Steven Furtick: "If you are a believer, this church is not for you." Me: "Ok bye"

@randaj3030

Жыл бұрын

Amen and Amen

@vladtheinhaler8940

Жыл бұрын

Steven Furtick: You're still gonna tithe right?

@TVHouseHistorian

Жыл бұрын

@@vladtheinhaler8940 🤣

My sister started going to Elevation church. Shortly after she met a guy who moved in with her. She called me and told me that he was a “good Christian guy”. Then lived together for years and just married recently. Now neither go to church nor live anything of what looks like a Christian life.

@radvibes

Жыл бұрын

That happens even in churches that would meet your approval

@cherylburney3025

11 ай бұрын

You can’t blame Pastor Furtick for your sister’s decision to live in sin with someone she meet at Elevation Church. She chose that. Wow !!! smh

@drchristinecarr969

10 ай бұрын

Very sad 🥲🙏

Someone I used to church with (a leader within that church) text messaged me the other day, expressing their offense at my very vocal opposition to Furtick and Elevation “Church” in general. He called Furtick “very solid and anointed.” It scares me how many Christians lack discernment with respect to false teaching. People really need to repent for ascribing to the seeker-sensitive gospel, because it’s a distraction from the *real* gospel.

@ryte2229

Жыл бұрын

not only that but how many people dont even know what annointed means.

@TVHouseHistorian

Жыл бұрын

@@ryte2229 RIGHT????!!! 😂. Heck, I don’t even know what it means, but I’ve heard it thrown around the charismatic church for decades.

@ryte2229

Жыл бұрын

@@TVHouseHistorian annointing, unless my study was incorrect is to be filled and blessed by the holy spirit. being set apart by the spirit living in us. all believers have it because we have to have the spirit to be born again

@TheJpep2424

Жыл бұрын

He's sold in heresy and deceiving people with a false gospel that will not save them. His anointing isnt from God.

@superarmygirl1

Жыл бұрын

It’s because they do t read the Word. My people perish for the lack of knowledge. I used to religiously watch Elevation, but I read the Bible through beginning to end and had a revelation. The more I learned the more I lost interest in the churches like this and life church.

Love your ministry! I used to attend a similar church. In fact, we used to copy Elevation on many fronts. I found people will always attend these mega churches because their identity is in the lead pastor and their ministry, not Christ. No one would challenge anything the pastor said in fear of losing their ministry. In fact, people will let the pastor walk all over them and be down-right mean because they want to stay associated with the big, popular church. It's sad. Took my a while catch on, but I eventually did!

I really really enjoy and appreciate your content Colin. As a first year bible college student who is studying to be a pastor/preacher, I cannot express how useful and amazing your videos are, and how much I learn from them. Thank you!

A lot of the "hip" churches are in for the worldly, newbie crowd. This isolates long-time believers.

@neobailey5268

Жыл бұрын

Quit focusing on church and focus on God.

@loiscarteaux9389

Жыл бұрын

@@neobailey5268 I do not see that in scripture. There are so many scriptures about the Church. Teachings, warnings, rebukes encouragement. And many, many scriptures calling out false teachers and how to recognize them. May Christ call out His sheep from the false teaching of Elevation "church ".

@TVHouseHistorian

Жыл бұрын

It alienates us.

@chucktowne

Жыл бұрын

@@loiscarteaux9389 It actually tells us not to forsake our gathering. The church is the body of Christ, meant to carry on his work until he returns. Hebrews 10:24-25. So what you do see in scripture is the exact opposite of what Neo said. God bless!

@loiscarteaux9389

Жыл бұрын

@@chucktownedefinitely agree with what you said, it's scriptural. In light that this video is about a wolf and his false church, when I read scripture we are to call out false churches/pastors, not ignore them. Which I took his statement to mean. Of course we are to always focus on God and also call out those who are deceiving people. I know a few women who are so into Elevation and so thankful for this video, hopefully the Lord will use this to open eyes.

Thank you, Colin. Every Sunday when I come out of worship, I feel like my toes have, at the least, been slightly stepped on. That is not to say that we also don't get information on how to change the situation. We do. I need to know my place. I'm a sinner that needs the blood of Christ to make me whole. You go to the doctor because you are sick and need to be healed. You go to Jesus because you are a sinner that needs to be healed.

2 Timothy 4:3-4. "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths."

I recently left the church I was in due to them embracing these same principles and modus operandi. The pastor refused to even challenge me despite all the scripture I used to point out wrongs. They even constructed the pulpit to be a replica of the Elevation pulpit. I thank God for leading me out of that place.

I saw the title of the video an my first thought was “do I have to?” Lol

@karenrollins9578

Жыл бұрын

Same! Lol I’m like 🫣😬

@Wretched2JZ

Жыл бұрын

I know it’s like every video from this guy is attacking others. Even a false teacher who he’s covered 100s of times it seems. I just think these call out channels need to broaden there audience. Most here just want to hear the latest drama on someone.

