming from I didn't plan on reading Corinthians today But God loves me enough to not let walk out my struggle in ignorance. But Father I take the way of escape that you've provided. Strengthen me in Jesus name!

  • @nalwogamariakemiry9481
    @nalwogamariakemiry9481 5 років тому +26

    Ever since I started following elevation church under Pr. Steven's sermons my life changed at work even if things are hard on me, surprisingly I see them as nothing because I know that greater is He that lives in me than he who is in the world. Thank you Lord for driving me here.
    Glory glory hallelujah.

  • @krebolution
    @krebolution 5 років тому +2

    For the past 2 months i was worried about a hurdle coming my way. Everytime i get anxious i watch this channel. Then it became a habit. Today, God has helped me leap over that hurdle. Thank you! Much love from the Philippines.

  • @angelwoods6574
    @angelwoods6574 5 років тому +3

    I’m surprised this message didn’t have my name in it. God spoke specifically to me it seemed. This was the message I needed. Pastor Steven, thank you

  • @sharonigwe294
    @sharonigwe294 5 років тому +7

    It was difficult listening to this message cause I have an escape. And I’m so confused but I’m trusting God

  • @willcooke1789
    @willcooke1789 4 роки тому +1

    How do all the RIGHT sermons keep finding me at the perfect time ? I keep thinking these are NEW but they're from months or even years ago.

  • @sherinesackson
    @sherinesackson 5 років тому +32

    This is so calming 😭❣️
    "He will make a way of escape"

  • @deborahwatson1947
    @deborahwatson1947 5 років тому +15

    Yes, you helped open my eyes to loneliness! Being a widow isn't easy!

  • @faithbradley4224
    @faithbradley4224 5 років тому +6

    I’m gonna watch Sermons until my anxiety goes away

    • @nataliac9143
      @nataliac9143 5 років тому

      Good idea!! When I was suffering from bad anxiety, I'd read the Bible as long I needed until I was confident enough to leave the anxiety to God(if that makes sense lol). I know you can make it through this:) Blessings

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

      🙏🏾💪🏾

  • @nonduduzomary-janentseki52
    @nonduduzomary-janentseki52 4 роки тому +1

    ALL THESE YEARS I WOULD REACT BASED ON HOW I WAS FEELING...AND I WAS SO CONVINCED I WAS RIGHT...NO MORE🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD NOW TILL MY LAST BREATH🥰

  • @brandylocklear8771
    @brandylocklear8771 4 роки тому

    I was watching this on the tv 📺. I had to pull it up on my phone. Those same words you spoke when you said if I’m not happy I’ll fake it in a pic. I’m so many words but the very words that came from your mouth was the very words I said.. Glory Glory Glory to my God for bringing me through this storm. Oh Lord this sermons awakened something in me because I had been beat down spiritually for so long. Everyone thinks I’m crazy cause when I’m serving God all I wanna do is proclaim his holy name everyone waits you y’all about Jesus to much. But my soul overflows with praises to my king. Things he has brought me through I never thought possible until I met the amazing grace of my Heavenly Father.. I know I have a calling on my life. I don’t go to church because it makes me sad to see the way things are in Gods house. So I searched and prayed for Jesus to show me who can help confirm things he has shown me things he has told me. He sent me to y’all. You Mr. Carl Kent’s, mrs Bobbi Brown I thank God for showing me my church you all make up my church and I thank you 🙏 so much. I have seen things that are happening now when I read revelations 4 or 5 years ago it hurts to see some of these things come to pass. But our God is in control.

  • @ThatGirl912
    @ThatGirl912 5 років тому

    "You eat junk when you're hungry" 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @jackyk4257
    @jackyk4257 5 років тому +30

    Watching from Saudi Arabia and thank you pr Steven for the word..I'm always blessed by your teachings..may the good lord bless u always coz you've blessed many..thank you more

  • @lady8542
    @lady8542 5 років тому +10

    I cannot believe how "On Point" this man is.. What!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Pastor Furtick 🤴in the kingdom!

  • @rebeccazapata1070
    @rebeccazapata1070 5 років тому +36

    Amen! Thank you for this sermon. I’m fighting against troubles. Pray for me and my family

    • @drewmyfaith8054
      @drewmyfaith8054 5 років тому +1

      God bless you 😇

    • @toribarrett_
      @toribarrett_ 5 років тому +1

      I'll pray your strength. If you need to talk,I'm here.

  • @justink.3576
    @justink.3576 5 років тому +3

    Please pray for me and sam my fiance or wife was gather for three and a half for years we have some problems what let the evil come in between us and it ruined our relationship also pray that her heart will get softened and that we communicate through Jesus Christ that we come back communication and want to seek the Lord for his praises

    • @cdajx9760
      @cdajx9760 5 років тому +1

      Justin K. Forgive and love. Pray together. Invite God in your marriage and it will become stronger....more peaceful until one day when u look at each other it will be pure joy!

