On Elevation Church's 19th anniversary entering year 20, Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from Isaiah 43:19 about God doing a "new thing" with the same faithful name—Jesus. The message contrasts former miracles (like the Red Sea) with [...]

This is an excerpt from: Rags to Righteous Pastor Steven Furtick preaches from Jeremiah 38 about God's prophet sinking in mud despite faithful service, showing that doing right doesn't always prevent pits—sometimes obedience draws attacks [...]

This is an excerpt from: Where You Meet With God Pastor Steven Furtick challenges us to turn complaints into creation this year, using the company of prophets in 2 Kings 4 who asked Elisha for permission—not provision—to build a bigger meeting [...]

In Philippians 1:18-26, Paul writes from prison about rejoicing that Christ is preached regardless of motives, expecting deliverance through prayer and the Spirit. Torn between living for fruitful labor or departing to be with Christ (which is [...]

This is an excerpt from: Tune Your Heart To Truth Pastor Steven Furtick contrasts cultural "follow your heart" advice with Scripture's call to guard and set the heart, using Colossians 3 and David's life to show the heart as an [...]

This is an excerpt from: God's Got Your Back - Part 1 Pastor Steven Furtick reminds us that God is always for us, backing what He begins in our lives—even when His greater plans for legacy and destiny differ from our immediate desires or [...]

In this powerful message, Pastor Steven Furtick encourages believers facing tough battles or seasons where victory feels impossible. Drawing from Deuteronomy 20:1 and wrestling analogies, he reminds us that God's presence is our plan—He will [...]

This is an excerpt from: Concealed But Not Canceled Pastor Steven Furtick celebrates Elevation Church's 18th anniversary through the story of Ehud in Judges 3, a left-handed, overlooked Benjamite who concealed a short sword on his right thigh [...]

This is an excerpt from: Flip It Pastor Steven Furtick urges us to stop surface-level fixes in 2025 and dig deeper—asking God to reveal the true origin of our problems instead of just cleaning up symptoms. Using Jesus' response to the [...]

In his first sermon of 2025, Pastor Steven Furtick uses the story from 2 Kings 6 about the lost ax-head to show that God's presence is the real plan for the year. When our efforts break or fall short—even while building good things—the key is [...]

This is an excerpt from: Knocking Through The No In this message from 2 Kings 4, Pastor Steven Furtick highlights the Shunammite woman's obedience in building a room on her roof for the prophet Elisha—not because God commanded it, but out of [...]

This is an excerpt from: Don't Let The Funeral Fool You Pastor Steven Furtick speaks to those feeling stuck in pain, loss, or disappointment, using the Emmaus road story (Luke 24) to show how Jesus walks with us even when we’re heading the [...]

This is an excerpt from: Good Morning Midnight Pastor Steven Furtick encourages us that real momentum for change comes not from calendar flips or New Year's hype, but from shifting our focus from losing steam to building praise at midnight. [...]

This is an excerpt from: This Is That Day Pastor Steven Furtick reminds us that real change rarely happens in dramatic moments but through consistent momentum built day by day. Using Paul and Silas praising at midnight in prison, he shows how [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Pajamas Are a Prophecy Pastor Steven Furtick reflects on the Christmas story's announcement to lowly shepherds, showing how rejection and fear of rejection often block us from receiving God's gifts. God [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Restriction Has Been Lifted Pastor Steven Furtick preaches an unconventional Christmas message from Luke 5, shifting focus from baby Jesus in the manger to breakthrough Jesus in Capernaum. When friends couldn't get [...]

This is an excerpt from: Finish With Favor Pastor Steven Furtick delivers a powerful Christmas message from Luke 5, presenting breakthrough Jesus in Capernaum rather than baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Friends of a paralyzed man couldn't reach Jesus [...]

This is an excerpt from: God Gave It to Me Pastor Steven Furtick uses Samson’s story to show how victories can leave us worn out and thirsty when we praise the tool (jawbone) instead of the Giver (God). After a great win, Samson sang about himself [...]

In this Christmas sermon from Luke 1, Pastor Steven Furtick shares how Mary went from troubled confusion ("How will this be?") to humble surrender ("May your word to me be fulfilled") when the angel announced she'd bear [...]

This is an excerpt from: Wasted Rain Pastor Steven Furtick explains that God's abundant Word is like rain that often runs off unused because our thought processes aren't ready to receive it. Before the earth can be filled with the purpose [...]

This is an excerpt from: Don't Tap Out Tap In Pastor Steven Furtick declares that the battle belongs to the Lord—His fierce, great, and powerful sword fights for us, not our own efforts. While the Enemy grabs for our peace, family, and [...]

This is an excerpt from: God’s Got The Hard Part In this powerful message on Mark 4:26-29, the preacher tackles the raw question many ask when life feels stuck: "Where is God in this?" Drawing from the Parable of the Growing Seed, he [...]

This is an excerpt from: But Now Be Strong Pastor Steven Furtick challenges us to quit comparing our messy foundations to everyone else's highlight reels, which only steals joy and focus. Pulling from Haggai's call to "now be [...]

This is an excerpt from: Let Me Show You The Door In this sermon from Acts 14, Pastor Steven Furtick teaches that believers need a strong comeback against the Devil using God's Word, just like Jesus did, while highlighting how Paul and [...]

