Become The Bridge | A Conversation With Pastor Steven Furtick & Pastor John Gray | Elevation Church

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“We have to speak. We aren’t going to say everything perfectly, but in a season like this, silence is agreement.” Pastor Steven Furtick and Pastor John Gray sit down to have a conversation about race, privilege, apathy, and what it will take to become the bridge to a better future.
We hope this message inspires you to have your own conversations in your home and community. We each have a responsibility to stand up in the face of injustice -- and equality will never be attained through silence.
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Become The Bridge | A Conversation With Pastor Steven Furtick & Pastor John Gray | Elevation Church

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@alipat3415 4 года назад

My love for this church has grown even deeper for bravery exemplified by this two ministers, Father's, husbands, uncles and more. Thank you for verbally, boldly , and humanely showing us what's it like to love Christ on both sides of the debate. I have a son and I easily get angry. Even now I'm tearing up because the fear of being killed unjustly is SO REAL! Thank you for showing us the answer is GODLY LOVE!

@loisitmeurlkin4344 4 года назад

I live in South Florida and back in 2017 I was a Lyft driver. I picked up a client and as soon as she entered my vehicle I could tell that she was suffering from some sort of mental disability. And she talked and talked and we had such a great conversation that led me to Elevation Church & Pastor Steven Furtick. I had never heard of the church nor of Pastor Furtick. She found the latest message from that week on her phone and we listened to it for the ride. When we reached her destination we sat outside and before she left the vehicle she asked if we could pray. Now what she didn't know is that I had been on a journey to re-establish my relationship with God; I needed that connection. I'd been Church hurt so I stopped going to church. However, I never stopped praying and studying the word and communicating with God. That ride was purposed for my life. We prayed and she left the vehicle and I have been tuning in to Elevation Church ever since. I considerate Elevation my church home and so honored to be a part of the EFam. This conversation is exactly what I needed just as every sermon before. This conversation will be extended above and beyond the elevation stage because it is filled with the love of the Almighty God. Love is what the Lord commanded us to do, to love one another and this conversation teaches that it can't just be by word but it must also be by action. Thank you Pastors!

@elevationchurch 4 года назад

Thank you for watching, Ali. We have to speak. We aren’t going to say everything perfectly, but in a season like this, silence is agreement. ^EC Team

@nynahails 4 года назад

I needed to hear this today. So thankful. My heart is no longer heavy.

@712Clothing_ 4 года назад

King James Version 2nd John 1:6 And THIS IS LOVE,that we walk after his COMMANDMENTS.This is the commandment,That,as ye have heard from the beginning,ye should walk in it.(👈This is love according to the bible)

@edennoel5203 4 года назад

@@elevationchurch thank you for leading with love and hope.

@jocelynvelazquez4935 4 года назад

'You can't pass a law to change someone's heart" -Pastor Gray Omg. So powerful. Let's change the world.

@minniemhlongo461 4 года назад

It indeed is, only Jesus can change hearts,we do have the work to share and speak on the word however uncomfortable it may be🙏🙌

@tashatobias5705 4 года назад

bethebridge.com/

@cassieclayton9911 4 года назад

Let’s change the world, Amen! 🙏🙌

@shleyayanelay 4 года назад

Jocelyn Velazquez yes! What we have is a sin problem. Sin cannot be eradicated, legislated or regulated. Only God can change a person’s heart.

@brandirodriguez573 4 года назад

That was so powerful

@dabrat2585 4 года назад

When he said “Lay down the culture and pick up the kingdom!!” I said phewwww 🙌🙌🙌👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😩😩😩😩🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽☺️☺️

@cassieclayton9911 4 года назад

Amen! Same here! ♥️🙌🙏♥️♥️♥️

@0555pink 4 года назад

HUGS from Australia 🙏🙏🙏

@sweemengleong2118 4 года назад

Amen🙏❤

@byronbrayii2870 4 года назад

"We're not going to be able to heal this at the legislative level. This is not a legislative thing, you can't pass a law to change someone's heart." - Pastor John Gray

@cherylking646 4 года назад

My friends lives matter too

@musicgal9830 4 года назад

You can but at the end of the day do not put your faith and trust in a broken system. Even Jesus said, ‘if they hate you know that they first hated me.’ We can try our best to fight for justice in the system but whether it can be fixed in a day or not should not discourage us or change our hearts towards Jesus where we begin to fall into pits of despair, hopeless or depression. Jesus is still King, still our hope and He definitely still died for you and me. We recognise the problem and we offer a solution but ultimately, we exalt Jesus over anything. I know many people that are guilt tripping others into signing this and that. Tbh we shouldn’t be begging others to support if it’s not in their hearts. We can pray that they are lead by the spirit to effect change in society but we cannot force or make them feel guilty for not doing so. Everyone has a free will and we should not change our character or compromise our values to coerce somebody into seeing things as we do. Instead by prayer and petition we shall make our requests known!

@coreybrownCYoBrown 4 года назад

The truth is.. even the word won’t heal it. Healing evil isn’t the goal. Sin will remain here until we die. Passing laws will help hold the evil/ bad at heart accountable and responsible. The hope is for those consequences to decrease the amount of offenses not eliminate it. Sin won’t be cured until Jesus comes back, yo. We all know this.

@joshrogers2689 4 года назад

Amen

@porsche944mt 4 года назад

I believe this is key to change. It starts in the houses of worship if change is to happen permanently.

@Janowskiedtech 4 года назад

"My blackness is weaponized before you know the character of my manhood." "You can't pass a law to change someone's heart. That's why this conversation has to happen in the church because only the Holy Spirit can change the heart and change their mind and change their perspective and change their perception and give people value. Every single human being God ever created has the same inherent value. Because of the blood of Jesus, I have the same right to live, the same right to pursue my dreams as you." Powerful statements from Pastor John Gray.

@cathyseitz9692 4 года назад

I LOVE YOU IN CHRIST JESUS 🙏🏻🙌💙

@TheMaryam1891 4 года назад

John Gray should testify in Congress.

@jeremymiller8816 4 года назад

This is rich!!! I needed this!!

@jeremymiller8816 4 года назад

You better go get it!!!!!

@jeremymiller8816 4 года назад

Oh my!!!!!!! Maybe they didn’t catch it!!! I’m in tears!! I would love to stand next to such!!!!!

@AndrewHahaLee 4 года назад

"The world has lost its ability for conversation because it's been so obsessed with clicks and comments." - Preach.

@cpringle722 4 года назад

Just 10 mins b4 coming across this vid, with a feeling of anger and not understanding, I prayed to God for him to send me understanding and to take this anger from me. Woohoo praise his holy name and his love for me he lead me to this vid. Thank you lord for answering my prayers. Thank you gentlemen for being HIS voice in a "world of silence"

@kezasmith6546 4 года назад

I'm glad He did. 💜

@Cdooley2011 4 года назад

God bless you brother ❤️

@irecemartin7716 4 года назад

Amen!

