Elevation with Steven Furtick

No one wants to admit when something isn’t working. Learn how Jesus came to challenge the systems we’ve been unwilling to confront. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The efforts you make when no one’s watching are the ones God uses to shape you. Just because you don't see the outcome yet doesn’t mean He’s ignoring you; He's positioning you. Keep showing up while you wait. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: 1 Samuel 3, verses 1-11 1 Samuel 4, verse 1 1 Samuel 1, verses 5-7, 12 Galatians 6, verse 9 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disappointment is inevitable. But what if your disappointment could be turned into an opportunity? Learn that, when one door closes, there’s always another way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you standing over a situation that’s too big for you? If you feel like your hope, logic, and options are at a dead end, pay attention because this might be your “my God moment.”. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: John 20, verses 1-8 Matthew 28, verse 2 John 11, verse 39 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When faced with disappointments in life, it can be difficult to believe God is working things for your good. But what if resurrection power has been at work all along and you've just failed to recognize it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What you’re going through will not define you. When doubt tries to distort your perspective, follow the evidence that says you’re seen, chosen, and still a part of God’s plan. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: John 20, verses 1-8 Matthew 28, verse 2 John 11, verse 39 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all have wants and desires, but how do we avoid being controlled by them? Pastor Steven shows that because Jesus experienced thirst on the cross, our thirst can now ultimately be satisfied. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your faith being tested? If you’ve been waiting on the details of what God has next, remember that God doesn’t give a test without a lesson first, so if He’s calling you to let go of something, you can trust He’s already provided you with what you’ll need to take that step. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: Hebrews 11, verses 17-19 Hebrews 11, verse 8 Genesis 22, verses 1-2, 6-14 Romans 4, verse 19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The greatest pain and greatest pleasure of your life will be experienced in the context of relationship. So, what’s the secret to successful ones? Discover how the cross makes it possible for us to not only have a loving relationship with God, but for us to also have thriving relationships with others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People label, but God names. You don’t have to chase identity or earn worth, because you’ve always been called, loved, and set apart for something more. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: Galatians 1, verses 11-20 Acts 9, verses 3-6 Genesis 17, verses 3-5 Genesis 32, verse 28 Matthew 16, verses 15-18 Acts 13, verse 9 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The decision to follow Christ can be made in a moment and will secure your place in Heaven for eternity, but what about the middle? Learn how to see the purpose in the process and discover God's grace in the gap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you’ve been hurt, it can be hard to keep hoping. But God wants to lift the weight you’ve been carrying today. Learn from the life of Israel (Jacob, Jacob), how God will give you a strategy to unburden your heart and move forward. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: Genesis 45, verses 25-28 Genesis 46, verses 1-5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the day He defeated death, Jesus took a walk with two previously unknown travelers headed in the wrong direction. The itinerary may seem unusual, but Pastor Steven reveals that what we see as a lack of God's presence may actually be a lack in our perception. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve been feeling pulled in every direction, it might be time to pivot. God isn’t asking you to do everything — He’s asking you to stay close to Him. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: Luke 10, verses 38-42 Luke 6, verses 12-16 John 11, verses 21-23 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you letting shame keep you from intimacy with God? See how approaching God with vulnerability is always worth the “risk.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shame can keep us sitting down in failure, wondering, “How did I get here?” But God wants to help us stand back up and step into our purpose. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ Scripture References: Acts 2, verse 14 Luke 22, verses 31-34, 54-55 Luke 23, verses 44-45 Matthew 26, verses 69-70, 73-75 Romans 3, verse 23 Acts 2, verses 1-4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love comfort. But it may be getting in the way of God’s plan for our lives. See why being comfortable may not be what God wants for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God isn’t afraid of your struggle. In fact, He’s inviting you to face it, because He knows what’s on the other side. Stop running, hold onto Him, and let Him change you from the inside out. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: Genesis 32, verses 24-31 Genesis 31, verse 31 Matthew 4, verse 17 Ephesians 5, verse 18 Hebrews 11, verse 21 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uncertainty often leads to worry. But it doesn’t have to. Discover one way to find peace in your day-to-day life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stressed, insecure, and stuck — that’s how Moses felt, too. But that wasn’t the end of his story, and it’s not yours, either. It’s just the middle. There’s hope past this chapter, and it’s found by shifting your focus back to God. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References: Exodus 3, verses 1-11, 14 Acts 7, verses 20-30, 36 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.