Fix Your Focus | The Other Half | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
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- When it comes to our relationships, our focus is usually in all of the wrong places. So, how do we fix our focus? What should we actually be focusing on to ensure that we honor God and the people we love?
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Sermon Content:
0:00 - Let’s Talk About Your Relationships
3:58 - God Knows What You Need (Matthew 6 verses 31-34, 7 verses 1-7)
8:16 - The Only Thing You Can Control
10:38 - Why Fairy Tales End In Marriage
12:05 - Is Your Focus On Finding Or Becoming?
15:28 - You Can’t Complete Me
18:58 - Are You Too Focused On Finding The Right One?
20:04 - Stop Focusing On Then
24:47 - The Two Most Important Relationship Tools
28:50 - What You Magnify You Get More Of
34:55 - You’ll Find What You Look For
36:27 - How To Build Up Your Man
40:54 - Are You Willing To Look In The Mirror?
42:44 - Learning To Love Yourself
44:11 - Give God His Job Back
47:20 - Live It: Learning To Magnify The Right Things
See what God can do through you. This is the vision of Elevation Church, led by Pastor Steven Furtick and based in Charlotte, NC with multiple locations throughout the US and Canada.
Fix Your Focus | The Other Half | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
I was gonna end my life tonight but then I have been binge watching him God sent him cuz I was listening to rap and somehow had this guy in amounts the list I'm addicted it's like he knows me and what I need to hear to get back on that path to god
Valerie Jane keep fighting babe
Don’t let go.❤️
When I start feeling that way I listen to him for hours
This was posted forever ago, and yet God gave it to me today, right when I needed it. Thank you God❤️
Thank you for sharing, Amani! You are not alone and you are loved! Praying for you! ^EC Team
If anyone sees this? Please pray for me and my family. We need reliable transportation. Both my husband and myself. It could be a major expense with what's wrong. Problem is, budget isn't there just yet to afford a vehicle. We both work. Mine wage is below minimum wage. My husband is self employed. I am believing by faith God will somehow supply the need.
"Sometimes what we interpret as a lack of provision on God's part, is a lack of prioritization on ours."
-Pastor Steven Furtick
"You lose your focus when you stop caring about what God cares about"
"Seek and you will find" applies to both the good and bad things as well
These are some of the teachings that stood out for me.
Thank you Pastor
Lol whos looking for bad//? i am sure if u look for bad u wil definetly find.. Lol what kinda person?
@@michaelquintana678 This spoke to me because my Wife and I seem to butt heads a lot.
Because of this I focus on the negatives and pastor is right.
I keep receiving the negatives of our marriage.
Moving forward I am going to shift my focus on seeking the good in my marriage.
I will focus on the positives in our marriage.
I feel strongly that this will change my marriage for the better.
Caleb Adams because you don’t wanna listen to you’re problems but hear something that’s gonna make you feel good. And that’s not what God wants he wants you to hear you’re problems and ask him to help you with them.
"Failure is broken focus." -BAM!
Oooowe that slapped me in the face.
Please pray for me. I’ve been battling with severe depression and anxiety. Thank you
Hey.. just wanted to say God is holding you. Just breathe ..
vrishali gandhi Praying for you✨🙏🏼💕
"He doesn't only know what you need, He has what you need"
This message blew me away! My third time listening (I wanted it to sink in). Great word pastor!
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James 4 : 10 " Humble yourself before God and then he will exalt you."
I literally pray everyday in the morning now, asking for God's wisdom, strength, and peace. This is what happened today August 3rd. When I saw this video it's title caption touched me, so I randomly clicked on it and watched it. everything I have been hearing has literally hit me in every way, when pastor Steven says this word is for someone today and today was me. My birthday is August 8th 1993 this video was published August 8 2016. PRAISE HIM, WALK THE NARROW PATH
“The way you love yourself is the way you’ll love your neighbor”
This hit home.
This was posted two years ago and I’m now seeing this. Good timing.
These messages are a straight gift from God. He knows what message I need to hear at that moment and it pops up on my feed and it pertains to exactly what I'm dealing with. God is good! Amen!