@jenlewis864 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing your experience.

@rosa3786 4 года назад

❤❤❤

@InitiateChangeSparkPeace 4 года назад

Whoever is reading this I pray for peace, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and great health. May we come together and walk in unity so we can have love for one another.

@luciansunset1 4 года назад

Amen

@sassytownsend7500 4 года назад

Thank u. It is needed.

@francinelally5296 4 года назад

@Adegail_ 4 года назад

“Maybe we don’t know the difference between guilt and repentance” MY MY MY preach 🙌🏾

@temitayofraser 4 года назад

“PLEASE DON’T LIMIT MY GOD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE”!!!!!! Hallelujah!!!!

@rhondagregory5253 4 года назад

LOVE IT!!

@maddyishara 4 года назад

“If I celebrate the diversity but never address the disparity thats hypocrisy.”

@HalariousD 4 года назад

Had to repeat 20:04 over and over again. "You can't pass a law to change someones heart." Thank you, Pastor John. Thank you.

@eddiewalker7252 3 года назад

....we can be Jesus to the World, He came to set the captives free.

@PointOfImpactMinistries 4 года назад

“Just because I didn’t experience it, doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist”.

@ms.gracefullybroken8724 4 года назад

Arielle Nonette now that’s a mouthful & sho nuff the truth

@jtfike 4 года назад

It works both ways. White people experience these things as well and it is a bit frustrating that the issue of police brutality is instead a racial issue.

@ms.gracefullybroken8724 4 года назад

@@jtfike hey love..I absolutely DO NOT doubt that you guys go through this or anything similar, we just do not know about it, I myself have not experienced it, closely experienced it, or saw it. BUT, NOT TO SAY IT DOES NOT EXIST. Police brutality is WRONG, it does not matter the race. We are all human and do not deserve to be mistreated, PERIOD. If we can all get together & stay 2gther in a positive way, we will be able to turn this thing IN THE RIGHT WAY..peace, love, & blessings to you my love

@labulldog5 4 года назад

Who exactly is saying “because I’ve never myself seen X, it doesn’t exist?” What a ridiculous pretense.

@PointOfImpactMinistries 4 года назад

J L That quote actually doesn’t refer to any particular situation. It means that just because you haven’t experienced it yourself, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. That can be said for many problems that people stand in denial of. But I would also like to add that pointing out your problem, doesn’t somehow diminish ours. How about you fight for both instead of belittling?

@Valleygirl613 4 года назад

Heaven will be filled with people from every ethnic background and colour.

@jesselaine3884 4 года назад

“Please don’t limit my god to your experience” Amen

@TheTinaX 4 года назад

that part 🙏🏽

@artteacher5589 4 года назад

Amen!

@kristenbond1170 4 года назад

"We have lost this art of conversation because we've replaced it with clicks and comments" This hit home for me. We're no longer talking to each other; we're talking AT each other. Thank you for this video.

@katrinalanda3282 4 года назад

Tears are falling as I realize I was letting my mind & heart be filled with despair in that same way your sons was. Thank you for being so open so people like me can learn more and be able to stand up and really “move”. Thank you SF for taking the responsibility you have. Bless you. I will move....

@TAMISHonline 4 года назад

As a Black woman, I just want to say THANK YOU for having this conversation ON YOUR PLATFORM and for your global congregation. NEEDED. 🙏🏽

@lynnuhase7931 4 года назад

As a white woman, I agree

@KIMjB72 4 года назад

TAMISH I agree with you because we can't do it by ourselves because they (white ppl) don't hear us but it took for American to be burned down for ppl to see how our black woman and men are killed so easy without a second thought by the police in broad daylight with cameras rolling

@yvetteriley2279 4 года назад

As a woman that has seen much hurt in this world I agree, God bless us all, & protect our families, bring children back, cast out evil spirits right now in Jesus'/Yeshua's Mighty name Amen & Amen! We need to help each other, & lift each other up! make it happen.

@meenajones202 4 года назад

@@lynnuhase7931 Shut up, you people are just nasty and don't get it.

@wandaboyle3745 4 года назад

I was so moved

@socal7999 4 года назад

He probably lost some followers because of this sermon but still had the courage and tenacity to do it. Thank you pastor Steven and elevation church for being a light the world needs right now. Share this video with everyone

@b.robins7305 4 года назад

If people get offended then they need to fall on the side. GOD will deal with them. GOD hates injustice 😔

@tanja2524 4 года назад

Losing followers for speaking TRUTH .. is their loss !!! God be with them, until they realize & come back! (for THEIR sakes) !

@mjohnson1895 4 года назад

It's my prayer that for every person he lost- if in fact he does, they will be replaced by 100 BECAUSE of the way he used his platform!🙏🏽

@evenathan1842 4 года назад

Amen @God will be with them until...

@angelinaruthvillatoro7228 4 года назад

He just gained a follower right here! ❤️

@judithperez8892 4 года назад

YES SO TRUE the SILENCE OF THE CHURCH'S NEEDS TO BE BROKEN

@4426cupcake 4 года назад

God is giving us a chance to fix our hearts and love one another, we were summoned to build our family and personal relationships because of corona, now, we are being summoned to deal with our hearts and treat our neighbors as we would treat ourselves ❤️ Head warnings of correction and love one another so that we can do what we were born to do.🙏🙌We all have to do better with certain behavior, seperation and blindness to injustice everywhere. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."- Martin Luther King

@jenniferarzate8516 4 года назад

“You can’t pass a law to change someone’s heart” so powerful!

@sharpaycutie2 4 года назад

"You can't legislate someone to like you, they're just going to find another way not to like you" ~Bishop Michael Pitts

@peggiegavigan9421 4 года назад

I am still listening

@peggiegavigan9421 4 года назад

Thank u pastor gray and pastor furtick

@jimmydavis4735 4 года назад

You Don't Have To Like Someone But You Have To Give Them Common Courtesy And In South Africa You Can Fined Or Go To Jail For Your Racism And That's For Anybody And In America We Need These Laws.

@frederickg.6155 4 года назад

But we can make policies that protect young black men from being murded🙏 I totally agree with you that laws will not change hearts but they do stop murder and child abuse many times.

@RolandBaker 4 года назад

Sitting here at midnight and I needed this restoration of hope.

@brooketrull6137 4 года назад

Love for you and all ❤️

@ortizma13 4 года назад

I pray for peace for you and your community

@712Clothing_ 4 года назад

You're an Israelite according to the bible.

