I've been in ministry for 25+ years...and have seen growth and our church is fairly large...but to be fair, I get on my knees and thank the Lord for the servant pastors at the small country churches that I pass when I drive. Those individuals, faithfully serving a flock, feeding, nurturing, from the cradle to the grave...for none of the earthly glory. They are the real heroes of the faith.

@user-qi8vj2bi8j

10 ай бұрын

I agree 100%. They are humble and serve the Lord faithfully.They don't seek praise and recognition for themselves. These mega pastors seem to want the limelight and every penny they can get their hands on. 😏😒

@allisonb.8492

10 ай бұрын

My dad's name was Paul Cummings :)

@thetattooedguy1413

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@TEWMUCH

9 ай бұрын

Exactly. This is how it's supposed to be. So God can get the glory, not man!

@hale2bme

9 ай бұрын

It takes God to make a preacher, you won’t properly hear and be explained the word unless he is sent. Others are delivered by the devil.

Pray for him! I was there in college. I was in the dorm, in the band, in the house, recorded on the weekend college cd, at the wedding. My dude started strong and needs prayer for humility and personal, biblical revival more than anything else right now!

@michelemcintyre9749

8 ай бұрын

Amen🙏

@msfoster2468

7 ай бұрын

🙏🏽

@user-yb4rk7bo7q

5 ай бұрын

No doubt. It's always prefer playing with a lead. Get a lead and then close. 2 step process.

@missmissmiss6558

5 ай бұрын

What does this comment even mean? You were there in college? Ok…what does that mean?

@bobbythomas7981

5 ай бұрын

@@missmissmiss6558 I knew him as a friend, housemate, and ministry partner. I love this guy, and I'm afraid that he's been surrounded by people who have hyped him up to a point that he's losing the simplicity and clarity of the Word. I could tell stories that he'd never want told... not gossip, but great things that, as the humble man I knew him to then, he wouldn't want out. It's hard to see him seemingly losing that.

I'm grieved for anyone who has been deceived into believing this is what Christianity is. This man is in it for his own glory. He doesn't shepherd a church, he owns a brand. Christianity isn't an experience or self-help, it's a person, Jesus Christ.

@Andeezy04

9 ай бұрын

Adam Magaña of Active Church in San Luis Obispo, California is the biggest scam artist in America. I have witnessed Adam’s narcissistic psychopathy since he was a little child. Adam idolizes everything about Furtick. Do some research, my friends. Adam and his wife are professional, shameless, sick con artists. Furtick’s groupies are all wolves. They are the judgment upon the lost. Stay sharp, everyone. We are near the end.

@TTexas2

9 ай бұрын

Well said!

@jtb-southphilly

8 ай бұрын

This!!💯

@jamesprays7533

7 ай бұрын

100%

@thethriftinglounge

7 ай бұрын

I use to think that until I watched this video and saw his beautiful background. From a young age he knew he was God's child. It's not up to us to judge the lord will on judgement day. Thing is steven doesn't care what we think he cares what God thinks and his family.

DUDE!!! this documentary so far is raising my faith to live out what GOD wants me to do!

@user-yb4rk7bo7q

5 ай бұрын

All God wants you to do is look everywhere for Him and then follow what he shows you.

Here is my story…I have been going through a very difficult time in my life. One of those times that nothing goes right and hope seems lost. I was in my car crying out to God for help. I literally yelled “God I’m scared please help”. Later that night I was scrolling through KZread looking for something to listen to while I fell asleep. About the 3rd video was title was “God, I’m Scared”. I thought no way… it was a sermon by Steven. No matter what you think about Steven or his past, I know God put that in my path for a reason. Thank you God and thank you Steven for giving me the motivation to pick up my bible again. I truly believe that is what matters.

@danielsmith9130

8 ай бұрын

No matter what the enemy van use for evil, GOD CAN USE IT FOR GOOD! He's bigger! I'm glad He sought you! Amen!

@clarityconversation

7 ай бұрын

I’m not saying Steven is evil bro I’m not.. but understand God can use a murderer rapist thief whatever it is.. and bring someone to the light of Christ through them. Just because God used him does not mean to follow him and all the teachings he spreads

@user-kr8pt4iu6g

5 ай бұрын

Yes! Whatever it takes to understand that we belong to God and the way to get back to understanding Him if only for the first time even, then that is what people have to do. Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the spiritual door will be opened to you. And the physical too. We are all at different places in our spiritual life.

@missmissmiss6558

5 ай бұрын

I’ve had many moments like this with pastor Furticks sermons, it isn’t a coincidence. It even happened to my mom and she didn’t even like Furtick thought he was a false prophet.

@missmissmiss6558

5 ай бұрын

@@clarityconversationso you know Steven Furtick’s heart? Only God knows men’s hearts.

This was a very well researched video. I’ll admit, I loved his sermons in 2009-2012ish, however, they were always about about me and my feelings rather than Jesus. It “felt good” to listen to him. But my eyes were opened. He is charismatic and able to sound good yet it’s fluffy and doesn’t fill up someone spiritually. The church is still feeding on milk and should be eating meat.

@clintondove3215

10 ай бұрын

I completely agree

@user-jm4ym8yh1z

10 ай бұрын

Pastor Steven sets the table. It's up to us to find the meat.

@jayfrost8654

10 ай бұрын

@@user-jm4ym8yh1zPastors are to feed the sheep. If not they’re not qualified. Yes, we’re to study the Bible for ourselves but Steven does not preach the gospel. He just has a motivational speeches.

@TheRealBrandon_

10 ай бұрын

Because it’s not up to Pastor Furtick to fill us up spiritually. Christ fills us up, Steven just preaches the Word and it’s up to us what we do with it

@jesusiskingofmyheart

10 ай бұрын

Yessss! My story as well

I feel like a lot of these ministers’ empathy is also their stumbling block. Where in scripture does it say the Church is for unbelievers? By definition, the church is the Bride of Christ and while evangelism is a huge component in church-building, the purpose of evangelism is that unbelievers will come to the saving knowledge of Christ and be grafted into the spiritual family. God cares about the growth of his children so to push believers to the side for the sake of only reaching unbelievers is unbiblical. Discipleship is very important to God because he cares for his children’s edification.

