In Mark 3:1-6, Jesus heals a man with a shriveled hand on the Sabbath in the synagogue, confronting the Pharisees' rigid legalism and stubborn hearts; by publicly challenging their system and commanding the man to stretch out his hand, Jesus [...]

In this sermon from 2 Kings 13:14-20, Pastor Steven Furtick shows how King Jehoash missed full victory over Aram because he only half-heartedly struck the ground with arrows three times instead of fully committing. Elisha's anger highlights [...]

In 2 Timothy 1:11-14, Paul urges Timothy to guard the good deposit entrusted to him—the gospel and calling—with the Holy Spirit's help, emphasizing that vulnerability signals value, circumstances attack confidence, trusting God means believing [...]

In Mark 4:26-29, Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a man who scatters seed that grows mysteriously on its own—first stalk, then head, then full grain—showing that we sow in faith without knowing how growth happens, trusting God's timing and [...]

This sermon from Mark 1:14-28 challenges the idea that Jesus' primary role is to comfort us. Instead, it argues that He came to confront the dysfunctions and "evil spirits" (like fear, insecurity, and complacency) that keep us from [...]

In this powerful message from Mark 2:1-12, Steven Furtick shows how the paralytic's friends tore through the roof to reach Jesus when the obvious door was blocked. What looked like disappointment and opposition became divine opportunities—God [...]

In Mark 2:1-12, Jesus forgives and heals a paralytic lowered through the roof by his four friends, showing that when crowds block the obvious way, persistent faith finds another door—leading to forgiveness first, then miraculous healing that amazes [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick builds on Moses' basic gratitude lesson by showing how praise "graduates" through levels: from thanking God "for the" blessings (like provision), to David's "even though" praise amid [...]

In his sermon on Deuteronomy, Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Moses' "commencement speech" to the Israelites, warning that entering the Promised Land brings real danger—not from enemies, but from forgetting God once blessings [...]

In this powerful message on Mark 1:40-45, Pastor Steven Furtick explores how the leper's desperate approach to Jesus reveals the risky yet liberating nature of God's grace. The sermon highlights the danger of staying isolated behind shame [...]

On Resurrection Sunday, instead of staying in Jerusalem, the risen Jesus walks seven miles with two discouraged disciples toward Emmaus. Through Scripture explanation and breaking bread, he reveals himself in his scars, showing that recognition [...]

In 2 Corinthians 1:6-10, Paul shares his severe afflictions in Asia—despairing of life itself—to show that hardships build unshaken hope in God's deliverance. He refuses nervousness amid turmoil, setting hope firmly on the God who raises the [...]

Continuing in 2 Kings 13, Pastor explores The Power of Provision, showing how God places what we need right in front of us—like the bow and arrows already there for King Jehoash. Elisha points to available resources amid loss, urging us to shift [...]

Diving into 2 Kings 13, the pastor explores how King Jehoash stopped short by striking the ground only three times, missing out on full victory over Aram that God intended. He stresses that potential is unpredictable and limited by our God-given [...]

As we close out the year strong in faith and gratitude, Pastor challenges us not to settle for our perceived capacity but to stretch it through generous giving and bold steps, inspired by the Macedonian church in 2 Corinthians 8 who gave beyond [...]

In today's culture of endless comparison fueled by social media, Pastor highlights how we often compare out of context—like his resort stay versus a celebrity renting an island. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 3, he teaches that in Christ the veil [...]

In Lamentations 3, Pastor Steven Furtick introduces the series "Same Lies, New Loops," showing how the enemy repeats the same lies ("it's not enough" and "you're not loved") in new cycles to trap us in [...]

It's easy to give advice like "be of good cheer" or see the cup half full when life is good, but much harder to apply it in personal pain or hardship. The preacher confesses this struggle, warns against numbing pain with quick fixes [...]

In week two of the Waymaker series, Pastor Steven preaches from Luke 5:1-11 on the miraculous catch of fish, showing how Peter's greatest frustration—at the edge of empty nets—became the place of breakthrough through obedience. Jesus uses [...]

Pastor Steven launches "Bars and Battles" series on David and the Psalms, declaring King David the greatest rapper ever with psalms as powerful hip-hop bars born from real battles. Focusing on Psalm 59 and 1 Samuel 19, he shows [...]

In Genesis 28:10-22, Pastor preaches on Jacob's dream at Bethel, calling it "The Pillow and the Promise." Jacob sleeps on a rock, sees the ladder to heaven, receives God's unbreakable promise, and declares the place the gate of [...]

In this powerful Mother's Day message from 1 Kings 19:2-5, Pastor Steven Furtick examines Elijah's collapse under a broom bush after his greatest victory, where exhaustion, disappointment, and isolation led him to pray for death. Yet God [...]

In this message titled "The ConTENtment Commandments," Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Philippians 4 to teach that true contentment is not a natural disposition but a learned skill and decision Paul mastered even in prison. Through [...]

In this powerful Christmas message from Matthew 1, Pastor Steven Furtick highlights Joseph's dead-end moment when Mary was found pregnant before marriage, yet God spoke through an angel, calling him to give Mary the benefit of the doubt and [...]

In the final message of the "Bars and Battles" series, Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Psalm 19 to reveal how creation preaches silent sermons declaring God's glory without words, while challenging believers to examine the silent [...]

