Elevation Church Podcast

We hear a lot of stuff, from a lot of different sources. When a relationship fails, a business venture falls through, or we hear something about ourselves that was hard to take -- how do we know if it is God's voice or the enemy's that we're listening to? In the final part of our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven led a question and answer session, and reminded us that no matter what we face, if we turn our hearts to God for guidance, He will be there with us.

Few things will derail us faster from the plan God has for our lives than discouragement. The enemy wants us to believe the discouraging words he puts in our heads and our hearts. But the truth is, God has given us everything we need to silence those thoughts that hold us back every day. In part 5 of our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven's wife Holly Furtick examines the Biblical story of Leah, and teaches us six ways to use what God has already shown us to quickly counter the discouraging chatter we face everyday.

Our Enemy is full of convincing accusations about who we are and what we're made of. Why we're not good enough today, and why we won't be good enough tomorrow, either. He hangs our shame in front of our face, trying to drown out the identity Jesus has given us as believers. How do we know what voice to listen to? In part four of our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven shows us how to look beyond the shame of our sin that blocks us from the freedom of God's promises.

Our fears are fueled by worry. Playing out the 'what if?' scenarios of things outside our control and producing nothing more than anxiety and insomnia. But what is really at the bottom of our worst fears? In part 3 of our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven teaches us through the story of Paul's shipwreck in Acts to show us how to shift our fear to faith, and how, through Christ, we can face any situation with the promise, “God says He will.”

"You're not ___________ enough." This is the lie the enemy plants in our heart every single day. We aren't smart enough. We aren't talented enough. We aren't beautiful enough. At their root, our insecurities don't necessarily make us question God, but they make us question whether or not we are valuable enough to be used by God. How can we give God glory through our lives when we are so dysfunctional, deficient, and doubtful? In part 2 of our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven teaches us through the life of Moses how we can overcome our insecurities with the promise "God says I Am."

We are all fighting the same battle. No matter who we are or where we come from, we each have a common enemy - ourselves. Our negative thoughts overwhelm us on a daily basis and often dictate how we react and respond in almost every situation. So how do we get rid of these thoughts? And how do we focus on God's will when our own negative thoughts of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement are speaking so loudly in our lives? In part one of our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven explains what the Chatterbox is, why we're all fighting it, and how the promises of God give us the ability to silence the lies of the enemy.

We all have our battles. Our issues. Our struggles. Situations we just wish would end. Fights we just want to get through and move on. But Jesus didn't come so that we could just survive the battle. He defeated death and sin so that we could also have total victory. So how do we win? How do we finish the fight the right way? To close our series Sticks and Stones, Pastor Steven explains the advantage we have as Christians, and why simply surviving life is no longer an option.

Some of the biggest battles we fight aren't against others, but against ourselves. The battles we combat in our own head and heart. Our enemy will invade our thoughts and try to accuse, belittle, and provoke us - and if we don't approach the fight in the right way, he can crush our spirit and derail our lives. So how do we defeat our enemies when they seems so much bigger and stronger than us? What is the right way to fight? In part 4 of our series Sticks and Stones, Pastor Steven teaches us the importance of approach, and why choosing the right weapon can ensure our victory and God's glory.

We are all imperfect people. Which means our relationships with others will also have their imperfections. But what do we do when our most important relationships are on the brink of destruction? How does God want us to fight for the people in our lives that we love? In part 3 of our series Sticks and Stones, Pastor Steven sat down with Carolina Panthers All-Pro wide receiver Steve Smith and his wife Angie, taking a behind-the-scenes look at the strengths and pitfalls of passionate people and how God can redeem our broken relationships for His glory.

As we set goals for a new year, we pray for God to give us chances to grow and increase in our gifts - make the team, get the promotion, become better at what we do. We can trust in the power of prayer, but there is more than just asking God to use the talents He's put inside us. In part 2 of our series Sticks and Stones, Pastor Steven gives us a new perspective on maximizing our unique talents, and teaches us four tools we can use to develop all that God has entrusted to us.

In the new year, it's natural for us to want something new for our own lives. New resolutions. New endeavors. New circles of influence. We pray for God to give us new areas of our lives where we can make an impact. But what if something new isn't what God wants for us? What if He simply wants us to continue doing what we were already doing – but experience His anointing in a fresh new way? In part 1 of our series Sticks and Stones, Pastor Steven teaches us what it means as Christians to be anointed by God, and why where we're at right now could be exactly where God wants us.

If you are a believer in Christ, you have a reason to praise. Through our seasons of drought and through our seasons of harvest, we always have a reason to praise. And our reasons goes way beyond simply finding the silver linings and turning our lemons into lemonade. It's much richer and deeper than that. During our New Year's Eve Praise Party, Pastor Steven taught us three reasons we have to be grateful to God, no matter the battles we've faced, beatings we've taken, or how difficult our year may have been.

In celebration of the release of his new album, "Your Grace Finds Me," Pastor Steven caught up with Matt Redman on the phone recently. He asked him some in-depth questions about "where these songs came from, how they came together, and why his taste in movies leaves so much to be desired, from my American perspective. :)" As usual, Matt's answers were full of wisdom, wit, and warmth. W.W.W. Hope you enjoy the interview, and we know you'll be blessed by the songs.

As we go through the series, I Don't Know What I Believe, Pastor Steven has challenged us to memorize 2 Tim 1:9-14. We wanted to give you an easy way to study the scripture and memorize it, so listen to this audio recording from Pastor Steven Furtick, and join us in memorizing this life changing passage.

As we go through the series, I Don't Know What I Believe, Pastor Steven has challenged us to memorize 2 Tim 1:9-14. We wanted to give you an easy way to study the scripture and memorize it, so listen to this audio recording from Pastor Steven Furtick, and join us in memorizing this life changing passage.