So raw and real....that God should have stopped the cancer...but it was not his story...pure anointing...he gets to the real stuff...sees it at our level and not as people would expect it to be told *as christians*..,and then gets us out if there...I can’t get enough of his preaching

I have been very distant from church and God lately. It seemed like I was on fire for Him just a short 2 months ago. The enemy has really been disrupting me and my peace. Its been making sermons less appealing, and even scripture. I came across this sermon and had to really push myself to press play. I am so grateful I did, spiritual warfare is such a real thing. This message strengthened me in this dry season and I am so grateful for a God who has never left my side through it. Thank you Elevation church. God has more for me, the best has yet to come, and my story is not going to be cut short.

@michellea886

4 жыл бұрын

I suggest that you go listen to "the blessing " by Elevation worship (with Kari Jobe). If you check on KZread, you will see Kari in the picture. It is amazing and done on same day bc Steven is in same clothes

@ccd626

4 жыл бұрын

Jessica Dysert I’m there too. It’s an awful place. Ask for others to pray for u. I will pray 4u

@kathysouthwick6713

4 жыл бұрын

Your best friend is not disposable, nor your Mom etc, God is not either, make him REAL and be ride or die

@jessicaresor3654

4 жыл бұрын

@@ccd626 I will pray for you friend!

@rroman2752

4 жыл бұрын

Yesssss!!! I can totally relate!!!

There's a table set before me in the presence of my enemies .Amen

I was lost, broken, and alone.. then I was doubted, surrounded, and misunderstood, but God came to me when He didn’t have to and did what only He can do. He made me- a believer!

Tears !! Sheesh !! Suffering majority for stories w/ holes & gaps I’ve created &told myself … lord this I needed this !! God has been w/ me in all things especially the hard ones … no matter how many times I go astray, grow distracted, detached, disconnected, doubtful … he has been here ever step of the way with unconditional love &undying grace. When I label &limit myself of unworthiness he’s says otherwise … he shows me otherwise. To him be the glory … I can’t thank him enough. Amen ! Thank you

I was not supposed to be here, but God Sometimes we get lost into the story and miss a bigger picture from God. When we label ourselves, we Limit ourselves. Most times we chose stories to tell ourselves and we dont have to chose every situation. Its not Devil's Story. Word! Amen

@kimberlyberndt280

4 жыл бұрын

I was plucked out of the darkness and ascended toward the light and there the Lord stood in all his glory and he showed his Sacred Heart and I said child why do you see I love when I walked with you all the days of your life. I just stood there in awe like I was frozen in Time. It's no love on Earth that compares to the love And peace that I felt in his presence. As the light surrounded me he said I must go now and finish my story. Jesus said on to me that I will carry the light all the days of my life until I see him again. I'm going to something's in my story right now but my heart is on fire for our Lord and savior Amen

@mistyblue5386

4 жыл бұрын

Truest words ever

Every thing about your’s & Holly’s ways of preaching the sermons @ Elevation church is so truthful, it resonates so much. Im thankful to you both for producing such amazing & fine works that keep me wanting to listen, thank you so so much x 💗🙏⭐️💐

Hello, I’m catholic from Iraq and I appreciate this man. Peace to all and god bless

I needed this desperately. Since my parents died in 2018 I gave up, I was angry at God, but that's not my story. My parents are with God, they were believers and are with the Father. Thank you pastor I was truly blessed. Love Teri from Cape Town

The best is yet to come, he who began a good work in me will be faithful to complete it!!!

“Sometimes we get so lost in the story that is handed to us, we miss the bigger story God is telling”

Love u and Holly

Funny how these sermons are so deep then it just ends like 'thank you for watching the elevation youtube channel..' am like what? You just gonna leave me stunned 😳

@mrsh2167

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@somebodyu.used2know

3 жыл бұрын

🤔... 🙏🏻 🧎

I can’t stop shouting woohoo I GET TO CHOOSE MY STORY

Pastor Furtick, you're so amazing. Blessings from Puerto Rico!!

I really need someone to please pray for me. Everybody has turned they back on me even my children. Only one I can call on right now is God 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@elevationchurch

4 жыл бұрын

Praying for you, Justin! God is with you! ^SF Team

@sharonbaloyi7969

4 жыл бұрын

God's got you Justin...always!!!!

