When resistance doesn't make sense | Pastor Steven Furtick 

Your greatest testimony is that you went through the fire but you don't smell like smoke🤗👏👏👏👏

Last night I felt like I was on the edge of living.. I was a few moments from climbing out of bed at 1 a.m and making my depression just go away for good. I started to cry silently so my parents wouldn't hear. I was screaming on the inside "God make it go away, help me" over and over again and then I physically felt his presence come to me and calm me down. I'm seeing this now and thinking wow.... He came to me Thank you for sharing this word. God Bless you for being a blessing With love from Africa

God is closest to the broken hearted. Thank you God for Elevation Church online! Forever grateful!

When he called me to the waters I feared, there was a storm he keep leading me , I followed him in the middle of the storm I hesitate Jesus still leading me ,to Trust to Believe in him and have Faith no matter what the situation looks like God Gots you !

On the level. Coming from a 34 year old man . In a small town in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. I just want to say , to who ever . THANK YOU 🙏 . I appreciate your words I appreciate your wisdom You really have touched a nerve. Be yourself and you will find . Life will give more than you can take , because you , really are A , one of a kind . YOU MATTER 🌞. As long as you no it Keep the faith, and your life / mindset. Will blossom,in ways you can’t , imagine . Peace ✌️. Love ❤️ respect. Xx You are special. You MATURE !!!’ Xx

This was eye-opening. I will praise Him in the storm because He is standing next to me calming the wind and the waters. I will not sink.

Maaannn God is the real G. He came through; from heaven, to the manger, to the cross, to the grave, and to eternal glory all just to shed blood for my sanctification and to die for my life💜 How could I not love Him.

stEvEn FUrdicK...I'm in a sober living house in Youngstown Ohio. I started listening to your sermons in prison and you are my absolute favorite preacher. I just want to thank you for your service work for God. One day I hope to visit your church.

I got my pay check tonight I pulled 38 hours plus more next week thank u father for my job

"I went through the fire but I dont smell like smoke"😭 that was powerful

My twin brother and I are going through a STORM. It hurts but I'm starting to feel and see the growth, not quite out yet.. But i suspect soon The Lord Jesus shall lead us to the promise.. Thanks and all Glory be to GOD !! I love Him, because he first loved a sinner like me. Amen.

Thank you so much for this message! The wind of God moves in mysterious ways. God will not let us down.. He always got our backs.

This is my confirmation❣❣❣fighting the storm! Praise you God! I may lose sometimes! But I know YOU never will💜💙💛

I swear the amount of time I would hear this message I never expect it like that. It still about our faith but looking in from the other side in the boat. WOW.. stay and endure Because God is about to step in and calm your storm 🙌👏👏👏 I love it!

Amen, it's all about God and what he does for us and how he is an inspiration in our daily lives, and it is Thanks to you Pastor, Thank you for bringing such great messages to us daily! Messages of Hope and Grace and forgiveness and eternal Salvation ♡

Literally going through one of the toughest seasons of my life because I have been resisting. Everyone has abandoned me, and left me feeling rejected and alone. But God is still here, God is still moving mountains for me! I graduate May 16th and even if I cross the stage alone I know that God is clapping from heaven. Please pray for me and my heart. Please pray for my mind, and spirit!!

Standing on my faith knowing my faith will sustain me. God will show up like God showed up on the last situation. ● NEW PROBLEM ● SAME GOD📌

I've been struggling with a disease that causes widespread pain and exhaustion, but I refuse to give into it. Your message helped me to stop looking at how I feel and keep my eyes on the Lord. I have to fix up my home to make it livable again because of water and mold issues. For now, we live in the garage and we can't afford to hire help so we must do the work ourselves. Selling isn't an option at this time. I believe that God will provide what we need to get the job done, but I need to keep my focus on Him and not listen to the enemy that tells me I can't do it. Thank you for your obedience to God and sharing Hsi word. God bless you

I listen to you every day to start my morning. Your service helps me stay focused on God when the world try's to come againt me from so many directions. I thank God every day for your gift. Thank you for everything you do to keep us aware of his presence. When in the world we are under attack. Bless you ,your family, and the church for speading the word to those who need it so desperately in this day and time.... Thank You, Ali

Just last week I had a panic attack because of the things happening around me and the words that came to my lips were from my memory of this sermon “this is significant!” That’s what I had to repeat to myself over and over to calm me and help me to sleep. Thank you Pastor Furtick for your commitment to your commission.

I was about to run away from my problem. This video stopped me from doing that. Thank you Lord Jesus!

So often we forget that the true significance is that God came to us. Thank you so much Pastor Steven.