@issaa3565 4 года назад

Same 😭🙏

@mmv0401 4 года назад

💛💛 we will not stay silent

@scell_5645 4 года назад

"Your presence, culture and tithe is good but your pain is not!" I feel this, man. I needed this.

@tonyloftis5787 4 года назад

The fact that I am white, my best friend is black, my wife and I have provided care to countless black babies, and that we have adopted and raised 3 black children has allowed me to assume the self-righteous position of "i'm not a racist, I have proof." However while watching this video, my heart was convicted and reminded of my smug "All lives matter" reply on social media. For the second time in my life I have repented and asked the Father to forgive me for the racism I have harbored, this time unknowingly. Thank you Pastor Steven for your vision, your leadership and your courage to be real. I am logging on to Become the Bridge so I can become a "doer" of the word

@nicoleandcamille 4 года назад

"The tears of Black mothers keep the grass at graveyards green". Pastor Steven thank you from the bottom of my heart for you doing this. Having an open, vulnerable, honest conversation that MUST be had and it must start in the church. You are courageous and it's so appropriate this occurred on Pentecost Sunday, I know you were led by the Holy Spirit. God bless you and be a fence all around you!

@marleen6507 4 года назад

Stephanie Ferrell my heart goes out to all mothers that lose children; you don’t have to be red, black, or white losing a child is has got to be a heartache that only the Lord can heal ❤️❤️❤️

@Wings91 4 года назад

Grieving alongside you

@patlumpkin4610 4 года назад

Well said

@bryangentry8936 4 года назад

Tears are salty it would kill the grass.

@patlumpkin4610 4 года назад

@Bob Haley well said amen 🙏

@vrmg245 4 года назад

"Only the Holy Spirit can change their hearts". 🙏🙏🙏 Well said, Pastor John.

@tamaranolen2011 4 года назад

My heart is on fire. I have been “in church” all of my life and have NEVER heard a conversation or message like this. EVER (at 46 years old). I have often wondered and asked God why pastors, church leaders, congregants want to act like race and racism don’t exist or it really isn’t affecting their members and therefore is something they don’t have to acknowledge or address! This conversation is TRUTH. Lord please let this video spread like wildfire throughout the Church, and change the hearts and minds of Your people. Thank you pastors for doing this. Please don’t stop. We need it.

@jenniferharden2258 4 года назад

Well said.

@lolagamoga9792 4 года назад

1 John 2:9 “Those who say that they are in the light, yet hate their brothers and sisters, are in the darkness to this very hour.” How can we call ourselves Followers of Christ and keep being ignorant to the cries of our brothers and sisters. Why should it take a knee on the neck for people to react. Thank you for this message ❣️ Please pray for West Papua also. There’s a genocide going on in West Papua. Please please please pray for the freedom for the people. All Lives Matter. ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿God created our skin tone with beautiful variety, but our souls are the same colour. There’s only one race, that’s the Human Race. More churches should address this, it’s not a political issue, It’s a spiritual warfare. We need repentance, revival and restoration in the hearts of people, and that’s not something that can be changed by law and order, but through Prayer and Repentance

@debrarichardsjones8860 4 года назад

Agree!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼☮️

@tha4thHorseMan 4 года назад

But now you've got to decide on who is your brothers. Are the ones that follow Satan your brother? Or just us who follow Christ. There is a line being drawn and you can read about it in the Bible. It's happening right now and a lot of us are going to the wrong side. Who is your brother? That answer will give you what side you're on.

@lolagamoga9792 4 года назад

ADONIJAH - Jesus didn’t just die for the Christians, he died for all mankind. So who am I to judge who is good and who is bad? That sit belongs to God. The bible teaches us love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. I consider everyone my brothers and my sisters. There is no such thing as a side, if there is, than it’s those who know Christ and those who don’t. we should be sharing the good news with those who don’t know Christ. There is no US & THEM. It’s just ALL OF US. God loves us all the same, and he sent his son Jesus to die for all our sins. So to answer your question, you are my brother just as much as a non-Christian is my brother. We need to stop seperating ourselves and calling ourselves Christians and start loving one another regardless because that is what the bible says. God bless you.

@jtfike 4 года назад

@@lolagamoga9792 The bible separates believers and non believers qui[te extensively. It even gets to the detail of eating sacrificed meat, it discusses how addressing sin is different, and it addresses holding others accountable in different fashions. We are all one body "in christ". Those who are not in christ aren't a part of the body.

@diezelyogentrestiza4482 4 года назад

“Every human being has the same value because of the blood of Jesus.” AMEN.🙌🏻😭

@tylerthompson7277 4 года назад

Diezel Yogen Trestiza there is common ground at the foot of the cross!!

@cynthiastevens2673 4 года назад

Amen !You are quite right.

@imac247i 4 года назад

What verse is that in the scriptures, what book? Ohh okay, don't lean on your own understanding. That's really offensive towards the Lord actually putting words in His mouth..

@Oyinda4lfe 4 года назад

@@imac247i What does 1 John 1:7 say? That's what I thought... have a seat sir/ma'am. Everyone who believes in the name of Jesus has been cleansed by the same blood of jesus, and are all equal in the eyes of God.

@francesbison1268 4 года назад

Amen!!

@shaunpjmaleka5451 4 года назад

All the way from South Africa. I often ask myself this question "is the church relevant to the modern day society? Looking at how the church responds to social injustices in the world. This is refreshing to watch.

@lavendersagethyme37 4 года назад

Also from SA.. We are called to act justly, love mercy and to walk humble with our God. Let us, the body of Christ be first to change!

@mickeyphilip7478 4 года назад

I'm a South African living in South East Asia for the past 6 years. And I had given up on reconciliation and that's one of the main reasons I left. However, I have a beautiful Lao family and this conversation made me cry so hard. I have become numb and accepted the hate and despair, BUT I thank the holy spirit and the grace of God that my eyes are opening and I'm trading my stone heart for one of flesh. I know God is sovereign and always faithful and what the enemy intends for evil, HE will & CAN use for good! Impossible has never stopped Him and miracles is what He specialises in. I pray for a paradigm shift in the hearts and minds of ALL SOUTH AFRICANS IN JESUS NAME! ✝️🇿🇦✝️🌍✝️🖤✝️🇿🇦✝️

@heikishaumbwa8518 4 года назад

Check out Pastor At Boshoff, Senior Pastor of CRC founded in S.A. He is just as passionate about social injustices especially in SA...

@destinymtika4751 4 года назад

This hit me so hard, 😭😭🙏🏿thank you so much. May God heal South Africa as He heals the US.