Your sermon on Fix your Focus, is a word in season for me. I am a 60 year old single woman with the Holy Spirit teaching me how to know that I am loved wanted and appreciated as a single woman. I have learned that being lonely and being alone are 2 very separate and distinctive things I am not not about to settle for anything or anyone that God hasn't provided for me. I truly thank you for this message. Be blessed
“But. Do. They. Have. Grocery. Money”? 😂. I loved this sermon.
God always arrives at the perfect time.
@Maria, amen. 🧡
^EC Team
I was looking for videos of blue black hair to dye my hair. Then this video showed up I was like OK. Beautiful sermon
Lol God works in mysterious ways!
Hello i'm Mario and i live in Albania. So these last weeks i was praying for a relatonship and tonight on 24 may 2018 i was listening on some christian music while praying. In a moment God gave me this video and showed me what i needed. So i just want to thank you Pastor Steven for you word because you were a blessing for me tonight. Amen
Over the last 4 weeks, I’ve officially watched every single one of Pastor Steven’s sermons from Elevation Church! To say he’s opened my eyes and changed my life for the better is an understatement. Thank you for helping me get closer to God and for guiding me to give myself to the Lord. Im officially getting baptized tomorrow and I’m so excited. At 25 years old I’m finally ready for that step in my life. I’m so grateful and thankful for all the time and sacrifices you guys at Elevation Church make to better people’s lives. You are so amazing and God Bless. 🙏
We love this and we are celebrating with you. We can't wait to see what God is going to do through you and your life! God bless 🤟
"We are so focused on the catching that we don't even pay attention to the commitment that is required" LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! First time listening and this sermon is what i needed to 👂
My friend is going through a break up and she told me to check this out, it ended up hitting home for me as well, God is so Awesome the way he uses people to get things across. Im saving this video, pure Gold
I wrote a song called fix your focus after I heard the message
Did you record it yet?
can I hear that?
My family and I just started picking up the Bible the past couple of weeks. I can honestly say I am lost. However, signs have popped up to not only me but all of us like a domino effect. For once my fiance has not made fun of us or argued an opinion. Today he listened and joined in. I have been praying for everyone in my family in hope they find their way and God helps them. My sister showed me this video. Word for word things were happening in my life and I believed God was telling me through the Pastor. Pastor your speech, even though a year old is meant to be found. Also a friend we never expected to even listen while we watched. She learned many things she applied to her life today. I just wanted to say thank you. And grateful I watched your video. I now pray more and seek answers from God himself in the Bible. I apply to my life or I have a greater understanding. :)
He preached this sermon almost 2 years ago and thank God I stumbled on it today! It was right on time..
"Happiness is not finding the right person,
Happiness is being the right person"
Pastor Steven has inspired me to seek nd get close to God.
Nothing worse than being married and lonely! Never alone with Jesus by my side!
I was driving, looking for music on utube, because my radio just stopped working
So I ended up on , Don't waste your angel. So I've been listening to your SERMONS 2-3 times in a row, while driving, but mostly at night. I'll be up at 4 am like now. Just trying to get More understanding. I'm trying to catch up. Love this.. it helps me understand .
I need to fix MY FOCUS 💯🙏✝️
It's been a couple months now that I have been binge watching Steven and just recently started watching his wife. God put this in my path just when I needed it. I listen to him at the gym instead of my music and its wonderful. It helps me push it to the next level.
"if you find the right person but you're not the right person."
let's go to work first thing all praise and glory too the e father lord forgive me for I am a sinner may you have mercy on my soul in Jesus name amen
Yes, praise His glorious name! Thank you Father for the gift of our salvation. 🧡 ^EC Team
I'd rather listen to God. God knows everything and GOD speaks with power!!
"You choose what you magnify"
It never fails Jesus that when I turn on Steven Furtick you use him for the exact thing I'm going through! Thank you Jesus for such a willing heart in this man!!!!
My husband and I started our relationship with the question "what kind of crazy are you?" We decided our crazy matched. We were struggling today to meet eye to eye and this sermon popped up in my alerts. God is great all the time. Thank you for being His messenger, Pastor Furtick.
