Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from Haggai 2 on "Stop Crying, It's Coming," encouraging the remnant rebuilding the temple that the glory of this present house will be greater than the former. Amid discouragement and tears over what [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick teaches that Jesus stands by the lake to show faith must be both solid like a rock and fluid like water—able to anchor us yet flow with life's changes. He calls Simon (Peter) into his boat, using a borrowed vessel to [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick reflects on Jacob renaming his son Benjamin ("son of my right hand") instead of Rachel's dying name Ben-Oni ("son of my sorrow") after her death in childbirth near Bethlehem. He challenges us to label [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick explores the tension in Acts 10-11 where Peter faces God's vision in Joppa that challenges his old categories about clean/unclean and Gentiles. The message urges us not to limit God or ourselves with rigid labels, to stop [...]

In Matthew 20, Pastor Steven Furtick explores Jesus' question to the mother of James and John: "What is it you want?" She boldly asks for her sons to have VIP seats in His kingdom. The sermon contrasts worldly clout with true kingdom [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick flips worry into worship by urging us to reverse the spin: stop starting with our overwhelming situations and instead begin with God as our source and Father. Drawing from Jesus' words about birds and flowers, and [...]

In "God's Hand Is On You," Pastor Steven Furtick shows that what grips us—shame, fear, or old struggles—can't hold on when God's mighty hand intervenes with greater power, just as Pharaoh released Israel under divine [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick preaches "Yes, You!" from Luke 5, showing how Jesus chose Simon's boat knowing both the sinful Simon and the future Peter were in the same vessel. Despite Peter's self-awareness of sinfulness ("Go away [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Paul's thorn in 2 Corinthians 12, showing it's not the thorn itself but the story we tell about it that matters most. When God says "My grace is sufficient" and His power perfects in weakness, Paul [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick explores how God's love is most deeply received through our trust, not just comfort or circumstances—He delights when we trust Him on ordinary Tuesdays, even amid delays or silence like Jesus waiting two days before going [...]

In this powerful message from Luke 5:1-11, Pastor Steven Furtick shows how Jesus stepped into Simon's boat and saw the future Peter inside a man who felt unworthy and sinful. Through a miraculous catch of fish, Jesus reveals God's deep [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick digs into Paul's thorn in 2 Corinthians 12, showing why God sometimes leaves small struggles even when He could remove them—like a thorn to prevent pride after great revelations. The thorn, delivered by a "messenger [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick urges us to stop responding to old labels people put on us and instead see ourselves through God's new light as chosen leaders like Joshua. God reminds Joshua of His own faithful reputation—not Joshua's—promising [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick teaches how unresolved offenses troubled Paul's mind so much he walked away from a God-given open door for the gospel in Troas—he couldn't find peace without Titus's report from Corinth. The enemy outwits us not [...]

Pastor Furtick teaches from 1 Kings 18 about Elijah hearing the sound of heavy rain during a long drought, urging believers to persist in faith through the "invisibility stage" where promises aren't yet visible. He stresses that [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick revisits Paul's thorn in the flesh from 2 Corinthians 12, showing how God uses our persistent struggles not to destroy us but to keep us humble and dependent on His sufficient grace. The sermon drives home that [...]

Pastor Furtick dives into the Red Sea moment from Exodus, showing how the Israelites panicked and wanted to go back to Egypt, even rewriting their own history. He points out that real faith often feels like terror and failure first, but God gives a [...]

Pastor Furtick unpacks 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 where Paul admits being hard pressed on every side yet not crushed, showing that even strong believers face intense internal pressure. He explains pressure often points to pride or performance, but God [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick dives deeper into 2 Corinthians 12, unpacking Paul's "thorn in the flesh" as the mentor he never asked for—a persistent struggle sent by Satan but used by God to keep him humble and dependent on divine grace. [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick preaches about balancing open doors from God with a troubled mind, using Paul's experience in 2 Corinthians 2 where an opportunity in Troas was missed due to unrest over the Corinthian church situation. The message [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick explores the Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea in Psalm 106 and Exodus 14, revealing it as a moment of both rebellion and divine rescue. God gives a green light to move forward through impossible barriers—not around [...]

Pastor Furtick explores how a single destructive thought—like "I'm not enough"—can keep us wandering in mental wildernesses, just as the Israelites did for 40 years due to doubt rather than enemies. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10, he [...]

Pastor Furtick looks at Elijah's breakdown in 1 Kings 19 after his big victories, showing how the prophet ran not from Jezebel but from deep disappointment and feeling like he wasn't enough anymore. God meets him in the cave with a gentle [...]

Pastor Furtick teaches from Luke 6 about Jesus allowing His disciples to rub grain in their hands on the Sabbath, showing how God threshes away the "husk" of traditions, habits, and false layers to reveal the true "kernel" of [...]