I was a prodigal for almost 37 years and Steven Furtick and elevation worship were one of the reasons for me coming back to God. 🙏❤️

@bwilde75

6 ай бұрын

Same until I seen him in a 500$ sweatshirt not to long ago. Now I feel like he is just like any other mega church pastor!!! Only around for money sadly.

@KingsVerity1979

5 ай бұрын

Look, no one is saying that he's a bad person. What we're saying is that he teaches bad theology. You can't get to heaven with the God he preaches. That's all we're saying. He is a heretic.

@user-yb4rk7bo7q

5 ай бұрын

The Prodigal is a terrible story. Don't be a prodigal.

@bronxkies

4 ай бұрын

@@user-yb4rk7bo7qI don’t think this person is proud of being a prodigal. He said “was”. He was simply sharing what was on his heart.

@angiev1840

4 ай бұрын

​@@KingsVerity1979 Exactly!!! It's not about attacking him. We are to pray for him but we must call out his wrong teaching.

Im a catholic and It truly amazes me that people can Go to church and listen to a Guy talking non-stop about himself, his story and ALL that. How can that even be considered worship?

@georgekrats2573

4 ай бұрын

catholic are not Christians.you need Jesus

@josephhooper6911

4 ай бұрын

It’s called testimony.. it’s to show living proof of how good God is for those that are closed minded to the Word of God.. if you open your heart to it rather than go into it with judgment in your heart, you’ll see

@thestoneclarksville

4 ай бұрын

oh it's worship, but it's not worshipping God.

@FabianoCastanhola

4 ай бұрын

@@thestoneclarksvillehahhhahahaha exactly!

@FabianoCastanhola

4 ай бұрын

@@josephhooper6911 one thing is to hear a testimony once a year, while gathering thousands of people. A whole different thing is to have "services" revolving exclusively around testimonies which clearly is the case for a lot of these churches... I like testimonies and i watch dozens on them on youtube. on demand. But then again, you don´t have liturgy, let alone the eucharist, so what is left to gather about? music and testimonies...

This coincidentally came up in my feed. I've been watching Elevation and following Pastor Steven Furtick for years. And just had the opportunity to see live. They have helped me through the loss of my father. I'm thankful for the Church!!!

@user-yb4rk7bo7q

5 ай бұрын

I can't imagine losing my father. It would be very difficult. Thank God for the Church.

I used to listen to his preachings, then I learned more about God’s word and saw the light. This “preacher” needs to repent for twisting God’s word. Teach straight from the Bible. You don’t need to jazz it up, it’s beautiful as is.

@JoraDXplora

13 күн бұрын

Same

@kathyswart4426

10 күн бұрын

@@juliob1080, Christians don't talk about another.

@juliob1080

10 күн бұрын

@@kathyswart4426 you should read the Bible and see what it says about calling out fake prophets.

@kathyswart4426

10 күн бұрын

@@juliob1080, Where do I find this in the Bible, I will read it.

@juliob1080

10 күн бұрын

@@kathyswart4426 Matthew 7:15, 24:11, 24:24; 1 Timothy 4:1-2 and many more. God tells us to be cautious. Not to be deceived. Look at KZread, they’ve made many videos on false preachers and the non-biblical things they say. Especially this guy.

Really well done. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I love that you just gave information and leave it to the individual to do the work of researching and praying about it themselves.

@HonestYouthPastor

10 ай бұрын

That’s the goal. I don’t have any desire to be the “so feel this way because I said so” type of guy. I’d much rather say, here is some starter info, now go use your brain and figure it out.

@Jonathan-tw4xm

10 ай бұрын

​@@HonestYouthPastorgreat job

@joePARKS

10 ай бұрын

This comment by @ericKimH is exactly what i was thinking - it's already perfectly said 👊

@christoffesedao3579

10 ай бұрын

@@HonestYouthPastorMany of the faithful who followed God and had to speak for Him were very direct in their judgments against men and nations. There is nothing wrong with being direct as Ephesians tells us to expose wickedness. Often times our hesitance to judge and expose is actually disobedience. Modern worldly culture deceives us to think we are bad if we share strong truth. We are to judge righteously and warn mankind. It’s always nice to present accurate information and avoid pushing subjective opinions. But truth is not subjective. When dealing with false teachers it is important to be bold in warning people. The truth of God and the salvation of mankind is at stake and we should never be afraid to call out false teachings that lead people to confusion and destruction. Thanks for the vid, Blessings 🙏

@4beachpeaches

10 ай бұрын

@@HonestYouthPastortrue Christian’s are told to call out false teachers. Look at Justin Peters ministry.

You put so much time and effort into these and they don’t feel laced with hate or malice. Thank you for your time and efforts this is awesome, I can see your heart in your hard work ❤️

@sistergirl916

6 ай бұрын

It is a lesson for us.

@kellymoore3169

4 ай бұрын

Agreed!! So well done!

I'm done with the torn jeans wearing, barn wood pulpit, hillsong music praise team, haunted house smoke and mirrors lights churches.

@YaLittleFriend

3 ай бұрын

Agreed 😮

It doesn't matter to me what another thinks of Pastor Furtick, he has turned my life around with his sermons, very motivational. To call him a false prophet, who are you to judge ? I believe we are not to judge. Regardless, I listen to him every Sunday, I'm glad I found him, I enjoy all sermons. Pastor Furtick has also brought in a younger generation into his worship, this is awesome ! Today's world, God is needed more now than ever. I seen him and worship team in Georgia, younger people galore ! Totally awesome.

@bradenalexander2477

9 ай бұрын

Do you care about what the Bible says about false prophets and teachers? If so, then you should be concerned about Furtick.

@Blessedbloomsandbrews

5 ай бұрын

Is the point of a pastor according to the Bible, to be “motivational”? If so, where does it say that? Who are we to judge? Literally Bible says we are allowed to judge and SHOULD judge. Especially someone who claims to be a God fearing person

@Fisherisawesome

13 күн бұрын

he like joel osteen is a motivational speaker not a pastor. he twists scripture.

