Elevation with Steven Furtick

In the world's economy, we are taught that you first achieve, then receive. You don't get your yearly bonus in January. You don't get your college degree before you take the classes. You have to do the work before you get the reward. This model is true in all areas of our lives. Except one. Because God's economy works in a different way. In the second part of our series The New Rules of Resolution, Pastor Steven explains the life-changing implications of God's exception to the rule.

One of the most discouraging times every year is the moment you realize that you didn't keep some, if not all, of your new year's resolutions. What's wrong with us? Maybe we are too weak and undisciplined. Maybe we're making the wrong goals. Or maybe we're just going about it all the wrong way. In the first part of our series, The New Rules of Resolution, Pastor Steven explains to us why God is more interested in our process than our projects.

One of the most discouraging times every year is the moment you realize that you didn't keep some, if not all, of your new year's resolutions. What's wrong with us? Maybe we are too weak and undisciplined. Maybe we're making the wrong goals. Or maybe we're just going about it all the wrong way. In the first part of our series, The New Rules of Resolution, Pastor Steven explains to us why God is more interested in our process than our projects.

We all want to be used by God for His glory, but it's easy to feel that our potential is limited. University Campus Pastor, Larry Brey, closed out 2012 with a message about the labels and lids on our lives and how to release the potential God has placed in us in the coming year.

We all want to be used by God for His glory, but it's easy to feel that our potential is limited. University Campus Pastor, Larry Brey, closed out 2012 with a message about the labels and lids on our lives and how to release the potential God has placed in us in the coming year.

The birth of Christ was unlike anything else in the history of human existence. It's not over-dramatic or exaggerated to say that it literally split time. Our world is forever separated by the time before Christ's birth (BC), and the years following (anno domini - AD). And when the the Magi saw the star stop over Bethlehem, it announced to the world that the Savior had arrived. A dividing line in history. For our Timeless Christmas worship experience, Pastor Steven preached about the dividing lines in our lives - when everything changed forever.

The birth of Christ was unlike anything else in the history of human existence. It's not over-dramatic or exaggerated to say that it literally split time. Our world is forever separated by the time before Christ's birth (BC), and the years following (anno domini - AD). And when the the Magi saw the star stop over Bethlehem, it announced to the world that the Savior had arrived. A dividing line in history. For our Timeless Christmas worship experience, Pastor Steven preached about the dividing lines in our lives - when everything changed forever.

The birth of Christ was unlike anything else in the history of human existence. It's not over-dramatic or exaggerated to say that it literally split time. Our world is forever separated by the time before Christ's birth (BC), and the years following (anno domini - AD). And when the the Magi saw the star stop over Bethlehem, it announced to the world that the Savior had arrived. A dividing line in history. For our Timeless Christmas worship experience, Pastor Steven preached about the dividing lines in our lives - when everything changed forever.

The tragic events that took place in December 2012 in Newtown, CT, shook our collective consciousness and broke the hearts of our nation. We live in a dark, sinful world. But in the face of evil, we know God's promises and Jesus' commands. We may never fully understand why things like this happen, but we do know what our response should be. In the final installment of our Banner Years series, before our church celebrated the power of Christ in our lives through worship, baptisms, and giving to the expansion of God's work through our church, Pastor Steven gave us a strong reminder of the Church's role in the face of great tragedy.

The tragic events that took place in December 2012 in Newtown, CT, shook our collective consciousness and broke the hearts of our nation. We live in a dark, sinful world. But in the face of evil, we know God's promises and Jesus' commands. We may never fully understand why things like this happen, but we do know what our response should be. In the final installment of our Banner Years series, before our church celebrated the power of Christ in our lives through worship, baptisms, and giving to the expansion of God's work through our church, Pastor Steven gave us a strong reminder of the Church's role in the face of great tragedy.

Every week in churches around the world, the message of God's love is preached as people hear of a hope for this life found only in Christ. That is the mission. That is why we are here. But what happens when God's truths intersects real life? How well does our faith in Christ hold up in the face of real tragedy?For part six of our Banner Years series, we heard the powerful testimony of the Laymon family. Their story of unshakeable faith in the midst of pain and loss inspired our church and reminded us all of the real reason the Church exists.

Every week in churches around the world, the message of God's love is preached as people hear of a hope for this life found only in Christ. That is the mission. That is why we are here. But what happens when God's truths intersects real life? How well does our faith in Christ hold up in the face of real tragedy?For part six of our Banner Years series, we heard the powerful testimony of the Laymon family. Their story of unshakeable faith in the midst of pain and loss inspired our church and reminded us all of the real reason the Church exists.

No matter who you are or where you're from, we have at least one thing in common: we were born naked and we will die empty handed. That's a harsh truth for many of us to swallow. Especially when we begin to accumulate successes or wealth or accolades. It becomes much harder for us to recognize God in the equation of our accomplishments during a banner year. And we start keeping score of the wrong game. We lose perspective on what really belongs to us. In part five of our Banner Years series, Pastor Steven teaches us that no matter how well we succeed or how great we become, it's all meaningless without the right perspective on our priorities and purpose.

No matter who you are or where you're from, we have at least one thing in common: we were born naked and we will die empty handed. That's a harsh truth for many of us to swallow. Especially when we begin to accumulate successes or wealth or accolades. It becomes much harder for us to recognize God in the equation of our accomplishments during a banner year. And we start keeping score of the wrong game. We lose perspective on what really belongs to us. In part five of our Banner Years series, Pastor Steven teaches us that no matter how well we succeed or how great we become, it's all meaningless without the right perspective on our priorities and purpose.

Over the past seven years, we have seen God move in the life of this church and its people. Marriages restored, families healed, and lives forever changed. Every year has been our Banner Year. One after the next. So we mark this ground and remember where we have been. We celebrate all God has done. We thank Him for His faithfulness. And we prepare for the next chapter, advancing forward with eager expectation that God has even more in store.