@rebekahpillay9275 4 года назад

im also from South Africa...WOW this is heartfelt...This is amazing that issues are addressed from a church perspective...it is so easy to fall into the trap of "what doesn't concern you, let it be" it affects all of us human beings... we are all created in the image of God. If God was all about colour, none of us would be here...I always find myself going to the bible when the issue of race comes into play...i often wonder, How many people realise that Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry his cross, was actually a man of colour...and yet JESUS (saviour of the world), accepted help from a man who was not a typical portrait of the man we envisage.

@michellejc6519 4 года назад

As a christian and a black woman I was both empowered and encouraged bu this open and honest conversation. This is a great start. Like and share this and lets have more conversations with people whom don’t look like us. Yes we see color and we have to bridge the gap to appreciate the differences because they are beautiful. Praying God will continue to give me resources to raise my children without fear, and empower them to be representatives of the kingdom and all the beautiful diversity within. Right now it feels very hard. Admittedly my heart is heavy!

@judynurse7306 4 года назад

YOU CAN'T PASS A LAW TO CHANGE SOMEONE'S HEART☑️☑️

@artteacher5589 4 года назад

"JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED IT, DOESN'T MEAN IT DOESN'T EXIST" "PLEASE DON'T LIMIT MY GOD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE" these are quotes from the video. AMEN

@tha4thHorseMan 4 года назад

God has already passed a law to change your heart. If you read it and you follow by it your heart will be changed. Not this man's law but God's law

@cathyseitz9692 4 года назад

Love and forgiveness have to happen and I pray for peace and Love and understanding for us all in the family of Christ and it's in His name I pray amen 🙏🏻🙌💔Love never fails.

@missybaker559 4 года назад

This conversation needs to be shown to every church. How two men that bleed red blood but have different skin colors come to honor and worship one God! Thank you for authenticity and having a REAL conversation!

@kaylawalkerisawesome5311 4 года назад

Amen

@cynthiastevens2673 4 года назад

Agree d whole heartedly. We all bleed the same blood --not blue ,not black ,not white,etc so l cant see for the life of me why we have so much resentment towards one another over skin pigment,

@veronicabailey3910 4 года назад

OMG PASTORS THIS IS IT , THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE TALK THAT WE WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LONG TIME AGO. I’ HAVE TEXTED THIS TO MY 4 pastors and everyone else. I will make sure everyone I know see this message. I will be definitely praying for the both of you. I pray God covers you and protect you.

@cynthiawhyde3523 4 года назад

I want to thank you both for having this conversation and showing me a real, raw look at how the Church can be addressing the issue of racism. I am a veteran teacher in a high school that has become increasingly more diverse in the 20 years I have been teaching. My family attends The Blended Church in Indianapolis which is a multiracial Church. I am white, middle class woman and blessed to have a beautiful, smart biracial granddaughter. I am frightened for her, for her daddy and my daughter’s fiancé and everyone of my students of color. I like to think I am empathetic and anti racist but just like as a Christian, I am always growing in my relationship with my Savior, I always need to be open to learning more about the injustices toward blacks and other POC. I read a book called “White Fragility” and it was very educational. I felt there was about 85% I agreed with but still some that I didn’t get until I watched your message. The part missing from this book was the part about what Jesus modeled, taught, and gave us when He came. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life and it is only through Him that reconciliation can happen. Pastor Gray, May the Lord bless you and your family and protect you from the Evil One. Pastor Steven, thank you and for letting your heart break for what breaks God’s heart. Bless both ministries moving forward as well as my pastors and our church.

@ccantwi11 3 года назад

Amen Sister! Amen. What a beautiful prayer. Was very heartfelt. May God continue to bless you and your family in Jesus name amen. Thanks for sharing on both sides we have a lot to learn. Jesus Christ was so loving and compassionate. I feel like that has been missing for so many years but we have to pray for the church the Christian church for people to be more open-minded and willing to have a conversation even if it may be somewhat uncomfortable. I could tell that both of them Pastor Steven and Pastor John are really good friends. That is why i believe it was easier for them to have a discussion.

@ams_tyquiengco 4 года назад

“Guilt is not a strategy.” We need to know repentance. Amen pastor furtick!!!!

@carterallison7909 4 года назад

Racism is a symptom of a heart separated from Jesus. We need a heart change in this country. We must as a nation repent and bring Jesus into our lives, social circles, and families if we are going to see a change.

@aprilstchung3796 4 года назад

Agreed Carter. When the heart is filled with love there is no room for hate and discrimination.

@meenajones202 4 года назад

The church was at the forefront of slavery, you do know that, right?

@carterallison7909 4 года назад

meena jones no, certain people that called themselves Christians did that. Just because someone calls themselves Christian doesn’t mean they are. Huge difference.

@fanfeiwang41 4 года назад

Pastor John:"[My mom has] never brought bitterness home, she always brought hope home. And she taught the same with me. "

@ItsyoBoiChip_ 4 года назад

This event has shaken me to the core! God help my black, brother’s and sister’s. This is not right what on earth was that man doing let justice be Riches’s

@RobRestoredMorgan 4 года назад

This is how "Real Christian"s" should react to the murder of George Floyd. Bravo Pastor Furtick & Pastor Gray!! Bravo!!!

@mo1240 4 года назад

Extremely sad for the senseless violent murders of two other great guys in all this - David Dorn and Patrick Underwood.

@jazminehenderson2606 4 года назад

Amen

@elizabethuy7613 4 года назад

Pls disregard the thumb down symbol by mistake. I appreciate spreading the truth of my sins of ignorance, apathy

@jtfike 4 года назад

Declaring that his murder is the result of racism when no evidence supports it is not how "real Christians" should behave at all. Murder is a sin all by itself and should be addressed as such. But jumping onto a bandwagon that spreads mutiny and fear when there is no evidence to support it is the very essence of being "worldly" instead of Christian.

@jayragz7286 4 года назад

When God created humankind, He didn't say let's create them white and black infact He created them man and woman..... Colour was not fundamental we are all created in His image and therefore we must respect one another 💯 as it's expected from our creator. These is really a bridge connected.

@narrowpathwithdaniellepadilla 4 года назад

AMEN!!!

@sherleygrijalva662 4 года назад

you are my brother in Christ . Our creator made us equal and because of that i love you .

@meenanaicker8999 4 года назад

We are all equal I agree... So how did the different races come about like Chinese indian.. I always wonder about this. Like what race was adam and eve... I know little about this from the Bible

@Rangoslap8 4 года назад

it is a bridge. How many will cross it? free will, from the Lord God will not be over written. Jesus came and literally stands and knocks, will we open the door and receive Him and Light or die in the darkness of our own hearts.

@meenajones202 4 года назад

No, he did not SAY a color, however, his vision must had been in color. Because he did create a black woman first.

@lavieestbelle6068 4 года назад

God is not color blind. He is not about culture, he is about kingdom. I love it!