In this Psalm 142 message, Pastor Steven Furtick shows David in a cave, feeling utterly alone and pouring out raw complaint to God while surrounded by people who need him but don't truly support him. The core point is that God is the only safe [...]

In this powerful message from the "Gates of Change" series, Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Isaiah 28:5-6 to urge believers to take their seat at the gate of their lives, saving strength for battles that truly matter by turning them back [...]

In Luke 23-24, Jesus' final words on the cross—"Father, into your hands I commit my spirit"—mark His surrender and death, yet lead to resurrection. The preacher traces Cleopas and companion's disappointed journey to Emmaus and [...]

In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul openly shares being hard-pressed on every side yet not crushed, perplexed but not despairing, persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed. Pastor Steven calls these "pressure points," revealing [...]

In this sermon on John 6:1-13, the feeding of the 5,000, Pastor Steven Furtick shows how Jesus turns "not enough" into more than enough through gratitude and faith. The key message is that in Christ, we are never truly lacking—it's [...]

In this sermon "Making Moves," Pastor Steven Furtick explores David's transition from Ziklag to kingship in Hebron after Saul's death, using Psalm 37:23 to show how God's destined outcome for our lives is secure, but our [...]

In Acts 27-28, Paul faces a violent storm, shipwreck, and snakebite on Malta, yet God turns every hardship into purpose. Pastor Steven emphasizes that some painful events "had to happen" — not caused by God, but allowed — to shift us from [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick wraps up his trilogy of messages on God's promises through life's storms, drawing from Philippians 1:12-20 where Paul, from prison in Rome, declares that his hardships actually advanced the gospel. The key point is [...]

In John 4:34-35, Jesus reveals that His true food is doing the Father's will and finishing His work, telling the disciples the harvest is already ripe and ready now—not in four months. The preacher calls these #HarvestProblems, showing that [...]

In 2 Samuel 18-19, a grieving David mourns his son Absalom's death after victory, withdrawing in isolation until Joab confronts him. The preacher uses this to launch the year's theme: "Get Back in the Gate" — reclaiming [...]

In this powerful message from 2 Kings 7, Pastor Steven Furtick shares how the prophet Elisha declared an end to a severe famine in Samaria, despite massive doubt from the king's officer. The key takeaway is that unbelief—not God—blocks our [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Exodus 23:20-31, revealing God's promise to send an angel ahead to guard, guide, and position His people for the Promised Land—protecting along the way, bringing to the prepared place, and driving out enemies [...]

In the opening sermon of the "Waymaker" series, Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from Haggai 1, challenging the congregation that to change the world, we must first change our ways. He highlights how the post-exilic Israelites [...]

In this sermon, Pastor Steven Furtick examines David's moment of temptation in 1 Samuel 24, where David cut off a corner of King Saul's robe instead of killing him. Using Psalm 57:2 as the foundation, he teaches that while God promises to [...]

Pastor Steven launches the Savage Jesus series from Mark 1:1-15, showing Jesus as bold, untamed, barrier-breaking—not the safe, sanitized version we often prefer. John prepares the way in wilderness; Jesus comes from obscure Nazareth, obeys in [...]

Pastor Steven preaches on Isaiah 43:19 where God declares He's doing a new thing, making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, paired with Hebrews 6:1 urging maturity beyond elementary teachings. The message highlights barriers [...]

In the final week of the series, Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from Numbers 9 about the cloud that guided the Israelites in the wilderness, teaching them to follow God's command whether moving or staying. The key message is that God provides [...]

In 2 Kings 4 and 8, the Shunammite woman makes room for Elisha, receives a promised son who later dies and is raised to life, then loses her land during famine but regains it with interest when her story collides with the king's. Pastor Steven [...]

In this message from the Seven-Mile Miracle series, Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Jesus' cry of "I thirst" on the cross from John 19:28, revealing it as the word of destiny rather than mere distress. It's shown as Jesus [...]

In the final message of the Work Your Window series, Pastor Steven Furtick draws from 2 Kings 13:14-20 where Elisha uses a bow and arrows as a prophetic object lesson to show King Jehoash that partial obedience limits God's full victory. The [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick launches the Work Your Window series from 2 Kings 13:14-20, where a dying Elisha instructs the young king Jehoash to use a bow and arrows as a prophetic act—opening the east window to shoot toward victory over Aram, then [...]

In the opening message of the Seven Mile Miracle series, Pastor Steven Furtick explores Luke 24 and the road to Emmaus, where two disheartened disciples walk away from Jerusalem unaware that the risen Jesus joins them on their journey. The key [...]

In Mark 14, a woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus in extravagant sacrifice, preparing Him for burial, despite criticism that it was waste. The preacher calls this "Making Sense of Sacrifice," showing that true giving—rooted in personal [...]

On this Christmas Eve, Pastor Steven Furtick shares from Isaiah 11:1 about a shoot rising from Jesse's stump—a prophecy pointing to Jesus as the Branch bringing hope from apparent defeat. The message highlights that real, anchored hope [...]

We're focused this week on the word of salvation. When Jesus was dying on the cross, he said to a thief who was crucified with him… You, of course, would know that the crucifixion was not an anomaly. In Jesus' time it was a common form of [...]