“How to overcome addictions for followers of Jesus Christ!” A step by step guide to “Fasting.” “What is fasting? And why do we do it?” Fasting” simply means to take a temporary, or, short- term break from something In order to please the one and only God ALMIGHTY. The MAIN purpose of fasting is to: ****INTERRUPT THE PATTERN OF EVERYDAY USE**** (please do not forget this) Here’s what I mean. With fasting, if done correctly, you will NOT be giving in to your addiction/ temptation everyday, but just once in a while. And then eventually, not at all. “Why do we fast?” Here’s why: when you CANNOT resist (something) such as alcohol, adult film, drugs or cigarettes, then THOSE THINGS have power and control OVER YOU. but when you CAN resist these things, then YOU have power and control over IT/ THEM. This is why it is important to fast regularly. So that you can prevent any of the such things from from Having power or control over you. “what should you be fasting from?” Realistically speaking, you should be aiming to fast from the The temptations/ addictions that are holding most followers of Jesus Christ in bondage to sin. So that would be: drugs/ herbal plants, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, adult entertainment content, and Worldly music. (Just to name a few) These things do not just rule the lives of believers, but they also rule the lives of unbelievers as well. So for this reason, you should fast from these things because you do not want these things which oppose the Holy Spirit to rule or dictate how you live. (“Step by step Instructions on how to fast correctly”) The beautiful thing about fasting in the name of Jesus Christ is that You get to decide how long your own fasting break will last. Yes, it is entirely up to you how long your fast will be! Fasting is Completely self manageable! For your first ever fast, I highly recommend that you simply start off easy. One of the keys to fasting successfully is to NOT overwhelm yourself with impossible expectations. Avoid this at all costs. Because trust me, Fasting is a lot harder than It looks, so it’s best that you fast only for as long as you can handle! This is Especially true if you are person who has never fasted before. When I say impossible expectations; I mean do NOT try to go on a one year fast from marijuana if you smoke everyday!. That is way too excessive. If you cannot go one day without marijuana, then how will you go one year? Do you see what I mean? Do not overwhelm yourself! Baby steps. Trust me on this, you want to Start off easy. It’s best to just start off with an extremely small or short fast first. Something that’s easy to achieve. So let’s say.....How about start off with a 24-48 hours fast FIRST to get you started. (1 or 2 day fast). Something easy. After your 24-48 hour fast is up, literally a day or two later, you should be fasting again. After a 2 day fast, try increasing your next one to a 3 day fast next. and Then a day or two later after your 3 day fast, you should try going on a 4 day fast, and then a one week fast, and then a two week fast, and so on and so forth. The goal is to make sure that your fasts are getting longer and longer over time. But the key to all of this is, *fasting one after another*, In order to beat your addiction you must fast often, basically all year long. (Reminder), Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, please Remember, that in order for this to work, YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO honor the agreement of your fasting period! (Meaning that ), if you’ve decided that you’re fasting from alcohol for two days, then you Actually need to HONOR your words, and resist the alcohol for 2 days like you had said! Honoring your commitment is the second key. With Fasting, if you said it, you have to do it. Because Should you decide to give in to your addiction or temptation before the fasting period is over, then I am afraid to say that, you would have failed at your fast, unfortunately to say. A fast is only TRULY successful if you actually resist the temptation for the time that you said you would. So yes, keeping your word is mighty important! (Motivation for fasting) Remember guys, ALL Fasting is dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ the Messiah. So please make sure that you are giving the Lord Jesus Christ nothing but your best efforts! Seeing as that He is the Lord. Never fast to make yourself proud. But only the Lord. “At what point should you try to quit your addiction completely?” Once you reach the point where you are able to go 4 weeks, (or more), without giving in to your temptation or addiction, then that’s when you should try to quit for good! If you’re 4 weeks clean from you addiction then there’s no point in turning back now, because you’d be free!