This preaching was posted on August 8, 2016, and here I am on December 12, 2020, at 1 in the morning listening to this and letting it soak in. God has me here today listening to this because this is the sermon that I needed more now than ever. So Thank You.
Thanks for sharing, Georgina! It's amazing how this sermon helped you just when you needed it! 🧡 ^EC Team
I was 100% against christianity and hated the church. After listening to this man I am now a nun. Praise the good lord baby Jesus
Thank God may he bless you
This week i am going to finaly minister to my best friend lexy. She has been there for me for everything and i have done the same. I have always been scared to talk to her about it. I love her too much for her to die and go to hell. Please pray for me for guidence in this new direction of fath. To step on the water and walk to jesus. I realy need prayer this week.
157cam Hi how did your talk go with Lexy?
How did your talk go...be courageous
Lord we come to you ... we ask that you go before 157cam as she talks to Lexy!!! We all have this issue of talking with friends and family, we want them to know you but sometimes we just don’t know where to begin!! Lord give her strength, give her courage and allow her to feel your presence even as she is talking to her friend. Lord we ask this for all of us who have this small issue that we know you can help us with. We pray that the ears and heart of Lexy will be open to hear from you
In Jesus name
Amen
Praying for you
LOOKING AT THIS MAN MAKE YOU LOVE GOD ...HE IS SO CONNECTED TO HIS CALLING TO REACH EVERYONE..I LOVE IT..
That's so true
I swear whatever I'm dealing with CZcams suggestes the right video from Steven! Some days I play like 4 hours of sermons..... They have gotten me through the darkest hours
There was a phrase "don't wish away today waiting for tomorrow to come". I have privately used that phrase for my current situation, but had never heard anyone use it before. When you said that phrase I had to pause the video and revel in how God works. It was a reminder of where I am and what is going to come. You spoke this over a year ago and God is still using it in new and fresh ways. Thank you!
Absolutely! 👏
Pastor Steven Furtick, I've been watching your videos and studying the bible with you now for a couple of weeks. Change your frame of reference and this one, Fix your focus - WOW. Thank you for preaching the word of God; for telling the story about magnifying the good things about your Dad and writing it down for him; the challenge to live it this week. This softened my heart enough and encouraged me enough to reach out another time to reconcile with my sister. She wrote me back! God is good! Thank you.
I was lost and scared. We're in the middle of Covid pandemic. He has given me hope. Let the haters talk. They aren't used to hearing the word where that applies to today and easy to understand. Their loss. My prayers for everyone.
I love this man. I came across him in prison and when I got I only knew whAt channel to find him on there. Found him and haven't stopped watching daily. I've never laughed and cried so much during a service as with him. His stories gets to his point. Thank you
Ill Admit, When I saw this as a single person, I was like "Oh Great! another relationship series." But after sticking around online and watching it, OH MY GOSH! definitely needed to hear it. Big thanks to Pastor Scott and Pastor Larry for convincing me to stick around and hear it!
thank you pastor I love your message may God bless you.
I grew up in the Kingdom Hall in my childhood life, my dad was a Jehovah Witness who passed away in 2008 and I was 12 years old then but now I’m 22. I asked God to help me find a church and Elevation Church popped up and caught my eye. Even their band Elevation Worship caught it to. I have never been able to get into the music churches sing until I heard these songs. God answered my prayers and I’m so happy to have found something that will keep me close to God 😇😇😇
God bless you Pastor Stephen Furtick i love the way God is using you to impact lives out here, everytime i listen to your sermon i learn something new and different which really helps me improve my r/ship with God gradually. God bless your work. From Nairobi, Kenya
Broken focus: "When you stop caring about what God cares about, God will no longer back you in your endeavor!"...-That was deep!!! 😯
Ok...best question ever..."What kind of crazy are you?"
I wish I was closer to join this church. I love the way Pastor Furtick brings forth his messages.
EternalBeauty91 yeah
@Shane Stephen but doesn't all churches have false Christians .
Shane Stephen why are you judging isn’t that our lords job?
