Invisible Prisons | Maybe: God | Pastor Steven Furtick

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  • What if God didn’t meet your expectations because He wants to exceed them?
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  • @elevationchurch
    @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety +227

    How has this message challenged your view of expectations? ^EC Team

    • @Itadorii_Yuji30
      @Itadorii_Yuji30 Před 5 lety +17

      That our expectations can cause us to miss what God is doing in our lives, because we hold an expectation of how we want Him to provide when in essence His way is better

    • @saraforbesturner6090
      @saraforbesturner6090 Před 5 lety +15

      My heart raced this whole sermon. Although I never had unmet expectations or unrealistic views of God. I get it. I've been through some omgeeeeee with my faith! I was even hospitalized and drugged because of my beliefs. I never questioned God or the reasons why life had the twisted turns of events they did. I only allowed them to pull me in closer to him. Allowing my faith to grow stronger and my relationship with Christ to become a knot that could withstand any storm! This series has been amazing. I'm struggling with crippling migraines but trying so hard to concentrate on this message. I will have to listen to this again when I'm on the other side of this. Home run again though for sure!

    • @brittanybrooks430
      @brittanybrooks430 Před 5 lety +7

      I have expectations of God, but I realized in this sermon he also has expectations from us such as obedience. That is where my challenge is. He follows through and often I am not. Which is causing problems in my relationship with Jesus and how he is fulfilling his purpose in my life. I also know that part of the reason I struggle with follow through is a direct lack of faith. So pray for strength in this area for me. Thank you Elevation church!

    • @theoneandonlypinkypinky8245
      @theoneandonlypinkypinky8245 Před 5 lety +3

      My hubby and I are called to start a church in Hawaii. We told senior leadership and now they are taking credit for our idea and leaving us out. This sermon helped us and I will have to listen several times to understand how I should see this. Nobody knows who we are so nobody would believe it is our idea. Pastor Steven knows them. My first response was how can God bless a lair? Even if he is super famous and "successful" His reward is on earth and ours is in heaven! Anyway this sermon helped me to reframe this! I am listening again. I heard it twice already!

    • @jennyi4121
      @jennyi4121 Před 5 lety +13

      If I have to get really honest here...the past 2 years in my life hasn't been easy...nothing ...just nothing went like I expected it would...I had gone through so much of pain physically, emotionally and mentally..even then God had let me trust in him ..but when things went wrong this time...I couldn't take it anymore...I slipped into a deep dark depression...I hated God..I was angry with him ..I tried running away from him...I just couldn't...he was always trying to reach me ..I shut my ears out..I didn't even know why I joined online yesterday..now I know why...He made me realise what prison I was behind...my own expectations....I still have doubts ...I still have questions...I still don't know what to expect of God in my life...just one thing I am trying to put my hope in...though I am finding it hard...that it has been him all along..and that he says he ll exceed my expectations..

  • @maxobi779
    @maxobi779 Před 5 lety +504

    I just want to appreciate everyone at Elevation who work to ensure that we have these services available here on CZcams. I appreciate you for bringing your church closer to us who are far and I thank you for allowing yourselves to be vessels of God in your own capacity. Thank you Pastor Steven for another amazing word. I feel blessed in my spirit.

  • @allthingsmai6407
    @allthingsmai6407 Před 5 lety +350

    What if God isn’t meeting my expectations because He wants to EXCEED them?! My God!!!!!! 🙌🏾

  • @faithyoung5628
    @faithyoung5628 Před 4 lety +28

    Im legit playing this sermon
    just loud enough for my boyfriend to hear this ya'll pray for us

  • @dannettemcinturff-smith725
    @dannettemcinturff-smith725 Před 5 lety +242

    "I thought You were gonna" ...... I believed my husband would be healed of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. When he died, I was terrified that although I had loved and followed Jesus since I was a child, maybe I didn't know HIM after all. BUT Father God is loving, patient and ALWAYS GOOD.... In the midst of the deepest darkest pit of grief, Holy Spirit delivered me to see the Savior as I never knew before. 5 1/2 yrs later I see, agree and declare........God's purpose is greater and HIS plan is bigger!

    • @allofearth309
      @allofearth309 Před 5 lety +5

      God bless you Dannette!!

    • @jab1519
      @jab1519 Před 5 lety +4

      Praying for you!

    • @patringpaciente2626
      @patringpaciente2626 Před 5 lety +5

      Ms. McIturff, may the Lord bless your walk. THere is more for you, I may not know or see you now, but we will meet each other in glory sometime soon. You better keep loving on our Jesus! God bless you Madame.

    • @prettyinpink7058
      @prettyinpink7058 Před 5 lety +2

      God bless you for showing Gods love through trials in life. That is when he holds us the tightest. Praying for you and your family

    • @evalinachannel
      @evalinachannel Před 5 lety +1

      You can do it Girl! ❤️❤️ I'm also a child 14yrs old.

  • @heyjdhere
    @heyjdhere Před 5 lety +258

    "When you don't understand someone's expectations, you can't make sense of their disappointments." - 3:37
    "Expectations is contagious." - 8:20
    "The same thing that made him so great, got him in trouble." - 18:40
    'You are not the message, you are just the voice." - 19:11
    "John is in a WTF moment (Where's The Fork?" - 27:33
    "What if God didn't wanna meet your expectations because he wanted to exceed them?" - 28:37
    "The way he grows my faith, it's usually to disappoint my expectation." - 28:51
    "I'm doing it, just not like you wanted me to." 38:36

    • @jernailevans3206
      @jernailevans3206 Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks so much for Jesus squad 🙏 for the awesome key messages

    • @heyjdhere
      @heyjdhere Před 5 lety +2

      Jernail Evans no problem! 🙏I’m glad it helped. God bless

    • @DeborahAnnsuperversatile
      @DeborahAnnsuperversatile Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you :) I appreciate this laid out like this to remember.