@kathyswart4426

10 күн бұрын

@@Blessedbloomsandbrews, Where in the Bible does it state we are literally allowed to judge ? Thou shalt not judge is one of the Ten Commandments, this confuses me... your statement.

@Blessedbloomsandbrews

10 күн бұрын

@@kathyswart4426 when other believers are sinning, we are called to call them out. They will call that “judging” but we call that the TRUTH. 😂😂😂 tell me which commandment is “do not judge” ma’am. That is definitely not one of them. Please go Reread them.

Nice Series, Keep up the good work with the series, "The Making of a Minister" Very Nice Thank You!

I dont care what anyone thinks. I have been in some tough places and the sermons from this man have helped me more then I could ever say. Pastor Steven is being used by God to touch thousands upon thousands of lives every week. Maybe he isnt perfect maybe he miss speaks some times. But one thing is for da gum sure. His heart is in the right place. GO PASTOR STEVEN KEEP CHANGING THE WORLD.

That clip between him and his son about to be baptized got me choked up. I remember my dad baptizing me, and I pray I get the honor to baptize my sons. That's the most sincere and "real" I've seen him while holding a bible in a while. You can tell he's conflicted. He needs to let the Holy Spirit convict and change him. We can call him out as a false teacher all day long (which he is, not denying that), but we also should pray for him, too. I also can't stand when people say things like "if it weren't for *insert name (Furtick for this example)* I wouldn't have found God and/or they brought me to Jesus." Nope. The Holy Spirit is the only person who brings people to the realization they need a Savior. The Holy Spirit can work THROUGH people, but we should never once say it was because of any man but Christ that we find salvation.

@pamelar5868

4 ай бұрын

well said

Whatever you seek, you will definitely find it. But my story is also valid at least for me. I seek Jesus in my loneliness, and God gave me Furtick's sermons in the midst of pandemic. I've never been praising Lord like this before. How God uses people we never expect is still amaze me.

@sharoncochran4475

10 ай бұрын

I too found Pastor Steven right in the beginning of the pandemic! I consider myself a church member! I thank God for bringing me to Elevation Church online! I was in a very dark place in my mind after losing my boss to a massive heart attack and 3 months later my sweet father. I have an amazing testimony and it is because of Pastor Steven and his teachings! 🙏❤️🙏

@lindaruiz9571

9 ай бұрын

I doubt God directed you to a false teacher

@айэрене

9 ай бұрын

​@@lindaruiz9571you- 🤕🤥 with🤏👎

@айэрене

9 ай бұрын

👍👏🤝❤🔥👋 Crimea RUS

@sheelakalyanapu4964

8 ай бұрын

Pastor Steven’s sermons every week reflect my week and God send the exact words I need. I have said to so many people that it feels like pastor followed me all week or what? I seek God every day and He talks to me directly and Pastor Steven confirms that I heard it from God and not my personal opinion.

I remember when he was young and just had started preaching. He use to be very well dressed and presentable and he really took a turn somewhere. The Lord wants not only our Hearts brothers, but our spirit soul and Body. For i Live not but Christ Lives in me . Our desires are Dead and as we go change must be upon us.

@LUDOwears_dat

3 ай бұрын

"He used to be very well dressed" I'm sorry what does that have to do with "taking a turn". A lot of people ( not saying SF ) feel obligated to dress a certain way to please church people and keep up an image. If I was unfamiliar with church or God I would feel welcome if the pastor dressed like a regular person and not in a 3 piece starched-up suit. I know people who left churches because of shallow things like clothes because they felt unwelcome or people made comments about their clothes. Just wondering if you meant to expand on this answer :/

These are really good. I love documentaries on all things church, church history, religions, biographies, etc. I really enjoy this series. Good work!!

Thank you. This documentary has given me a whole new level of respect for Pastor Furtick and Elevation Church. I was sent a sermon on KZread a few years ago before the Covid shut down and it shattered the wall I had built against the church and any form of religion. I had a lot of opinions about the church and really wanted nothing to do with so called Christians just based on the ways I saw them hate on the children of God that didn’t come with a cute little bow. My past was messy and my life was messy and Pastor Furtick preached that God loved me messy and all. He’s relatable and comes from humble beginnings and he’s not perfect, no one is! I discovered Jesus through Pastor Furtick even though I grew up going to church! I had no idea who Jesus really was and I’m still growing in my faith. Pastor Furtick is a wonderful teacher of the word of God. I will forever be grateful ❤

@scottjohnson921

10 ай бұрын

He's a wolf in sheep's clothing. Find a teacher who actually preaches God's word.

@4beachpeaches

10 ай бұрын

@@scottjohnson921agreed. He does not preach the Word. He is charismatic and almost word of faith/prosperity gospel which is the opposite of Christ and His teachings. I heard nothing in this documentary about Jesus and the difference Jesus made in Steven’s life, or how Christ was growing the church. It was all about people and what they did. God builds His church and certainly does not need an Easter egg drop with expensive gifts to do so. God draws people to Himself using Himself and nothing else.

@cathymalcom1586

10 ай бұрын

False. Teacher.

@wanda520

10 ай бұрын

He is a goat herder. Making people feel good isn’t the mission of a gospel preacher. The true shepherd will preach the Scriptures in order to lead people to repent and believe in Jesus as redeemer.

@martinhouser3419

10 ай бұрын

Agree he is a wonderful teacher of the bible , I've been saved 44 yrs an have found very few present teachers with the annointing PSF Has !! What a voice for our Troubled times!!

Good job piecing his story together. It seems his frenetic mix of Ambition, Anxiety and Insecurity has come from some real trauma in his family. Pray for Steven that he would grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

@Beencouraged777

10 ай бұрын

While we’re praying for him we have to pray for ourselves because we’re all the same.

@trafficjon400

10 ай бұрын

YA, FING HYPOCRITES ? reading scriptures in context like dishonest christians DON'T? Did not bring me too but, SHOCK and prayers for Grace. then continued to see things I ignored just like the Christian won't because of Hell burning waits.@@Beencouraged777

@allisonb.8492

10 ай бұрын

yasssss@@Beencouraged777

@johnherrerap

9 ай бұрын

@@trafficjon400what?

Than you for making time on this !!!