To everyone reading this, please join us in prayer. Dear Lord Jesus, I pray that I would take every opportunity to demonstrate Your love to others, in action, attitude, mood and motive, and to show forth Your love not only with my lips but in my life, by giving up myself to Your service, and by walking in holiness and humility of spirit all the days of my life, to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name I pray.
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If you want God to be proud on you, why dont you combine the following 2 facts: -RU-vid has a Nudity-Problem. -The Report-Option exists though. It does. Well? Reporting literally costs no money, but also generated you no money - so is money your only motivation or why dont you report Nudity online???
I have to disagree with Steven.. What God says about holiness: 🤍 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14
If you want God to be proud on you, why dont you combine the following 2 facts: -RU-vid has a Nudity-Problem. -The Report-Option exists though. It does. Well? Reporting literally costs no money, but also generated you no money - so is money your only motivation or why dont you report Nudity online???
@@lilhausia7220 If you want God to be proud on you, why dont you combine the following 2 facts: -RU-vid has a Nudity-Problem. -The Report-Option exists though. It does. Reporting literally costs no money, but also generated you no money - so is money your only motivation or why dont you report Nudity online???
@@dedrawilson-patrick2322 If you want God to be proud on you, why dont you combine the following 2 facts: -RU-vid has a Nudity-Problem. -The Report-Option exists though. It does. Well? Reporting literally costs no money, but also generated you no money - so is money your only motivation or why dont you report Nudity online???
My brother, you do have to obey His laws... you have to control and have faith. You may fall to the sin sometimes but then ask yourself, what did u learn from it? Not keep on sinning and ask God for forgiveness.... the world doesnt work that way. May God bless you
Well if you trust God that means you believe you must abide in him and he in you. And if Christ be in you then you have self control which is the fruit of the spirit. After all the scripture says I can do *ALL* things through Christ which strengthen me.
I have to disagree with Steven.. What God says about holiness: 🤍 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14
I've come to see through your sermons how much I have to learn and at times(like this video) have to unlearn Pastor Steven. I was never taught His grace as you teach it. I struggle with so much in my life, because I have so little understanding of His true Love for us. I Thank the Lord that he brought you into my life, for he speaks to me thru you. I am listening Lord and my heart is open to your words. Teach Me!! Amen 🙏🏼
I needed to hear this. Been soo surrounded my spirits of greed, confusion and uncertainty about God’s will for the past two years. I’ve tried soo much to fight spiritual warfare with my own strength to the point of wanting to give up. Fear of possession and frustration of God not completely freeing me from all demon attacks. I ran away from my nursing degree coz I didn’t want to revise for it but now on my childcare apprenticeship, God yet again points out to me that I cannot run from what he has placed in my life to mold, grow me and prepare me for him Will. I’ve been soo focused on aligning God to my own desired will instead of submitting to his Will and allowing him to align me to it. God thank you soo much for not giving up on me and thank you for opening me up to your world. Also everyone pay attention to not miss God’s revelations from your dreams.
I have to disagree with Steven.. What God says about holiness: 🤍 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14
I have to disagree with Steven.. What God says about holiness: 🤍 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14
I think you might not be understanding what Steve Furtick is saying. He is not saying that we should not quit sinning. Just the way that churches often present their message of "quit sinning" oftentimes doesn't help people to actually quit sinning.
@@marilenat.1271 that is true but what gets me in this is actually that Steven is saying in his eyes it is better to Die then to lose faith in the Lord. Roman's 6:23 says for the wages of sin is death. Does not say growth. Matter of fact sin stunts your growth with Christ. He took cussing as an example yet God will never rather us Sin. Sin is Death, sin is separation, sin is the opposite of growth. Jesus says to sin no more. Nit saying sin has never been used before as a blessing but God rather blesses for good than for evil. That's explained in 1 Peter.