    • @veronicaveronica3226
      @veronicaveronica3226 Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks for the written out scriptures

    • @heyjdhere
      @heyjdhere Před 5 lety

      @@veronicaveronica3226 You are welcome. I'm glad you liked it. Hope it helps! God bless you

  • @rodypollock8935
    @rodypollock8935 Před 5 lety +433

    THIS GUY,, if I lived closer I can almost gurantee that I would be sitting front row err sunday.

    • @marquariusdaboss9259
      @marquariusdaboss9259 Před 5 lety +5

      Me too and also pastor John Gray 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤😊🙏🏽🙌🏽

    • @jaehanson781
      @jaehanson781 Před 5 lety +2

      Same

    • @CaaathASMR
      @CaaathASMR Před 5 lety +1

      Rody Pollock agreed! Love him!!!

    • @CaaathASMR
      @CaaathASMR Před 5 lety +4

      Rody Pollock I would love to get Steven Furtick and Graham Cooke, In the same room! Iron would “sharpen iron” and the Holy Spirit would explode from them! Both very amazing powerful men of God

    • @peachycruz4386
      @peachycruz4386 Před 5 lety +2

      Rody Pollock I know. I would too. He’s so different and doesn’t pretend to be so high and mighty and all righteous like most.

  • @godsent113
    @godsent113 Před 5 lety +113

    This message is piercing my soul. I'm meant to be getting ready for work but I'm crying on my knees. Scared. Disappointed. Scared to let go of my expectations 😢
    Disappointed because sometimes I feel God should have at least ......
    Lord set me free from the need to control my life. Help me to let go. Set me free from this disappointment messing up my faith and trust in you.
    Set me free from the torment of fear. Father God your daughter is scared and tired and has little or no fight left. Set my heart alight again because there's no other God but You. I cannot see or understand the 'bigger picture' and this is why I'm tired and anxious. Thank You Lord for Your word.
    Amen.
    God bless Pastor Furtik and Elevation Church for these messages.

    • @armoredalucard7883
      @armoredalucard7883 Před 5 lety +5

      Why did I cry of your prayer? And yes, I'm praying with you 😰

    • @daisygutierrez5843
      @daisygutierrez5843 Před 5 lety +11

      I feel as thought I could have written all of this, myself. I feel you and what you are experiencing 100%. Praying for you, please pray for me too.

    • @ogechukwuokpala9607
      @ogechukwuokpala9607 Před 5 lety +6

      First the message and then your prayer, in tears. Lord God please help us to trust completely in your plan and allow us to let go of the disappointments that stop us from doing that, in the name of your mighty Son Jesus we pray. Amen

    • @davidpatrick3879
      @davidpatrick3879 Před 5 lety

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    • @fallynncooper5276
      @fallynncooper5276 Před 4 lety +1

      This really spoke to me. I often feel this way. Let's work our way through this with prayer and worship.

  • @brooklyndoeses7633
    @brooklyndoeses7633 Před 5 lety +26

    Being unemployed is getting the best of me..
    Please pray for me. Im expecting a job but everytime its a no.. but im always gona stay expecting

  • @sherinesackson
    @sherinesackson Před 5 lety +153

    I want to move to Charlotte for this church.
    "Wtf- where's the fire?? 😂😂
    God fulfills his promises not our preferences"💗

  • @peachycruz4386
    @peachycruz4386 Před 5 lety +71

    Right now I’m in pain, anxious, depressed but still going. I’m trusting God in this season that I’m in. I may never understand why what happened had to happen. I’ve stopped trying to blame myself and just do what I can. I’m letting God direct my life now and I know He will bring me thru it.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety +4

      Praying for you!!!

    • @mutelarsorhougbe4606
      @mutelarsorhougbe4606 Před 5 lety +6

      We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but NOT crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair; 9 hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but Never destroyed.
      -2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ❤️
      Take courage dear heart, stay steadfast dear soul!

    • @CharityComeaux
      @CharityComeaux Před 5 lety +1

      In the name of Jesus pain be gone! In Jesus name! Thank you Jesus

    • @mmowec8159
      @mmowec8159 Před 5 lety +3

      Yesssss me too. Ditto all you said. God's got us!

    • @corakiart
      @corakiart Před 5 lety +2

      We are in the same boat. God take The wheel from Peachy and I and bring us through.

  • @evemuoki4712
    @evemuoki4712 Před 5 lety +11

    When i feel like giving up,depressed,i always listen to your preachings and i always get encouraged and motivated ,God put something special for you to give to the nations...God is so real People

    • @NG-iu9xn
      @NG-iu9xn Před 4 lety

      Amen 🙌🏾🙏🏾

  • @katelynnm9750
    @katelynnm9750 Před 5 lety +97

    The message is straight up fire.
    And the man that yells “amen” with his very distinct voice in so many of Furtick’s sermons makes me so happy. No reason. Just does lol.

    • @MsEssence76
      @MsEssence76 Před 5 lety +6

      Katelynn M I said the same thing! 😌🤗

    • @gellidanielle3931
      @gellidanielle3931 Před 5 lety +5

      I always hear him! Lol

    • @evalinachannel
      @evalinachannel Před 5 lety +4

      Me too always Excited what I'm gonna learn ❤️😂

    • @lyndabell1966
      @lyndabell1966 Před 3 lety +1

      Aaaaaa!!! That fired me up tooooo! Lol Oh how I long to be in church like this one under the anointing of agreement!!! Lol

    • @hersheydelphia
      @hersheydelphia Před rokem

      That guy is awesome! God bless ya'll!