@mercifulwarrior24

Жыл бұрын

@@Wretched2JZ the whole point of Colin's channel is to "help people move away from falsehood and into truth that accords with God's Word" (quoted directly from Fight for Truth's "About" page). If that is the purpose of this channel, and if that is what Colin believes God is calling him to do, then why should he have to "branch out"? Personally, I'm grateful to Colin for doing this, because I don't believe there are enough Christians out there who are brave enough to stand up for Truth and to call out brothers and sisters in Christ who are falling away and/or leading others astray. That is why I follow and support this channel.

It's hard to imagine Jesus starting His message saying to the crowd of unbelievers, "don't worry I've got your backs" 🤔

@abellewis3062

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@chadkbrignall22

Жыл бұрын

LOL that's so good

@HEXOIC

Жыл бұрын

Mark 9:23-25, Jesus helps an unbeliever. Right there in the Bible.

@eddyrobichaud5832

Жыл бұрын

@@HEXOIC I understand that Jesus is there for every non christians and christians "helping" but Jesus had a reason for whatever He did or said. But Steven Furtick starts by saying God's got your back. For a pastor to help any non-Christian when he's on the popit he needs to tell them who they really are, that is, sinners. He needs to tell them, they need to turn away from sin.He needs to tell them there's a hell. Did Steven ever preach that ?

@florenceayek

Жыл бұрын

God is good ,but did not state it that way, He Holy of holiest in human form,he was not into Gang Slang !!! How prideful,furtick just sinned,prideful way of preaching & stating is a Sinned !!😢😮 pray for righteous wording..!❤✝️

One thing these false teachers make evident is that GOD is so merciful and shows amazing restraint.

@jameswheat4225

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha seriously!

@musanetesakupwanya1050

Жыл бұрын

This! It actually humbles me

well said! sadly this is the state of 80% of the church...lukewarm, happy, feel-good, puffed up churches...those are the 5 unwise virgins, we are to judge every spirit AND one another. Thank you for this brother, G-d bless you!

Fortunately The Lord God Almighty will reach into Furtick's Congregation and renew some of their Hearts - Those few will then leave Elevation - Amen

@JesusLopez-un6mw

Жыл бұрын

@UCOVkgwwUEX2FxGasNZ5R_-A What’s the point? Can’t find the relation to the issue being addressed or any clarity of what you’re talking about.

@eisbeinGermany

Жыл бұрын

but your problem stays thousand upon thousands stay there and are lost,

@sammydarko5358

Жыл бұрын

@@eisbeinGermany I am confident the Lord God will gather all of his sheep

@eisbeinGermany

Жыл бұрын

@@sammydarko5358 yes , but only if you are born again Christian, that is what stands in the Bible,not my words Unless ye be born again, John 3 tells us specifically that

@sammydarko5358

Жыл бұрын

@@eisbeinGermany I agree with all of that...

Honestly I took a completely different interpretation from that. Yes God does have the unbelievers’ back because He offers them salvation and eternal life. The question is are you going to accept it and trust God. Jesus is knocking at the door so are you going to open it and invite Him in? When I was a catholic but not comfortable due to the inadequacies I was finding out I started from scratch in my journey. I knew God was real but who what why where and how was all unknown to me. I was justifiably concerned about my view of Jesus and how it didn’t match up with what I was learning. But through it all I knew God had my back and would lead me to the truth if I looked hard enough. I was blessed with an undeniable confirmation one night when shadows were attacking me that cannot be anything less than divine intervention. As a shadow was choking me I screamed for Jesus to please come and save me from this even though I was still unsure if He was truly God, and He came like lightening, scattering those things forever. I sat up and He told me He is the truth. I hugged Him and He picked me up and layed me back into my body which I apparently wasn’t in anymore and I fell asleep. I’ve never had a shadow come near me again. I also know the truth now and was literally reborn in the Spirit of God so confidently that my life is changed forever and I’ll give it up before I ever deny Christ again. My point is yes He most certainly does have your back even when you don’t quite know yet. This is not heresy and you are what is called a heresy hunter when you find one statement and take it out of context to make a video. That is shameful so saying it’s not a sinful attack means nothing when it is. Some things aren’t meant for all to hear. Sometimes few need to be reminded of a simple truth when everything seems complicated. Someone out there in his audience needed to be reminded that God does have their back. That is not heresy.

@radvibes

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@cherylburney3025

11 ай бұрын

Amen. Pastor Furticks messages are always on point , The anointing he has on his life always blesses me when he preaches. God is using his voice to reach the saved and the lost. I love Elevation Church. When he preaches and teaches the scriptures become live and applicable to the real challenges in my life by the Holy Spirit.