These docs are really good. You should keep making more. I'm writing a book on Church History and the past 50 years has been much to unravel. Your Andy Stanley doc was very informative and balanced. Keep up the good work.

"But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived." 2 Timothy 3:13

@calebgibson55

10 ай бұрын

AKA Calvinist

@thecarguy4304

10 ай бұрын

If you know the Bible you will not be deceived by anyone.

@hankshumaker4711

4 ай бұрын

Are you calling yourself out? That's wonderful. Now yhe road to redemption is open for you

This stirred up my appreciate my local pastor and his genuine care for our church. Great video.

I pray for Steven that he continues to grow in his faith and calling. I pray he confronts and crucifies his flesh and God reveals truth to him

@айэрене

9 ай бұрын

👏👍

@CementFactoryNutrition

9 ай бұрын

Though I don't listen to Steven . The words crucify his flesh ? We cannot do this . This is only done through Jesus's death , burial and resurrection. We can't crucify " The flesh " .

I’m up late at night (DLS). Watching your top-notch videos on Michael Todd and this video. I don’t attend but I grew up going. I appreciate your time and effort.

I didn’t expect to stay and watch. Well done. Thank you.

I love Elevation & I love Pastor Steven. I listen every week in addition to having my own local church family. I get a lot out of his sermons and find him very relatable. God knows his heart & I don’t live in a glass house. I will not throw stones.

The thumbnail is incredible. Well done!

Well done. It confirms, yet again, that evangelists Should not be pastors. Those five fold ministries have distinct strengths and responsibilities, as well as weaknesses. An evangelist wants people saved, but sometimes misses the boat on discipleship. The conversation between Furtick and Matt Chandler is a good example of Firtick being unable to see the value of rigorous discipleship. This piece also reinforces my thoughts that too many young, charismatic men are being prematurely given platforms before they’ve had a chance for their root system to be established. I’m angrier at the older pastors who continue to trust these guys into the spotlight than I am at the young men. Let them learn what it means to be faithful, be taught by older saints, grow in humility and service, and patiently wait for the Lord to raise them up. Also, I’m tired of pastors getting rich off the writing of junk food books. Take a reasonable salary from your church and actually pastor the congregation. Write the books AFTER you’ve done that for a couple decades.

@1satisfiedmind

10 ай бұрын

Well said

@Geenster0128

10 ай бұрын

If God instructs them to write books while being a pastor, should they obey you or the Lord?!

@chrisajr1994

10 ай бұрын

John Piper chose book and ministry revenue over a salary at his church. If someone has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom that encourages believers all over, why should they not be able to monetize that?

@thestoneclarksville

4 ай бұрын

The phrase "evangelists should not be pastors" gives me pause. Yes there are different giftings, but wasn't Timothy told to "do the work of an evangelist" and aren't all evangelists suppose to disciple? We are Afterall told to "Go and make Disciples" not just converts. Maybe it would be better to say some folks in the office of pastor are better at evangelizing than the are discipling making and shouldn't be in the first chair, and some pastors who aren't as good as evangelists, need to do more evangelizing and the two should ideally be working together to make a more balanced church.

"A time will come when instead of shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertaining the goats!" Charles Spurgeon

GREAT VIDEO...TX YOU for the time you put into making it..

I’m late to the party but finally made time to watch this. Once again, very well done! God bless you!

This man, this church, has helped me as a father, a husband.....as a man. The online sermons my al'god'rithm recommends to me are divinely sent

@luv2hnt1973

10 ай бұрын

Furtick?

@amandarodriguez1605

10 ай бұрын

AMEN!

@tcujsauce

10 ай бұрын

No.

@luvhr3n

10 ай бұрын

Yes me too. God use him to make me repent

@айэрене

9 ай бұрын

🛐✝️🙏🤲❤

Great job HYP, thought it was unbiased and showed the good with the bad.

WOW it's amazing how Our Father works!!!I love the amazing anointing on the "true" leaders ; of the Body of Christ Jesus. PASTOR JIM Cymbla,was one of my former Pastors,laid the foundational of the principles of God in my life. Thank you Father for all of the Pastors you have given to me to teach me of your Agape love and truth 🙌✨️🙌🏿🤍❤️💖

He can be the most giving, nicest person on the planet but the moment he started preaching heresies is the moment he became unqualified and dangerous.

@Evinruderascal

10 ай бұрын

Everything he preaches is heresy

@robertvnava

10 ай бұрын

What heresies? None were mentioned in the video?

@carlazuzisdaddy8712

10 ай бұрын

@@robertvnava “I am God Almighty”

@YoungTruthful18

10 ай бұрын

What heresy did he preach?

@balkee42

10 ай бұрын

R u kidding. Dudes the biggest false teacher preaching today

I serve in pastor Steven furticks church I can tell you this man is incredible along with holly Furtic , his kids are amazing , I love serving in elevation church. I serve week in and week out in the church and I can say the church literally saved my life in a dark time in my life .

@jaysonmacmillan7503

9 ай бұрын

He preaches complete heresy

@markhannay7586

9 ай бұрын

The blind leading the blind. Our adversary is a master at deceiving people. The best there is. He who has ears let him hear.

@lesliecooper2261

8 ай бұрын

You just said it. A man of God will lead you to Christ not a big show. McArthor was spot on. He isn’t qualified per the Word of God. When your converts say the church saved my life it tells me who you worship and who your god is and that you don’t know the real Jesus. Please don’t take my word for it. Please be in the Word of God and seek after truth. Salvation is only found in Christ alone, through faith alone. No man should be elevated to celebrity status. That was never Gods plan for the church, deception/ satan are crafty.