  • @samantha36
    @samantha36 Před 5 lety +39

    "God uses disappointments to develop your faith."
    A few months ago i commented on one of your sermons requesting prayer about my medical issues. I've had 4 surgeries and was met with disappointment and that made my faith waver a bit. I've prayed so much since then and put all my trust in God. I had my 5th surgery today and things look great so far! It's most likely the last. God really is wonderful! I'm hoping that I'm on my way to a full recovery this time. Thank you for all the prayer! ♥️

    • @theresacastillo3192
      @theresacastillo3192 Před 5 lety

      Hi samantha this is Theresa Castillo from Bryan Texas can you help me or call me 979..... 551 36 92. Please I need a prayer and God help

    • @theresacastillo3192
      @theresacastillo3192 Před 5 lety

      I will pray for y get better and my brothers and sister in the world that coming for us to help us

    • @WillBlindYouWithLight
      @WillBlindYouWithLight Před 2 lety +1

      Glory to God hallelujah God bless you

    • @staceyschwindt4689
      @staceyschwindt4689 Před 2 lety

      Samantha..never allow anything, any day or even a full 60 seconds, STEAL your faith. You and God, are walking hand in hand, by way of Christ's love and ultimate sacrifice.
      I say this to you, sister, as much for myself. I thank you for speaking your truth.

  • @prettyinpink7058
    @prettyinpink7058 Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you for this:-) When I thought God was gonna... make my brother breath after a car accident. He didn’t, when I asked God why didn’t he take him in another accident before he had his children, He told me that was what he was here for. Peace and comfort was with me. God was with me. He never leaves.

  • @ola3540
    @ola3540 Před 5 lety +16

    THIS has to be one of my favorite Elevation sermons, today i was feeling extremely down because I had an expectation on how God was going to deliver me from depression and before i watch this i prayed that even if things don't go my way, i will still praise him. After i watched this, i felt like God was definitely speaking to me through Pastor Steven! Telling me not to rely on my thoughts, feelings or emotions but to know what God has prophesied about me, his child! i feel a million times better than i was!! i praise God, he's so amazingggg!!!

  • @DeborahAnnsuperversatile
    @DeborahAnnsuperversatile Před 5 lety +23

    My expectations need to be in line with God's character.

  • @shirohannbel7404
    @shirohannbel7404 Před 5 lety +13

    yesterday I attended a Bible Study session where I learnt that life is spiritual. After listening to this I realized sometimes we miss God's will because of having Physical expectations.

  • @rizadaybella7645
    @rizadaybella7645 Před 5 lety +81

    This brought me to tears. Something recently happened unexpectedly and it caused me to doubt and even feel like I was being punished or something... it hurt really bad and have been feeling lost. This brought soooo much perspective. Thank you! Will listen as many times needed to shake this feeling off!

    • @evettes.6820
      @evettes.6820 Před 5 lety +5

      I pray that all things will turn in your favor I know the feeling of doubting and questioning things. This word was for many including myself. I will say a prayer for you.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety +7

      So sorry to hear that. Praying for you although I don't know all of the details. Believing God will begin to reveal to you why it happened. Also, Look up Pastors sermons titles "It Had to Happen". I think you will like it!

    • @caliguccis
      @caliguccis Před 5 lety +1

      Got you covered in prayer! Going through those paths are difficult but God is good!! You are not alone in your tribulations! Grateful for his faithfulness and your heart’s disposition to cling to Him in stead of anyone or anything else! May you be found in obedience as He continues to bless, cover, strengthen, and protect you! Pastor Steven Furtick, Elevation Church, and Elevation Worship are all wonderful vessels that can help serve as reminders that God is with you. Be encouraged!!!

    • @kinghenryofhighbury
      @kinghenryofhighbury Před 5 lety +1

      @@elevationchurch i'll check it out too

    • @rlindsey1108
      @rlindsey1108 Před 5 lety +1

      Same here..

  • @limpoimboela2092
    @limpoimboela2092 Před 5 lety +10

    Hello friends, for so long I was so disappointed that God didn't do things the way I wanted, it made me upset and question Him, but now am glad that He didn't. Am so glad about who am becoming, I know that the future is blest and safe, not because of myself but because of who He is.
    You are chosen not because of who you are today but because of what He has called you to be.

  • @godshands8224
    @godshands8224 Před 5 lety +25

    My addiction of late...these sermons..my God

  • @darrenshellar2844
    @darrenshellar2844 Před 5 lety +38

    FURTICK ON FIRE!! Thank you Elevation Church for all that you do to make things possible. Thank you Pastor Steven for such a powerful word! God bless the ministry. Love from Cape Town, South Africa.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety +1

      🙏🏼 Thank you for tuning in. Glad you enjoyed it, Darren!

  • @gangstagrizzlezz
    @gangstagrizzlezz Před 5 lety +7

    So many of my expectations in this past year or so have failed to pass. Life is not like I thought it would be. Yet, I'm trying to focus on how God is good. It's hard, but this sermon was so enlightening.

  • @christinepinkham5001
    @christinepinkham5001 Před 5 lety +62

    I am learning to let go of my expectations and let God do what God does best......meet my needs and not act like a child

  • @TheSandycaps
    @TheSandycaps Před 5 lety +22

    Do you ever have questions for God and he answers in multiple platforms - each time communicating the same thing. THIS was for me.