I love seeing how much Steven Furtick loves doing this! ..serving God, preaching the Word and all the while being himself and having fun😀😄🙌🏻

wow...coming from Africa & battling witchcraft & satanism i understand what this mean now especially now its getting worse now God called me to do his work. Thank u Jesus Christ &Thank u Pastor Steve

God is so good. Thank you for your son Jesus. We don't deserve your grace and mercy but we thank you for it. Hallelujah!

When you know that GOD steps into any problem you may be experiencing and "stills the winds" peace can abound. Joy can springforth. I'm grateful for this message and many others. The joy of the LORD is my strength. The comment sections always remind me that I'm not alone. Thank YOU CHRIST for stepping into my boat. ♡

Thank you sir for reminding that it doesn't matter what we did but what truly matter was WHAT JESUS DID for us.

"Im praising him because he got in" 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 your story begins when he steps in🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽✨

It’s so true just bc I was on fire doesn’t mean I have to smell like smoke.I have a past and what I focus on most is when God stepped into my life.And what he’s doing now.I loved this sermon and the message that came from it.Thanks

It’s not significant what happened when I climbed out of the boat, it’s when Jesus climbed into the boat!!! AMAZING!! The wind died down when Jesus came to Peter!!! Amen Amen Amen 🙏🏼 your videos help me so much!! I listen to you daily... thank you so much Pastor Steven♥️ God bless you!

Preach pastor! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 I WATCH THIS MAN OF GOD EVERY SINGLE DAY. I needed this channel. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

This man is awesome Every night I listen to his preaching!!!!!

Thank you Jesus for getting in the boat when you didn’t have too. The wind tries to knock us off our course but with your word the wind stop. Thank you.

This was right on time ! I am from Greece and that left me speechless ! God is good! THANK YOU LORD FOR BEING HERE FOR ME ! You never let me down! I LOVE YOU JESUS! Praise His Holy Name !!!!!!!!

I just get such a blessing from listening to Steven Furtick speak , he opens my eyes to so many things. I challenge all my friends an family to listen to him, I promise u will get a blessing as well.

Greetings from Texas, Rev 😊 thank you for speaking & praying & listening to/for/from our LORD & SAVIOR. This is a really good message. Resistance leads to Revelation. My husband needs this too. Soon maybe I can share with him, your sermons. Thank you again, for loving GOD's children 🥰❤️🙏😇

Pastor Furtick, My name is Stacey and I have to tell you something. I can't always go to church and there are times when I feel less than capable of fellowship. On those days and everyday during the week when church is not in session, I listen to your preachin'. I have to tell you something. On those days I PRAISE GOD and Thank him for the opportunity and time to listen to his word through you! So I thought I should Thank you too. Thank you Sir, for being a disciple of God so that everyday, when I just need to hear his word; I have some where to turn to.

He came to me in my boat, where I felt life was against me, but He came and everything that was against me, failed, Lord I surrender and welcome you in my boat 😇😇

Always a Blessing Pastor Steven..."The Winds Died When He Got In" Love the reminder

Not because I got out but because He got in.. Amen.

I share your sermon with about 20 or more ppl every morning this word that God has given has changed my Life! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

I've been going through a lot of mental & physical & spiritual stress (to put it lightly)...& for a long time. Usually I'm too scared to even open my bible. Sometimes it gets so bad I'm scared to speak or move, I just stress in my mind. Last week was the longest/hardest time... I went a week without really eating or sleeping...terrified to move. But this week, I have been watching your sermons & cant get enough of them. There is nothing worse than feeling lost, hopeless, & unloved. And when I try to read the Bible sometimes thats how I interpret what I'm reading, that I'm not good enough to recieve his love & salvation. But your sermons give me hope & make me feel like God really does have a plan for my messed up life. And maybe its been him trying to reach out to me this whole time... Thank you!

When the wind is against you God and is for you. Amen

I'm currently running away from God because of anger and fear and pain, even though I want to come to God, it doesn't seem to work. This really helps me. Thank you

Hang on ....dont give up. He will never fail you. We all feel like giving up. The truth is, life is not easy. But if you give Jesus a chance, he will strengthen you for the battle. And he will never leave you.

Thank you Jesus!! For being in my situation and giving me peace!!! And joy!!!

This is right on time

I thank God that Jesus got in our boat and the winds of life has cease because he love me and want to do the same on your life. Rejoice in the Lord always.

So much power in the smallest spaces of God’s Word. So much freedom in the slightest truth. But only when a mind is seeking and a heart recovering. Thank you Steven for taking us with you into the places where the Father brings the deep and yet simple revelations of reality through His Word.

Ty for this. I soooo needed it. The storms and wind is against me "but God" is with me

I am from India i watched the sermon 23.12.2018 very powerful preaching now today 14.12.2023 i watched it again it has the same power. Thank God. Thank you bro. God bless you always and all ways. As a human being.