@darrenwithers3628

5 ай бұрын

Florence Nightingale effect

@kissandrawalker947

4 ай бұрын

And remember Steven said: I AM GOD ALMIGHTY…Ok- I know of 1 God almighty and @stevenfurtick- IT’S NOT YOU!!!!!!!! @elevationchurch

As someone who was part of Elevation Matthews for eight years I can very sadly assure you that it is the case of a lot of the attendees that they are, as someone put it, "one atheist talking point away from shattering". I was a volunteer and a member of our short-lived choir. I got to know A LOT of people including new converts, a few of whom ended up crashing & burning when 2020 hit. I tried to disciple a handful of the women and at least two of them have since gone off the deep end. They were not interested in actually digging deep in The Word or being discipled once they realized the giving up the world and taking up their cross part of things. Others I knew and observed, including some staff, even "pastors" were extremely immature in the faith with little interest in changing that beyond the feel good crap PS Steven taught. I got to know Holly a bit and I do believe she & PS Steven love Jesus and want people to know Him. I still pray for their eyes to be fully opened to His Truth as it could help to bring a great revival to our state, maybe even our country and world. If they would just stop missing that mark. I should add that being a part of this church did get me to dig deeper into The Word myself. Though I am now part of a different church I am still an (unofficial) co-leader in my women's group where we dig deep and disciple one another in the Truths of Christ and His Word. We most certainly have our own responsibilities as Christ-followers to mature in our faith but EC does not tend to cultivate that culture in the day to day. Spiritual discernment and sin and sanctification are not words that are used. I was there when PS Larry Brey was there and I wanted SO MUCH for him to be authentic. His wife is and, I don't know that she would admit it, but I think she was adversely affected by things that she saw. I knew her fairly well and she believes the Truth. Sadly, Elevation Church very much reminds me of Pharisees and phalacteries. All show, little substance. It's actually quite heartbreaking in the long run. Pray that they would have ears to hear and eyes to see the Truth of God! Pray for God to REALLY use this church for His glory!

I watch him every Sunday in Indiana.He has helped me so much....so grateful❤

@danielmoore2320

9 ай бұрын

He is a son of Satan

@sherrimartin4775

9 ай бұрын

Stop watching him!! He's a false teacher. He's a motivational speaker, NOT a pastor. Pray God gives you discernment. We have to be so careful who we listen to. Satan is looking for people to devour, and he uses people like Furtick.

@айэрене

9 ай бұрын

💯🎯🤝❤

@Lovesseashellsanddogs

9 ай бұрын

Same for me❤️ and love the music

3/3 sir. Well done - didn’t view for confirmation bias but really curious at the background , inception, and timeline of the pastors you’ve covered so far. You obv spent a lot of time researching, editing , fact checking … etc. superb sir.

I go to a tiny country church where our Preacher doesn't get paid. Hes got a regular job and we are like a family. We personally help each other. I don't think a Preacher should become a millionaire from preaching

Steven helped me grow in my faith when I was new to it back when podcasts were only audio! Sticks and bones series. I dont listen to him as much (no negative reason) but I am grateful for the time and the worship songs we get to enjoy today.

@cobito9301

7 ай бұрын

Same here. Let’s pray for him.

Good video. Thank you for that.

I have been watching Elevation for more than 3 years. The messages are interesting and relevant. No church is perfect. No person is completely free from sin. I find the good at Elevation far outweighs the bad

@TheJpep2424

10 ай бұрын

Its unbiblical and teaches a false gospel that will not save. Scripture is not the center. Christ is not glorified. Weak watered down motivational speeches about man's prosperity rather than the glory of God. The biblical requirement for a pastor is to teach scripture and preach the gospel, not to be relevant. God wants to make your dreams come true isnt the gospel. You're deceived.

@dannyboy6116

10 ай бұрын

Oh my you can't tell this guy is a vile phony? You are most decieved.

@mrsh2167

10 ай бұрын

@@TheJpep2424 I have heard almost nothing about prosperity or dreams come true. I have been inspired by the Holy Spirit through this church and other churches. Between spiritual discipline and grace, in 3 years I have restored my marriage and lost weight I needed to lose for a medical reason. Neither of these were easy. But some of my dreams have indeed come true by walking out my faith every day, with the inspiration of Elevation church and personal Bible study.

@daisypillai3160

10 ай бұрын

🤔🤔😲😲

@bbsizzlegirl54

10 ай бұрын

@@mrsh2167 you’ve just made @TheJpep2424 ‘s point.

"If you know Jesus...this church is not for you." 🤔

@Dilmy2

9 ай бұрын

He meant “don’t get comfortable here. Go share the good news!”

Pastor Steven, Holly, and Elevation church as a whole, has helped me more than anyone. Simply became they lead people directly back to Christ. Not because they attempt to get people to "think" the same way they do. This ministry has helped me break the chains if religion ans terrible BS (belief systems, iykyk.) Thank you Lord for continually working through church and this man. To you be all the glory!

@kimmymain54

9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

The background music changes subtly imply a switch of tone for me. In the first 30 minutes or so, it was quite nice and uplifting, corresponding to the genuine upbringing Steven had and how endearing it was. Then, it switches to this semi-frantic sound, perhaps also signalling the shift in the story so far...

@HonestYouthPastor

10 ай бұрын

That’s the hope. Though I admit I’m the weakest at sound tracks, trying to get better at doing so on each video over time.

@joshuafmathew

10 ай бұрын

@@HonestYouthPastor what’s the name of the background songs?

@TheHooverUtube

10 ай бұрын

Honestly, with a video that long the background music starts to become distracting

I would love to see one of these on Bishop Jakes. I’m different from the majority of your viewers, I actually like these people. I disagree with some thing they teach, but that’s with everyone. I overall love these people. So I would love a documentary on Bishop Jakes because I think it’ll give a lot of insight into his ministry! All and all, thank you for your dedication!

@sarahd5341

9 ай бұрын

TD Jakes, the modalist heretic?

@chosenprisonwifey

9 ай бұрын

I love Bishop Jakes!! ❤❤ I too, would love to see his story! I'm praying for all of you afflicted by the spirit of religion. It's not about laws, it's about your heart!!

@DrDoerk

9 ай бұрын

Jake's is worse than steven.... Jake's isn't even a Christian, he believes in Modalism.

@DrDoerk

9 ай бұрын

​@@chosenprisonwifeyJake's is a heretic.... he believes in Modalism

Elevation has helped me during the pandemic and when my hubby got furloughed and took another job working weekends. I watch on Sunday but go to a small Bible Study during the week. I believe as times get more difficult the house church will return.

