The Prison of Offense | The Other Half | Pastor Steven Furtick
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Offense is an event, but offended is a decision. Is there a way to live less offended? And can the prison of offense actually be escaped?
To hear this sermon in Spanish, click here: • La prisión de la ofens...
Section Titles:
0:00 - The Prison Of Offense
4:29 - Living In The Age Of Offense
8:56 - The Enemy’s Goal Is Division
11:50 - Offense Blocks Your Vision
14:38 - Building A Case Against Each Other
18:44 - Dealing With Your Anger
23:32 - The Enemy’s Tactic Is To Divide
27:15 - Unmet Expectations Can Destroy Relationships
31:07 - How Offense Develops Over Time
35:45 - Offense Is A Prison
37:33 - Drop The Offense
43:51 - A Prayer Of Release
47:18 - An Opportunity For Salvation
Scripture References:
Matthew 5, verses 21-26
Offense is an event. Offended is a decision. thanks pastor.
"Thousands of people have said nice things to me, but Im quick to remember the offence "- WOW
Literally in my bathroom doing my hair at 1am. Looking for a sermon on marriage and discovered Pastor Steven. Never seen or heard of you before. By the end, I'm sobbing with my arms in the air.🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 You don't know me, but you just told my marriage story. I am proud to say after years building a fence, my husband and I was able to LET IT GO!!! We are now going on 17 years of marriage. Thank you thank you thank you for this beautifully illustrated sermon.
Christianity is not a religion, it is a lifestyle.
The smallest Offenses can create..A Fence!
the depth of this!
YES!!!!
One of the realist pastors I've come across with, every message you preach is exactly what I'm going through.
Thanks for relatable preaching.
God bless
Wow, watching this with my 17 year old son. My words were..."what an amazing analogy." My son is hooked on your preaching and now I understand why! God bless you Sir.
Three years later, and this message still touches lives! This spoke to me today while at work. Thank you for letting yourself be used Pastor Steven.
Dear God may I drop all the offenses,build my relationships...this sermon has found me at the right time..thank you..lots of love from Kenya
Amen
I truly have NO words.... All I can say is glory to God!!!!! AMAZING!!! AHHHHHMAZING!!!
Angel Williams Glory Be!
It was the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!
Angel Williams this was one of my favorite messages. Simple but profound and much needed ...heavy in Christ!!
This is a Blessssssssssed Message...It needs to be heard around the world.
Angel Williams amen
I don't want to be a prisoner of the offences I have been holding - I am learning to drop it. Amen
Forgiveness sets a prisoner free!!! Oh my I'm letting go of everything I've held on to.
Preached 4 years ago and the word of God still relevant today! God today and forever
I am crying right now...this spoke really strong to me. Praise God for using you!
This is absolutely amazing. This was no accident that I came across this sermon. I’ve struggled with being offended with a lot. I release it today and will open my heart and give it to God while dropping it...like it’s hot!
I'm grateful to God for this insight... I had a big issue today that pertains to offence and I was really hurt, I could barely make a speech, because of the heaviness in my heart i wanted to get on UA-cam and just watch something to get my mind off the hurt, and behold i found myself watching this, when I listened to this message, it was like God was talking to me to drop all the offences... And I've made my decision to let go of all the hurt and PAIN. THANK YOU JESUS.
Amen, this message could/can save tons of marriages.
The first time I was arrested in a dream had been 2013 or 2014. I was still married then. I understand why now.
One thing I've always enjoyed about Pastor Steven's sermons are his illustrations. He tells the best examples and stories to hit the perfect nail on the head.
Beautiful, excellent message rightly delivered!
“Because I am forgiven, I can forgive.” Amen.
Wow I didn't know that I would end up on this sermon. God has way to leading u place and even watching it on UA-cam but all I can say that I might not be married or even in a relationship with someone but this spoke to me because as I was watching this I had sooo much HEAVINESS on my heart that I didn't no what to do but this was so profound to my life it made me look at every thing that I let build up my heart and allowed the devil to speak to me about those Issues that I didn't resolve and didn't let go of but this "DAY" I let them Go and I'm am willing to go back to deal with the issues from the people who hurt me. thank u for posting this because I don't feel that heaviness in my heart anymore and I think it's time to let go so I can have a new life and move forward in my life with GOD 🙂 and allow this full salvation and the LOve of my savior to work in my heart
Rejhonie Freeman the same thing happened to me...and look 1 year later.
