Elevation with Steven Furtick

A sermon explores how perceived flaws and recurring doubts can become unexpected sources of purpose. Stories and biblical examples show weakness turning into influence. The message invites belonging, reframing unqualified feelings as identity, and offers practical calls to bring broken places before God.

A sermon that challenges passive waiting and urges action even when steps are messy. It revisits the blind man story to show obedience over perfection. It contrasts debate and display, and explores how waiting fails to fix bitterness, people-pleasing, or the need for imperfect moves. It closes with a call to step forward, wash, and reimagine your transformed self.

A sermon about the fears and wounds people hide and how they shape our relationships. A close look at Jacob’s life to expose long-buried insecurities and avoidance strategies. A call to stop pacifying pain with possessions or performance. A reminder that vulnerability, honest reckoning, and faith lead to restored peace and reconciliation.

A faith message about recovering lost passion and placing it under purpose. Biblical stories and Scripture readings frame the challenge of abandoned first love. Personal memories and practical disciplines show how practice, repentance, and resolve restore zeal. Contrasts between passion, performance, and preparation highlight how to keep passion from leading and let purpose guide.

A pastor shifts perspective from what God can do for people to what God can do through them. He tells a plane conversation and the story of Bartimaeus to probe motives and participation. The message reveals a decade-long mission to raise people to life in Christ and calls listeners to see and surrender to God working through ordinary lives.

A message about feeling unprepared but finding God has already supplied what you need. Short stories and scripture show how practice, praise, and relationships equip you for sudden storms. Examples from David and Solomon illustrate resources arriving before confidence. Encouragement to build on a firm foundation and move forward despite unsure feelings.

A talk about how old provisions end so new supply can arrive. Discussion of supply-focused faith versus need-focused thinking. Reflections on learning contentment from Paul amid unmet needs. Practical ideas about seasonal, local, and proportional provision and valuing relationships that show up in hard times.

A call to stick with messy, slow growth and recognize the value of small beginnings. Stories and scripture show why choosing what is worth it matters more than what is easy. Honest examples about marriage, family, and faith highlight the necessity of dirt for real growth. A challenge to commit to the hard, hidden work that uncovers lasting treasure.

Discover how to find strength in your weakest moments by starting at the source. Learn to embrace your place in life's battles and take responsibility. Focus on rewriting your life's ending rather than being held back by the past. Understand how true strength comes from depending on God, not worldly gains. Set high standards for yourself and the next generation, ensuring integrity and emotional freedom. Reject lowered standards that harm communities and embrace God's call for justice and unity.

Discover how your past shapes your perspective as Furtick emphasizes the importance of remembering where you come from. He explores the tension between blessings and pressure, warning against entitlement while urging gratitude for everyday provisions. Through powerful biblical references, he defines the 'Manasseh effect'—choosing to forget past pain to embrace blessings. Listeners are encouraged to clear obstacles in their lives to claim God's promises and acknowledge their spiritual power through Christ.