@radvibes

11 ай бұрын

@@cherylburney3025 Yes. True and people who do not have a minstry standing in judgement of others need to get a life

@JoshVargasz

11 ай бұрын

I think what Colin is stating with his arguments is that an unbeliever, who has not believed in Christ yet, is in enmity against God. In order for a person's life to be transformed and renewed, one must come to know who Jesus is. In Elevation, there seems to be an ample amount of unbelievers inside their congregation. If Furtick does want to tell the congregation (including the possible unbelievers) that God has their back, he should have explained and defined it more Biblically, otherwise some unbelievers may misunderstand. We love because He first loved us, this speaks that even if we were unbelieving before, He did love us, and that is wonderful! It is so that His Love cannot tolerate sin and wrongdoing in you. Thats why repentance and knowing Jesus Christ is crucial. This speaks for the Doctrine of Election and Predestination and the Work of the Holy Spirit. Lets pray that the unbelievers not just in Elevation but in other Churches can come to know the Truth about Christ through sound Biblical Teaching!!

I’m not fan of Fertick but God has our back in the sense that he is our Great High Priest making intercession for us (believers) always!

My mom listens to him everyday i don't have any good vibes ever from hearing him every morning on TV that he's teaching i stay quiet about it since nobody ever listens when I'm right about a person giving the bad vibes.

@Yauasaph

Жыл бұрын

we have to let dem kno bro

@paulbeaudry5791

Жыл бұрын

Glad someone else is discerning what he's really like: you are right very bad vibes and those people are very dangerous!

@radvibes

Жыл бұрын

Don't trust vibes

@kurtskrt

7 ай бұрын

All you can do is pray for them and give them sound biblical truth. Whether or not they accept it is up to them and God, not up to you.

Makes people feel good. This is what is important to people who follow popular pastors. They want to feel good, the Gospel for these people is all about feeling good, its why people get value from this type of motivational talk. The value is that they feel good after leaving.

@theedouble4552

Жыл бұрын

CORRECTAMUNDO!!!!... When you leave a "TRUE GOD-LED Sermon.... You should feel the URGE TO EXAMINE Yourself as Paul said to do!... To make sure that you are in THE FAITH and ACTUALLY Saved!... Because when You are ACTUALLY SAVED... The unGODLY things in Your life will BUG THE HECK OUT OF YOU!!!.. Leading You TO CHANGE! 😎📖😇💥🙏❤️👍🏾 Eric E H 😉💖👍🏾

@thomastaylor6699

Жыл бұрын

Baptism is an essential part of being saved. Please read Romans 6:3-5 "Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. " Also acts 2:38. "Peter replied, repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. " Also 1st Peter 3:21 "and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand-with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him. " The Bible speaks clearly that baptism is essential for salvation.

I'm coming from this as someone on the outside, you could say a non-believer who is slowly coming to terms with the fact I may have been missing the big picture of how we came to be...The fact you're channel and others like yours are popping up on my feed suggests such a thing. And even I know Steven and his ilk are to be avoided

Gods got my back....hallelujah Thank you Jesus

@anycast22

Жыл бұрын

He does

@michaelj.pasley5283

Жыл бұрын

Colin is the biggest Pharisee and false teacher of them all. He doesn’t understand the true gospel. Even so, the true gospel saves Colin as well.

@garnersmith5349

Жыл бұрын

That’s simply not true. Colin uses the scriptures to judge these mega pastors . The Pharisees used men’s wisdom and judged with there Own wisdom. - They also didn’t love Christ - Real Christians are supposed discern what is right and wrong using the Bible- 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

@Colorado_Native

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelj.pasley5283 Please give examples.

@mercedesbakongo

Жыл бұрын

⁠@@michaelj.pasley5283 colin literally used scripture to back up his point, there is no falsehood in his claims whatsoever. steven furtick is a false teacher and he is leading people astray, end of story.

Bro Colin you are on point yet again!!!!! I totally agree with you 💯!

@Jonas-gl9ke

Жыл бұрын

There are verses that support the idea of universalism and that perhaps God does “have our backs”: Luke 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish? Luke 3:5-6 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. This is the beauty of the bible. One can cherry pick a verse to support many claims. I wonder why God doesn’t simply come down and clear things up…

@tonyrichardson2637

Жыл бұрын

@@Jonas-gl9ke it is important to read scripture in context.

@Jonas-gl9ke

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyrichardson2637 What method would you use to determine the proper context?

@kathierouse6046

Жыл бұрын

@@Jonas-gl9ke Hi, Jonas! I'd like to help share some understanding about context. For example, people quote from the Gospel of John "....the truth will set you free." However, they overlook the previous statement that Jesus said. John 8:31-32 says, "Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, 'If you abide in My Word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.' " You can see that this is conditional. He's saying in order for the truth to make you free, you need to abide in His Word. Without that abiding, you will still be a slave to sin as a believer. Thus, you don't know the Truth! And it's not a major part of you to set you free. Also, when people make that partial quote, they don't explain freedom from what! Without the previous verse, it doesn't make sense, does it? Here's another tip about context. Always read the whole chapter and identify who is being spoken to. Be like a good journalist: ask yourself 6 questions as you read. The 6 questions are: who, what, where, why, when, and how. This evaluation tests your comprehension of what you read. It takes a lot of practice to do this. But if you persist and practice patience, understanding will come. It will all make sense to you! To all born again Christians, the Scriptures are more simple than they seem at first glance. When you take in the Scriptures as a whole, you can feel the lights coming on in your soul. It's wonderful and glorious! You will feel closer to Jesus! 😊🤗👍🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌❤

@tonyrichardson2637

Жыл бұрын

@@Jonas-gl9ke to get the full picture of the understanding. not just one piece of the jigsaw. you need all the pieces. to see the whole picture. i.e read the whole chapter, and any chapters that relate to it. otherwise you can make it mean anything you want and twist it, like some do. example. judge not , least you be judged as some use to try stump people. but it also says you can judge with righteous judgement.