  • @SuuRibeiro
    @SuuRibeiro Před 5 lety +3

    I need to be set free from my expectations... I’m so frustrated and disappointed now... I want to be set free and embrace what God’s doing now.

  • @viannasrivastava4829
    @viannasrivastava4829 Před 5 lety +7

    20yrs. ago God came to me when I was a child and told me that when I turn 32yrs. I will go through the most difficult struggle I would ever experience in my life. Then even after that struggle, there will still be some hurt and pain that I will still be trying to get pass. But soon after all of that, I will experience a happiness unlike I have ever come across in my life. Then he told me I won't be able to understand it now(child me) but when I turn 32 I'll quickly understand what the struggle is that I will be going through. Sure enough, the day after my 32 birthday, the struggle became a reality. It's been almost a year since then and I'm still hurting but not like I was. I kept making so many assumptions of how he was going to help me through all of this but nothing would happen in the way I kept expecting. And then after all the intense struggle, I finally reached the lesser pain that he had mentioned. The struggle is more calmed down. So because of that, I keep expecting this ultimate happiness that was promised to me, only to keep getting disappointed when it still hasn't happened yet. These past 5 weeks I straight up gave up. But these past few days, there's been this pull in my heart to not give up yet. So I've been struggling with myself to not give up and just believe what god has promised me. When it comes to my own life I seem to put a great limitation on what I believe he wants to do for me. Not that I believe he can't, just that maybe he just doesn't want to. But lately I've come to realize that he wants all his children to be happy and on top of that, he literally came to me and told me himself that he was bringing happiness to me. So, This evening I prayed and he said " Now I'm coming to set you free.'' About a half hour later I saw this sermon. Not long after starting through this struggle, I came across this pastor's sermons. This has helped me through this hard time so much. This message was truly so powerful. My mind was blown. All of them are great! But I truly needed this one ! Thanks so much! I hope in a couple of months I can come back to write what this ultimate happiness will end up being. I've waited 20yrs. so what's a few more months of waiting on this. There's also another promise he gave me 12yrs. ago that I'm also waiting on. Crossing fingers and trying hard to keep on believing in those wonderful promises that he has for us all!

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety

      Thanks so much for sharing, Amanda!!

    • @ashleyjohnson3939
      @ashleyjohnson3939 Před 3 lety +2

      OMG! Me 2! Down 2 the age just about too... I'm 33 and still going through pain but not like 3 years bk! God would ALWAYS tell me & even show me Vision of BAD events I was about to go through!

    • @viannasrivastava4829
      @viannasrivastava4829 Před 3 lety

      @@ashleyjohnson3939 I think I was meant to rewatch this video.. thanks for leaving your comment to bring me back too here. I was putting limits back on. God told me a little while ago..
      Though I keep asking for a new and improved cuddle bear(metaphor) and I keep expecting just one big new bear I'm putting a limit to the huge gift he wants to give to me. Because he doesn't want to give me just one bear but that he wants to give me an entire factory that makes the bears. Can't wait too see how my life is about to change. It's already started but curious to see what all else he has in store for me. Good luck on your journey In life! May you be rewarded with many blessings and overcome all your difficult paths.✨🙏🤗

    • @ashleyjohnson3939
      @ashleyjohnson3939 Před 3 lety

      Hey Omg I wrote u a long email & it didn't send... 🤦‍♀️😂 I wanted to give u my Email 📧 so I could possibly give u my number... I'm like so wanting Fellowship...

    • @viannasrivastava4829
      @viannasrivastava4829 Před 3 lety

      @@ashleyjohnson3939 Do you have instagram or FB? I have the exact same name for both accounts. It would be much easier and secure to share their. I don't think YT allows for sent msgs? I don't know if I would be much help for you. My views travel outside the normal box of religion. I do believe in the creator and I very much enjoy hearing Furticks sermons but Im not sure how much I can give you that fellowship feeling, the kind you may be looking for. I would absolutely enjoy having you as a friend and getting to know you more. I started in a Pentecostal church then switched to baptist. When I got out on my own I started to go to a non denominational church and that felt more right then any I have gone too up to that point. I'm more than happy if you want someone to talk to about religious stuff. But for me their was still something that was missing. I finally found those missing pieces and it took a really long time to even come to accept those truths. But these are my truths and I do not expect anyone else to believe them. So If you can accept me for being way out of the norm..extra extra different then I would be happy to be your friend too. I would love to read your email. I'm sad it did not go through.

  • @gopalacharya8385
    @gopalacharya8385 Před rokem

    I had lost my hope on humanity. Looking at Elevation Church, Pastor Steven, my best friend, and the Church of Jesus Christ in general and also other Pastors and Leaders, my hope is being restored. Thank you.

  • @austincurtis636
    @austincurtis636 Před 5 lety

    I've been healed in the past from severe migraine head aches in church and healed of a damaged hand (caught in a printing press roller) in my apartment with only my best friend praying for me and finally a traveling evangelical pastor through a word of knowledge told me I was healed of vertigo. I currently suffer with an essential tremor, terrible back & sciatic pain and also depression and anxiety. I've been waiting for God to use one of the above mentioned ways to heal me so I'm very grateful for this message God is working -I don't know how but I know who!!!!!!

