The Pillow & The Promise | Gates of Change | Pastor Steven Furtick

What if you’ve been missing your purpose because you’ve been looking in the wrong place? Learn how to see God moving right where you are.
Subscribe to the latest sermons:
ele.vc/jeetED
See what God can do through you. This is the vision of Elevation
Church, led by Pastor Steven Furtick and based in Charlotte, NC
with multiple locations throughout the US and Canada.
--
Stay Connected
Website:
ele.vc/9pHOrc
Elevation Church Facebook:
ele.vc/b9YVgW
Elevation Church Instagram:
ele.vc/PQo0M3
Elevation Church Twitter:
ele.vc/Andpt7
Steven Furtick KZbin:
ele.vc/tn2sxe
Steven Furtick Facebook:
ele.vc/5Fb3qR
Steven Furtick Instagram:
ele.vc/kLuTvj
Steven Furtick Twitter:
ele.vc/Uu9DZp

[@jaymemeshell5755]

when I was homeless all I really wanted was a pillow of my own. when I got off the streets and in my own home the first thing I bought was my own good pillow to this day my most cherished gift is my own pillow. I love this message because amidst all the trials I went through God was there. And blessed me abundantly.

[@robby080205]

Jayme Meshell amen god is good

[@smilergal89]

Hmmm I will testify soon but right now my rock is my pillow and it has a purpose

[@JacobOlson]

Jayme Meshell Amen!

[@elmenawatson3934]

🙏

[@tashajohnson4169]

Wow, I can relate. I know I don't have much longer.

[@TrippyPenguin]

"Some of your greatest mistakes will be the seeds of your greatest miracles." Wow.

[@elevationchurch]

Thanks for sharing! ^EC Team

[@eddiewalker7252]

Not many teachers can preach the goodness of God through a pillow while laying down! I see a great harvest moving to Charlotte 2022 Get ready Get ready Get ready!

[@mixmukbang294]

"You are not going to the church, you are bringing the church to the building". AMEN😇🙏

[@symoneservice8873]

He will not fail me or forsake me. Am gonna sleep on, while i sleep the provisions are being made. Am gonna rest assure that God is going to come through for me. Thank you Jesus.

[@anikamassey4102]

I'm gonna sleep on my promises.. this preaching has answered my prayers for the confusions I was going through. O LORD thank YOU for using YOUR servant Pastor Steven to speak to me.. GOD bless you pastor and GOD bless you my loving family elevation 🙌🤗👏❤️

[@ventrineshanzu495]

I believe in God. Where there's a promise there's a purpose 🙏🙏💖💖

[@elevationchurch]

Amen! ^EC Team

[@magdershera6255]

Am blessed, i can count moments in my life that i kept asking God "what is the purpose of this? Why are you allowing it?" but now i know...its for a greater testimony...its a pillar of my faith that...if you did this that time? What can't you do? You have always been faithful...the revelation is in the situation we find uncomfortable....lets be still and know He is God....God bless you Pastor Steven...Nairobi, Kenya loves you big!!!

[@karriskaric]

What a revelation for someone that doesn't trust the promise and get so confused with the promise. I was trapped in a loop, trying to work out a promise, doing all the I can and even disqualifying myself from the promise. It is surely a sermon that pull my self together. It gives strength, it injects faith, and brings excitement, most importantly it shall end the unsettling loop in me that chained me awhile!

[@honeybunny9505]

This is the gate. This is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it. 🙏

[@mariamnmmacias6953]

Although this message was uploaded and preached a while ago. It was vibrated and put upon my page at the right time. Not only do your sermons bless my ears but they open spiritual eyes of many who are still in their "walk." May I one day have the honor to be in your church or in your presence. Your church and your messages have nurtured and fed my spirit in so many ways! Blessings to you and PLEASE pray for me 😀

[@eddiewalker7252]

...when you enter into his rest (pause) don't fight/flight the process turn your triggers into praise and gratitude for what he's already done! Power in rest, grab a pillow! ty Pastor Steven

[@marvelous3112]

Pastor Furtick you're a real instrument of God. The Almighty Lord always talks to me through your messages... The promise of God is coming to pass over my situation!!!

[@samuelterkperahuno5294]

.....Men! This guy is fire and fury! His sermons are relevant to today's living.