@damienwelch9067

4 жыл бұрын

Stay close 2 god

@agonzo1517

4 жыл бұрын

Justin I recently had to walk away from my parents not by choice but for my own peace and insanity and in the process I have learned that sometimes God needs to get us in a place of loneliness for us to realize all we need is Him. He is our friend our father he is ALL we will ever need. Continue to pray for your children and continue to praise God through this season remember change is good allow God to work not just in you but also in your children. In Gods timing all broken things will be restored and all relationships will be mended. Keep your faith Brother God is with you and seeing you through this. Much Love

@Wes99mustang

4 жыл бұрын

Praying for you Justin! Keep seeking God! The apostle Paul was in a place where he was deserted by those around him. But in that hard time, he experienced the "never leaving nor forsaking" closeness of God. He described it this way: "The Lord stood with me and gave me strength" (2 Timothy 4:17). I have no doubt that God is with you! Keep seeking Him. He has great plans for you!

I don't have the words to say how anointed you are with holy spirit. It feels like a difficult season for me, and this message came at the time when I needed it the most. Thank Pastor Furtick.

you know i cant really stand religious people.. but you young man, i really enjoy how u teach the the bible.

@thamamafukata304

4 жыл бұрын

He's 40 years old lol

@Billie_Marie_

4 жыл бұрын

That's because it's not a "religion" ... It's about a relationship with God ... Not about tradition. ☝️🙌

@dashamccormick4088

4 жыл бұрын

@@Billie_Marie_ thank God there is a DIFFERENCE

i had to pause this sermon so many times because of how much God was SPEAKING to me. I mean SPEAKING. I literally had my jaw open and just surprised and laughed to myself. Last night i was crying because of many personal stuff and the pain from it all. Moreover, i had someone leave my life 1.5 months ago, and i kept making it about me or them or filling in the story, I ended believing something was wrong with me last night but God was telling me its about them, not me. How I need to fix my stories. Thank you pastor steven and elevation church for this. I'm not even done with the sermon yet but i just had to comment. I now have a smile on my face as God continues to talk to me, plus i believe God is calling me to Chicago for grad school, and I was also thinking how hard it seemed to go from california to there. I was questioning if its the right thing. But as soon Pastor Steven said "This is so hard it must be God" , it hit me right in my feelings, thank you to Pastor steven and the church for blessing all of us with the sermons, and how he continues to preach, no matter the season. lots of love ♡

@jackieteran4851

4 жыл бұрын

jasmine 🙌🏻🙏

@Eloquentlyjay

4 жыл бұрын

jasmine literally same! I cried for 2 hours straight and then I got on instagram and saw a brief video of this message I had to watch it bc it just speaks to me so much this will definitely be on replay this week ❤️

@user-lk8nw8tz2o

4 жыл бұрын

@@Eloquentlyjay awww, i will definitely be replaying it too! God works in mysterious ways, i love how he always reminds us he is here for us, God bless you!

@Eloquentlyjay

4 жыл бұрын

jasmine yes! 🙌🏾 God bless you too 😁

@terrismith5281

4 жыл бұрын

I completely agree! I cried at the end! I have put periods and filled in stories to cope with tremendous losses in my life. I have also replayed and relived the same stories! This message came with ALL the confirmation that I’ve needed for this year of confusion and pure heartbreak. God is so faithful to be for us even when we aren’t for our own selves 🙌🏾😊

Oh lord please remove any doubt, fear, or negatively in my mind. I can do all things through Christ🙏

God bless you Pastor Steven for reminding us how to live this life in God's ways 🙏🏽. I don't get to choose every situation, but I get to choose my Story🙌🏾🙌🏾 Amen

Thank You Pastor Steven. :)

You have really set my heart free. I love you Pastor Steven.