The bible says that people will deceive others because they are deceived. The same can be said of Steven Furtick and Elevation Church.

Tracey Burroughs from South Africa 🇿🇦 watching your episode. Thank you for another good episode that you put out.

Furtick’s time is coming … and he will not like it.

@eisbeinGermany

Жыл бұрын

hes one day before the great white throne judgment going to have to stand for this false preaching and be harshly judged

When a soldier goes into battle he isn’t given a gun and told to just go fight. Someone has to teach him how to use it first. When someone is saved and believes on Jesus they have their weapon (the Word of God) but how can they go into battle and fight and help others if they don’t know their weapon and the details of it and how it works. Church is for the equipping of the saints, if you just introduce them to Jesus and they except and become saved and then are told to go out into the world and save others they aren’t gonna know how to do that cause it takes some time to get off the milk of the Word and get the meat. Someone has to teach them and help them understand the Word until they are mature enough to understand it on their own.

What’s interesting is that “if you’re saved this church isn’t for you” is a great way for someone to maintain sermons that seem more like a motivational speech with paper thin theology as the moment you are saved you are no longer the focus. It’s also odd because you do not see apostles write to churches and say anything like that. The idea that now that you’re saved you’re “in the army” and it’s not about you anymore and nothing more is owed would be like if for instance you did join the army and then immediately you’re out the door, off in the middle of a combat zone. You haven’t been trained, equipped, or prepared. You don’t have any expectation of how you are to behave against the enemy or among peers. All that was skipped because it’s not about you anymore. It makes no sense.

@ValerieJean757

Жыл бұрын

Christians are supposed to fellowship, love each other, encourage each other, pray for each other and such. Yes it's takes time and effort but is good and commanded.

@robinleigh2832

Жыл бұрын

Very good points, and pastors who use this technique to draw people in are motivational speakers. Sadly they are not true Christians; if they were they couldn't do what they do.

I believe God has our back when we are believers and on his side, but not while we are unbelievers

Wow! Stephen Furtick is soo in love with himself! He is about to burst of “ selfrighteousness” and of pride! I’ve seen that self righteousness and pride before in NAR “ pastors” … Disgusting 🤢! That makes unchristians to run away from Jesus and never want to hear about him ever😮😮

@sharonclaassen8382

Жыл бұрын

I agree 💯 percent

Furtick is an example of a whole lot of today's preachers who will do whatever it takes to please the masses. They're too afraid of upsetting those who would likely not truly come to Christ. We need people like you and others who will fight this deception. So, I thank God for this video.

@chaim5326

Жыл бұрын

exactly.

@shanaparrilla978

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@9teen9t4

9 ай бұрын

Furtick is an example of a whole lot of today's preachers who will do whatever it takes to -please the masses- seemingly line his pockets.

Love it brother! I was in the process of breaking up with Elevation Church because I was deeply connected to their music and Steven’s watered down messages but then started getting irritated by his pompous attitude and self adoration. This just put the nail in the coffin for me! Goodbye false teacher ✌🏼

@user-rv9qx9sp1y

Жыл бұрын

Self adoration. Or Narcissism? He has over 500 pictures of himself on his instagram page.

I was a Maine and one their mottos is "Many are called, but few are chosen" Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. / shocking right, even the Marines use Bible verses to get people to join!

You don't simply accept Christ. You also have to carry your cross. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. (Matthew 16:24)

Colin it is not about how many gets baptised, falsely converted etc. It is about one at a time since God searches the hearts of man. With elevation, bethel and many others they do it for their own ego and self praise. We know that quality and not quantity is important. These churches exist to show true Christians how not to live.

And then upon finally being able to find a parking spot to try to come into the church to join the current sermen, the guys upfront search me and my belongings like I'm going into the white house and slap a wristband on me. I was then sat in a hard chair in a group of other people and told this is what I will be. I got up and left 3/4 of the sermon and the same staff member that "handled me" in the beginning had such audacity to say outloud "maybe next time, get here early and find a parking spot". ..... woah

@michaelmerck7576

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry ,this is my last time here

Brother Colin , This is not picking on anybody this is stating the truth for all who want to lead- The man needs to read the bible.Please continue to bring the truth out for all to see . I will continue to pray for the lost at this “church “. God bless your service to the flock ❣️

Well said Brother! May Jesus bless you.

Me: Steven Furtick can’t possibly get any worse when it comes to teaching, right? Furtick: Are you challenging me?!?!?!