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

      Yeah it is very hard for me because she packed up her things and took to her kids that I love her as my own and they have been gone for almost six months now so so I try to pray everyday for her to come back home with the kids that I care and love so much dearly

  • @patricianicholas4708
    @patricianicholas4708 5 років тому +20

    Come on! THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS ALL ON THIS! GLORY TO GOD... CHAINS FALL, FREEDOM RING!

  • @jasminesmith5447
    @jasminesmith5447 4 роки тому

    I don't care what y'all say about this man, his messages be hittin'. I needed this word today! I need this word everyday!

  • @blissfullyblessed1000
    @blissfullyblessed1000 5 років тому +18

    Amen! Pastor Furtick i'm anticipating the "sin with benefits" message...Preach Pastor Steven!

  • @TheWatchmenFWC
    @TheWatchmenFWC 5 років тому +1

    Mr. Furtick, You are absolutely the best preacher I have ever heard. I pray God continue to develop me to be exactly what He wants for me. I'll preach however and wherever He desires and until then, I will continue to get fed by the word of God through you. Keep preaching

  • @cinthiareyes1964
    @cinthiareyes1964 5 років тому +1

    I am a child of God, and so are you

  • @sylvonnahharv5849
    @sylvonnahharv5849 5 років тому +19

    Oh my God ...thank God for a vessel to speak through...with truth and compassion

  • @danielaguilar9330
    @danielaguilar9330 5 років тому +4

    How can this pastor have the same temptations that he had when he was a teenager? And he's almost 40.
    GOD can help fight temptation till you get to the point that you can ignore it. God came to liberate us from sin. That is the true grace of Jesus
    Even peter said people use paul's teachings for their own perdition...
    What are we willing to give up?
    Im no saint i loved death metal. I blasphemed God's name. I loved movies, video games weed, beer. I got the devil tatted on my body but all that is trash now.
    God makes all things new
    Don't settle for that type of messages
    God can set you free. But we have to seek it.
    We really have to want
    It! And ask God for his mercy
    To cleanse us and help us be born again
    If we still fell tempted about something its because we don't wanna give it up.
    My Personal experience )
    But God can help you, if you really willing to change and give up everything that gets in the way from serving God.
    God doesn't sugar coat things

    • @TylerRoseSings
      @TylerRoseSings 5 років тому +1

      Daniel Aguilar it’s not hard to believe, I’ve been dealing with the same temptation that I’ve dealt with since i was 14. I haven’t acted on them in years because of the grace of God but sometimes that temptation is always lurking.

    • @sylvonnahharv5849
      @sylvonnahharv5849 5 років тому

      Daniel Aguilar Thank God you said “ in your experience “ Pastor Steven didn’t say what kind of temptations so we can’t assume they were the same as yours..No God doesn’t sugar coat anything but He does show compassion and mercy as we should to those struggling to overcome temptation...Matthew 26:41 tells us the spirit is indeed willing but the flesh is weak..I’m 65 and what I would call a seasoned Believer but after 20 years of not smoking, on occasion I find myself thinking..I should start smoking again..just out of nowhere..so I appreciate Pastor for being transparent about temptations ..only we know what we used to do and how we might still think on those things even after we have been born again..otherwise I agree we have to be willing to change..

  • @CoachABuilds
    @CoachABuilds 5 років тому +12

    This hit in a lot of places. My heart is so heavy, yet at the same time encouraged. Every time God uses Pastor Furtick to deliver a word like this, it begins to wield away at my perceptions and horrible practices to expose me more and more to that which the Kingdom and My God has to offer. I definitely know I’ll have to rewatch this and study. Awesome Word. I’m crying and I’m hurting and I’m oh so tired, but I’m free because now I can see what God has been trying to show me the past two months. Awesome, Awesome Word. Thanks for doing you Furtick. Not that you need a thanks because you’d die if you didn’t both teach and preach because it’s who you are, but thanks anyway. Your obedience and determination to see God’s will be done in the Earth is truly ( like for real) bringing us back to God. Hope y’all have a great week. I know y’all are full to the hilt at Elevation. This was straight meat. No milk. And I thank God for it. ✌🏾✌🏾

  • @alethacates2497
    @alethacates2497 4 роки тому

    Is anyone else listening to this a year later and saying...
    ... God knew what going to happen today, when He released this message

  • @athinarmhene5935
    @athinarmhene5935 5 років тому +8

    I’ve been listening to Pastor Furtick for about 3 years now and love his teachings. This one has probably been the best one I’ve heard and I don’t say that lightly. Thank you Elevation for your ministry!