Bottom line is: the GOSPEL is the ONLY thing that helps us get "free" as this "anointed" man of God. The GOSPEL is NOT "quit sinning". The GOSPEL, the GOOD NEWS, is that you CAN'T quit completely (because we will always be sinful), and it is CHRIST that sets us free. Period. The end. Gal 5:1: For FREEDOM, CHRIST has set us free; stand FIRM therefore and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
@Veronica Haney Literally the Gospel of Christ is what keeps you from sinning. I encourage you to Read Galatians. Bethel, Elevation, Hillsong, a long with so many others, are not of Christ. "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:8
Amen 🙏🏾 “then Jesus said “I am the way . The Truth. and the Life no one can come see the father except through the son” “Make a way for Jesus , Make the the road straight for him !”
In all respect I must disagree. Had I not realized the sin of which I found myself in I would not have realized it was God I needed saving from, not anyone or anything else. We are not perfect and never will be. If we learned from our sin each time we'd be perfect. He teaches us through our sin that we can find that satisfaction in Him. It's a process that takes time. But also, being in sin doesn't mean you are sinning. Jesus spent his time with "sinners" but I can't say he sinned. Those that met and believed in Him, benefited from their sin. Better yet had "Sins with benefits". Initially it seems off to put in words but Stephen's sermon really made that title make sense. At least to me. In the end our relationship to God is much greater than semantics. God love you and bless you.
@@crayonparfaitAmen 🙏.Spot on with All your word's..& yes Nobody's Perfect.. I'm not better than you and you not better then me " Just Not on My Level"... and that's what I will say when I'm in a situation where I'm being judged". ❤ God Knows Our Hearts!
I have to disagree with Steven.. What God says about holiness: 🤍 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14
This is such a dangerous message especially to babes in Christ but I have come to expect nothing more of Steven furtick. He is more concerned with coming up with a catchy phrase that preaching Christ.
NOT QUITING...STILL PRAYING FOR MY BABIES...SAVING FOR A NEW CAR.. AND STAYING WITH MY DAD😱. IN NC.. YALL PLEASE KEEP PRAYING FOR MY BABIES IN COLORADO😱
anyone watching this ..bless you..relaize god is working on you to do his work..i 🙏 you all ( brothers & sisters) in christ ..Gods work is good ..i pray for your strength to keep pushing forward...for God is good all the time ..praying you keep him close ..PREVAIL..💪♥💪
Father, strengthen my faith in You, and help me trust You to protect me. Please show me how I can rest in Your shadow, and how I can release my troubles to You. Lord, cover me and shelter me. Let me feel Your presence. I ask all these things in Jesus’ name, Amen.🙌🙏
#Loyalty... I dont get to quit! The temptation to pick up and leave if its not going good some days or not follow through with something or someone.. i felt like quitting sobriety and jobs recently.. perfect timing! God is protecting me amen.. and This message just hit hard! Thank you God and thank you pastor
Saw it differently sometimes you have to quit a relationship if sin is involved but God can use that sin to years later position you to be used greatly by him.
I am grown enough in God, tempted to quit makes me stronger. I'm always the first horse out the stall but never make it to the finish line. I quit relationship just like you preached. I quit start over quit start over for the first time I'm reading Deuteronomy. God will lead me to the promised land. Listen more? Understand. Good from evil. I will not quit.