  • @jeromesimons5925
    @jeromesimons5925 Před 4 lety +3

    That's crazy!! I literally had a conversation on ME needing the power of God to show up in MY life, as it did for Elijah today. And wow! I picked this sermon, not prompted my anyone else. And BAM! I get hit with truth n revelation. Good stuff God

  • @_drlee
    @_drlee Před 5 lety +67

    I’m expecting my breakthrough, Amen 🙏

  • @davidcosloff
    @davidcosloff Před 5 lety +40

    I love this sermon so much. Man, Invisible prisons is the most amazing sermon of all time. I have an invisible prison in my life. In a way, it is a safety but in another way it is a harmful thing because with it in my life, I can't move forward. It made me believe that what I believe in and What I love is burden. It is time for me break out of it because I need to reach my goals and dreams. I want to be a CZcamsr, I said it. I want to be an influencer because not just I want my story to be heard but everyone's story is deserved to be heard as well. I want to thank God to keep pushing me to be the man I want to be. God is good, he truly is. I pray that he keeps believing in me, pissing me, reassuring me and even motivating me. I love you Elevation Church.

    • @CaaathASMR
      @CaaathASMR Před 5 lety +3

      David Cosloff I so enjoyed your comment! I too want what u want in terms of the quality of my character in Christ and I’m struggling to quit smoking despite a very intimate undeniable relationship with the creator of the universe on the INSIDE of me!! It’s soooo spiritually disturbing!

    • @kyleejohnson6060
      @kyleejohnson6060 Před 5 lety +3

      David Cosloff I relate, I had a passion to be a motivational speaker, because I'm good with speaking , and because the barely beleavable trauma I've experienced in my life. Righ now I'm in chains for him, I have the use of one leg, and the other one takes me only very few steps. I've just been blessed with a favorable disability case. I see that God says I'm ready to begin to get my knee replaced. I've grown so much in this time that he has kept me still, so I could hear and see what he was showing me. I know that if it is the will of God, your desire to serve him will come! It will be in his time and his way, and when it happens for you man you will know it. There's not a more powerful job to want than to bring others to him, through us! Your faith must be very strong, and your walk with him must have grown very much to desire a very unselfish desire to be a vessel for the lord. Don't get disappointed when it feels like it's taking too long, or u r lead to a stage, or somewhere that you find yourself to tell your story, and how Only God could make you whole. Where and whenever it happens, you will know he is saying that your ready, for this stage of his will. I'm inspired by your passion for unselfish work for God through you. I relate to the frustration, that it isn't happening right now!! You must know, it's only because he is still preparing you!! You will get there, and I will too, I know my four children will be my first audience. They live too far for me to travel until my body is healed, I'm on a island off the coast of Maine. They are in kennbunkport. I talk to them over face time all the time, it's not the same as getting gods messages to them in person. The trauma he pulled me out of that some just don't even believe. I know that there are ones that will, who eventually I will have the chance to fulfill my desire to work for him, and bring others to him through me and my past he saved me from. Amen. I will pray for you. I hope to hear you speak one day, let me know! I feel you are a warrior, be patient as he prepares u!

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety +5

      Praying for you, David. Thanks for sharing!!

    • @davidcosloff
      @davidcosloff Před 5 lety +4

      Thank you for all the support everyone, It means. I am realky grateful, I am not alone in this. 😁

    • @yvonnesart
      @yvonnesart Před 5 lety +1

      I completely agree with you--its really deep and we can swim in it

  • @Brianna-yh7iy
    @Brianna-yh7iy Před 5 lety +29

    “Get around other people who are EXPECTING” love it!

  • @BrendaD35
    @BrendaD35 Před 5 lety +16

    I have been so caught up on what I want for myself and my life that I don’t see what He is doing for me already. The miracle is there, it’s just that I don’t see it because it’s not the miracle I expected. I go in with MY expectations that when things don’t go the way I thought it should go I begin to question everything. But He has His own expectations for what will happen in my life. And i should not question it!!! This sermon spoke life back into me. I will reevaluate my life and see where He is working and see where He has blessed me with the things that He sees I needed, not the things that I wanted. THANK GOD ALWAYS!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety +2

      That's a great perspective shift! Praying for you, Brenda!

    • @kimhudson190
      @kimhudson190 Před 5 lety +1

      How did things turn out for you?

  • @lokibjorn0313
    @lokibjorn0313 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I'm currently in a battle with addiction. One I denied for years and buried under other addictions. I've been having trouble because I've been wanting God to heal me on my terms, on my time, and my needs. I've learned that releasing the control I think I have to God, He will heal me in ways I could never see before.

    • @nitatoe
      @nitatoe Před 6 měsíci

      I too have had my struggles with addiction and I was lead on Nov 28 to one of his sermons and I have been listening everyday since. I am praying for you.

  • @J77J90
    @J77J90 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Unrealistic expectations are what I have had, for about 9 months now.
    I now realize I should never expect another human at all, in relation to myself moving forward in life.
    Maybe other individuals are only here in our lives for a little while. Maybe they are just a part of my milestones.
    To help me with a roof over my head and to help me stay the race of sobriety.
    I have 10 months sober on the 19 of this month.
    I was lost for 9 years to meth.

  • @marionseymour1126
    @marionseymour1126 Před 5 lety +12

    This was so powerful for me. I started dating after 2 years of being single; and the guy I started dating seemed perfect. Just 2 months into the relationship he got transferred and did not want a long-distance relationship, even though he was only a 2-hour flight away. I know now that even though he seemed perfect, God allowed him to be removed from me for His greater purpose. I don't know what that purpose is, and at first I was angry because I could have rather gone longer before dating someone instead of dating the wrong one for a short period. But I know now that all things work for the greater good and the bigger plan. I was meant to meet that guy, but it was not for the reason that I thought. God is in control, not me. His plan is bigger than my understanding. I will no longer be a prisoner to my own expectations.