Pastor Furtick reminds us from 1 Corinthians 10:13 that no temptation is unique—every struggle we face is common to humanity, so we don't have to carry shame alone. God always provides a way of escape, just as He did for Israel through the Red [...]

In this powerful message from Matthew 4 on Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, Pastor Steven Furtick shows how Jesus stayed rooted in His Father's affirmation ("This is My beloved Son") so He could resist every temptation from [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick challenges the constant pull toward comparison and the "better" trap—always chasing something or someone "er" than us that steals our contentment. Drawing from Hebrews, he declares Jesus is better than [...]

Pastor Furtick cautions against copying others' visible successes without seeing the full cost—like envying a Grammy winner's achievements while missing his five divorces. Using Moses and Joshua as examples, he urges us to stop [...]

Pastor Furtick dives into Mark 9 where a desperate father admits "I do believe; help my unbelief," showing that owning doubts doesn't cancel faith—it invites Jesus into our deepest struggles. He explains how we often declare things [...]

Pastor Furtick breaks down Acts 3 where the lame man experiences sudden change by jumping up healed, but true transformation happens in the transition—learning to walk, cling to the right things, and let go of old crutches like excuses or habits. [...]

In this message from Exodus on the manna in the wilderness, Pastor Steven Furtick shows how God provides daily bread—peace, joy, faith, hope—that never spoils or runs out. The key is receiving "enough" for today without clinging to [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick closes his series on examples and patterns by examining Luke 6, where Jesus defends His disciples for picking grain on the Sabbath against the Pharisees' rigid rules. The message highlights how God's good gifts—like [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick, preaching from Haggai 2:9 and Hebrews 13:7-8, challenges the church not to compare God's current work to past seasons of greater external "gold," but to seek the internal "glory" He is building now. [...]

Pastor Furtick warns that we can start believing our identity is what we do or our gifts, like Jacob who sent his possessions ahead to pacify Esau while staying behind alone. Drawing from Genesis 32 and Ephesians 2, he teaches that true identity [...]

In Luke 10, Pastor Steven Furtick digs into the story of Martha and Mary, showing how Martha's heart got caught up in distraction, manipulation, and obligation during Jesus' visit. He points out that the real issue wasn't her [...]

In this powerful message from Hebrews 8, Steven Furtick warns believers to "Be Careful What You Copy," highlighting how generations can dilute God's original pattern through cultural influences, past traditions, or incomplete views [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Mark 9:14-29, showing how the father’s honest cry—“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”—brought breakthrough for his demon-possessed son when the disciples couldn’t cast it out. The sermon reassures believers [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Mark 9:14-29, where a desperate father brings his demon-possessed son to Jesus after the disciples fail, crying out, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" Jesus heals the boy, showing that faith [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick shares a powerful word from Exodus 3 about God's mighty hand that delivers us from what grips us tight. He reveals how the same God who provides and protects also uses His stronger hand to break strongholds, but true [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick digs into 1 Kings 20 and Philippians 4 to show how we often agree too quickly with the enemy's demands on our peace, worth, and future. Through Ahab's story and Paul's encouragement not to be anxious but to pray [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from 2 Kings 6 about Elisha surrounded by the enemy army, explaining that big problems often signal you're a real threat to the darkness because of the light and purpose God has placed in you. Instead of proving [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick explores John 4 and the Samaritan woman at the well, highlighting how God loves surprising us with plot twists that change everything—often when we least expect it. From personal stories like reconciling with his dad before [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick dives into Mark 5, looking at the woman with the issue of blood and Jairus, showing how our thoughts about God, ourselves, and our situations shape our feelings and actions. He stresses that true peace and identity come from [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Jonah chapter 4, showing how Jonah's misery stemmed from clinging to his own ideas of how life should go, while God used unexpected provisions—like the whale for deliverance, the plant for comfort, the worm for [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick tackles the tension of God's sovereignty when life feels stuck or unfair, explaining that while God is always in control, He often doesn't take control—leaving choices like what we consume or focus on up to us. [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick explores 1 Samuel 14 and Jonathan's bold faith, highlighting how we don't always get clear "yes" or "no" from God like the Urim and Thummim stones—instead, faith often means moving forward on a [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick warns that many of us have quietly allied with anxiety until it feels normal and peace seems strange, urging us to break those agreements with the Enemy by refusing to believe or agree with his lies. Drawing from Philippians 4 [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick digs into 2 Kings 6 where Elisha's servant panics seeing the enemy army, but Elisha calmly says "Don't be afraid" because unseen spiritual reality outweighs visible threats. The sermon flips panic into [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick preaches on how the smallest things—like a single thought, word, or daily habit—can steer life in massive directions, using Elijah's story to show God often leads through limitations, dried-up brooks, and unexpected [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick examines Mark 3 where cynical scribes accuse Jesus of using demonic power to cast out demons, showing how too much knowledge without wisdom breeds criticism and blocks faith's mystery. He contrasts the kingdom of God [...]