Pastor Steven Furtick teaches from 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 how to preach to yourself under pressure. Paul reveals he faced overwhelming trouble in Asia that pushed him beyond endurance, despairing even of life itself. Yet this happened so he would [...]

This sermon uses a personal story of losing his temper over Christmas trash to explore the difference between godly conviction and destructive shame. He introduces the "three Ps of shame"—Personal, Permanent, Pervasive—contrasting the [...]

In this heartfelt message titled "How to Save Your Husband," the preacher explores 1 Corinthians 7 to show how marriages can drift from deep unity to painful separation. He stresses unconditional commitment through grace, forgiveness, [...]

This sermon from Genesis 32 focuses on Jacob's hidden issues, particularly his lifelong struggle with his brother Esau. Steven Furtick uses Jacob's story to illustrate how we often hide behind our gifts, personas, and accomplishments to [...]

On New Year's Eve from Joshua 4, the pastor preaches "Hello from the Other Side," urging a faith that looks forward, stands firm in transition, carries lessons from past trials, overcomes obstacles, and points back to God's [...]

In this powerful sermon on faith from Exodus 4:1-5, Pastor Steven Furtick shows how God used Moses' simple staff—turning it into a snake and back—to teach him to confront fears head-on. The key takeaway is that God doesn't remove our [...]

In his sermon "Graduating in Gratitude," Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Moses' words to the Israelites before entering the Promised Land, warning that God's blessings alone won't bring joy unless paired with genuine [...]

This Easter sermon focuses on Colossians 1:27, which reveals the «mystery» of «Christ in you, the hope of glory.» Using the story of the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4, the preacher illustrates how Jesus moves toward hurting people, [...]

Paul in Romans 4 uses Abraham as the example of true faith—believing God for a child when he was 100 and Sarah was barren, against every natural hope. The message challenges us to get our hopes up by giving more weight to God's promises than [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick opens his new series "The Other Half" with a message called "Fix Your Focus," pulling from Matthew 6 and 7 to show how relationships often struggle because our attention is in the wrong place. He urges [...]

In this Christmas sermon from Luke 2, the preacher highlights how "the time came" for Jesus' birth as a picture of God's unstoppable timing. He urges us to embrace the changes God brings—accepting, obeying, birthing, and [...]

This sermon from Joshua 6 uses the Battle of Jericho to teach about perseverance when God's promises seem delayed. The preacher emphasizes that God's process often involves repetitive, seemingly unproductive steps (like walking around the [...]

This sermon from 1 Samuel 17:48-51 uses the story of David and Goliath to warn against missing divine opportunities. The preacher emphasizes that destiny often arrives disguised as ordinary, menial tasks, like David delivering bread to his [...]

This is the first sermon in the "Consider the Source" series, focusing on the theme "Don't Forget Where You Come From." Using examples from Genesis, Isaiah, and the parable of the Prodigal Son, the preacher argues that [...]

In this heartfelt conversation on marriage, Steven and Holly share what God has called each spouse to do: carry burdens, assume the best, live contentedly, let God handle what only He can fix, encourage strengths instead of weaknesses, and commit [...]

Steven Furtick focuses on dealing with disappointment through the lens of the parable of the barren fig tree in Luke 13. He argues that not every disappointment is a disaster and uses the parable to illustrate our responsibility to bear fruit [...]

In Matthew 13's Parable of the Sower, the preacher warns that distractions snatch, scorch, choke, and sabotage the good seed God plants in our hearts, stealing focus from our mission just like Jesus stayed laser-focused despite constant [...]

This sermon from 2 Kings 2 and 13 focuses on Elisha's transition into his ministry after Elijah's departure. The preacher emphasizes that our identity in God, affirmed before any great works, is the foundation for faithful action. The [...]

This sermon explores the two Greek words for time, chronos (sequential time) and kairos (the opportune moment). The preacher argues that we often miss "God moments" because we wait for dramatic kairos events, when in fact, through Christ, [...]

In this powerful New Year's Eve message from Psalm 48, Acts 5, and Haggai 2, Pastor Steve urges believers to rejoice as one year ends and another begins—not just for victories, but for battles that didn't beat us, beatings that [...]

In the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus powerfully shows that God entrusts us with gifts according to our ability, expecting us to faithfully multiply them rather than bury them out of fear or false assumptions about His [...]

In the final part of the "Meant To Be" series, Pastor Steven Furtick explores 1 Corinthians 7:25-35, where Paul advises that due to the short time and present crisis, it's good to remain as you are—married or single—emphasizing [...]

In Isaiah 55, God’s word falls like rain to nourish and bring growth, interrupting dry rhythms in life. Furtick preaches the rhythm of revival: receive God’s word, respond in obedience, release praise, and repeat to align with heaven’s beat, [...]

The Christmas story, viewed through the lens of change in the series "Times and Seasons," shows how God brings transformation—Joseph had to accept and obey unexpected change, while Mary had to birth something divine. The preacher calls us [...]

In Exodus 14:23, God fights for His people by confusing the Egyptian chariots and drowning Pharaoh's army in the Red Sea—no weapon formed against them prospers. The preacher urges the church to chase the chariot like Philip did, turning from [...]

From Acts 16:22-26, the preacher dives into how Paul and Silas turned their midnight prison misery into praise, sparking an earthquake that busted open doors and dropped chains everywhere. The big takeaway is shifting your viewpoint to God's [...]

In the final Unqualified message, Pastor Steven explores Hebrews 11:32-34—heroes who through faith turned weakness into strength—and focuses on Samson (Judges 13–16). Key truth: God transforms weakness into strength when we stabilize our lives, [...]

You know, Don Miller was honest about how his love life used to be a total wreck. He kept playing the "rescuer" in relationships, thinking it was noble, but it always blew up. He'd end up secretly frustrated, and things turned messy. [...]

In the final Unqualified message, Pastor Steven explores Hebrews 11:32-34—heroes who through faith turned weakness into strength—and centers on Samson (Judges 13–16). The core truth: God transforms weakness into strength when we stabilize our [...]

In the final Death to Selfie message, Pastor Steven examines Genesis 25:24-34—the twins Esau and Jacob, where Esau impulsively trades his birthright for a bowl of stew. The core warning: impulsivity and unsatisfied appetites lead to exaggerated [...]

In the final Mood Swingers message, Pastor Steven uses Exodus 27:20-21—commanding pure, pressed olive oil for lamps that burn continually before God's presence—and ties it to Matthew 6:22-23, where Jesus calls the eye the lamp of the body. The [...]

Pastor Steven opens the Brave series with Philippians 4:6-7, commanding "be anxious for nothing" but to pray everything with thanksgiving so God's surpassing peace guards your heart and mind. Written from prison, Paul shows courage [...]

Pastor Steven continues Functional Faith in Philippians 1:12 and 1:20, where Paul says his imprisonment actually advances the gospel and he expects Christ to be exalted whether in life or death. The core message: true progress comes from effort [...]

In the final Functional Faith sermon, Pastor Steven uses Revelation 4:1—John sees an open door in heaven and hears the trumpet voice say "Come up here" to show future events. God wants to give you an overview of your future from above: [...]

On Easter Sunday, the preacher reads from 1 Peter 1:3-12 and John 20:8, contrasting perspectives on the resurrection: Peter's focus on its ongoing results like living hope, mercy, and resilient faith, versus John's reflection on the event [...]

Drawing from Luke 5, the preacher tells how Jesus stepped into Simon Peter's boat, taught from it, then called him to launch into deep water for an abundant catch after a night of failure. The sermon redefines "net worth" beyond [...]