@Theo6805

Жыл бұрын

More like: Furtick: "Hold my Biblically sound sermon..."

The Church is supposed to be for already believing Christians. Not for un believers. Besides I can safely say, no one is getting saved at Elevation Church. People are more likely to get saved at a bank.

@sammydarko5358

Жыл бұрын

You wrote: "no one is getting saved at Elevation Church" - Don't be so sure... The Holy Spirit can work Miracles

@joelofjudah9144

Жыл бұрын

@@sammydarko5358 true, but I have yet to hear Furtick speak against sin. All he does take bible verses out of context to give a completely heretical message. If anyone is getting saved at Elevation, it's not because of it, it's inspite of it.

@aubiepiper5699

Жыл бұрын

@@joelofjudah9144 "in spite of" is right

@sammydarko5358

Жыл бұрын

@@joelofjudah9144 Amen

All of his sermons are disastrous.

Furtick got his own back since Furtick is god almighty.

@jameswheat4225

Жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha agreed

@paulbeaudry5791

Жыл бұрын

Yea I laughed to when he said that... even if he is, then he's NOT supposed to be here! He's dangerous that's for sure! Totally irresponsible and a Heretic

I cannot express enough how helpful these videos are to me. It’s really easy for us as believers to utter the words, “God’s got this or God’s got your back” all while the recipient is an I redeemed sinner. Thank you Collin! 💙

@gabrieldovido7019

Жыл бұрын

Very easy for God to talk to you too. Very easy more like for a person like the video maker to claim no one hears from God, more like. Should just speak for himself, the no good unbeliever. Being reconciled to God is having a restored relationship which means God and you communicate. What a blind fool making the video. Blind leading the blind on this video

@Jonas-gl9ke

Жыл бұрын

There are verses that support the idea of universalism and that perhaps God does “have our backs”: Luke 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish? Luke 3:5-6 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. This is the beauty of the bible. One can cherry pick a verse to support many claims. I wonder why God doesn’t simply come down and clear things up…

@craigfleming8849

Жыл бұрын

There helping you become more religious and dogmatic!!

@kurtskrt

7 ай бұрын

@@Jonas-gl9keI understand your confusion, but consider this... First, to answer your question about why God doesn't come down and reveal himself and clear things up in an obvious way. Let me start with the scripture "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:32). What this scripture means is that Jesus cannot save any person who is self-righteous and trusts in themselves over the word of God, but rather Jesus came to save people who know they are sinners and repent of their sins. Everyone is guilty of sin, so any who are self-righteous are deceiving themselves. The reality is that we all deserve the penalty of hell for our sins. The reason for this is God is completely Holy and cannot forgive the evil of sin without a righteous sacrifice. It is only through Jesus that we are cleansed of our sins. Secondly, we must consider another scripture. "At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike." (Matthew 11:25). This scripture reveals that God only gives His spiritual wisdom to those who seek Him with childlike faith and rely on Him for the truth, rather than on worldly knowledge. Why does God do this? God gave us free-will to either choose between His will or our own will. Without this choice, our love for Him would be forced. If God revealed himself to the world in an obvious way, then our free-will would be forced, rather than a natural turn to the Lord out of repentance and desire to be sanctified, we would turn to the Lord out of the obvious better choice in comparison to the state of the world. That's not free-will. Consider the story of Adam and Eve. They had the choice between the obvious good or the obvious bad. They could either obey God and claim dominion over the entire earth or instead they could disobey God and eat one apple that they were told NOT to eat or they would DIE. They had free-will in that scenario between the obvious good, which was God's will or the obvious bad, which was disobedience to God. They chose the obvious bad as a result of their own self-righteousness. That's why God despises self-righteousness. Those who choose the will of God recognize how meaningless their life is without God and humble themselves to believe in God out of faith, rather than out of sight. It's easy to believe in something you can see, but to believe in God out of faith takes trust. If God was known plainly to everyone, then even those who are self-righteous would believe in God out of sight without needing to humble themselves first. Our faith in God, even when we can't see Him plainly is a true declaration of our love and trust in Him. To clarify the scriptures you quoted, here are some explanations about their true meaning... In Luke 3:6, this simply means that all humanity will see the salvation of God through Jesus dying on the cross, but that does not mean that all humanity will be saved and experience eternal life. Hell is real and Jesus preached more about hell than he did heaven. In 1 Corinthians 15:22, it's through Christ that we have eternal life, but only for those who accept Jesus as Lord and savior over their life. In Romans 14:11, every knee shall bow to the Lord. This doesn't mean that everyone will inherit eternal life, but rather that all will know the sovereignty of God. In Matthew 18:14, it is not the will of God that people go to hell, that is why God sent Jesus to die for our sins. Although, God gave everyone free-will to choose between the will of God or the will of ourselves apart from God. All who reject Christ, on the day of judgement will be condemned to their sins. It's important to note that Christ is God manifested in human form. In Luke 3:5-6, this refers to the salvation that is offered through Jesus Christ as He is the way, the truth, and the life. It is through Him that our rough ways are made smooth. Rough ways refers to sin and the smoothness is God cleansing us of our sin. All who reject Christ will not be cleansed and will still be condemned in their sins. In Luke 16:16, what this means is that before the Gospel was preached or was fulfilled through Jesus, the law of Moses and the messages of prophets were the guide for God's people. As soon as the Gospel was preached and the good news of eternal salvation was made known to God's people, everyone pressed into it. Everyone wants to go to heaven, but not everyone will make it to heaven. This is because not everyone will choose to repent of their sins. Hopefully this helped with any misunderstandings you had about scripture. God will not force us to love Him, but rather He wants us to accept His goodness and love willingly. There are always answers to biblical questions, but these answers are only given to those with faith and enough humility to recognize their own sinfulness and complete need for God. It is then through the repentance of our sins that we receive the forgiveness of God. Finally, we put our faith in Christ who died for our sins so that we might receive the righteousness of Christ to enter salvation. Ask God and He will give you the Spirit of Truth, also referred to as the Holy Spirit to guide you through understanding of spiritual wisdom and truth.