Amen me tooooo
Malaya M. Amen
Oh so true for me too.
Amen... Thank you
It takes one to forgive but Two to reconcile
I've been binge watching all the videos. It has been super helpful for me in this low point of my life. I now feel much closer to God and has the new found strength in me to go on. (Not because of me but because of God) Just wanted to say thank you pastor! And thank you Lord for making this happen. All glory to our God.
this sermon got me in tears...i'm not married but i needed this sermon, this is God's proof to me that He wants me to have a wholesome marriage one day... Thank you pastor Steve
Wow!! This series came just at the right time!!! Powerful and Anointed Message! Enemy wants us to DRIVE IT, but GOD wants us to DROP IT!!! Hanging on to hurt, resentment and offenses has been a major strong hold for me, to drag things out, to insist on resolution and want justice. I want that Release...I'm dropping it!
An unmet expectation is the breeding ground for offence in a relationship; The breeding ground of unmet expectation is unexpressed expectation.
Tamika Jackson wow! Just wow
This is incredible. Hurt relationship is killing my peace. Thank you Furtick
Tamika Jackson Hole
if you want to make it easier to be happy, then make it harder to stay offended.
John 10:10 the enemy's agenda is destruction
matthew 12:15 the strategy of the enemy is division
the enemy's tactic is offense matthew 5:23-26
the closer the relationship the greater the opportunity for intimacy and offense
it takes 1 to forgive but 2 to reconcile
god takes the 2 to make them 1 but the devil comes to take the 1 and make them 1. 1 offense at a time
-settle matters quickly
-offenses are going to come, the question is what are you going to do with them?
-the breeding ground of unmet expectations are unspoken expectations
-learn to drop it , not suppress it, have the conversation then drop it.
- you cannot choose anyone else's actions, you can only control your own
-it is not about how quickly you can get offended, it is about how quick you can get over the offense
Alisha Wilson perfect summary, thank you.
It is SO amazing how GOD put this sermon on my feed at just the RIGHT moment!! I so needed this- Thank you Jesus!!!!
Thank you so much!! I had never heard of you until today. I am a Christian that has backslid and my marriage is all but over but your message has ROCKED ME. I have been moved to come back to my God and save my marriage. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Hi David - I am so happy to hear that you have been rocked by this message - me too - I loved it - unfortunately my husband of 21 yrs left me and has married another so it's too late for me but I pray you can restore your relationship with Jesus and your wife and family .......... God bless you and the ministry of Steve Furtick and Elevation Church.
I hope it has changed things for you. It's a great message.
Ever since I started watching, listening and reflecting on Pastor Steven, I thank God for Him coz he has made me see and understand my faults...
OFFENCE is a blessing blocker
One of the best sermons I've heard in a while . Praise God
I just love the way God works through this ministry. THIS RIGHT HERE. Thank you!
Whether my marriage survives or not, i will because of this. Thank you for freeing me from the pain and guilt that was destroying me. Thank you
Great sermon. As a counselor, I see it all the time! Taking and holding and offense is sulfuric acid for a relationship.
I hate to admit it but you're preaching to me! God's been dealing with me about offense lately so much! I got it Lord! Thank you pastor for driving it home! I give up, gonna deal with it today!
Wow is all i can say!!!!
Imma drop every offense like its burning me up!!!!
Hallelujah Jesus!!!!
I am living this ....The devil has divided my marriage through mother inlaw . But I know he wants to destroy God's people . I"ve been praying and fasting for a year and I have faith that God will answer according to his will. I am still praying because I know who my God is . Thank God has used pastor Steven to recharge my batteries and give me hope in my cloudy situation.
Wow I never seen the offense coming to destroy my relationship but after watching this I will drop it..Thank you for this message!!
For all whom are married, looking to get so or in need of reconnection=watch Steven; He has an anointing not yet known by the world! But the world will know him SOON!
I understand where Steven is coming from! This man speaks the Truth, exactly what the Lord has laid in his heart.
Because I was forgiven, I can forgive.
I love the way he explain the Offense. Truly thank you!