Wow pastor if I could be in that church during this sermon oh how I wouldn’t stop crying and shouting because this passage in fact almost every message you had in the last 2 weeks has been for me. I am going through a season of God removing people from my life at the moment and it was hard but I have been praying blessings into those relationships changing the story. Yes I’ve been through so much from a child to adult hood but God has seen me through each time. Today is my birthday and I am so blessed to know that 37 years ago he held me physically one last time in his arms before I left Heaven and 37 years later my Father still holds me in his arms 😍 this is my story and God is changing it for my good hallelujah

Watched this yesterday and was sooo blessed. I know it must not be easy for Pastor Steven to preach God's word every week but he still does it. And I am grateful. Thank you so much Pastor Steven; you sow even when you don't see the full harvest. May God bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine upon you and your family ❗🙌🏽❤️💞

@yvonnemartin-daley8188

4 жыл бұрын

Than you Jesus..you write my story and not I..cause i written some poor stories..Thank you Jesus for righting (writing) my wrongs

@elevationchurch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nosa! God bless! ^EC Team

@hpetterson2265

4 жыл бұрын

Yes and amen!!

@selam.gardner

4 жыл бұрын

Amen bro

40 never preached so GOOD! DONT STOP ON A COMMA!

@selam.gardner

4 жыл бұрын

🔥

@ineverswag

4 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

Goosebumps came up to me pastor steven said : Who told you that.

You can’t always choose ur situation but you can always choose ur story 👏🏽 You suffer enough with the situations life brings. Why make urself suffer more with the story you made up? 👏🏽

AMEN! THERE A HOLE IN MY STORY... God, help me to help others.

I’m ready to be blessed with today’s Word AMEN!

@abbymendozaN.C.I.C.4061

3 жыл бұрын

THIS IS FANTASTIC MANNA AMEB GLORY

@abbymendozaN.C.I.C.4061

3 жыл бұрын

HALELLUIAH

@abbymendozaN.C.I.C.4061

3 жыл бұрын

HALELLUIAH

@abbymendozaN.C.I.C.4061

3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭

@abbymendozaN.C.I.C.4061

3 жыл бұрын

AMEN GLORY HALELLUIAH

I love this, I usually call this selective memory. When I start thinking about how horrible my life is, how rotten my luck is, I remind myself that I'm I having selective memory. Which usually happens to us during the bad times. Then I fight hard to remember the goodness of God.

@selam.gardner

4 жыл бұрын

I know, we focus on self so much!!

Your church is so blessed. We would love to have a church like yours again in the UK.

@juliela.

4 жыл бұрын

Oh same goes for Germany!

It's my story and I write/tell it, period.

This message was on time. I've spent the last two weeks complaining about my teenager being selfish. So when Pastor said he's not selfish, he's scared... It made sense. He's literally at 14 trying to do what he needs to in order to transition into adulthood. He's not selfish. He's scared. He still needs more of my help than I realized. Thank you Pastor for your obedience. Edit: Idk about anyone else reading this, but imo the hardest part of raising a teenager is hearing them constantly tell you they don't need you while simultaneously needing you. It's maddening.

@hpetterson2265

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. I needed it, too.

@sowhat1191

4 жыл бұрын

@@hpetterson2265 We're all in this TOGETHER! ♥️

@shaniko8

4 жыл бұрын

I have a 15 year old son and now I understand

@sowhat1191

4 жыл бұрын

@@shaniko8 Same. I just have to continue to keep this message in mind daily so that I don't mail him somewhere in a refrigerator box. 😂

@lionessprincess9073

2 жыл бұрын

Juat love on him.. Just love on them, your teenagers people... but never fail to remind them the good values in life. Maybe write them a letter about your own journey in your teenage life..❤

I'll say Amen to this sermon ❤️

I'm struggling with addiction, and I know now that part of what keeps me stuck here is the story I tell myself. Thank you, Jesus and Pastor Furtick, for opening my eyes to that. Everytime I watch your sermons, I feel like He is speaking to me directly through you. It's amazing

@ajsawyer4497

3 жыл бұрын

How’s it going? Still struggling?

@stephaniemarie985

3 жыл бұрын

I use to be an addict and I never thought I would be on the other side and here I am . Hang in there!! ❤️ with Jesus anything is possible , I promise if I can make it , you can ! Prayers to you !

@rebeccagrantham113

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephaniemarie985 thank you so much! I've been clean for about 2 months now, and my life is so much better. God intervened and showed me a way out, and if I can help it, I'll NEVER go back to that life. I feel better than I've felt in such a long time.

