Elevation with Steven Furtick

Have you been waiting a long time for something that still hasn't happened yet? This message from Pastor Stephen Chandler will remind you that God hasn’t forgotten about you, even if you haven’t seen the progress you hoped for yet. What if He’s using the season you're in right now to prepare you for what comes next? If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfrScripture References:Psalm 105, verses 16-22 – Joseph was sold, imprisoned, then made ruler.Jeremiah 1, verse 5 – God knew and appointed Jeremiah before birth.1 Corinthians 2, verse 9 – God has prepared things beyond human imagination.Genesis 37, verse 10 – Jacob scolds Joseph over his dream.Genesis 39, verses 3-4 and 22-23 – The Lord prospered Joseph in every place.Luke 16, verse 12 – Faithfulness with another’s property precedes ownership.Proverbs 13, verse 12 – Hope deferred sickens; fulfilled desire is life.Romans 4, verse 19 – Abraham’s faith stayed strong despite his age

What if the thing you've been worrying about could become the thing you pray about? Trusting God doesn't mean you'll never feel afraid, it means you don't have to carry your fear by yourself. The next time your mind starts rehearsing everything that could go wrong, turn the worry into a prayer and remind yourself: You have a Father who knows what you need. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfrScripture References:Psalm 56, verses 1-4 – When afraid, David chooses to trust God.1 Samuel 21, verses 8-12 – Trapped in Gath, David becomes very afraid.Philippians 4, verse 6 – Present every request to God in prayer.Matthew 6, verses 31-32 – Don't worry, your Father knows what you need.

Some hard things are part of growing. Others come from staying stuck in patterns God is trying to lead us out of. You may not be able to skip every difficult season, but you can stop letting fear, doubt, or disobedience keep you there longer than you need to be. When you can't skip what you're going through, praise can help you keep moving forward. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfr Scripture References:Hebrews 11, verses 29-31 – Red Sea crossed, Jericho fell, Rahab sparedNumbers 14, verse 2 – Israelites murmur against Moses and AaronJoshua 6, verses 9-10 – army marches silently until commanded to shoutMatthew 4, verses 1-11 – Jesus fasts, tempted by devil in wilderness

Most of us have parts of our lives we'd rather keep hidden, even from God. The disappointment we haven't processed. The questions we haven't asked. The fears we don't want to admit. But what if the breakthrough you're praying for is on the other side of the thing you've been avoiding? If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfr To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/giving/

Are you disappointed because of what happened… or because of what you expected would happen? When life feels unfair, it’s easy to compare your story to someone else’s and wonder why things worked out differently. But peace comes when you stop measuring your life against other people and start trusting the character of God. If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfr Scriptures Referenced:Matthew 20, verses 1-16 – God's grace isn't bound by what you've earned or how long you've servedMatthew 19 – The rich young ruler's encounter with Jesus reveals what it actually costs to follow Him

Sometimes the biggest thing keeping you stuck isn’t your situation — it’s the way you see it. The more consumed you become with your circumstances, the heavier life will feel. But real joy begins when you shift your focus, invite God into your struggles, and start living with a purpose beyond yourself.If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfr Scriptures Referenced:Philippians 1, verses 3-5 - joy from a prison cell and the partnership of the gospelPhilippians 2, verses 1-28 - the mind of Christ, partnership with the Holy Spirit, and Epaphroditus nearly dying in servicePhilippians 3, verses 12-19 - forgetting what is behind, pressing toward what is ahead, and those who live as enemies of the crossPhilippians 4, verses 6-9 - do not be anxious about anything, and think on whatever is true and noble and lovelyPhilippians 4, verses 15-16 - the only church that partnered with Paul in givingRomans 12, verse 2 - be transformed by the renewing of your mindLuke 9, verse 23 - deny yourself, pick up your cross daily, and follow me

You weren’t created to live weighed down. If you’ve been carrying stress, pressure, guilt, or expectations you were never meant to hold, God is inviting you into a different kind of rest — one built on grace and mercy, not performance.If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfrScripture References:Matthew 11, verses 28-30Matthew 12, verses 1-81 John 5, verse 3Hebrews 4, verses 11-16

You might not be able to change your past, but you can change what happens next. When life feels stuck or uncertain, remember this: the result belongs to God, but your response is still in your hands. You don’t have to control the outcome, just move forward and trust Him with what comes next.If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfrScripture References:Exodus 14, verses 10-16, 21-22Romans 8, verse 312 Samuel 12, verse 20Judges 16, verses 28-29Acts 2, verse 14Luke 23, verses 42-43