Wow! My God! Thank you for freeing me from offenses.
i have officially made Steven Furtick my new best friend.. he speaks directly to my heart..all the way from Uganda..keep touching peoples hearts..I need your prayers to deal with anger and not letting go of past hurts..God bless you
Man, this really touched my heart. I am dropping my offenses and I know it will be hard but I AM GOING to do my best. Thank you Lord please continue to guide us both. Amen
I listen to Steven Furtick all the time. Today I just stumbled across this five year old sermon, and that happened on purpose, because that’s exactly what I needed to hear!
Oh my!!! This is so accurate! This just saved me from continuing to walk in offense.
I wish my husband could see this series as we head into our divorce. 💔
Such a profound sermon, I see myself here. Help me Jesus!!
Thembisa Koester
Thanks bro! I’ve been married for almost two years. I’ve been struggling with my wife and mom getting along and I feel like I’m in the middle. I don’t know how to handle it or make peace. But god has been wooing in my life. Our lives. I know he’ll work it out. This sermon has helped me a lot. It does start with us. It flows through us. Amen .
The prison of offense, Restoration preaching and deliverance, Amen and so Amen.
God is using you in a mighty way. These are practical examples. Thank God for his word - it is true.
I absolutely needed this. God was speaking to me and always does at just the right time. It's amazing! I have just learned a valuable lesson. Praise God!
Much love for our pastor.. he's anointed.
the 11th of August 2017 I'll never forget. the day I watched this touching video. touched me like never before. the first preaching to make me cry in a very long time. I have been drifting from happiness simply because of little offenses I kept piling up and storing but that day it felt good releasing it all ( DROP IT) ;like a very heavy load falling off ma shoulder and breaking the fence created in my relationships with people around me. I forgive and free myself. Am a PRISONER no more!!!!
Thank God for you Pastor Steven.
I Have been in the place. I sometimes still miss the mark But I have days when I have conquered the offense. It's a process but Day by Day, I am getting better.
The Lord has a way of leading me to just what I need to hear. Thank you Jesus! Praise your holy name!!
Thank you Lord for leading me to this message .....
i'm going through a very difficult break up i've been with this man for 7 years alcohol came between us I was the alcoholic and it put our relationship in a bind we have been separate for 2 months and i have been sober for the same i still want to be with this man i fell in love at first sight......this man of god is helping me through this i'm so grateful for these sermons
How are you two holding up??
This was such great word analogy. I was so
Impressed and really moved to be more aware of my overthinking. I will definitely make a conscious effort to release it immediately. I will pray for clarity before forming a negative opinion. This was awesome.🎉😊and the real life scenarios were hilarious 😂😂😂
The enemy has won in my marriage. It has been two years since we have been married. I yearn for us to share the love and joy we had in the beginning. Now we are just roommates. A lot of anger and resentment between us. I love him but I don’t think he loves me anymore. These last few months, I have been listening Minister Furtick’s videos searching for answers, distractions, encouragement, positivity.....I want to be released from the hurt and the pain and the betrayal. I feel so alone. I think it’s too late for reconciliation. I know I have offended him , I admit that, but he can’t admit his faults. I am the “crazy” wife. I believe there should be boundaries and so many have been crossed in the marriage. I wish he would see how he offends me and the marriage so there could be change. Pray for me to let go of the past, let go of my anger towards him. Please I am begging each and everyone of you who came on here to pray for us. I need to be free of this prison I am in.... Thank you.
"Release is always available' release starts in your heart".
"Forgiveness is setting a prisoner free and finding out the prisoner is You" ♥️✨🙏🏻🕊
I'm not in a relationship. But God is gonna help me drop smoking. This will help me with my relationship with my family, with my self, and with God. Thank you Jesus. And I know I'm gonna make the same mistakes..but slowly God will help me quit all my bad habits.
God is good and this message is good
I listen to this message almost every day. My home has been peaceful. Letting go is hard for me
“Offense is an event, Offended is a decision” 👏🏽
profound! A visual connection! DROP IT!!!
Wow! I’m not married yet but I definitely need these words for other relationships in my life
Pastor, your son, Elijah will always be the best manager you could have... He said "Daddy, the real question is, What was you gonna do?" God bless the babes
This is so prevalent among Christians. It is sad. We have to overcome this 'event'.
This is prevalent among everyone not just Christians. I appreciate his transparency.