  • @vanessadobo8143
    @vanessadobo8143 5 років тому +21

    I was blessed to be in attendance for this service. I have been listening to Pastor Steven's sermons for over a year in Cleveland, Ohio. He has the remarkable gift to illuminate The Word in an interesting, relevant way!

  • @lilymembu3418
    @lilymembu3418 5 років тому +4

    I have been struggling with a whole lot.... Pornography.... It's eating me up... Masturbation is eating me up.... Please pray for me... But trust me when I say.... I feel encouraged by this message... But I don't wanna go back the same..... I wanna fight... Please pray for me...

    • @aixh979
      @aixh979 5 років тому +1

      Lily, hold on alright babe? You’re so close to freedom. ❤️

    • @TheEliteSharingan
      @TheEliteSharingan 5 років тому +1

      Praying for you!

  • @traceyg3754
    @traceyg3754 5 років тому +8

    God is amazing! Thank you for answering God's calling on ur life. I've been struggling, A LOT. God connected our paths, and my eyes were opened. You were teaching what I needed to hear. The battle was already won, and having a storm that I prayed for, but i couldn't see it, It truly truly definitely has changed my life. Im not fighting anymore, but surrendering all, Glory to God.

  • @joshuabrown9350
    @joshuabrown9350 5 років тому +19

    the 40 years to 40 days reference was truly a God-giving reveal, I never thought of it that way, great preaching.

  • @michellefromm4894
    @michellefromm4894 4 роки тому

    Amen!!!! Just because I am in the wilderness doesn't mean that I have to live and substitute strength with temptations to live and survive in the wilderness! I have the bread of LIFE! Thank you God 🙏 Amen

  • @WilliamOfori
    @WilliamOfori 5 років тому

    Those of you sitting right there in the Elevation Sanctuary every week, I hope you know how privileged you are. A lot of the people who get only to watch it online wish they would get that opportunity at least once, including me. Be sure to place a demand on the anointing of the great man of God and don't take it for granted. God bless Elevation, God bless Pastor Steven Furtick. This is a great message.

  • @MollyMurphyAnderson
    @MollyMurphyAnderson 5 місяців тому

    I’m still in my depression and you just hit my favorite phrase “I’m very positive. I’m positive life sucks". That was before I came to your church. Thank God and you.

  • @masvox8134
    @masvox8134 3 роки тому +1

    Amen I love God and Jesus Amen

  • @emmanungo9334
    @emmanungo9334 5 років тому +8

    Thank you Pastor Steven for letting yourself be used by God.
    My soul feeds on these teachings. I am grateful.

  • @chasityunveiled2968
    @chasityunveiled2968 5 років тому +1

    I ALWAYS Feel like pastor steven is speaking right to me. I struggled with addiction for the past 5 years. Watching his videos has truly helped me reach for God at the times i use to reach for meth. God has kept me clean but pastor steven has been the earthly voice that God has used to do it!

  • @worldshighestcurrency
    @worldshighestcurrency 5 років тому +10

    I feel like the word is lingering to my bones . This word from God is so timely. It speaks to my life out loud. Thank you Pastor.

  • @susangrant302
    @susangrant302 4 роки тому

    Thank everyone who loves god bless you all keep comments on the news and love you all

  • @jeffreyhume1161
    @jeffreyhume1161 5 років тому +1

    Don't be afraid to preach what God is speaking into your soul. He has a reason and a need for it to be said. The best messages are the ones that convict us and shine the light in the darkness.

    • @safespacewithyaboige
      @safespacewithyaboige 5 років тому

      Jeffrey Hume bruh I was literally just thinking about speaking something god has put on my heart and as I tried to hurry and click off this your comment popped up😭 man although I am a bit scared ima still go for it & speak what god has put on my heart

  • @Matt-yq4zr
    @Matt-yq4zr 3 роки тому

    Shame is religion. God is a relationship, and Jesus came to break the chain of religion.

  • @laurawalsh4307
    @laurawalsh4307 5 років тому +29

    Your specific word choices were identical to my situations. This message is propelling me forward, exactly what I needed to keep going. Can’t thank you enough♥️

  • @shelitam9074
    @shelitam9074 5 років тому +13

    Thank you Pastor Steven!! This message spoke to my soul!! Praise God he brought me through it!!!

  • @ElishaTeddyBerry22
    @ElishaTeddyBerry22 4 роки тому

    I was just telling my husband how the older you get the more I respect you.

  • @yayovictorio4394
    @yayovictorio4394 5 років тому +1

    I have had so much stress and anxiety that I feel like I'm going to die. Trouble with my day, but I listen to pastor steven I feel so much better and all my worries and anxiety go away. God bless pastor furtick

  • @rguntur1338
    @rguntur1338 5 років тому

    Even if you struggle a little bit differently than the person three seats down your row, they need the same grace that you need to be saved. And you don't have to be ashamed about your need for grace.
    I really love that words

  • @mariejohnson9973
    @mariejohnson9973 4 роки тому

    You know you came from GOD. GOD HAS A BETTER CHOICES OF ESCAPE FOR ME AND YOU...