  • @beautifulrecovery2337
    @beautifulrecovery2337 Před 5 lety +11

    I'm walking into work listening to this people think I'm nuts because I am clapping and amening.
    Sooooo Good

  • @hooksfamilychannel
    @hooksfamilychannel Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you.. Its You .. I know it is .. I feel it , i hear it. Yes Lord as this word has confirmed throught Steven everyday all day. He I know is you. Thank you lord for letting me see and feel your love. Thank you for breaking my chains. Yes Lord it's you, I trust you Lord .

  • @kathyannphillip414
    @kathyannphillip414 Před měsícem

    It's alright to love Jesus to lift up my eyes to the hills from where my help comes from⬆️

  • @ninat6550
    @ninat6550 Před 5 lety +7

    6:38 kind of off topic, but Pastor Steven has got the freshest lineup I've ever seen on a pastor.

  • @annaking299
    @annaking299 Před 5 lety +3

    I am happy to know that God delivers from every prison even the invisible ones.Hallelujah.

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 Před 4 lety +1

    Amen..prasie amen the light of lord lives in me.......yes he has n contiue.amen... my brother..mr pastor steven FURICK Amen faith is expection I GOT SECURITY..AMEN🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 Před 4 lety +1

    live life...God jesus pray for us my family n my loves ones...n myself me your daughther.....no bitterness...betterness set us free...me free.amen. fredom to control my life..amen...i am

  • @joannzavala8950
    @joannzavala8950 Před 5 lety +13

    🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️
    This message was for me!
    I won't let my faith rest on me..
    There is a purpose that is GREATER!
    LOVED THIS PASTOR
    YOU ARE SO REAL, WE LOVE YOU
    GOD BLESS YOU!!

  • @anamasah
    @anamasah Před 5 lety +6

    Letting go of my need to control things and how my deliverance should look like 😭
    It’s you I’m looking to Jesus... have your way!

  • @onyekaotum8482
    @onyekaotum8482 Před 5 lety

    God is using me to fight battles for my children & my children's children, my generation is blessed through me, thank you Jesus

  • @angelabrowder6221
    @angelabrowder6221 Před 3 lety

    There is a purpose that is greater, there is a plan that is bigger in The Mighty Name of Jesus!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @hubespeakshermind2408
    @hubespeakshermind2408 Před 5 lety +16

    You’re working, You’re working, You’re working within us and through us Holy Spirit ✨🔥

  • @teaw4ever251
    @teaw4ever251 Před 5 lety +13

    This sermon is going down as One of Pastor Furticks ALL TIME BEST SERMONS. Now time for me to listen again!!

  • @norny1967
    @norny1967 Před 4 lety

    We paint the walls with a smile...but live behind bars on the inside!! Bless the Spirit of the Living God for the preached word and revelation bought forth out of it!!

  • @robertdameron9438
    @robertdameron9438 Před 5 lety +1

    Pastor Furtick this message didn't fall on deaf ears here. I have set so many expectations for myself and for other people; so I have lived in a prison of resentment and bitterness in my mind my whole life, until the Lord Jesus came into my heart and gave me liberty. Therefore goodness and Mercy does follow me all the days of my life. May God continue to shower you with his wisdom. understanding, grace, and favor. He makes you a blessing to be a blessing and every sermon you preach administers grace to my ears. I continually praise God for your service!

  • @LauryneAmanda
    @LauryneAmanda Před 5 lety +45

    I’m not 20 minutes in and everyone is turnt up! I love it.

  • @created4passion442
    @created4passion442 Před 5 lety +7

    Trust God that he will give you the words to say and however he wants to use you

  • @stephanielynn7510
    @stephanielynn7510 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Jesus!!! Thank you for using Pastor Furtick as a messenger for me and all who are seeking you Lord. You speak to me and help me through my difficult times. Thank you for your grace and mercy! Oh sweet Heavenly Father, I believe in you and trust in you! Have mercy on me and my loved ones! I need you God! Please set me free! Much love to the Elevation family! Praying one day I can attend these services in person. Until then, may God bless each and every one of you for helping each other in our mission in serving Christ!

  • @ashiaray1666
    @ashiaray1666 Před 4 lety

    ‘ There’s A Purpose that is Greater , There’s a Plan that Is Bigger .’

  • @enriesimms4724
    @enriesimms4724 Před 5 lety +5

    These past 2 years have been the hardest in my life, these sermons are the only thing that keeps me focused on God and reshaping my perspectives. Thank you so much!

  • @kalizyanmbewe576
    @kalizyanmbewe576 Před 5 lety +7

    Blessed is he who does not trip over the way you thought it was going to be!
    !!!ahhhh !!!!
    **Doing Bicycle kicks in the air**

  • @coreyhannigan3979
    @coreyhannigan3979 Před 5 lety +2

    I almost want to move to where pastor Furticks church is at there aren’t any preachers in CA with the passion that Steven has.

  • @kathyannphillip414
    @kathyannphillip414 Před měsícem

    Yes Lord,👏👏👏 I've got security. Goodness and mercy. He who began a good work in me is able to complete it. My faith is an expectation and it is contagious 👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @AdornedinArmor
    @AdornedinArmor Před 5 lety +28

    Ahh, so timely! God gave me "imagine" as my word of the year. Ephesians 3:20: "Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power He can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine."

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety

      So great to hear!

    • @justink.3576
      @justink.3576 Před 5 lety

      🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @HopeWins777
      @HopeWins777 Před 5 lety +1

      IMAGINE? ...ME TOO!!!!! lol. fun. It's been a ride already. I'm strapping in tighter and pressing on! Hope you are, too. :) Love your screen name - adorned in Armor. yes and amen!