@justaboy7564

10 ай бұрын

Watching a video service is not a house church, it’s a sad excuse for going against what the Bible teaches.

I went to this church for years. This was exceptionally fair for an outside view. The hardest part about PSF is to try and nail him down as a false teacher or heretic because he tows the line really well. All in all I’d call him a dangerous teacher to be avoided, but this video as a history lesson was very accurate. Thank you!

@HonestYouthPastor

10 ай бұрын

That’s fair I think. I wasn’t able to really get into any of the deeper theology past who has influenced him but your assessment is right on. He won’t every come out and say things heretical. He knows what is and what isn’t orthodox, and as such can always fall back on the idea that he “misspoke”.

@banthony620

10 ай бұрын

Is there a person, let alone pastor, who has never misspoken?? Please give me names of perfectly spoken pastors…I’ve been looking. Who needs an anointed pastor when you can have one who is in line with the opinions of men?

@Packett1364

10 ай бұрын

@@banthony620 I don’t think the point is misspeaking because like you said we all do that. I think the point is if someone misspoke, then they need to correct it. And if someone teaches doctrine contrary to God’s word, they need to be corrected. I’m not directly saying PSF does that, I’m just saying in general

@micahsnyder8281

10 ай бұрын

Yeah okay. And God told u to write this? Don't go to the church and listen to the message? 🤣🤣🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽

@charleskelly7211

10 ай бұрын

@@micahsnyder8281 Repent. Ask for forgiveness and for God to show remove the veil from your eyes. Maybe scroll to another site of an actual “Pastor” that speaks from the Bible not using a specific verse, but the pre- and post of the entire passage. It’s ok. We forgive you and Stevo Forgotic as does God, repent and ask for guidance to a new Pastor and church to guide you. The yellow brick road you’re on Dorothy does not lead you to the Great Oz, but rather Lucifer in the pits of hell. 😮🤫🤐🙏🏻

Love the video brother. Leaving this comment for the algorithm 👍🏻

Appreciate this. I can tell this was done with a lot of chairty and love. Especially your ending comments that leave it up to oens discernment. Way different then the attitude of discernment blogger back in the day.

Excellent job! I would love to see more of this series; the others are fantastic as well. Many folks do brief videos about why certain teachers are false, but I think these are important because you clearly put a lot of research and time into them, being fair - carefully critiquing pointing out both positive and negative. These false teachers may or may not repent and turn to Christ, but they and their followers still need our prayers. You show that these are real people. They can still turn from their ways as long as they have breath. Thank you for your time and effort in making all these.👏 praying for you and your ministry as you grow closer to Christ yourself. 🙏🏻

Thank you so much! For helping us get to know Steven Furtick. I hate when people are quick to tear pastors down. This is very well made. Thank you again!

Well I watch him and I have my home church , i listen to both faithfully and a lot of times my pastor and pastor Steven share similar messages, it’s good for me in my growth and they both feed me spiritually, we go or listen to church for the word not the person , his delivery of the message suits me and my pastor is soft spoken I need them both to hear Gods word.

I am not one to watch 1+ hour-long KZread videos, but this was brilliant! I love your humbled/neutral approach to this, helping give us the facts so as to come to the GOD-LEAD decision on where we stand.

@JoCot

10 ай бұрын

It’s not neutral. Perhaps you didn’t pay close enough attention.

@diggi3247

9 ай бұрын

@@JoCot VERY few times did he make any harsh/conclusive remarks, indicating only facts to better indicate how much of a great teacher Steven ONCE WAS but no longer is now.

I agree with him that there should be applications taught also.

The way Steven lived out his faith becoming a Christian and in college and on is extremely inspiring. I love that actionable kind of faith. Praise the lord

@FAITHandLOGIC

10 ай бұрын

WE FOUND ONE! Another weak-minded, easy to manipulate cult follower. It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic.

The call isn't what qualifies us. It is by the grace of God that we are empowered to live out what actually qualifies us for leadership laid out on Timothy.

@martinhouser3419

10 ай бұрын

the grace of God is in the call

@martinhouser3419

10 ай бұрын

to quote PSF " the call is to come up higher"

@martinhouser3419

10 ай бұрын

what all the haters Fail at !!

I didn’t know Stephen Furtick until I watched The Elephant Room, which led me to learn about the controversy between Matt Chandler and Elevation’s revival weekend. I looked up Matt’s sermon from that Orange Revival weekend and it’s one of the best sermon’s I’ve ever heard.

@lucimga

10 ай бұрын

Where can I find it?

@carolinachoi7246

10 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYV-x8uvlq-nj7g.htmlfeature=shared

@darlenenorkett9075

9 ай бұрын

Please share the link

@TheLlamaD

9 ай бұрын

​@@darlenenorkett9075kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYV-x8uvlq-nj7g.htmlsi=RJwqf9on4c9-o-Al

@TheLlamaD

9 ай бұрын

​@@lucimgakzread.info/dash/bejne/dYV-x8uvlq-nj7g.htmlsi=RJwqf9on4c9-o-Al

New Christians don’t have the discernment yet to recognize why this isn’t a good Bible preacher. It took me a long time to see it myself. I like the guys who stick with verse by verse scripture and explain it. ❤

Only almost halfway through and felt the need to comment on the anonymous speaker. I have recently learned that there are many large churches who make staff sign NDAs before they are aloud to leave. Lifepoint Church in Fredericksburg Va does this. (They also are very good friends of furticks)

@springrain9438

10 ай бұрын

Interesting indeed..

i went to his church when it first started. One campus on an elementary school property in charlotte. I thought at that time Steven seemed sound... but the whole church "vibe" was off. I watched and listened as it descended into the heresy that it is today... mostly from afar but was at one of the early code orange revivals or whatever he called it with all the visiting "pastors" and knew then and there it was on a bad path. I suspect the Lord has rescued many sinners from hell through but despite the ministry of Steven... and there in lies the eternal truth and good news.... That it is all about Him and He gets the glory and His eternal plans will come to fruition no matter the faithfulness or faithlessness of the people and ministries He uses.

I love his sermons and the sermons from his wife. I’ve learned to really trust God for EVERYTHING! He made me understand it better than any other pastor. He uses his life as great examples.