When you're still trying to live by faith and your Pastor sings a song your mom sang when you were little "Dear Liza Dear Liza" 🙌😭God is definitely talking to us through you. I'm going to fill my holes with faith. My mom also used to always say be nice Lisa be nice, which sounds bad. You're probably thinking I wasn't very nice, I was, she just wanted me to be nice all the time and not have moments when anger or judgement rise up. Funny, that it was a prequel for this walk, because that's the same thing Christ wants.

I think God made me learn my lessons Amen 💪💞🙏

I absolutely love to hear this pastor preach. YOU'RE THE BEST PASTOR FURTICK

You are a blessing to me! I really needed to hear this message. Indeed, there is a hole in my story.

"labels always limit" 👏 🙏 thank you Jesus!

Beloved Father in the Name of Jesus surround me with your healing and protection. Send yoir Holy Spirit to open my understanding so I can see and do your will. Thank you Lord, Holy is your Name. Amen.

There's a hole in my story.there's a hole in my hand that reminds me of the gift of salvation that God has given me. It's in me like how the Spirit of God is in me. May we be more committed in sharing the Good News of God to our brothers and sisters. God bless us all. Thank you Lord. God bless Elevation Church. To God be all the glory. 🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕

I do fail, but God still prevails. 🙏

This message was chosen to be watched by “mistake” but now I see why!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 thank YOU JESUS!!! ❤️

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Awesome message Pastor. Rumors ruin reputations.

Yes....it's not your story....its my story and I get to chose. Yes !!!!

Watching from Marysville Ohio. Thank you so much for your sermon. I watch daily & grateful to you.

Thank you Jesus for this day Lord I Michael ask for your presence strength peace and joy through the day in Jesus name amen hallelujah hallelujah glory to God 🙏

This sermon hit close to home and reinforced the power God and what we need, all we need all I need ! Amen

It's so true Pastor Steven this person always made me feel like i was at fault and now im out of that relationship im a better person glory to God thank u Jesus for showing me the way praise the Lord AMEN and AMEN hallelujah

This one was everything this morning. Thank you. Forever God Bless.

Loved this sermon👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. This is true reflection of me dealing with my past and wanting control of my story 🙋🏾‍♀️. I’m here in London, feeling this sermon in so many ways. I feel you are speaking into my life and thoughts and I know my story is going to be a good one🌺🌺🌺. Thank you 🙏🏾

praying for your friends before the whole elevation family thank you Lord thank you Jesus thank you Pastor Steve to God be the glory for our story

All Glory to God!!! May God continue to Bless you family.

Thank you pastor Furtick for starting Elevation Churck I love this churck God bless you

This is a very good sermon at the right time too, please bring this sermon up again.

let's make our heavenly father present in pastor Steven sermon in Jesus name amen thank you father for this day and may you father bless us all with lov and peace through out our nations in Jesus mighty mighty name amen

I pray I find myself within my own culture & race. In Jesus name.

i saw in vision attending ur sermon 4days back, while going through tough situation, i kept watching since then God has been speaking to me through, God blessu

Men I love this church thank you God for pastor Steve💞💞

Forever encouraged by your preaching Pastor Steven! "It's the same situation But it's a different story - the best is yet to come" Amen & Amen! May God bless you and your family, keep you safe and continue to anoint you wherever you are in Jesus name 🌴🙏♥️

Working on childhood trauma. Blessed the last couple of months.Listening to messages.All have inspired me to keep moving forward.Jesus is alive in me.So I say an awesome thank you with a big hug. Family restoration is continuing too

@elevationchurch

4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing Cheryl Kathner! Praise God! Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear how the messages have been helping you! Praying for you as you work through the childhood trauma! God bless you! ^EC Team

I have holes in my story. God please take the wheel. protest to PRAISE.

3yrs later & GOD'S still ever present ever knowing & never changing His love for me ❤ Psalm 46::1 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.❤

Acts 11:1-18 and Acts 10:39-40. I choose the story I tell. This morning on Hillsong was the sermon "I caught a thought" These two sermons work together very well.