Glory to God for pastor Furtig! you are one if a kind. God called you for a purpose. Your authenticity is rare and I feel so blessed listening to you preaching and teaching every time! May the Lord continues to guide you through and keep you healthy. Allleuia!

It's not because i came out but because Jesus came in🙌🙌🙌 Praise God💞💞💞 God Bless You Pastor😇😇

Though my heart is torn I still praise you in this storm..

Pastor Furtick, this word was for me. Thank you for being obedient. God's many blessings upon you and your family.

The message was truly a blessing. Despite what I am going through at this time, “resistance leads to Revelation!” AMEN! I’m on the right track!!!! Praise GOD!!!

It’s so funny how Peter has to help himself from drowning . Almost like I had to help myself from drinking. Once I helped myself from drinking God stepped into my boat 🚣‍♀️ an stopped all the temptation around me. Literally 🔥

I am from Kenya and watched this sermon yesterday on telly. I am really touched by Jesus Christ's gospel that is manifested in your ministry.

Thank you pastor for getting it sooo right!! JESUS is savage!! he's not the harp playing weak man the world tries to impose on us, but SYRONG AND MIGHTY! I personally have heard his mighty roar against the enemies in my life, believe me, the enemy trembles!!! bless you my brother

I thank the Lord Jesus for bringing this message on my RU-vid today. Whenever there is a need I see God bring relevant messages to me, and I don't google what's going on in my mind so this can only be God bringing relevant messages to me. This message encourages me to stay in the boat and keep rowing, I wait for Jesus to come in, my life is His and I need Him to come in this "boat" and save me. Have prayed for you P. Steven. God who has called you continue to strengthen you.

This really is speaking to me, Jesus please come into my situation. I could really use your help.

You never fail to deliver his word on time🙏

I am here now! Praise God! 🙏🙏 Praising through my storm! Lord you are worthy!!

This is so strong and timely once again! Jesus come in to my circumstance where it seems like it’s all over help me walk on the water with you and Thrive

Thank you man of God for staying close to Him; in His word so He can move through you to touch us when no one else is there. I truly needed this word right now. Be blessed pastor in Jesus holy name....

I've watched many videos of you preaching when i feel like i am in a hard time, but when you speak the words of god, i can feel the lord moving through me. it's been one tough year for me, and i am young. But i feel joy when I watch you preach.

This message just made me realize that it's really about Jesus coming into your situation. He sees us and as much as life may not be going as we expect, he always steps in! Pastor you explain things in a way that some of us need to hear it and God bless you for that- lots of love from Zambia 😊

Pastor Steven after an entire lifetime of failure due to mental disabilities. By that I mean adhd, anxiety, depression, and unbearable social interactions, I listen to your sermons throughout my day at work. Not only am I able to focus but I have a much more positive attitude. Between my Family, my church and Elevation I am in my 3rd job second promotion in less than 2 years with my company. God is Good.

Americans are very loud people with due respect, I don't like people screaming when I listen to my God's Word. Pastor Steven I have never heard of you before but through the Lord you stole my heart and can't wait to listen to you, because God is with you, in you and all around you. May God bless you even more and use you to love the Lord even more. Lorita Momberg South Africa

Thank u watching you has help me A LOT!!!!!!! Overcome my addiction again thank u n thank u God for everything you have done for all ur children n all the blessing u have given us in Jesus name I pray AMEN

Dare I say I'm blown away by this 👊💥🙏

Loved this sermon Matthew 14:30 && mark 6:51 new verses to meditate on together just by hearing this message!!!

God still got me .Amen

When Jesus is in the boat every trouble of to be under control amen.

Thank you Pastor Steven when you read this I just want yyou to know that Gods woerd through you has benefited my life in so many ways... God bless you and your family and your Ministry!

Due to my past of prison and my substance abuse and drinking my dark past has served as my greatest asset in helping other's. The wind is often against me in helping other's because the underworld is dark and those are the one's who come and ask me to help them because I found my way out. Sometimes it does get upsetting and I say Jesus, I'm not doing this anymore it's to hard to see some die or to see some I love struggle...the answer remains the same, what about the one that comes home because of the help? It's the question and answer that remains the same. Even afraid Peter was filter free, but right or wrong he kept trying.

A word in season strengthens and sets us firm in our walk! Thank you Pastor Steven - awesome, awesome message from God!Keeping you and you family in thought, prayer and in my heart. God bless you and your ministry.

Gods word thru you has spoken positively and strongly to me for years. Youre doing an amazing job sharing the word. God bless!

Praise you pastor Steven our brother in Christ since watching your sermons my Bible knowledge has gone to the next level I am constantly reminded and quoting the bible when telling my stories now really amazing what I am learning from you Amen

This sermon has given me insights to many new things of which I've been missing in life all this time....Amen

This is the first time I took notes and actually spent time to seriously listen, and I've never felt more moved by God. My mind is the boat, when I step out Jesus steps in, and calms my mind.