Tired of critics attacking what others do in the name of Jesus. Go and Pastor a church yourself, and preach what God told you to say and maybe Steve does not have to work hard "compromising"to bring so many unbelievers to Faith.

These preachers are scared to preach the truth because people will be discouraged and leave the church, causing the church to lose money.

Our Bible didn't allowed a new believer to be a preacher, pastor or an elder, he claim that he started the church right after he gave his life a week ago. That's red flag to start with.

@Terminus_El_Camino

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I attended a church that had a relatively new convert (an ex-Mormon). It really didn't go well.

God is Good. Trust in him. Jesus is coming soon!! Amen. God is merciful. He always forgives. Never be ashamed to take your failures to him. He is for you, not against you! God is with you in the storm. He knows your troubles, he hears you! He is for you, on your side, always! It may feel silent at times, but he’s holding you close! May the Lord return soon! We are drawing closer. He is coming! Believe and trust in the Lord, you will be saved. Period. May the Lord bless you all! Hang in there family. Stay strong. It is not easy following the Lord. We are scoffed at. We give up our earthly dreams, our fleshly desires. What the enemy offers is short lived, but heaven is forever! Life may seem or be unfair, but God is with you! Always remember that. Things may get better or worse for you, but a kingdom awaits you! Finish the race! Repent daily and carry your cross. This world is fading fast. Your troubles are temporary! I made this channel because I felt guilty for not witnessing enough, I’d appreciate any kind of support. Don’t give up! God loves you so much! So do I. The Lord bless you!!

My first thought after seeing the video title…. “Which One?”

And sometimes God allows things to happen to believers to bring them closer to him. God does give us more than we can handle. But Pastors like Furtick will never tell them that

Makes sense why he said if they follow Jesus that elevation is not for them, he can’t have people worshiping someone other than Furtick.

@carladuglin4036

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Nailed it!

Elevation is just a feel good, pep rally.

A person who got ‘saved’ a week ago needs discipling, they are not ready to be ‘in the army’ and preach the gospel smh

Is this even a surprise?

Colin's got himself a fresh cut! Lookin clean!

The fact that the unbeliever was drawn to the church proves that God has their back. It was His Spirit that led them to the Church. God had my back BEFORE I accepted Him. When I was an ENEMY of God He had my back.

John 3:36 is good, thanks Colin, this was helpful 👍🙏

I was saved by the Holy Spirit Working through Steven FurtickI also know that anyone that thinks it’s their job to point out mistakes has a boatload of issues. You just finished saying that God makes it rain and he feeds the believer and the non believer and the unbeliever I would call that having my back have never seen anything in the Bible that says that you have to be saved for God to have your back as a matter of fact that’s exactly how God brought me to Him. He showed me he had my back before I got saved and iHe definitely has my back now now I love him beyond belief and my faith has grown exponentially I’ve listened to dozens of sermons on his website and can’t believe that you are spending the time of and effort on this topic but good luck and may the Holy Spirit guide you and God bless you Amen

You showed a 30 second clip that does not give us any context --- out of what you described was a 1 hour long sermon and you expect us to get on board with condemnation of this church. You must be running out of complaining topics for your "Fight For Truth" so called Christian channel.

@godly_gamer7778

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Finally someone said it 😅

@oriong2399

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Forreal this guy is like a politician making a commercial with a 10 second clip of their competition saying something out of context

Thus saith Mr Steven "ALMIGHTY" Furtick.

So, he stands up behind the ‘pulpit’ and proceeds to lie to his ‘audience’ instantly? John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

This is becoming more prevalent every day. Even women pastors is a complete abomination before God and his teachings. Yet society idolizes these false teachers. We need to protect ourselves against the enemy, and the enemy is more rampant now than ever before. Remember false teachers don’t care about your soul because it’s all about receiving your hard earned wages and they make it so evident by advertising it continuously. Prayer for our people 🙏🏼

@joshuaherndon8460

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a woman pastor rant? Really?