@DrDoerk

9 ай бұрын

His wife isn't qualified to teach....

@roymercer22

9 ай бұрын

Hes a heretic.

@dustin8131

3 ай бұрын

​@@DrDoerk why is that? Southern Baptist dribble?

I love Steven and Elevation. I would not be where I am in my faith were it not for him(them). Anybody that is exceptional at what they do is usually well paid. I dont care about money~ I care about the message that touches my heart and soul. I cant think of many of Steven’s sermon’s that have not touched me in some way. Its all in the perspective of each individual person. If he leads me to Christ, teaches me the Bible and leaves my spirit and soul feeling fulfilled~ He is good enough for me. I will continue to follow and tithe to this ministry💜.

@Lovesseashellsanddogs

9 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️Thank you. Love this. I’m blown away at the judgmental Christian’s in here. It saddens me honestly and people wonder why so many question their faith and are scared to go to church.

Im no longer on heroin because of pastor stevens teachings. Whatever scandals he was involved in in his youth i can forgive. After his dad died his entire demeanor and approach changed. Weve all made mistakes. People also forget hes a platinum racord musician. That's what people forget as far as his finances go. Either way, he preaches the gospel with all his heart

@wandamitchell4815

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment.....I wanna put on my boxing gloves when people down my brother Pastor Steven

@nansiblair1529

9 ай бұрын

When I hear comments like someone downing a brother or judge not, I am convinced that one doesn't read the scriptures in CONTEXT! Scripture clearly reaches we are to judge what someone is preaching according to the Word. It says that in the last days there will be many false teachers deceiving people. Too many charismatic take a scripture here and there and make it fit a train of thought, What one should be doing is reading the chapter to get what the context of a passage is. And most often the sermons are about come get your blessing, give your seed offering so God will bless you etc. RATHER then we are sinners in need if a Saviour, we need to repent (turn from our sinful behaviour), and ask God for forgiveness of our sins. And that isn't repeating a little prayer with everyone else. The so called sinners prayer was something false preachers Charles Finney came up with. And who us the ones living a life of luxury. These preachers asking for your money. Steven's net worth us about 50 million. He works with other multi millionaire preachers like Todd White, Kenneth Copeland, TD Jakes, Joel Osteen etc. I remember seeing a clip of a message by Steven where he said God said I am that I am, but I tell you that I am. Blasphemy that is. Please read the Bible folks and compare what is being said in the Name of God. Read 1 Timothy, 2 Peter, Titus, to see qualifications if a Pastor and what the Bible says re false preachers. There are good study guides out there like versebyverse.org online, or the ESV study Bible and others.

@reallife6178

9 ай бұрын

​@nansiblair1529 But is judgement of a 'brother or sister' supposed to be done on mainstream media (KZread Influencer channels) with the intention of 1000's of people seeing, liking chiming in and subscribing only to boost the creators channel and their content? Is that not self gain? Is that not a group of believers attacking, a brother or sister In Christ?

@RockyTop85

9 ай бұрын

You arent on heroin because Steve. Only because the Lord.

@wandamitchell4815

9 ай бұрын

#1 He wasn't born w 50 million. #2 @patrickbarnett793 Patrick never said he was off of heroin bc of Pastor Steven Furtick. He said he was off of it bc of his teachings. I have notebooks worth of notes from him...and he never said he was the I Am or the Am not or anything else as such....

So thankful for Pastor Stephen and all he has taught me. His words have encouraged me to be in the Bible daily, and I’m so grateful to be! I’ve grown so much closer to Jesus because of him ♥️

@Blessedbloomsandbrews

5 ай бұрын

So in other words, you haven’t actually read the Bible. Got it

Well done, thank you. 💜🙏

Excited to check this out! Been trying to lovingly warn my friends about Furtick for a while now.

Great content! I love this sort of long form video essay!

amen, we need to stop bashing each other and start praying and lifting each other in love. Gods love.

A very informative vido and its open ending for individuals to make their owen decisions about the church and their leaders.

I know him and his brother personally. Knew the whole family, his father used to cut my hair. Honest dude

@user-yb4rk7bo7q

5 ай бұрын

You must trust him if you let him cut your hair. That's one of the ultimate signs of trust.

@MenOfCulture_TheRoundTable

4 ай бұрын

Good to hear

@eric_sandstrom

3 ай бұрын

That was interesting. So obviously you're somebody who isn't a Christian and somebody who cut your hair raised a false preacher. That was informative and stimulating. Jesus said you must be born again

So at the 37 minute mark, he talks about how his seminary professor said that preaching from the Bible is basically just a history lesson? What a pathetic statement to justify his views on the seeker sensitive preaching. Unbelievable! No, preaching the Bible is not just a history lesson. It has power when you actually preach Gods word!

@creechclann

9 ай бұрын

I can’t possibly imagine a seminary professor saying this.

Great video!

Great stuff, man!

Thank you for this documentary of such. I can see how quick growth could take one down the wrong path. A wide path. Praying for him now.

@sarahhurst701

9 ай бұрын

Amen ❤

Furtick is a showman. His commitment to the Word of God and call of Christ raises many questions

@lindajackson2382

10 ай бұрын

EXACTLY! I believe he's a SHOWMAN! But then all of them are.

@user-jm4ym8yh1z

10 ай бұрын

A showman who shows his struggles and teaches others thru theirs also. Why not pray ask Jesus to answer your questions about him. Don't b surprised if God calls you out to be something even more radical for His kingdom

@rongirt

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely…lots of Stevie and his mates ….not much Bible ever….when he does he mangles it to suit his agenda

@user-jm4ym8yh1z

10 ай бұрын

How about we watch God and let God decide. Or just move on to the next one to critique

In reference to what he said about not wanting to only teach the historical context....there must be a balance between principle and story. If we focus on the principal itself we may miss God and his characteristics. If we focus on story alone we may mis God and his characteristics. The bible was not written for us but we can take lessons from it. IF we look at it from a big picture and who is God and his love for us we will relate.

