In part 4 of "That's What I Thought," Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from Psalm 13 on moving from "How long, Lord?" cries of despair to declaring "Not as long as my song." He shares how David wrestled with [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick continues the «That’s What I Thought» series with Psalm 139:7-17, highlighting how precious and vast God’s thoughts are toward us. He contrasts Jonah’s wrong thoughts that led him to flee, costing him peace and nearly his [...]

In part two of «That’s What I Thought,» Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from 1 Corinthians 13:8-11 about putting childish ways behind us and prioritizing the permanent over the passing. Using Naaman’s story from 2 Kings 5, he shows how our [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick shares Psalm 77:19 about God’s unseen path through the sea and mighty waters. He opens up about family trials and how our biggest struggles often come from what we «thought» God should do. The message shifts from despairing [...]

In Psalm 139, Pastor Steven Furtick addresses anxiety by shifting from external blame to personal responsibility, asking "Why am I anxious?" He guides through a practical seven-point self-examination from David's prayer "Search [...]

In Mark 14:10-16, Pastor Steven Furtick shares how Jesus challenges our human categories through Judas's betrayal, the common man with the water jar, and the Passover preparations already made. The sermon asks "What are the chances?" [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick preaches on 1 Corinthians 15:10, where Paul declares by God's grace he is what he is and worked harder than all, yet not him but grace. The key point is finding God's gift of grace right in the daily grind of life, [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick interrupts the series to speak directly to the church like staff—unpaid staff—about vision. From an airplane conversation asking “Why do they come?” to Ephesians 3:20, the heart of Elevation’s vision is revealed: to see what [...]

In this follow-up to last week's message on patterns, Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from John 15 about God's pruning process: He cuts off unfruitful branches and prunes fruitful ones for even more fruit. Growth hurts and takes time, but [...]

In this sermon "Reaching the Goal," the preacher connects Acts 4:13-14—where the courage of ordinary, unschooled Peter and John astonished others because they had been with Jesus—with Philippians 3:12, where Paul presses on toward the [...]

In this powerful message titled "See It Through," the preacher draws from 2 Kings 6:15-17 and Philippians 4 to show how Elisha's servant saw only surrounding enemies while Elisha saw God's fiery chariots already present. The key [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick kicks off the #MoodSwingers series from John 15:11 and Proverbs 4, teaching how to take control of emotions so they don't control you. Jesus promises overflowing joy when we remain in Him, and Proverbs commands guarding [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick preaches "The Greatest Story Forever Told" from Mark 16:1-7 on Easter, inviting everyone to enter the resurrection narrative afresh. He highlights the women arriving early at the tomb, the rolled-away stone God [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick dives deep into "Keys to Crossing Over" using 1 Samuel 13-14, spotlighting Jonathan's gutsy climb up the cliffs at Michmash to score a huge win against all odds. The main takeaway hits home: God really wants you [...]

In Luke 22:31-34, Jesus predicts Peter's denial but prays for his faith and restoration, calling him to strengthen others after turning back. Despite Peter's bold claim of loyalty, Jesus foretells his three denials before the rooster [...]

In Philippians 4, Pastor Steven Furtick urges believers to stand firm in everyday challenges by focusing thoughts on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. Linking to 2 Corinthians 10:5, he teaches taking [...]

In Philippians 4:6-7, Pastor Steven Furtick teaches "be anxious for nothing" by turning every request to God with thanksgiving, promising supernatural peace that guards hearts and minds. Using Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4, he shows [...]

In Genesis 16, Pastor Steven Furtick examines Sarai's frustration over barrenness leading her to force a solution through Hagar, and Hagar's burdened flight, showing how God meets both in their frustration. Despite mistakes and delays, [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from 2 Corinthians 8 about the Macedonian churches' generous giving despite severe trials and poverty, urging the Corinthians to excel in the grace of giving as a test of sincere love, just as Christ became poor [...]

This sermon from 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 explores Paul's "thorn in the flesh" as a metaphor for persistent frustrations and weaknesses. The preacher argues that these frustrations, while often feeling like attacks, can be messengers [...]

This sermon from Genesis 50:20 uses the metaphor of news headlines to discuss how we frame our life stories. The preacher emphasizes that while we can't control the events (the "story") that happen to us, like Joseph's betrayal, [...]

This sermon from Philippians 1:27-30 focuses on the shared nature of our struggles. Pastor Steven emphasizes that while life's situations change, our core struggles with acceptance, insecurity, and surrender remain the same. He highlights the [...]

Feeling full in heart entering the new year, Pastor Steven introduces "The Power of Same," emphasizing that true change comes from consistent, sacred sameness rather than chasing the new. Drawing from Genesis 26:18 (Isaac re-digging [...]

From Philippians 4:10-19 and Joshua 5:12, the pastor preaches "He Took the Manna Off the Menu," teaching that God's provision is seasonal, unusual, proportional, personal, and local. Paul learned contentment in any circumstance [...]

From Nehemiah 8, the pastor preaches on "Staging Your Celebration," emphasizing the need to intentionally celebrate progress in stages rather than waiting for completion. After rebuilding Jerusalem's walls, the people gather to hear [...]