  • @margarethavanrooyen7596
    @margarethavanrooyen7596 Před 5 lety +5

    What if??? O my God, what if??? I cant wait to see you what God is going to do!

  • @nykolkay883
    @nykolkay883 Před rokem

    My husband and I watch every weekend pastor!!!!

  • @lilly.g.9331
    @lilly.g.9331 Před 5 lety +1

    Just in time!
    Debt after debt bill after bill
    Time is going by so slow cause im still broke looks like theres no way out..
    Lord are you gonna get me out of this
    Lord where are you?!

    Thank you lord!🙏

  • @denisebay5800
    @denisebay5800 Před 5 lety +4

    The 4th part of Maybe God was so powerful. I watched 4th time and learn each time something new. I was on my tears when Pastor Steven said: The way God grows my faith it is usually to disappoint my expectations. It is so true because sometimes I am praying for something but The opposite just appears. And I will be in that place where I am questioning God or just give up. My prayer today is That Please God set me free of my invisible prisons 🙏🏽

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 5 lety +2

      Love this, Denise!

    • @denisebay5800
      @denisebay5800 Před 5 lety +2

      I am so thankful and glad I moved in Edmonton to learn english because without english I will never be able to understand all of Pastor Steven 's messages. I am like I just accept Jesus in my life now. I learn another level of God love through Pastor Steven. God bless him and bless all of you as well

  • @emrowe
    @emrowe Před 5 lety +6

    Furtick bumping Hezekiah Walker on Sunday morning got him LIT like whoa!

  • @herkinkz
    @herkinkz Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you HOLY SPIRIT for revelation!!
    A sermon from 5 years ago! So good to me!! 🥹🙌🏾💛

  • @gigimendoza1192
    @gigimendoza1192 Před 3 měsíci

    Pastor Steven I just want to say thank you for your teachings. I've been watching you for 2 months straight everyday, and I've been to different churches and heard other pastors but You have been such a blessing in my walk with the Lord. Your messages hit me every time and the fact that you break down these parables from the bible and the power of your prayers and the Holy Spirit just washes over me every time I listen and watch you. I love you so much and elevation is so amazing! Praise God for bringing you into my life right now that I needed Him more! Hallelujah!! 🙌🤍👑 He crowned me his princess and j learned a woman of Faith Walks with Authority here on Earth. I've had breakthroughs, revelations and his graces are upon me. Thank you Jesus! I love Jesus ❤

  • @vivianroberts3582
    @vivianroberts3582 Před 5 lety

    Yes Lord I am expecting that my husband Carlton to receive Jesus as his Lord and saviour and deny worshiping mother Mary and other saints he will receive a breakthrough from Catholicism bondages in the mighty name of Jesus christ amen and amen thank you lord for answering prayers and all praises to Jesus alone amen

  • @meganp8766
    @meganp8766 Před 5 lety +8

    It was not until 40mins in that I realized I needed to hear this message

  • @tanganikarobinson713
    @tanganikarobinson713 Před 5 lety +10

    I’m Expecting Something 🙏🏽❤️

  • @dlaurar3479
    @dlaurar3479 Před 3 lety

    I truly believe that God is using pastor Steven to change my life.

  • @deepadhariwal9226
    @deepadhariwal9226 Před 5 lety +1

    Pastor Furtick I have been following your channel for a couple of months now and every time I hear you preach you get me a step closer to God and make me stand all in AWE about God.... You are steering up my soul and lifting up my spirit.... You are a chosen one of God and today's message was very special to me.... It got tears rolling down my cheeks.... As if God was standing in front of me and saying," I AM who I say I AM.... Trust me completely... Every thing that has been happening in your life I will use it for your benefit... Just faith in my timing.... I AM who I say I AM".... Thank you so much and God bless you and your whole Team Pastor Furtick .... Love from India....

  • @kazzandranieves6489
    @kazzandranieves6489 Před 5 lety +5

    Thank you for this powerful message!! Last night I prayed long and hard. I was bursting in tears of grief and sadness but after waking up and watching this sermon this morning I was bursting in tears of gratitude and relief. The more you spoke the more I began to feel the weight of my expectations that I set too high or too low lift off my shoulders!! Thank you Steven for your honest words and thank you god for answering my prayers in such an unexpected way and broadening my mind.
    “There is a purpose that is greater, there is a plan that is bigger!! Zoom out, zoom out, zoom out, zoom out” ......... I TRULY felt that!

  • @shomachakraborty985
    @shomachakraborty985 Před 5 lety +5

    What if God didn't meet your expectations,to exceed them. Hallelujah. Loved it. Blessed word Pastor.

  • @qrentas
    @qrentas Před 5 lety +1

    Im free from the prison if MY expectations! His Grace and mercy opened my ears and soul to another level....i can breathe again! Thank you Lord for using this mans gift of visual words it has drawn me closer to my faith!

  • @rosalindsmith09
    @rosalindsmith09 Před 5 lety

    God please set me free from my prison of depression. Disappointment my dad dementia losing my earthly inheritance. Help me to accept your way .there is a bigger picture. I trust u lord

  • @loisd9455
    @loisd9455 Před 5 lety +24

    This series is blessing my life. Learning and unlearning things

  • @sonnywilson9125
    @sonnywilson9125 Před 5 lety +4

    This pastor is blessed by God and he's getting better and better keep up the good work Rev...