  • @JayJay-sm8zy
    @JayJay-sm8zy 9 місяців тому

    No temptation has overtaken you that is common to man. God is faithful. Amen 🙏

  • @chrisstaffords5569
    @chrisstaffords5569 4 роки тому

    I cannot express the ways God has used this channel to speak to me. I listen to this instead of music every time I'm in my truck. Thank you so much!!!! Glory to God.

  • @extraordinarygirl2105
    @extraordinarygirl2105 5 років тому +4

    Dear Pastor Steven, you are really the Pastor of my heart. Thank you Holy Spirit for using him in such a powerful way. I always learn from your messages, I've been growing so much and you play a huge role in my development. I love you with all my heart and will be forever grateful to Jesus for bringing your whole being into my life. Keep on preaching, Pastor! I will ALWAYS listen 🔊🎶 ❤ from Europe!

  • @peggyoneilllatham601
    @peggyoneilllatham601 3 роки тому

    The devil has no power over God's children 🙏 please pray for me and my family. God bless you and your beautiful family's 🙏❤

  • @rhondar4063
    @rhondar4063 5 років тому +1

    Please please pray for me I do not want God to be unsatisfied with me and die in the wilderness but I feel like that's what's happening

  • @sharistrabley2503
    @sharistrabley2503 Місяць тому

    I asked for a word this morning and it was exactly what I asked God for. He is an all knowing God and He sees right through my mask, always hiding, always running, always fearing what has always been right in front of me, The way of escape. WHY?

  • @camilleteigen5489
    @camilleteigen5489 4 роки тому

    These sermons are helping me through my painful divorce. I listen to a few a day. So thankful.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  4 роки тому

      We're glad they are helping you through a challenging time, Camille. We're praying for you! 🧡^EC Team

  • @DRwoy
    @DRwoy 5 років тому +14

    Can’t wait for the series.. Sins with Benefits 🔥🔥🔥
    Thank you so much for this message Pastor Steven

  • @mutigajesse195
    @mutigajesse195 5 років тому +1

    But Jesus has kids... You and me... 😊

  • @srishtylatatirkey1548
    @srishtylatatirkey1548 4 роки тому

    Hello pastor furtick, I'm from India. I want you to know that God's word has reached to me through you in an incredible way during my most tough times of life. Not only did it helped me to take the correct decision but also guides me in all my works. I am so so blessed and brought to life and purpose through your blessing of being a pastor. Thank you.
    Praise the Lord.

  • @nonduduzomary-janentseki52
    @nonduduzomary-janentseki52 4 роки тому

    JESUS LIVES IN US ALL...HIS A LOVE PEACE HAPPINESS...ASK HIM TO TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE...YOU WONT EVEN NEED ANY MEDICATION FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE ❤... SPEND TIME WITH HIM EVERYDAY...EVERY SECOND IF U HAVE TO..

  • @donnessroulette1349
    @donnessroulette1349 3 роки тому

    God SAVED ME!!! He helped me to escape!!! Thank you JESUS!!!!

  • @mariejohnson9973
    @mariejohnson9973 4 роки тому

    Listen to PASTOR STEVE..* He knows what he preach , talking about, He knows the Bible in better ways than I ever image, better than the thounds millions if preachers I have ever listen in Church too or even..Online watching a Video.

  • @scottwhite5154
    @scottwhite5154 2 роки тому

    I am proof God is so good God is so good. God is so good he's so good to me. He answers prayer's. Thank you Jesus

  • @debbyfitzgerald5017
    @debbyfitzgerald5017 5 років тому

    God always allows me to hear His Word, through the messages you preach. I have a child, that is a young woman, about to be 30. One week, she treats me nice, the next week, she doesn't speak, acknowledge, or have anything to do with me. It is very hard mentally, to accept and pick myself up from the hurt. But, I place my trust in God, and I know that, someday, this Season will be in the past. Thank You Jesus 🙋 🙋🙋 🙋

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

    I'm 17 min into this and Pastor is spitting nothing but straight FACTS 💯 like always... Let the church STAND UP 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

  • @patrickyaa6902
    @patrickyaa6902 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you Pastor Steven Furtick ... What I needed today.. 8/9/2021

  • @patiencechimondi7485
    @patiencechimondi7485 5 років тому +1

    you are preaching good Pastor

  • @lh7308
    @lh7308 2 роки тому

    Gods word is the same today as it was yesterday.

  • @mrsh2167
    @mrsh2167 3 роки тому

    Sins with benefits, oh boy, he reads my mail

  • @babygirl33191
    @babygirl33191 5 років тому +1

    A mess that I made but God brought me out