Collin, Praise to the Lord our God who has blessed the young and old of your generation with you. I humbly sit at your feet as I watch your videos. God bless you brother

The shepherd is meant to FEED the flock. What he said isn't biblical. Mind blowing!! If his church is truly for unbelievers, he should be preaching repentance and sin.

I don't have a problem with Elevation church's focus on bringing people in especially if its non-believers, compared to many Christians who are satisfied to do no evangelism and maintaining their church. It's the teaching that I have a problem - if he was teaching the Bible properly than there is no problem with them focusing on evangelism and bringing in non-believers. The reason why Furtick's focus on his evangelism model is being criticized is because his improper teaching is linked with possible wrong motives. Let's pray for Furtick that he would repent and teach truth properly and continue in his evangelism efforts.

@turtleneckferret

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@sammydarko5358

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If Furtick was teaching the Bible properly they would not be so Hip therefore would lose 80% of their congregation (less money) and Steve would have to behave like a MAN of God instead of a unruly teenager

Elevation exits to exalt self! Who else wanted to be exalted above Elohim?

Thanks Colin

Very True….

These people don't want to serve God they want God to serve them

People who don't know probably wonder why so much about this one, but he twists the Bible that much. Pretty much every Sunday, to as you said, unbelievers. People who know no better. It's good that there are people pointing this out about him and others doing things like that.

Thank you for this

As all your posts it is a blessing to me! 🙏💒

If God is everywhere how can we be separated from Him???

Please pray that these false teachers can repent before it is too late, if not pray that they are stopped from misleading others🙏🏻

When Furtick said “I am God Almighty”, I saw exactly how much he teaches blasphemy. He IS a Heretic. He is one of the hundreds of False Preachers who is leading thousands of people to hell. It angers me how those people twist the Bible to serve himself and lead others to an eternal hell. Because he knows the truth and has walked away from it, there’s a special place in hell for him, Copeland, Hinn, Olsteen, Meyer, DuPlantis, etc.

@Joe-uk3rg

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Devils advocate here. Did he mean to say God is the "I Am"?

@Doc1855

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@@Joe-uk3rg No he said it 3 times during the same sermon. My wife and I were watching him. She use to watch Furtick all the time, but after that message, she’ll never watch him again. All we can do as Christians is pray that they repent. I’m a retired Ordained Minister and my heart hurts for them. Furtick as well as most of the other False Prophets use to preach the word of God as it should be, but somehow they’ve lost their way. They will need to repent and step down as a pastor for a season while they allow the Holy Spirit to cleanse their twisted hearts and minds.

@humphrey623

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@@Doc1855 That's not true. The message is titled 'It's Always Been in You' (you can find it, along with the transcript, on KZread), and the focus verse for the message is Genesis 35:11- 'I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number...' He repeated the verse four times in full in the message, and one time in a worked up part of his message he emphasised the 'I am God Almighty' in isolation. You could accuse him of being inelegant, awkward, etc. but it's the most aggressively uncharitable take possible to seriously accuse Furtick of stating that he believed himself to be 'God Almighty' given the immediate and overall context of his words. I am no fan of Furtick, I don't appreciate his methodology or theology, but neither do I appreciate folks who have to fabricate to critique. That speaks to twisted hearts and minds.

love you!!!

I just don't understand the appeal of these false teachers. How can people be attracted to them?! They are awful, predatory, trite, and without any substance.

Oh man...this was brilliant!

instead of the fear of God, to stop sinning and repent, they put the fear of not tithing, and not getting baptized into people.

This is another VERY important point that a lot of modern or progressive preachers and churches do NOT tell people! That there is a difference between those adopted into the family of God and those who are not!! And people need to know! That would be so unjust actually and God is just 100% of the time. Just as universalists believe people like Hitler will have the same rewards, apparently, as the lifelong Christian.

Spot on as usual

You have a gift for communicating the truth. Keep to the Scriptures and don't get caught up in any winds of doctrine that blow in opposition to other winds of doctrine.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can it be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God (Romans 8:7-8).

Church existence is not only for evangelism but also edification.

@richwashington4738

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Amen. Someone must have forgotten about the entire book of Acts and the eariler church. Add to that the entire New Testament that was written to THE CHURCH of believers. We bring unbelievers into the church and get them saved. We don't let the church be overrun with unbelievers than it is no longer a church but a demons playground. The church is like a hospital for souls.

Please listen to Jurgen Matteius and his wife from Awaken in San Diego. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

2 Peter 2:18-19... For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Kenneth Copeland can top Furtick... Kenny claims he has delivered 122 MILLION to Christ

@sammydarko5358

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More on Copeland at 'Justin Peters Ministries' YT Channel

@nightskyshowers

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Did Rick Warren help him?