@shirlaineshekupe6803 4 года назад

"We need to look at what's in our minds & how it got there." Amen!!! Let's deal with the roots & not the fruit 🙌🏾

@amgeorgey1 4 года назад

What can I say !? Seriously I live in Australia and have just loved Elevation Church / Worship that saved me from the edge of a very dark abyss some years ago now... & now you have brought together two of the greatest ambassadors for Christ of the 21st century to confront what affects both the US to a huge degree & will affect Australia further down the line...somehow this message needs to go to the world !! Through your combined preaching you have opened up another can of my own personal worms to be dealt with and I thank you from the bottom of both my heart & spirit...Bless you all !!

@victoriaogletree4669 4 года назад

ANTHONY GEORGE Thank you for saying what I could not. Faced being bullied as a kid from my same race, I did not begin to identify with my race until I was in my late 40's and fifties. I am now in my 60's and this powerful pair of preachers has raised the bar for me. I think I became numb to the pain. I was so hated for being my "skin" color I didn't know I grew numb! This message was for me. Lord deliver me from indifference!

@jenniferharden2258 4 года назад

Stay the course brother.

@michaelsanders8450 4 года назад

Hey everyone! This video was really helpful for me. I feel like I was able to finally see this clearly. Please if you are reading this, pray for my parents because I don't think I will be able to convince them that what's going on in the US right now is a legitimate issue. God has to do that. Thank you very much and God bless.

@elevationchurch 4 года назад

Thanks for reaching out Michael! Praying and standing in agreement with you! ^EC Team

@luciansunset1 4 года назад

May God work on their hearts. God bless you Michael.

@fiyinfawibe2743 4 года назад

May God Himself change their hearts!! God bless you

@Mysticcocotheone 4 года назад

We shall, no let me correct that, I will pray for you personally. For you and your family. God Bless you :) *hug*

@janetpayne4684 4 года назад

May God Bless&Kerp You Michael&May He Touch The Hearts Of Your Parents Now Lord&Open Up The Eye's Of Their Understanding That YOU Father Are God All By Yourself&Uou Made&Love Us ALL,In Jesus Mighty Name?Amen&Amen!

@cryptopreachingpedro2093 4 года назад

Jesus came to change the World! We are called to change the world, through love and truth. Standing for what is right. Not me, but Jesus in me!!!!!

@eddiewalker7252 3 года назад

Courage is an important character of a Christ follower. Sunday is the most segregated(divisive) day of the week. Before a Church can take a City with love it must first conquer the injustice of racism. For without Love the rest is just noise. God Bless Steven Furtick for not ignoring the heart of God!

@nataniaalphonse8718 4 года назад

I cried while pastor John gray started getting emotional

@jacks4009 4 года назад

Yea this is too real!

@giavillarreal3178 4 года назад

I’m sorry this happened I wish things where different all I can do it pray and have faith

@prospersanyangore535 4 года назад

Same here,I felt it

@ideefineme100 4 года назад

💔

@dianea9103 4 года назад

We need to pray for the people who disliked this message.

@AbenezerAnteneh 4 года назад

Oh my God... I even realized them when you said it... yes we need to pray for them!!!

@Vtw2016 4 года назад

We need to pray for those who started watching, but cut it off, because for whatever reason, they don't want to address it.

@jenlewis864 4 года назад

Yes. I'm with you. Amen

@naluyimafemmy6566 4 года назад

They still don't get this😔

@dianepowell4713 4 года назад

Pray for them I have no words

@sarahkorb 4 года назад

This has opened my eyes of how I need to teach my lil girls and not brush it under the rug. I think I am protecting them from seeing the violence but it actually continues the ignorance and not understanding other people's pain. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

@dantemarquise9179 4 года назад

I am beyond overwhelmed with emotion with the conversation that is happening in this video. Thank you to both Steven and John for saying, “let’s not wait.” I am a black man, a black mail carrier, a black worship leader, a black youth leader and I have experienced the fear of not knowing if I’ll make it home if I ran into someone who didn’t deem it necessary because of the color of my skin. This conversation hits home not just because of my experience but because of the God I Worship is not satisfied. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

@catherinekellogg1771 4 года назад

"We've programmed Jesus with the 5 to 7 things we want Him to say." WOW this is powerful! Thank you gentlemen.

@livetruepurpose8447 4 года назад

“People’s souls are more important than your platform.” Ptr. John. Thank you Ptr. Steven for being brave and going out of your comfort and obeying the leading of the Holy Spirit.. 😢😭😭

@beverlylopez7225 4 года назад

Please incorporate this dialogue in your regular Sunday services, Pastor Furtick. This conversation can single handedly transform hearts. I believe it. This penetrated me. I believe you understand the urgency and the you know that time is up. I can see that you feel that. But when you are live at a regular Sunday service...don’t shy away from The important language that was used here. That you say what you really want to say. During today’s service (A different video), I said to myself “I got it”...because I did get it, but I got it without you saying “IT”. I got “IT” because I am a social justice arts educator who comes from poor family. Pastor Gray was right...you are the most influential Pastor of this generation. You are reaching people and honestly you are my pastor in my eyes. A Bronx Latina whose entire household has the corona virus RIGHT NOW. We are at the epicenter of the epicenter. How could it be that you’re my pastor? It’s the lord and it’s your gift...and I want to feel like you are fighting for us each Sunday: in your brave approach. Safe is dangerous today. Say what you want to say. SAY IT! I encourage you. Only because the “IT” is already alive and real to you.

@arthurkeith2697 3 года назад

I love this church and I call myself a member of this church and I am tired of the racism that is so prevalent in the south, where I live, and I stand with the people who are trying to change this and make this a true American culture for everyone. I was born in Holland and I am an American citizen who believes that we are all here together with each other and no race is better than the other. I want my friends to be accepted just like I am as a white guy.

@jondarisjackson8660 4 года назад

As a black man, I thank you for being honest, humble, raw, and open for this conversation Pastor Steven. God Bless You!!

@dustykincer5976 4 года назад

I for sure am hurting with America. America needs a revival. The biggest messes comes with Gods greatest miracles. My prayers to the family of Mr. Floyd. I pray they find peace and forgiveness in their hearts as God did for us.