@martinhouser3419

10 ай бұрын

you missunderstood and misquoted him he siad "not leave {teaching historical context} not stopping there but bringing that history forward to Help our lives in the present.......which WE Need that {the bible is an ever present help even 2000 yrs later}

Excellent research. I don’t base my faith or relationship with God on what a pastor on KZread does. I get encouragement from his messages and it simply points me to the Bible. Trust yet verify is a good perspective when it comes to faith and organized religion. I would love to hear your perspective on the “Christian Hustle” of writing a book and starting a ministry or church to get views and clicks. I see at my own church how ministries tour around the country and visit churches to spread their message.

Great video brother! What I found interesting, among many things, was to hear SF rant on people that just consume but are not involved. Seems a bit ironic when Elevation is one of the leading voices of consumer Christianity.

I just watched that Matt Chandler sermon a couple days ago and *MAN*, it was downright prophetic. I can understand Furticks reasoning behind his approach with preaching, but it’s a much greater issue with church in the first world overall. We’ve pushed the responsibility of leading people to Christ to the pastor instead of being equipped to evangelize ourselves. People don’t get trained in how to study and understand scripture, so they never go any deeper than a surface level understanding of God. And yes, i understand how much good Elevation does for the community, I commend them greatly for it. But, the Bible makes it clear that works aren’t what saves us. My fear is that Elevation, and many churches like it, are simply giant spiritual daycares full of infants and toddlers in the faith who are one compelling atheist talking point away from shattering like glass.

@toolegittoquit_001

10 ай бұрын

It seems like they’re all about numbers a la Saddle Back, Willow Creek, et al. The primary purpose of the church is to build up the body. These churches fail at that directive

@paulan7218

10 ай бұрын

@@toolegittoquit_001 narrow is the road that leads to salvation. Broad is the road that leads to destruction.

@petronelawilson828

10 ай бұрын

Sounds like most churches today, don't you think...?

@jaym7389

10 ай бұрын

PLEASE! go watch THIRD ADAM 4: THE ROAD TO SHAMBALA in it's entirety and you'll understand about Steven Furtick

@101stAviator_doorgunner

10 ай бұрын

​@@petronelawilson828nope been to plenty in my religious journey and the ones that really stink look and feel exactly the same soft, spoken loosely to always be warm, usually very large because the pastors are likeable but have an overwhelming feeling of a donation "sermon", higher then thou "pastors"..... Exactly like this church, it's a business with a demon leading leading gods children straight to hell. Sad but true.

Really well done! I love how you gave information, and put the responsibility on us to check and verify. Thank you for equipping is.

Look, when a "preacher" spends 99% of his time talking about and praising himself or other so-called preachers....thats my number-one red flag! Let these guys sell everything they own and give it to the poor and we'll see what they're preaching then. Just sayin.....

Every person is free to have their thoughts, feelings and opinions so mine is this… Pastor Steven ask God daily to lead him and God does just that. He provides scripture at every turn of each and every sermon we are fed the word with his personal examples and I take away so much but I also go back and listen and read again as I ask the Holy Spirit to give me insight for where I am in my life and where I need to be. As God watches over His word to perform it in my life, I also pray for those Pastors that speak into my life so that wisdom and discernment will let me know if I need to walk away and Pastor Steven is not one that God has placed on my heart to walk away from but there are certain SM influencers that I no longer listen to. As a child of God, I am called to spend time with God for myself and learn of Him as we all are and pray for those we might have concern for but to not speak ill of any man or woman of God but pray for them.🤗♥️ (I also believe that babies should be in the provided nurseries not the sanctuary) As most parents trust the daycare & school daily, with their kids, they find it difficult to allow the child to be in a setting suitable for them on Sundays at church is beyond me. Lastly, yes Pastor Steven preaches from the word and believes in Father Son & Holy Spirit and that Jesus was born of a virgin and died on the cross for our sins.🙏🏽

@glennwashington2186

10 ай бұрын

He’s a blasphemous heretic and is leading people to hell through new age practices. Read your Bible before you claim he preaches it. Can’t know a counterfeit if you don’t know the real thing

So cool. As entertaining as a tea channel, but honest and humanizing. Keep putting these out, I’ll definitely listen.

When I joined my gym, they asked what my "fitness goal" was. I answered, I want to get big enough to wrestle Steven Furtick. Still working on it.

Church is not for the lost. We are not to be yolked up with unbelievers.

@Andeezy04

9 ай бұрын

Adam Magaña of Active Church in San Luis Obispo, California is the biggest scam artist in America. I have witnessed Adam’s narcissistic psychopathy since he was a little child. Adam idolizes everything about Furtick. Do some research, my friends. Adam and his wife are professional, shameless, sick con artists. Furtick’s groupies are all wolves. They are the judgment upon the lost. Stay sharp, everyone. We are near the end.

@TTexas2

9 ай бұрын

I was in aggrement UNTIL you threw in "King James Bible" which has over 3,000 changes & many deletions from the original Hebrew & Greek Do some research!

@DtotheK88

9 ай бұрын

@@TTexas2 can you show me God’s perfect word? Where is it? You saying it only exists in Greek and Hebrew? 2 dead languages?

WOAHHHH I love these!!!

Such a well put together documentary! The 1+ hour flew by!

I absolutely love that book!

THIS IS GREAT I ENJOYED THE DOCUMENTARY HE IS AWESOM IN EVERY WAY. LOL.

This was really well made! I also love the advice you gave at the end because a lot of people could take videos like this as a pass to heretic hunt, but you laid out the facts clearly and even pointed to the essentials of our faith for measuring this matter.

Well that says a lot about Steven if he has anything to do with TD Jakes

On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

@JoCot

10 ай бұрын

You misunderstand that verse. God will not condemn you if you trust in Jesus. Don’t think this verse says anything different. It does not. That verse is about liars not pastors.

@patrickcooper1122

8 ай бұрын

@@JoCot That verse means EXACTLY what it says. YOU are taking it for something other than what it SAYS.

@josephhooper6911

4 ай бұрын

And I believe that PASTOR Steven Furtick will get to hear “well done my son” and inherit numerous crowns.

Great doc, some interesting information in here that I never knew. The background using is quite loud though, would be better without the music.

@cnaz8709

5 ай бұрын

Agree, I thought I was the only one who noticed.