@sammydarko5358

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@@nightskyshowers What gets me about Warren he acts like HE was the one who 'saved' them - Rick went WOKE before woke was hip

I've seen Furtick's video clip about "Elevation Church is not for you" many times, and I really wish someone would actually address the fallacy of this statement. Jesus invented, named, defined, called, formed The Church, and we need to go back to what He said The Church is for. Actually, she's not "for" anything. She is The Bride of Christ" and "The Body of Christ". The Church's existence is brought about by the death and resurrection of Christ, and enjoys fellowship with God, bringing Him glory as we declare Him to the world. The act of the gathering together of The Church WE have named "church". But if it's a gathering of unbelievers, it's not Church; it's nothing more than a social club. So Elevation is not for believers, and of that Furtick is dead on correct.

@godly_gamer7778

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I think it’s pretty clear that what he is saying is once you’re saved it’s no longer about you. You now become part of the team to bring others in the fold. People always attack Furtick for some reason. Do I disagree with some things theologically? I’m sure I would but the man is being used to change lives. Even in that video he has a shaved head because he shaved it in solidarity with another pastor who was diagnosed with cancer. I’ve attended elevation and know people who attend there regularly. They are impacting their community for Christ. If you don’t agree with the methods then so what.

@havasmama05

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@@godly_gamer7778 according to what scripture? Actually according to Ephesians 4 (and pretty much all of Paul's letters) the Church IS about believers and NOT UNbelievers. Christ gave gifts to some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, or teachers for the building up of the body of Christ UNTO service. The purpose is that those who are in Christ are built up in SOUND DOCTRINE, so that we're not tossed about by every wind of doctrine. "As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. Ephesians 4:14‭-‬16 Furtick exactly fits what Paul calls "trickery" "craftiness" and "deceitful scheming". I don't doubt that he's doing things that make people feel good and loved. But, what hope is he offering when He doesn't tell people that their sins have separated them from God and they need to be redeemed? Like Colin said, the wrath of God abides on the unbeliever, so Furtick is lying when he says that God's got their back. And another thing, people can be philanthropic for selfish reasons. Please pay attention to that last line: "... causes the growth of the body (of Christ, aka the Church) for the building up of ITSELF..." The Church IS about believers! We NEED to be built up in sound doctrine, be in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit with one another, so that we can go into all the world preaching the Gospel, baptizing believers, and making disciples. When unbelievers come to Christ, THEN the Church is for them as well.

@user-sf7ve9fm2t

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@@godly_gamer7778 "making a difference" and "impacting the community" mean absolutely nothing if he isn't presenting the real gospel of repentance and being born again in Christ Jesus. And he is not, never has, presented the real gospel, only gives pep talks for itching ears - ears that are in need of the real gospel. The man is a con artist, at best.

@godly_gamer7778

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Means absolutely nothing? That is about the most heartless thing I’ve ever heard. It doesn’t matter if Elevation is helping people who are addicts, feeding the hungry, giving hope to those who are in a dark place. Yea those people don’t matter because their lives have been changed by an organization that is lead by a guy you don’t like. You can have your convictions, you can have your preferred “style” of Ministry. But don’t bash people who have a different style. I don’t know Furtick personally and I’m gonna assume you don’t either. What really means nothing is all your claims about Furtick being a heretic. Why not celebrate what is being done at elevation. Whether is it through Furtick or inspire of him. “Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from goodwill; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭15‬-‭18‬ ‭NASB

@user-sf7ve9fm2t

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@@godly_gamer7778 what I mean is if he isn't preaching about repentance and true salvation (and he DOESN'T) - thereby misleading souls - then, his works in comparison have accomplished nothing eternal for the Kingdom of God, the most important thing of all.

Thank you for this video.

Steven Furtick: "To whatever is concerning you, God has your back" Audience member: "I'm concerned about disposing of the dead hooker I have in the trunk of my car." Steven Furtick: "God has a wonderful plan for you".

He is an excellent showman and knows how to use the dramatic! BTW Jesus said to make DISCIPLES of people. How cruel then to get someone born- again and then to abandon the baby to its own devices! It throws them under the bus! How can they defend themselves against the wiles of satan if they are not discipled!

Well. He is right about that "Church" not being for Believers...

So sad to see that so many people are willing to participate in this nonsense.

Keep it up with these videos colin

The audience just laps it up every single time. Lord have mercy and open their blind eyes, unstop their deaf ears, touch their hearts and lead them away from this false teacher. In the name of Jesus. Lord, I pray too for Steven, Holy Spirit convict him and lead him to repentance. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

That's a new one 😊 They always come up with new revelations or sayings to impress the audience.

Psalm 7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day

I have not heard Colin say a false statement! I like the way he presents the truth. I have a question? Is the term “Prayer Warrior” biblical? Is there a gift given to some to be Prayer Warriors? Or are we not all called to pray continuously?

Furtick is God. So I guess he has his own back?

@Joe-uk3rg

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Steven Furticks got my back 🙏🤣

Another fantastic Wisdom filled video, thanks brother 🙂

PRAISE TO GOD

That's the same song as on all those Reddit reading channels.🤣

I pray that the people in that church wake up and realize they are being led towards damnation by this false teacher. Goodness