@christinapakele2857 4 года назад

Amen, I agree

@Charmanethetrumpet 4 года назад

Oh its coming

@asiagarcia896 4 года назад

Amen 🙏🏻

@712Clothing_ 4 года назад

No America needs thermo nuclear missiles.🔥

@franciebennett9734 4 года назад

❤

@msshamara43 4 года назад

That line about repentance ... changed behavior. Wow. YHWH continue to speak. ✊🏾

@enterthedeep7619 4 года назад

Dear God, We thank you for the Power of your Word and your Presence over our lives. We thank you that no weapon formed against us will prosper, for greater are You who is in us, than he who is in the world. We pray that you will cast down every threat and accusation, every abusive word and cruel attack hurled our way. We praise you that nothing is impossible with you, that You are loving and gracious, full of mercy and might. We trust in you alone, to rise up strong on our behalf. Thank you that you are our Defender and Strong Tower, our Refuge and our Strength. Thank you that you fight for us today, and in our weakness, you make us strong. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.

@justmemotivation3173 4 года назад

Thank you to both of you, I am a woman preacher who have been misused, put down, shut down by men/leaders because I am a woman. I am a black woman with two black sons and I am concerned for them. My oldest son is a police officer and had to put himself in harm way because of the riots because of the death of George. My youngest son is a private security officer and I am still afraid if they are off duty and are treated as a criminal because the are 6 feet 3 in tall black men. Prejudice is not just with police officers but also in our churches as Pastor John Gray said. Thank you Pastor Furtick. I love y'all.

@user-xr4xq7zl9m 4 года назад

As a wife of an officer, as a black person but mostly importantly a Christian, thank you for posting this comment

@kcoy7988 4 года назад

Please believe me when I say, when I see a black police officer, I automatically think of how hard that job must be for them and say a prayer for them. I want all police officers to be safe. Now, here is a question. Why do I do that more often for black officers than white? Is that racist? Oh, I am a white woman.

@susangitau6359 4 года назад

This has got my whole body in chills...and am not even American. May God intervene in the hearts of each American and the world at large.

@leeannpurnell3540 4 года назад

Yes. Every Human race!

@cherylking646 4 года назад

Ty. It is something the world deals with

@cherylking646 4 года назад

@Ashley Brown yes true.

@marioplater3218 3 года назад

Steven Furtick is by far my favorite pastor he preaches from his soul and it comes from realness and authenticity. I have been moved, changed, and elevated through his ministry and I live in another state across the country from Elevation church campuses. This conversation that John Gray is talking off is real systemic racism started before this country was formed John Gray mentioned 1619 we know as the year the Mayflower landed carry slaves true. He mentioned Chattel property that is the term that derived during the infamous transatlantic slave trade which means "movable property". We was not human we were not labeled human but "movable property" that was sold to the highest bidder. Fast forward to 2020 still the same ole systemic racism and inequality we face daily. We never really had equality as John stated and if we can begin in the church to deal and heal it can start a new level of understanding. John Gray said it best it is a heart issue.

@Rem12753 2 года назад

I find myself coming back to this video after every racial shooting/killing. It feels like you are the only church that acknowledges our prospective in this country. As a person of color I often feel unseen, thank you for seeing us.

@donnakennedyyour1degreeshi57 4 года назад

Please, please, everyone, listen to this. THIS is the conversation we need to be having!!! Two of the most truly anointed and important voices we are immeasurably blessed with today, when we need it more than ever!! You don't need to be Christian to get something from the Bible stories, they are LESSONS for Life. This is Truth, this is the Reality we are in. This is Compassion. We need to Elevate, we need to be Relentless, we need to BE THE BRIDGE! If you have never listed to Pastor Steven Furtick, I promise you, you have never heard anyone break down the the Word, the Bible lessons and stories, the meanings of the message, the way he does, making them all so, so relevant to today. Steven Furtick, Pastor John Gray, Bishop TD Jakes, if we've ever needed to hear your voices, we've never needed it more than today. May God bless you and bless you and bless you.

@sarak.4238 4 года назад

Yess! These type of conversations should take place in the church regularly. Thank you!

@b.robins7305 4 года назад

Amen

@DECALFAMILY 4 года назад

Amen!!!

@aminan777 4 года назад

@@nacculatevassell8138 That's your opinion! I can call it racist as well. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal! Question for you: So you hate your OWN sin as much as you hate INJUSTICE?

@starrpatterson8393 4 года назад

To BOTH of these annointed Pastors I thank you from the bottom of my heart!! You're both WILLING VESSELS for the Holy Spirit to dwell!! I saw the witnessed the LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST in your hearts, and not just for God but for EACHOTHER!! A one of a kind friendship formed by our ONE and only God!!! Pastor Steven I cant tell you how many times your sermons have witnessed to my soul. I have tossed and turned in my heart and mind concerning so many injustice situations including vile racism in a cult that I was born and raised in. I was always an outcast because my family wasn't the "elect" bloodline of God. I was 8 years old in their homeschool math class when the principal of the school RIPPED a page out of each of our textbooks because there was white children holding hands with a beautiful black girl and a Chinese boy!!!! That was just one of the many racist circumstances. They use racial slander even in their Church. I was also one of 18 girls that were taken advantage of by the elders. I wasn't of the same bloodline so wasn't good enough for their incest elected offspring. Only their elected 1st cousins and or uncles were to marry. I moved to Alabama almost 3 years ago and now I am able to recognize the BLESSINGS in my life. I pray for the members of the cult. I have been praying for YEARS to know what I'm called to do about this cult. Today listening to this MIRACLE MESSAGE I felt relief to speak up about the injustices that still occur to this very day. The innocent babies being born from incestuous relationships are having serious consequences and someone ME must speak up!! God is good. Pastor Steven when said "silence is sin" that hit me like a lightning bolt of Holy Spirit!!! Thank you both for your generational blessings for all generations to come!!! God is GOOD and y'all prove that now and many will come to have personal relationships with JESUS because you have been faithful in your ministry!! All my Love. Starr💜

@amandahahn6810 4 года назад

I am grateful for pastors who stand up for what is right. I am from South Africa. The history of my country is built on hatred between racism - black and white and visa versa. Here cards has been moved around. I totally understand the fear of black people. Here white people fear for their lives. White farmers are slaughtered, so much injustice. Please pray for South Africa also. S many people's hearts have changed, but most keep hammering on the past. I believe that Jesus came for every single person. It is so true, these matters of race must be discussed in church. Christians must wake up, the racial issue stuck in many of them also. Christians need to hear this message. Praise God for pastors who stand up for what is right. Christ like, in His image. Blessed is the peace "makers".

@DJNuMAN 4 года назад

Amen this is the best way the church needs to be involved with social justice. The church needs to have open discussion just like this so that their congregations can begin to really really understand pain of the black experience. This conversation digs into some very real and deep topics. Thank you Pastor for opening your pulpit to this conversation.

@XxROBATOxX 4 года назад

And hopefully it's causing deep conversation in the homes it's being streamed to. God bless you bro.