Pastor Shalom thanks God be with you and bless your sermons
Because of Gods words through steven I am able to forgive my mom
offense= a fence
This is one of my Favorite Messages. Great for Marriages, Family, Friends and co-workers. From being offended to realizing we are Offending others. Blessed for @ElevationChurch and @StevenFurtick. Blessings to you and your Staff working with you. You are making a difference.
Be a Blessing to Someone in Need of God's Word Shalom 🤳
This really blessed me and led me to repentance.
This is my best sermon ever. I can't stop watching this again and again. God bless you pastor Steven.
Years after this was originally done and I get a revelation I desperately needed! Thank you Lord.
Amen same!!
God spoke directly to me with this. I have been struggling with all of these things, and it has been ruining a beautiful relationship, full of love and trust. I am so thankful for the mercy of God to drop all of my offenses, and from this day forward I will do the same.
I love this amazing pastor I listen twice a day for my spiritual nutrition
Thank you so much. Getting married next year, been with him for 11 years. Thank you. I'm learning to release allot that I have built in and move forward with our lord and savior first. I needed to hear this. Thank you so much.
Amazed by GOD speaking through Pastor Furtick
I heard this message last year , I needed it then and I need it again! Thanks for the r reminder to “DROP IT!” May God continue to use you!!
Thank you Lord for putting this on auto-play. I needed this today.
Powerful! I needed this today because I am easy offended
Laughed soomuch.. this message is really good and so true, we have to learn to drop the offense rather than driving it down deep. Thankyou Pastor Steven
I was thinking of how I was bullied in school and at home. I was struggling to start my business for years. I'm sixty now. This morning I saw a free uTube movie called High Strung about a fabulous violinist playing in the subway for tips. He was with out a green card from another country. He got into a fight with another great violinist. It wasn't the fact that the other violinist hated the subway violinist. In reality he didn't like the subway violinist because he was a very, very good. That freed me up. It's not that my bullies hated me. They hated that I was very, very creative. That freed me up. And I forgive them. I lived my life in un forgiveness and being broke and homeless several times. Now the lock that was on my gift is broken. The fear is gone. I will start my business and eat the good of the land. I am a blessing and no longer a victim.
God bless you Pastor, when I get some money, I am sowing into your ministry.
This was a wonderful sermon. Missed church yesterday but still received this message and I am grateful! God bless you, Pastor Steven.
If there was a love button I would have smashed it a thousand times this is one of my favorite sermons from pastor Steven God bless that man..clearly he has already but continue to do so God. Let everyone who sees and hears this message be changed like I have
You only forgive when you love and accept that is who Jesus is he love, accepts and forgive us regardless of what we've done. Thank you
Phoebe Madina thank you so very ture. ....only ture love really forgives! !!!
I am going to makeup with my bestfriend because of this message.
my wife and i are going through rough times right now , she told me to watch this . my wife's sister is the one who showed her this video and her sister has been through some very very hard times . my wife and i have been married for almost 33 years ... glad i watched this
Mathew, we are glad you watched it, too. We would love for you and your wife to join us live on Sundays at 9:30 and 11:30AM as well as 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 or 10:00PM EST. The live link will appear on our UA-cam page about 10 minutes beforehand. God bless.
^EC Team
Offense creates a fence. Drop it. Amen
This entire sermon was abt me!!! I needed this message my heart has become a living hell💯 Gotta learn to deal with the offense
This message has resonated with me since I heard it and has changed my life for the better. God bless you Pastor!
@STEVENFURTICK It would be amazing to hear a sermon on trust and boundaries as the second piece to this sermon showing how God made boundaries with Israel to encourage them to seek Him and desire Him in right relationship.
I Love your teachings and associations. You are the Bomb.
I dated a guy that was always offended and never satisfied. Impossible relationship.
I cried as I listened to this. This is the very thing that God wanted me to hear today, and I know it is going to bless my marriage. Thank you Pastor Furtick.
I dropped every offence and declared that I'll look at everyone as a new creation in Christ,not being offended and i felt Jesus hug me in spirit and say I'm your rock and salvation,i don't care who believes me but i know what i felt and i thank God for using this sermon of pastor steven furtick so powerfully in my life.
This is the second time I'm watching this video yet this time i was more powerfully changed than the first time i watched it.
Thank you Lord!
God bless elevation church and pastor Steven furtick
Accidentally find Pastor Steven here, I know its not accidental, it's God's plan. All praise to the Lord.. ❤️❤️❤️
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You really changed my heart