@@Cruelidea69 👍🏼👌🏻
Shane Stephen Amen. Glad to see someone else see this church for what it is. It is lacking Christ. It exists to entertain and preach relevant topics to people instead of the true Word of God. When a preacher starts inserting his own little ‘tricks’ or charisma into his sermons, he begins to take partial credit and glory for any conversions, when all the glory belongs to God and His Word. God’s Word alone brings people to true repentance, not the style of someone’s preaching.
I don't think there will be another like him. He could answer the most abrasive question with sound and compelling theology but with a manner that did not drive the questioner away.
I’m lonely I know god’s working on it Jesus name Amen 🙏
Ok so I think I'm gonna rewind this
The quotes tho... what you magnify, you get more of
THIS MESSAGE WAS A COMPLETE ILLUSTRATION OF MINE AND MY FIANCÉS RELATIONSHIP!!!!!!! PASTOR IS EXCELLENT AT RELATING SCRIPTURE AND REAL LIFE
Well I’m a Muslim ,,and I find you absolutely wise and I love you so much especially your preaching about my maker is my mirror ❤️
i watched this sermon about 3 years ago and it’s the very first sermon of his that i watched, and i come back and rewatch it time after time and it feels like such a blessing each time
We're glad this sermon continues to bless you, Jael! Do you have any takeaways you would like to share? ^EC Team
Listening to this in 2019 🙌🏼
Man honestly, I've been having anxiety attacks at least everyday, and couple days ago it was every hour. Getting through high school while struggling with anxiety brought me to my lowest point. Begged and prayed to the Lord the entire night last week for help to let me sleep, and I found these. These videos help me focus on the goodness of God while I go through the trials and tribulations that are given to me, it's helped me find peace before I sleep and through the anxiety. God bless 😇
7 years ago? But to this day he looks the same as he looked 7 years before ...God bless him..I love the way he speaks the word of god Thru these stories in the bible... Inspire me alot..
Yes Pastor am fixing my focus and magnifying on those things that make me to be a better person, I am not a half but a whole, amazing sermon, glory be to God.
"If you don't like it! You can take it up with my boss." That was Classic
Man there is just ONE God. An evangelist came by last night and touched on this when he said he felt the Holy Ghost speaking. Then I see this video and felt to watch it. We're not even the same denomination, man. God is cool. Be blessed.
It's been a hard almost 2 month we spend every day and night right beside her being with her praying over her and all I seek is prayer over my sister for God to bless her life and bring healing in every organ every blood vessel and give breath in her lungs and keep her heart rate stable join me in prayer so God can make a miracle happen no ear has heard no eye has seen but one day I believe in the name of Jesus he will restore her body completely join me in faith and believing God Almighty can make that happen ! And prayer for God to open doors and good news in our situation ! There is power in the name of Jesus ! Break every chain in Jesus name !
Wow this was a very powerful, encouraging sermon. I really enjoyed hearing this. As a single girl looking for someone in my life I have now started living my life to work on myself and be the person that I am looking for in the person that I want to have someday. Thank you for this great message.
I was referred to this channel on facebook where I had asked ppl to pray for me as ive been dealing with a lot of demons lately and god has took hold of me ..and ive just been feeling terrified...terrified that I cant stop and that I'm fooling myself into thinking things are good when they aren't ..thank you for this video and I plan on watching this channel a lot as I do not belong to a church at the moment..Pastor you truly got the holy spirit stirring within me....thank you and God Bless you!
"Fear not for I am with you be not dismayed for I am your god I will strengthen and uphold you with ly righteous right hand" when the enemy tried to attack reciet this then pray and repent for your sins.be strong ❤❤❤🙏🙏💪💪💪
“You can take it up with my boss”😂😂😂
I've been telling my kid's 4 years stop living in yesterday, live 4 today, and tomorrow will never git here cuz by noon tonight it iz today again. had 2 start doing it myself 2be a better witness, thanks being God's hands & feet brother Steven Furtick ....J
Thank you elevation church, God bless you pastor Furtick
Bless this pastor, I was not feeling it today but he brought laughter and desire to continue. Thank you Pastor
I like how Pastor elaborates on what Jesus was saying. We’re too busy trying to highlight the SAWDUST in our neighbor’s eye, but forget the BLANK in our own eyes. The carpenter analogy of Sawdust made from the same material that made the blank, instead of a magnifying glass we need a mirror to see the obvious errors in us. Completeness fulfillment in ANY relationship is when we have our horizontal relationship with others, lined up with our vertical relationship with God. Pastor Furtick’s sermons are definitely some of the best in explaining God’s words and how to apply to our lives.