@izabellasanchez8078 4 года назад

Social justice begins by teaching the love of Christ at home. And the fact that before were Spanish Black or White we are God’s.children. That’s is what we need to uphold

@meganolin5072 4 года назад

Honestly, at times I've found myself to be indifferent and push certain important matters to the side out of fear. But I know now that its time for the church to be the children of God that God meant us to be. This means we need to be willing to have hard conversations, willing to be wrong, willing to change, and to forgive as Christ did for us. God teach me and give me your heart, a heart of compassion, and love in the name of Jesus!! Love you all!!

@leeannpurnell3540 4 года назад

😢❤️

@abbyhaddad4858 4 года назад

Amen!

@SS-rl9bg 4 года назад

Amen! God bless you and keep you when you WILL be challenged in this. Together!!

@sorayae7415 4 года назад

Thank you for being honest I know it easy but I'm glad the conversation is happening! God blessed you 🤗

@ese77ajala39 4 года назад

“You have to be able to embrace the totality of me so that I can trust you with my soul” every American teacher/pastor/preacher needs to hear this.

@annaclaudiadrc 4 года назад

Hello Pastor Steven. I am from Portugal 🇵🇹 and i love listen to you. Normally i listen in Spotify. Sorry for my English but i will try to write on your language how special you all are. Always love your podcasts. Helped me a lot. In so many ways that i cannot explain with words... Nobody talk to our heart about Jesus the way you do. I listen also others but you are the best because it's your simplicity and humble that makes you so different. So bless you for the light you give to the lives and hearts of so many people around the world. The reason i am doing this comment it's because i listened to this conversation with Pastor John Gray already 6 times. And i never get tired. There are things so special in this life... This conversation was made from God, I'm sure of that. Thank you so much for this.

@shereses.3298 4 года назад

I watched this Live stream and was brought to tears, THANK YOU FOR THIS COMPELLING and NECCESARY CONVERSATION Pastor Furtick and Pastor Gray. Yet, somehow in the chat I observed a comment that was aburtly deleted that still was spewing Hate. One can not call themselves a CHRISTIAN a BELIEVER and have Hate towards ANY HUMAN, ANY LIVING THING FOR THAT MATTER. GOD IS LOVE. JESUS HELP AND HEAL YOUR LOST AND BROKEN CHILDREN. AMEN🙏🏾

@chrisjslaughter 4 года назад

Understand that some people only care about hatred and watching the world burn. Most and i mean most of the white people in this country love and care about all our Brothers and Sisters of color in Christ Jesus. Dont let the ignorant people stop us from uniting. It is what scares them the most, UNITY.

@victoriaogletree4669 4 года назад

You are on IT Chris Slaughter, God bless you and yours!

@francesruneberg2615 4 года назад

Amen!

@luciansunset1 4 года назад

Amen

@orianavukoja1840 4 года назад

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4:23‬ Pick up the kingdom! 🙏🏻 I’m white, I live in a country that is 90% catholic and white. Raised by My very traditional grandparents that never saw a person that is not white. My first encounter with another race was when I was 17... and still there is no way for me to understand the hatered for someone that you don’t even know. You are either a good person or not. That’s all the criteria we need.... just can’t wrap my mind around it... Lord help our hearts see beyond 3D - it is a freedom beyond comprehension 🙏🏻 May God abundantly reward all your efforts in keeping His peace 🙏🏻

@jenniferlloyd8960 4 года назад

"Do I co-sign by my silence?" As a white person, I needed to hear this.

@bahiyyahkhalilallah7253 4 года назад

🙏🏽❤

@jtfike 4 года назад

No, you wait for the data instead of allowing the emotion to cause you to sin.

@reshellhouse5391 3 года назад

@@jtfike Data has nothing to do with it. Humanity is key. As Pastor Gray said there would be outrage over a dog. No one would say . What did he do?

@jtfike 3 года назад

@@reshellhouse5391 Data has everything to do with it. Humanity is sinful. We have the Salem Witch Trials in our history to remind us what your scenario will result in.

@jtfike 3 года назад

@@reshellhouse5391 The SPanish Inquisitor who executed innocent civilians said the same thing as you. "Data has nothing to do with it, this is about humanity" Who needs to hear their side of the story? Kill them!

@hellokitty72210 4 года назад

Thank you so much Pastor Furtick for being a true leader during these times. Your platform and word is so appreciated. Having a difficult sometimes uncomfortable conversation is where God really moves and breaks through.

@sashialley713 4 года назад

We need to change

@ForeverEssynce 4 года назад

I am Muslim & I am moved. I thank you both so much for this.

@juliamcclellan2831 2 года назад

Thank you God so much for bringing Pastor John & Pastor Steven together ❤ 🙏🏼 🙌 to preach to us your Word of Love & uniting all of us together to bring this Pain of humanity to Heal each of us from how Evil this world has become. In Jesus Name We Pray Amen 🙏🏼 I was laying in bed this morning for hours listening to Pastor Steven's Sermons. I've been crying hearing this sermon. It's so disheartening that human beings are accepting murdering black men. I pray God convict every human being that don't feel the pain of our fellow human beings. Thank you Pastors for your very heart felt message! God bless you both & your families! I love you. 🙏🏼

@joleencox5900 2 года назад

This entire world needed this more than ANY service ever offered. This has to stop, we have to make a change, and anyone that seen the topic and logged off needs more prayer than anyone. Everything about racism is beyond wrong and It breaks my heart to think about how Jesus feels when he looks at what we are doing to each other. Everyone wants to cast out Satan but I've seen many times that a racist person that is full of hate is much worse than Satan because they are YOUR NEIGHBOR!!

@jacobr8063 4 года назад

Yes! The church is the answer to this. We need to model unity in the midst of all the division and hate around us.

@yohanavega918 4 года назад

amen=messengers=us=USA(CA)+NC........plus sum(some)........isnt enough=Jesus said=it ok=speak up=treason_Jesus=JESUS CHRIST:was betrayed too-remember@LL.......

@jimfranz2901 4 года назад

Two incredible men of integrity, compassion and conviction. It will take a heart movement in every individual to bring about true change. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for having the courage to risk everything to do the RIGHT thing. It's what Jesus would do. May this conversation reach every corner of this magnificent world that our heavenly father has entrusted to us....

@cookinwithbeckiiisidoro7003 4 года назад

This is such a sad tragic disaster in America! Stop the Hatred! Love your brothers and sisters. Lets all join in prayer! Pastor what a beautiful sermon! God Bless You

@pennywallace1848 4 года назад

Amen...

@cindyparish7767 4 года назад

THIS IS THE MOST POWERFUL MESSAGE OF UNITY THAT EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH.UNITED WE STAND,DIVIDED WE FALL.