Thank you for sharing your take away, Staci. It takes bravery and faith to step forward in honesty like that, but we believe that God will walk with you as you keep going! We are praying for you today. ^SF Team
I have to disagree with Steven.. What God says about holiness: 🤍 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14
Pray this prayer to be saved from the bottom of your heart plzzz Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior.I receive it and Believe it in Jesus Powerful Name, AMEN‼️‼️❗️❗️
Dear GOD;thank YOU for Carrying me through another month.Bcos of YOU, i made It this far. I pray YOU bless my June 1-30 with peace, Strength, wisdom, ideas, Opportunities, spiritual,mental and financial growth. Take me Beyond my own expectations. In Jesus Precious Name,Amen
That was deep....All of it!!! Wowww....I am truly appreciative for your time on studying and preaching Gods Word. God is calling Me to not give up. Thank you *in tears* 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I have to disagree with Steven.. What God says about holiness: 🤍 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU PASTOR STEVEN FURTUICK , YOU HAVE GIVEN CONFIRMED MY QUESTION , THROUGH YOU, THE LORD HAS REACHED ME AND THROUGH ME THE LORD WILL SPEAK AND SO ON FOR THE GLORY OF GOD! THIS IS BREAKTHROUGH FOR CHRIST JESUS, YOU REACH AND SPEAK TO THE PERFECTLY IMPERFECT SINNERS REBORN AGAIN WINNER'S FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, YOU REACH NATION'S AND TODAY I DECIDE TO COME FORTH AND SERVE IN THE ARMY FOR THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY , I NEEDED TO HEAR THIS MESSAGE 🙏 THANK YOU FOR LETTING GOD SPEAK THROUGH YOU THANK YOU BROTHER STEVEN 🙏 🙌 HALLELUJAH!!!! MAY CHRIST BE GLORIFIED IN JESUS NAME
All praise and glory to God I Michael thank God for your mercy grace and forgiveness in Jesus name amen hallelujah hallelujah glory to God bless us all with your peace love and joy protect me from all evil in Jesus name amen hallelujah hallelujah glory to God 🙏
Greater and deeper Faith is so needed.. wooowe I’m so glad God has given up on me.. I Don’t get an option to quit !! I’m to grown to give up!! I know to much about the goodness of God to give up Hallelujah thank you Jesus for that powerful word!!!
Jeremiah 29:11-13 for I know the thoughts I think toward you says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.
I hear you lord Jesus! I hear you loud and clear. This was no mistake! GOD IS SO AWESOME!! I PRAISE YOU! I GLORIFY YOU! I HONOR YOU!! I LOVE YOU LORD JESUS!!! ❤ YOUR WILL, NOT MINE!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!
Wow finally I hear truth I was looking I Never quit but I was getting confused and finally after 2 years I was about to throw the towel. Not quitting so to bad for you Satan you loose. I am child of God and I’m not a quitter whether I understand or not. Jesus loved me
Incredible!!!! What a message delivered in this sermon!. A - fricking - men Steven, amen When my church was closed i looked to online and was so drawn to you, your sermons wnd the church. In these 14 months since I've lived, cared about and worshipped every message you have delivered through god to us. Thank you god bless you. I'm a new man because of you, and because the lord is my shepherd
Thank you always in Jesus' name for Pastor Furtick and his family . Always appreciate sharing His Word . Thank you forever in Jesus name Elevation church! You are truly awesome in all that you share . Amen
Dear God, Thank You that You are my Source. You are constantly working, constantly showing me Your goodness with every good gift that comes into my life. I want to live today with an attitude of thankfulness & greatfulness. In Jesus Matchless Name. Amen
IM GOING THROUGH LOST OF RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS AS A CHRISTIAN IM NOT SHY TO SAY IT, MY POINT IS THIS word FROM GOD GAVE ME A LITTLE MORE HOPE, I LET YOU IN LORD, YOU KNOW YOUR ALWAYS WELCOME WITHOUT INVITETATION AMEN
@@stevenfurtick thanks a million she came in contact with me today finally started speaking but ill keep youll updated thanks everyone that you go out your ways to help someone you dont know God i wish many blessing over everyone who helps me and those who dont Lord Amen
I have to disagree with Steven.. What God says about holiness: 🤍 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14
AMEN HALLELUJAH YES MAN OF GOD & FAITH I DO AS WELL KNOW TOO MUCH ABOUT OUR SAVIOR TO WALK AWAY NOW! I WON'T DO! I'M HERE TO STAY I GOT HIM LIKE HE'S GOT ME!!!!!!!💯👐🏽🗣❤
The prayers today is every need that sin is meeting in ur life God can meet will it in a better way. Faith can meet the need of being certain. Faith can be certain that no matter what the outcome is all things are working together for my good. I don’t need to control anything I can trust God in everything.