Benson Maina from Kenya 🇰🇪.
I'm so blessed by this teaching. So powerful 👏.
Gob bless Pastor Steven Furtick and the whole Elevation Church fraternity .
Just stumbled across this pastor. He is too funny🤣 and great preaching.
I love his voice when he tries to scream 😂😂
Just stumbled upon this a few weeks back and I keep repeating. Revelation requires repetition. I am so blessed. Steven Furtick is very articulate, a good reader, deep and spiritual.
The only way you're gonna have the right people in your life is if you become the right person in your heart 💖
Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it only empties today of its strength 🌼
I loved this sermon. I thank God for technology and also for having led me to pastor Steven. I'm hopeful that one day I'll be listening and watching him live at Elevation Church
This was right on time! This entire message blessed and encouraged me. I am thankful that God spoke to me through this entire message. I hope others receive as I have. Be Bless
It has been long ago, I kinda felt like I need healing and I searched so, this came as an ad but I watched it. God KNOWS who and what do you need!
Everytime I went to Elevation church .God knows want I needed to hear.you always will be lifted by the Holy Spirit.Give your heart to God.and He gave you joy and peace in your life.Like the song say God can move mountain.if you ever near Elevation church please stop and be part of family that love you.And your heavenly father care for you. Give yourself and ❤ to him. And he give you life.
I ask for GRACE AND MERCY..LORD KNOWS WHAT I NEED!!! GLORY BE TO GOD!!!!AMEN🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👼👼👼👼💪💪💪👑👑
First time hearing this pastor, I enjoyed his sermon, he also made me laugh, thank you for the message Jesus, I will be subscribing to hear more of his sermons 😇😇😇😇
Honestly I came across Pastor Furtick from on Facebook and wow , I honestly beleive that I was lead by the Holy Spirt to this . For the past few years I have felt like I have just been stuck in this life , but thank God for his amazing wisdom and understanding that he has given me an avenue where I always come across a sermon that is true to my situation . What a blessing .. Thankyou to the Elevation church e for changing my perspective on the church and the perpective on life and understanding the message in a very intimate level .May God continue to bless your ministry and May you continue to reach the word to those that may need it .
Cray Cray craZy!!! About CHRIST!
FIGHT the GOOD FIGHT!!! TRUST AND BELIEVE! Humble yourself and 🙌him, HE IS OUR REFUGE and OUR STRENGTH! Amen!!!
RISE AND SHINE!
IT'S RESTORATION TIME! Amen.
got my heart broken Friday night by someone I loved very much. seems I was a friend with benefits. What??? I have cried for days. so grateful I listened to this message, pastor Steven you have helped me so many times with your wisdom. Thank you and thank god for sending you to us.
I really like his sermons, he defiantly can relate to all sorts of people. I love how real he is and how he has a sense a humor, it makes it easier and enjoyable to follow. Thank you for the message. God bless 💜
Amen Pastor Steven.
Been divorced 10 years, didn't think I would be single this long. I stopped dating 5 years ago because I had a bad picker. Decided to work on seeking God and fix my planks.
If I want the best for me and God, I have to wait for God to send me the Best. Not easy at times. I'm 58 and I looked better at 48...lol. But I still want the best.
Wait for Gods best!
Happiness is not finding the right person. Happiness is becoming the right person... Be the right person in your heart to attract the right people in your life. 😇
I needed this message, God bless you Pastor
Thank you father for coming in our lives everyday and giving us peace in our heart thank you for pastor Patrick showing us the word of God and the path to eternity bless the humble in Jesus name Amen.