  • @RobertD-cy1ev
    @RobertD-cy1ev Před 4 měsíci +1

    Iam expecting to be around people who have high expectations of God

  • @PackLuna1111
    @PackLuna1111 Před 5 lety +1

    God was just on me about loving him for who he is ,not what he does for me .love is Unconditional. 🙌🙌

    • @CharityComeaux
      @CharityComeaux Před 5 lety +1

      brittanea podbevsek we worship Him for who He is and we praise Him for what He has done!! Keep fighting the good fight of faith! And don’t worry because Jesus prayed for our faith to not fail! He has you!!!

  • @dianabest-hutchison4187
    @dianabest-hutchison4187 Před 5 lety +13

    Expecting something????
    I know it! I feel it! Amen!

  • @a1anasima510
    @a1anasima510 Před 5 lety +9

    I gotta make that trip to Charlotte! His energy ! His word ! 🗣👌🏽 ✍🏼

  • @LangBezzo
    @LangBezzo Před 4 lety

    5more times to watch... I moved in @Elevation from Uganda 15Months now. I am home🙏

  • @SunshineVivian
    @SunshineVivian Před 5 lety

    My motto this year is let go and let God. I was tired of doing it on my own, so in 2019 I decided to follow God's lead in each and every area of my life.

  • @giftiidha7144
    @giftiidha7144 Před 5 lety +4

    He is sooooo much greater than that"

  • @hollandhollywood329
    @hollandhollywood329 Před 5 lety +1

    One day I will be in a position to give back to this Ministry a portion financially of the Spiritual blessings I benefited from. From the very 1st time I saw this guy preach on tv, I knew he was blessed to bring the Word; and for a guy who has heard all the sermons of other preachers (me) This was something new, refreshing and definately Anointed of God. I'm in that place right now, with expectations and holding on with faith that something is about to happen that will exceed my expectation. may God continue to bless you and your family and your Ministry.

  • @gillianraq5485
    @gillianraq5485 Před 5 lety

    God's continued blessing on this Ministry, He is exceeding our expectations in ways beyond understanding. I always felt deeply that the religious world was missing something, yet He is proving that He will fulfill His purpose in spite of that. All praise to the Kingdom of GOD.

  • @daniellebaileylcsw-bacs7420

    Thank you guys for posting this video! I watched yesterday via Facebook live and I must say this message really spoke to me directly! I can totally identify with John the Baptist at times and I have also been in that mental/invisible prison that he speaks of. This message has challenged me to let go of my expectations and allow god to work his prefect will in my life! Thanks Furtick for preaching such a powerful word!!!

  • @extraordinarygirl2105
    @extraordinarygirl2105 Před 5 lety +5

    LOVE THIS PASTOR AND THIS INCREDIBLE CHURCH!!! 💚💚 THANK YOU PASTOR STEVEN!!! ❤ FROM 🇦🇹

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 Před 4 lety +1

    it you god it yiu it you lord it yiu lord it u lord. looking. foward...it your grace n help my trust is in your name Lord..amen

  • @Re-Born_Bone
    @Re-Born_Bone Před 2 lety

    As long as I'm in a prison of what I thought, i can't be a part of what God is doing". I pray that God set me free from the prison of trying to figure things out on my own and if you reading this and you're in a prison of self I also pray God gets you out from that prison and let His glory shine up on us.In jesus name Amen🙏

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for sharing with us, Sbonelo Khumalo. We're praying with you that God will fill your heart with His love and peace and that you will experience victory in your situation. Here is a message that will bless you. facebook.com/StevenFurtick/videos/1309339519274051/

  • @ashleygunning269
    @ashleygunning269 Před 5 lety +5

    And God whispered "Be brave" 💚💜❤

  • @POWERSPORTKING
    @POWERSPORTKING Před 5 lety +4

    I love listening to your sermons

  • @israahmad1981
    @israahmad1981 Před rokem

    im on the brink of divorce. The whole time, ive been listening to you nonstop, steven furtick, and my faith in God hasnt wavered due to your messages. Every sunday in the past few weeks, your messages have felt so personal. Please keep going and thank you.
    p.s im Muslim, but in Islam we are suppose to respect Christianity too. We love God and Jesus too ❤️

  • @cindyirelladiosito5821
    @cindyirelladiosito5821 Před 4 lety +1

    am walking around rhe park and.wild...yes i can. walk with ➕ AMEN praise the lord amen

  • @oceanblue24134
    @oceanblue24134 Před 5 lety +55

    Never clicked on a video so fast!

    • @MolloDabs
      @MolloDabs Před 5 lety +1

      same! lol

    • @susana4434
      @susana4434 Před 5 lety +1

      Lol... yup! I deleted a text prior to this realization.. This ministry elevation is not bad at all! This is on another level - it is a sign of the end times! God is everywhere reaviling His being more and more! Bless is he who had eyes to see and ears to hear. Remember there us a formula that will bring joy to God: love your brother and God with all your heart, trust in him, believe in Him with all your heart, pray and read the bible! We can do this!!!! The Lord of host will win this battle because He is bigger than any battle, He won the biggest battle of History - we can be free and delivered from Him! He is God Almighty!

    • @Trendingvideos-sh3vg
      @Trendingvideos-sh3vg Před 4 lety +1

      Oceanblue me too

  • @sekaikarima9937
    @sekaikarima9937 Před 5 lety +3

    Your massages are just awesome I'm growing in every area thank you so much God bless you

    • @NG-iu9xn
      @NG-iu9xn Před 4 lety

      Amen 🙌🏾🙏🏾

  • @christymarie85404
    @christymarie85404 Před 2 lety

    Walk into something dark and light it up because of my faith! Wow

  • @ladyamma1753
    @ladyamma1753 Před 4 lety

    Am speechless, Lord you are mighty, please have your way. God bless you Pastor Steven.