Thank you Lord for this message I really needed this today. I enjoy all your sermons. I try and listen everyday. Praise God!!!

going through my toughest storm currently. trusting Gods perfect "unschedulable" timing. and letting Him change me along the way. "sometimes, the more significant faith..is the willingness to stay in the storm not the impulse to escape it."

Love you Pastor Furtig! May God continues to shower you with his blessings!

YOUNG MAN YOU ARE TRULEY A BLESSING SO MANY OF THE CHILDREN FROM THE STREETS GOD PLACED IN MY LIFE N MY BABY BROTHER N NEPHEWS ALL THEM LOVE YOU AND I LOVE YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOLLY .I PRAISE GOD FOR YOU BOTH YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS ALLWAYS ❤❤❤

I love watching you I watch a lot of your videos everyday and every Sunday you are such a Inspiration God bless you Pastor Steven❤️❤️❤️

I love god and always have and always will I watch these everyday and read the Bible everyday 🙏🏼✨

just Awesome!!! I am very grateful for your heart for the Lord and your maturity on manifesting to be Christ like minded people. Thank you for being one of the instruments God uses to speak to our hearts. Thank you!!!

This had me in tears and praising God because I, like Peter have stepped out in faith. Leaving home on the east coast(Braselton, Georgia) to pursue his purpose on the west coast(Los Angeles) where he currently has me. But I didn’t just leave the the east coast, I left a promising career, free meals everyday, free gas, etc. I had life made & set in the carnal mind and eyes of this world. I know for a fact that he is watching me but in the same way the winds are against me just as they were in Peter’s story. There was a time that I wanted to share my journey but God had me wait, but now he time has come for me to share my journey. I was anxious because I didn’t know what I would talk about.. I just didn’t want to make it all about me, because it isn’t. The reason I wanted to share my journey is because I know that even with the wind against me, (being kicked out of living arrangements, living in my car, having to use Starbucks bathroom to brush my teeth, washing both my body and clothes in a shower of a gym I was able to stay in for a period of time, lied on, getting beat up physically, mentally and emotionally) I know that my God is with me and He is faithful. I want to show the world the God I serve so that they too can believe by the sharing my journey. I realized no one knows/sees the struggle until someone makes it or becomes famous. Then everything BUT God gets the credit to the public eye.. EX: he joined the Illuminati, he has money, this an that. I knew not one soul here on the west coast and have never had to ask for money(although came close many times) God always provided before I gave in. I want to be a bare example of God’s lovingkindness, faithfulness & promises. Now I know that it’s not that I stepped out in faith but how he has kept me, provided food, clothes and shelter when I was back to square one and given back everything the devil stole and MORE! His word is true and his promises are manifesting in my life. I want to use my life/story so that he get to glory He deserves. The world will see and know that He is real.

Blessed once again by your preaching, praise the Lord 🙌🏼❤️

Thankyou Pastor Steven you have completely changed my life I am forever grateful

my name is Velma from Pittsburgh PA, I am blessed by your messages because you keep them so real - I heard someone say once that if you can break down the Gospel to where a 5 yr old can understand it then that's a real good thing - and not that I'ma 5 yr old, but I'm vastly far from being a rocket scientist also - thank you and God bless you Reverend.

GOD bless you pastor Steven, Thank You FATHER for the revelation.

hi Steven I'm a tow truck driver in Bellevue Washington my name is Gail I like watching your videos I find them encouraging in the face of life's trials I pulled my back out a couple of days ago and it has been tough trusting God to get me through this process of going to the chiropractor the last couple of days the pain is easing slowly . thank you for your heart to preach Gods word in world that is getting darker as the day draws nearer to the return of Christ Jesus . I am blessed to be the bass player at my small church in Renton Washington . thank you for being there bless you a co worker in Christ Gail R

You save my Sundays! I'm a supervisor at a store and my boss always says he can't give me Sundays off even tho I originally said I was not available. Well like you have said on past sermons church is where you need it to be. Thank you so much guys much love and blessings♥️

God I know I’m extremely bless , I know how special I am to you , I know and could feel your deep love for me , yet l cannot stop the tears from coming out , sadness overwhelms me , I feel so broken hearted and full of hurt …. Your will be done , continue to guide my steps and direct my ways , thank you for everything 😔😭bye Lord talk to you later . Amen

That was a powerful sermon Pastor Furtick 🙏

I just want to let y'all know that anytime I feel down and out but not wanted immediately look him up and and and listen to pastor Steven he just speaks really good stuff and and and it just has some other part of me I love it

Thank you for your obedience unto the Lord!

Omg exactly what I needed today!! Last night was one of my darkest nights. Thank you Holy Spirit!!