You might have took my money and call me out of my money which I never knew I had but the Lord knows that everything my treasures are in heaven with him
As a child of God, I won't quit if it doesn't make sense, I won't quit if I don't understand anything for this is when the Lord tests our faith to see whether we truly him or not. God richly bless you Pastor Steven Furtick for this word, it was needed. More of God's consuming fire to be seen in your life and family, remain blessed 🙏🏻🙏🏻😇😇🔥🔥🔥🔥
Keep seeking the Lord even when you can't understand the matter he will reveal his purpose when the stage is set were in a fixed fight and it's his fight the amazing Soverinty and reckless love of our Father is beyond our understanding let go and trust He is The Holy One of Israel and there is no other he is our God and we are his people nothing can separate us fro the Love of Christ
Yes I'm in a fight right now.... a big fight in my marriage... God had told me to get behind him I have fought.on the Frontline to long... it's his fight..
If you see this please leave a reply of motivation or just pray for me, seeing a community of Christians that help uplift one another is amazing to me. I’m going through a growing season and it’s been lonely and hectic, so I ask for help through this journey.
Noah, We're praying for you and asking that God continue to guide you on your path. Remember, you're never alone - we're standing with you and so is God! 🙏 Blessings to you, SF Team 2 Corinthians 4:1 Oh Lord, I thank You for being the creator of motivation and determination. So Father, I pray that although it seems hard at times, I will remember that You in Your mercy have made a way for me. Nothing is impossible with You; therefore, I choose not to give up. I choose to not be shaken by what I see or feel in the moment. So Lord, I thank You Lord for motivation, determination, compassion and Your divine nature, Amen.
Excellent message! I believe S. Furdick hears Holy Spirit & presents wisdom in his messages! The Holy Spirit reveals new things on every message! God continue to bless him & his family!
I feel like this messages is for me cuz the other day i got in a argument n i jst could not do it any more i gave up n throw the towel nothing matter any more...so i want to quite but this pop up cuz i pray to the Lord crying so hard got a panic attack but i told God help me give me a message n here is. Paster Steven preaching this message yes the devil had me but God Pull me out of it....thank u Paster Steven thank u Jesus Amen Amen
Amen. I'm always so afraid of not being sober sooo muchh!! That i honestly quit trying to get sober. But now my trust is in the lord. And he is my strength. If I did it on my own. Impossible. But with Jesus. Possibly. Everything.
Behavior modification relies on you to trust your works instead of relying on God's grace. God's grace (and love) is what modifies our behavior eventually (in some areas quicker than others).
As I said above I'm watching this again & I had to come back & tell you I appreciate your transparency soooo much!!! Saying sin is pleasurable now that takes soooo much guts & you should know I believe you really help people by being so human & honest with us. For everyone person who may criticize you 4 saying, (I hope this quote is correct) " Sin is pleasurable. " there are 100 people agreeing & thankinh you for your honesty whether they voice it or not here, I mean if sin't pleasurable where is the temptation? So anyway, good on u & you deserve a BIG praise for it. Hope you Holy & your kids are doing well & you guys enjoy your summer. I will keep in touch although I am using your podcast app to listen to your full sermon now more & more.
I can listen to the sermons over and over. Sometimes after a day of daily foolishness in this world, I put on one of the sermons at night on my laptop and he puts me to sleep. That is not a bad thing. My point is, that his sermons are deep and very calming and resting and relieves my mind and spirit and the last thing I hear at night is the Word of God and not confusion and confusion. Thank you Pastor Steven
Been praying 🙏 every night before I go to sleep 💤 for as long as I can remember, now he is leading around sharing his good news 📰 . He is still teaching me to have patience & to stop 🛑 calling names of sin. He leads me where to go because I ask him to make his wisdom known.