I absolutely love ELEVATION! I Thank GOD for being the head of my life and bringing Elevation into my life. My walk with GOD has transformed how I manage all the relationships in my life. Thank you Pastor Furtick this is an amazing word. This is my 10th time listening.
'The only thing blocking your breakthrough is your ability and willingness to believe that it's possible.' OMG I never thought about this. B.Y.O.B. Bring your own breakthrough!! What a challenge.
God bless you Pastor Steven Furtick.
The two will become one...that is the focus. "What are you becoming?"
Can't say it enough! GOD is just SO good! Good, good, God! Oh, that the people would MAGNIFY the LORD! ( thanks, Steven,) let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
I used to not be able to listen to sermons about marriage because satin told me plenty times I was not good enough but as I learned who I am and seek God it's just not my time. God is healing and working on me. Be bless
Let the Wild Hog Eat ! Glory to God , Father's who hear this and soon to be fathers Lord bless their ears , for this message is great
Pastor Steve is what this generation needed! Lord continue to use him!🙏🏾❤
Great sermon. He cracks me up too.
he's awesome
Me too I was cracking up!
I love this pastor
One day my phone was on auto play his sermon touch me, I play his video on my TV he change my heart, I ask God to forgive me for being so hungry at him,
It very hard to undestand why good people and pets suffer, we done nothing to deserve this, I just wanted to take my life, I couldn't handle after my accident not being able to walk again, they reattach my foot but it never work after many surgerys I feel like a felier, depending on other is not easy.
Tired of crawling
Being in so much pain, I hide my depression,
One day a specialist made me felt crazy, they send me to a special hospital,
they told my husband I need it help,
I didn't undestand how they new I hide it well,
One think for sure
I had gave up on God
I had no faith left, but i still did the right thing, ivstay positive in front of my daughter and my husband,
my husband is a outreach officer and I love helping wirh the homeless people pets they see me for who I am, never ask me if i am ok they just glad i help, I been a prisoner in my own home hiding for 5 years,
I have a facebook but I don't care to be friends with anyone, I just have pages,
I lisent to the word of God
Just trying to tell my heart it's ok, and ofcouse lost pets pages in my area,
I keep my phone in autoplay his sermon came one one day, it had been about 6 months my husband said I missed my wife the happy positive person I met,
I love that you love to lisent to pastor Steven, I have my wife back 😉🤗
Yes God gave me the biggest gift pastor Steven he change my heart , my way of thinking
I don't want to take my life anymore, I love him
I hurd preacher's all my life I grow up in church,
But for the first time,
I enjoyed every sermon video he makes, I just love every single thing he saids it's like God is using him to touch my heart, he is very realistic about life, he acts like one of us, I just love how down to earth he is, God using him to talk to us like it needs to be said, he is the best teacher of the bible, I have learn and pay attention More than I ever had in my entire life,
I hate to say this but lots of preachers can make you sleepy or they are very unrealistic about life,
Or they are trying to be perfect, just be your self and honesty just comes out, we all humans, I am there to learn about God, not anyones life,
Life is simple if we judge get ready to be judge,
Most people don't like that,
I just love pastor Steven the way he introduces the bible I undestand it very well, it touches me, God is using him to change people lives ,
I just want to hear more and more,
God works in mysterious ways, don't never stop pastor Steven, I owe my life to you, you give me so much peace hope positive thinking no matter what God has for me in the future, I stop all medications change my habits of eating, I take organic supplements only for stronger bones 😁🙏
And help my kidneys but life it's so much easier,
I love others again, I dont have to fake it anymore 😉💝 I love pastor Steven.
I pray for you and your family, thank you so much you are my biggest blessing 🙏 my husband laughs because he comes home and he is so happy show me a new video from pastor Steven
And the minute I see on the screen, I know what the sermon its about 😅 lol!!
thank you pastor Steven.
We love you in name of God
And sorry I think in Spanish and I write in English 😅 but I try
Thank you and lots of blessings
As a photographer I can testify to focus. What we focus on, good or bad, truth or lie. We live by what we magnify.
we need more pastors like this .