@BethelTeferra 4 года назад

Pastor Steven Furtick, Pastor John Gray, The Lord bless you and multiply you both mightily. We are thankful for the compassionate heart you carry for people in serving The Lord. May God continue to strengthen you both in your calling, as He uses your voice to reach the hearts and homes of many, as well as to key people that can make a difference in such time as this. ....reflecting on Exodus 3:7 - God called Moses, who thought himself as least candidate, and spoke to him about the afflictions and outcry of His people; Because Justice and Righteousness are the Foundation of His Throne - and so in Due Season, even such as now, God has a way of bringing justice and deliverance to the cries of the afflicted in the land. We Pray God's Peace and Righteousness in Christ Jesus to prevail for America, the Messiah who brought down the separating wall between Jews and Gentiles. Amen

@MrAidans10 4 года назад

May the seeds planted here today grow into trees of continuous repentance, conscience love and unwavering Peace. Love from Trinidad & Tobago.🇹🇹🇹🇹

@ShinuG 4 года назад

This was visually beautiful to see two different people of race sitting down and talking about what is going on in the world. Pure beautiful!!!

@bryansauceda4398 4 года назад

i agree.

@b.robins7305 4 года назад

AMEN 🙏🏾

@DECALFAMILY 4 года назад

Right!!!! That’s what I thought too!

@aminan777 4 года назад

@@nacculatevassell8138 Yes it does! Maybe not for you, but it does for me and others😄

@ShinuG 4 года назад

The Legacy Chronicles Just what the nation need to see

@kmakec05 4 года назад

So glad to finally hear in church that racism, injustice, death, hatred, and not having impiety for another human is evil/sin and we must Repent and do something. Thank You!

@sallybetty6776 4 года назад

My absolute favorite thing from this service is that the leadership in the church HAS to be reflective of the congregation. Yes pastor John! This!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@rhondagregory5253 4 года назад

God is shaking the church up...Such a great conversation between 2 brothers.

@mjohnson1895 4 года назад

This conversation was so beautiful and so needed. Raising 3 African American boys, my heart needed to hear something and these two gentlemen answered the call. Thank you, both for using your platform to speak to understanding, solutions & healing. 🙏🏽

@krystinaalmazan3120 4 года назад

"We focus so much in the image not the substance" AMEN

@lolafr33dom6 3 года назад

As a follower of Jesus Christ, I don’t look at people by their color as the Bible said we are fearful excellent created by God. As a follower of Christ, we should be the light of this world to show love and kindness it’s weakening me when people used the color to divide human beings we have the same color of blood the most potent weapon we can use against the devil is our prayers for one another because greater is he that is in me than in this world.

@chrispopovici 4 года назад

I support and stand for human equality. That no person, criminal or not should be mistreated in the manners in which we have seen. I’m glad this church is coming out and showing that this is a spiritual problem, America has become a Godless nation and that’s the root of our problem. I would love to see a video on how bad abortion is in our nation but I don’t think I have ever heard him mention it publicly. I sure hope someone on the elevation church leadership reads this and also takes a stand for the abortion issue that has taken the lives of millions of innocent babies. Please Elevation if you are going to talk about racial injustice, talk about the injustice that is happening to the millions of innocent babies each year in our nation too. Both issues are important and need to be talked about in the public setting. May God work in the hearts of his people. God Bless

@ixnozi 4 года назад

This is such an important conversation our church should have 😭😭😭 I truly hope churches in South Africa will be open to this conversation as well ❤️ Thank You for this🙏🏾 Thank you 😭😭❤️ Let God’s love overflow in our lives. “True heart change comes from the Holy Spirit” ✊🏽✊🏽😭😭👏🏽👏🏽

@Tess.Mushaka 4 года назад

South African watching with you 💛 I just wish we could have this talk here as well especially in intergrated churches

@natalieduplessis2643 4 года назад

I'm from South Africa.. And I pray the exact same thing. I pray that we can bridge the gap and live a better life together

@hattieallen6608 4 года назад

Lord Jesus, I cry out to You and ask for help in our land. Elevate us Lord and show us the way and truth to Your light. Give us peace and hope to carry on. Let us come together in spirit. Guide us all Lord, that You give us the knowledge to know that this world can only be fix if Your children open their hearts. Love one another as You love us. And that we don't wait and dwell on the actions of one another but to know that they carry in their hearts the love of every human being.

@TiaraWordsfromGod 4 года назад

Amen!!!

@jimmyhamilton8947 4 года назад

Amen!

@logon2carla2 4 года назад

In Jesus name AMEN!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@cheriehech241 4 года назад

In Jesus name

@Wings91 4 года назад

🎶"And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, yes they'll know we are Christians by our love"🎶 For King and Country🎵

@cynthiabrown2473 4 года назад

I heard Tony Evans say, ‘reconciliation through service.’ Yes, it’s challenging to have a conversation because we can’t speak without being chastised by someone. So true, it’s a heart issue but the Word says that His house is a house for all people. God is a God of joyful variety. I think it’s interesting that NO administration for over a hundred years has been able ( or just didn’t do it) make the changes needed which really needs to be done at the local level. This is an awesome time for the church to show who God is and His value for ALL life. Yes, we need to put action to our repentance. Wonderful conversation. Thank you.

@lindastaves5042 4 года назад

I left the " church" after more than 50 years because I could not reconsile it to who YESHUA is. After 50 plus years here we are...in the same place admonishing others to be inclusive of everyone... Truly inclusive. I'm not lost, actually I'm found. To Know my Savior outside of institutional religion is where I am, and where I need to be. Great Conversation. I pray it brings conversion.

@jialin31 4 года назад

I wish people in China can have access to this preach. We need conversations like this!

@lishyification 4 года назад

You could be the one to share it with them. It could go a long way

@pierrejohnson5956 4 года назад

I agree China needs this

@jossy6744 4 года назад

I thought same too

@tmcleodjr 4 года назад

@@lishyification Most of mainland Chinese can't get over the government firewall.

@iphamp 4 года назад

Uyghur .

@abrookescott2899 4 года назад

I watched this today on Monday morning and this hit home for me. I live in MISSISSIPPI and down here we are taught a certain way not just caucasian people but the african american people are too are taught it's okay to be bias or pr predjutice...and I'm so glad that this was put out there. God spoke to me through this so much it brought me to tears...and I know it was meant for me to see. As for me I will make changes in my heart that I thought were okay cause the way Ive been treated by people..and praise God for that

@laceliabradley8795 4 года назад

I truly want to Thank GOD first for blessings you two to come together and speak on every subdued that we are godly people are dealing with I am a black female has raised two young boys to became men of GOD. I am worried about my sons. They are twenty-two and twenty years ago! I have tried my best to teach and show how to speak to others in a way that GOD will show them! I have to give everything to GOD for putting these together for ME and MY SONS!!