Pastor Steven preaches from Genesis 25:24-34 on Esau trading his birthright for stew, using it to warn against impulsivity and selfishness in the "Death to Selfie" series. He cautions against mistaking external growth for maturity, [...]

In Mark 6, Jesus feeds the 5,000 with just five loaves and two fish, showing deep compassion for the crowd like sheep without a shepherd. The disciples want to send them away hungry, but Jesus challenges them to feed the people themselves. Through [...]

In Luke 13:6-9, Jesus shares the parable of the barren fig tree to show God's disappointment with unfruitful lives or leadership, yet through the vine dresser's plea for one more year of digging and dunging, we see mercy giving grace [...]

This sermon from 1 Samuel 16 introduces a series on David and Goliath, focusing on the anointing of young David as future king. Pastor Steven Furtick offers four affirmations: "I am anointed to accomplish my assignment," "Just [...]

This sermon addresses the universal feeling of being "unqualified," sparked by a theologian's one-word critique of the pastor. Using Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3-4) as the primary example, the message explores how feelings of [...]

This sermon from Isaiah 48:3-6 launches the "Surround" series, highlighting God's faithfulness in fulfilling past promises. Pastor Steven Furtick reviews Elevation Church's growth from eight families to multiple campuses, using [...]

In the opening message of "Stretch Marks," Steven Furtick dives into Acts 3:1-10, where Peter and John heal a man lame from birth at the Beautiful Gate. Through bold faith and partnership, Peter commands "Walk" in Jesus' [...]

In Acts 27, Pastor Steven Furtick examines Paul’s journey to Rome amid a violent storm, showing how God works powerfully in times of trouble and transition. Paul warns against sailing but is ignored; the ship is driven by the storm until all hope [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from Matthew 1:18-25 on Christmas Eve, focusing on Joseph's confusion and the angel's message: "It's not what it looks like." The sermon reveals how God works through seemingly scandalous or [...]

In Joshua 17, Pastor Steven Furtick shares how the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh felt their land allotment was too small despite being numerous and powerful. Joshua instructs them to clear the forested areas themselves to claim the full extent of [...]

Steven Furtick shares a deeply personal message in response to the 2015 Charleston church shooting. Using his own life story, he explains how racial prejudice is passed down, using the painful example of his own father's racism and subsequent [...]

Pastor Steven uses the story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11) as a backdrop for a message about giving and faith. His key point is "It's what's inside that counts," emphasizing that God [...]

This is week four of the "Sticks and Stones" series, focusing on defeating your "Goliath." The sermon from 1 Samuel 17 teaches that the constant companion of destiny is doubt, which comes through accusation, belittling, and [...]

This New Year's Eve sermon from Genesis 26:12-18 announces that in 2015 you will "find your flow." Using Isaac's story of reopening his father Abraham's stopped-up wells, the preacher explains that God's blessing and [...]

This sermon from Malachi 3:6-12 focuses on the principle of tithing as a way to «fix the flow» of God’s blessing. The preacher uses the analogy of 11 trillion gallons of rain falling in the wrong place during a drought to illustrate how a broken [...]

This sermon from Mark 3:1-6 introduces a series on «functional faith.» The preacher contrasts Jesus’s intention to heal a man with a shriveled hand on the Sabbath with the Pharisees' desire to accuse Him, using the conflict to illustrate how [...]

This sermon introduces a season focused on being «Full.Filled,» using Joshua 21:43 as the key scripture, where God gave Israel the promised land and they took possession. The preacher argues that we become empty when we take in areas God calls us [...]

This sermon explores how to develop the gifts God has given us, using the story of David being called to play the harp for Saul (1 Samuel 16). The key point is that while God deposits a gift or anointing within us, we have the responsibility to [...]

This sermon from 1 Samuel 14:24-30 focuses on the "danger of deprivation," using King Saul's foolish oath that forbade his troops from eating during battle. Steven Furtick argues that we often defer celebration and strength until we [...]

This sermon, based on Matthew 1:18-25, focuses on Joseph's often-overlooked role in the Christmas story. The preacher argues that we must embrace the real chaos and scandal of the first Christmas, not a sanitized version, and that [...]

This sermon from Ezekiel 37 focuses on the power of speaking God's promises over "dry bone" situations instead of just describing problems. The preacher emphasizes that we must "prophesy to the breath"—worship and invite [...]

This is an excerpt from "Complete The Cross" In this message titled "Complete the Cross," Pastor Steven Furtick explores Jesus' word of relationship from the cross and the Emmaus road encounter in Luke 24, where two [...]

This sermon is a call to action and faith, focusing on the annual year-end "Waymaker" offering. Using the story from Joshua 4 where Israelites took stones from the Jordan as a memorial, Pastor Steven Furtick challenges the congregation to [...]

This sermon uses the metaphor of a weightlifting spotter and the story of Moses to discuss spiritual "sticking points"—moments of struggle where growth happens. It emphasizes that God, as a good spotter, doesn't remove the weight but [...]

Hey, when we started this series, Triggered, I promised you that we were going to get practical. We're not just going to be up here preaching about the peace of God and preaching about self-control without giving practical handles for how to [...]