This is an excerpt from: God Will Work It In Pastor Steven Furtick reminds us in this message that the real key to overcoming constant worry is remembering Philippians 2:12-13—while we work out our salvation with fear and trembling, it's [...]

In this moving message, Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Luke 24's road to Emmaus story to remind us that Jesus often shows up unrecognized in our disappointment, walking with us even when we're heading the wrong way after a [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Momentum Of A Decision In this powerful message, Pastor Steven Furtick uses Luke 5 to show that Jesus deliberately chose Peter's boat—knowing Peter's flaws, impulsiveness, and future failures—because [...]

In this powerful message from Judges 15, Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Samson's unlikely victory over 1,000 Philistines using a donkey's jawbone, showing how God equips us with exactly what we need—even if it looks ridiculous—and [...]

This is an excerpt from: Not Dead Yet Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Leviticus to encourage believers that even when "dead things" like failed dreams, broken plans, or attacks from the enemy (the "weasel") fall on the seed of [...]

This is an excerpt from: The God Of After Pastor Steven Furtick urges believers to stay alert and sober-minded as Peter warns in 1 Peter 5:8, because the Enemy prowls like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour—especially those unaware of their [...]

In this uplifting sermon from Mark 4:26-29, Pastor Steven Furtick shares how the kingdom of God works like a seed that grows mysteriously in the soil—all by itself—while the sower does their part but doesn't control or fully understand the [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Path of Peace In this Christmas message, Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Isaiah 9:6, revealing Jesus as the Prince of Peace—not of convenience or perfection. The real thief of our peace isn't people, places, or [...]

This is an excerpt from: Tired On The Inside Pastor Steven Furtick draws from John 4—the story of Jesus tired at Jacob's well—to remind us that even the Son of God got weary on His long journey, showing us a God powerful enough to strengthen [...]

This is an excerpt from: I’m Going Through But I’m Running Over Pastor Steven Furtick teaches from 2 Chronicles 20 that when battles feel too big—like vast armies of addiction, insecurity, or oppression—you don't win by willpower or fleshly [...]

This is an excerpt from: When The Battle Chooses You Pastor Steven Furtick challenges believers not to let any single event—whether crushing failure, painful adversity, or impressive achievement—define their identity. Your true self comes from [...]

In this short but powerful follow-up message from Philippians 2:12–13, Pastor Steven Furtick shifts the common hope of "God will work it out" to the deeper truth that "God will work it in"—meaning while we wait for external [...]

In this motivational message, Pastor Steven urges believers to resist the Devil by reminding him—and themselves—of God's faithfulness and the victory found in Jesus as the Door. Drawing from John 10 and other Scriptures, the key takeaway is to [...]

This is an excerpt from: Reverse the Ripple Pastor Steven Furtick powerfully reminds us from Joshua 4, 1 Peter 2, and John 8 that no event—slavery in Egypt, rejection, adultery, failure, or even great acts—should define our identity. Our true self [...]

In this powerful message from Acts 28:1-10, Pastor Steven Furtick shows how Paul’s shipwreck on Malta—caused by others' bad decisions—became the setting for miracles. What looked like a crash was actually a calling; a snake bite became a sign [...]

This is an excerpt from: Overwhelmed… But Not Outnumbered Pastor Steven Furtick highlights Jesus' declaration "I am the Bread of Life" from John 6, showing God isn't just a provider of things—He Himself is our provision, meeting [...]

This is an excerpt from: God Knows You Don’t Pastor Steven Furtick explores how God's promises often arrive different than pictured, slower than wanted, and farther-reaching than imagined. Using Abraham living in tents in the Promised Land and [...]

This is an excerpt from: Rescue Your Testimony Pastor Steven Furtick exposes worry as a twisted form of worship that steals our anticipation of God's goodness, attaching fear to unseen futures instead of faith to the unseen God. Drawing from [...]

This is an excerpt from: Say Hey By Faith Pastor Steven Furtick dives into Hebrews 11:6, showing that real faith starts with believing God exists and rewards those who seek Him—even when we can't see Him or feel Him. Coming to God doesn't [...]

This is an excerpt from: Think Like a Reaper Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks John 4:35-38, where Jesus tells the disciples the harvest is already ripe even though they didn't sow it—others labored, and now they're reaping benefits they [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Limp Won't Make You Late This sermon, based on the stories of the Apostle Paul and Jacob wrestling with God, addresses the feeling of being spiritually and emotionally "behind." Pastor Steven argues that [...]

In this powerful message, Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Jesus' temptation in Matthew 4 and Paul and Barnabas' return to Antioch in Acts 14 to show how the enemy leads, lies, but ultimately leaves when we use God's Word and grace. [...]

This is an excerpt from: This Is What A Miracle Feels Like In Acts 12, Peter sleeps soundly in prison facing death, but God sends an angel to strike him awake, free his chains, and guide him to escape. The preacher shares how God gives peace to [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Blessing Of Letting Go Drawing from Genesis 32, where Jacob wrestles alone at night before meeting Esau, the preacher addresses the common tension of feeling deeply blessed by God while still battling unseen pressures, [...]

In John 4, Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well and sees her not as disqualified by her past (five husbands, living with another), but as ripe harvest potential to bring her whole village to Him. The preacher explains that what we view as [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Joshua 4 where Israel sets up memorial stones after crossing the Jordan on dry ground, showing God's power to future generations. The core message is to "Reverse the Ripple"—shift from focusing on [...]