I am truly BLESSED. Thank you and May God continue blessing this ministry.

Holly, I’m shaking my head and laughing saying, details baby, we would get along so good, love it!!!♥️♥️

When the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY WHOM made me, is giving me a Garretti, this very season. GLORY GLORY HALELLUIAH. I was not strong enough to know the TRUTH.

«you cannot choose the situation, but you can choose your story by Lord.» AMEN!!!!! I am in love with the wisdom God gives Steven!!! Thank you so much for this word, it literally changed my situation, and MY STORY 🥰

I don't want you to be selfish. I want to be compassionate towards others. Lord help me with this in Jesus precious holy name AMEN

I L❤u the punch line at the end, it's like watching milk simmer, then when you least expect it, turn the heat off. Because the milk just boiled to the top of the pot and you didn't see it coming. Thank you Pastor Steve!

Your truth never gets old!

I'm happy I listened to the WHOLE sermon

I am always blessed by your teachings.God bless you too much.

Praise God, Pastor Steve, Goosebumps. Thank you. I'm not going to stop at the comma.

I cannot explain how this message touched me, I cannot express the peace God gave me with it. I cannot describe it, simply. I am speechless...

@noname-jl8sp

4 жыл бұрын

Watch trance movie

@veramatheson4394

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@veramatheson4394

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto

Amen!!! Lol again for me. It’s for me! It’s confirmation of what God is speaking to my heart. My Good God in Heaven your Spirit is amazing!!!

Thank you so much for this, it's for me your words soothe my broken heart some people don't realize how their words hurt but I know God is healing me through your message 🙏 ❤️

The story I see now is not my full story, the story others see is not my full story...Jesus is the Author of MY story! There is greatness there is more,thank you Lord🙌🏾

wow what a message thank you Lord thank you for giving this to Pastor Steven for me and the world wow wow Hallelujah

I choose the story of how I have a friend in JESUS

i truly needed this

For me so so correct 💯timely God bless you Pst Steven Furtick 🔥

Thank you Lord that there's no holes in my story I'm true to my God which is Jesus I told Jesus everything yes my mother was a drug addict yes I was raised in a drug addict home but that doesn't mean I am thank you Jesus that I am

We are all beautiful

I'm about to experience what happens after my coma. In Jesus name I proclaim it for me and my family! Thank you Furticks ❤️

I didn't want discourage you are great and the world is a good home.

My parents did have a child with a needle in their arm. After raising me in the church and surrounding me with encouragement and love, opportunity. So I came out of the war out there, I am sober several years after DOZENS of rehab attempts my parents never ever gave up on me and now we are whole again no one died (thank you god) cause there are fathers of good girls like me their daughter isn’t coming back. Chills thank you I did suffer enough! For a life time! God thank you for choosing ME to save I bow at your feet

I have been touch with all world you spoke I believe God was speaking to me. God bless you

Please pray going through so much right now

what a message Lord thank you Pastor Steven

I Believe Steven Furtick My heart Scare Telling Other people Story about myself

@elevationchurch

2 жыл бұрын

@Evan Kunkle, thanks for joining us. You can share your story here. bit.ly/2YUFmp9

@evankunkle6602

2 жыл бұрын

@@elevationchurch I am New Member First time I Love Hearing Worship music in Air-1 Station and Watching music videos My Church - Faith Presbyterian church in Medford N.J.

He's probably the best Pastor I know... Very thorough, and every sermon just gets better and better... Would highly recommend him to other people

@tomo5136

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the heresies, lies and falsehoods

That was such a POWERFUL teaching. It’s crazy how we can drift through days, months, years and decades believing the stories that someone has told us. Stories that feel like part of our DNA! Jeez! INSANE! Your friend’s story about cancer BROKE ME! Her faith! The way she chooses to see the blessing on the middle of a storm! I needed to hear that! Thank you so much for such an AMAZING teaching. I feel that was for me! God bless you Steven Furtick! Such anointing!

@NG-iu9xn

4 жыл бұрын

Amen 🙌🏾👏🏾🙏🏾

Thank u man of God for this word❤

There’s a hole in everyone’s story amen

God have mercy on me.

Praise god yes the best is yet to come