[@andrecodeco]

I'm from Brazil, moving to USA in few months. I was terrify by this, really terrify, because I have a history with panic disorder and others mind issues. Yesterday, I prayed, seeking the voice of Lord about my purpose in all this. Good just spoke to me by this sermon. Thanks for sharing this. I know God wrote my steps under his great mercy. I pray to him that my mind be shaped by faith, by his power, by his many evidences of a intangible love.

[@rebeccarosalez5492]

André Codeço Amen

[@SidVicious620]

HOLY BIBLE is truly living word, He has taken my bad choices and made them good, I was truly experiencing it. My Faith was all i had. I see hearts every where now where I felt His Spirit Enter

[@kathyalexander1984]

This really helps me though this listen to him he is a great pastor

[@IAmDanRam]

I need this this morning. Spoke 100% into my circumstances. Praise God for showing up in the middle of nowhere!

[@kellyeedge]

I love the simple practical ways you use to teach us how to trust God in our lives Pastor Steve. 😁😍. We are growing. 😎

[@jacintowilliamson5597]

Please pray for me and for all of my family and friends and neighbors.,.for salvation and holiness and healing and restoration

[@wendycrew2182]

Thank you pastor for allowing our God to use you. I truly appreciate you!

[@jordanleon9330]

E services have helped me change my life and find the promise and purpose God meant for me in the beginning! I found my Pillow! Thank you so much for all your continued sermons and elevation church and all who is a part of it! I listen to 1-3 sermons a day while I work and God is building me up in his mercy and grace and showing me how I can make a difference in my home town Albany Oregon 97322. You are all awesome and especially Steven Furtick as he s the leader of your church and the one I get to see and hear mostly! Steven you are just my style and I have been sharing your sermons with as many friends and family as I possibly can! Working on plugging into my home Church and hoping to play electric guitar for them as well as whatever else they are in need of me doing! So sad to see some negative comments about our brother T.D. Jakes and Carl Lentz. I have posted a few comments cause I know you guys are not in it for the money or the fame or success but for the will of God and to reach the lost people of the world with wisdom and truth. I have been struggling and was planned to be married when it all fell apart and I did not know why. Steven you have helped me with my daily toil and I have found meaning and purpose within my daily struggle. The pillow and the promise and many others have lifted me in times of need and I feel God has never left me, nor has he forsaken me. Thank you for bringing the light back into my life! I have a 2 year old girl and a 4 year old boy and I am expecting God to do musicales in our lives and I cannot wait to see the promise of God fulfilled in my life! Thank You Elevation Church! Keep us in your prayers always as we will for you all. Your brother in Christ, Jordan Leon, Ethan Fox Leon, Callie Jordan Leon, Mindy Gaines.

[@chellebabyy91]

I love the way Pastor Steven delivers his messages. They truly speak to me, my soul, and my life. THANK YOU!

[@vladimirgoodness2212]

12:30 psalm 19 purpose is determined 16:30 God did not show up when Jacob woke up. Jacob woke up that God was there all along. 17:46 Matthew 28:20 And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." 32:22 mark 4 35-4:38

[@mellodydadiraimaunze480]

Thank you for such a powerful word. "In a place of discomfort that is when you will experience greatest revelation"

[@ChaseGuapo242]

How is it that he make's me excited for scriptures I heard all my life I thought was so dry.......I just love his teaching

[@andreaelizethprietocolina1065]

Yesterday I was feeling so confused about a situation I'm going trough right now and I was so torn between what God has said he would do, and what other people think, and I was praying to God to please remind me of his promises and to somehow give me a sign of that what I was doing (waiting on Him) was the right thing to do. Before I went to sleep I decided to go trough my IG feed, and what's the first thing I see? A short part of this video when pastor Steven says "when you have a promise of God, sleep on it" and for me that was it. God answers prayers, he didn't let me go to sleep before telling me what I was waiting to hear. So thank you Pastor Steven, I was really needing this. God is good!

[@franciscomendoza9783]

Andrea Elizeth Prieto Colina amen. I’m feeling the same. And just saw this and opened itup. Good reminder that GOD got me

[@terriceregis9275]

That's amazing. Did you get the breakthrough you had been waiting for?

[@kamfantasticfour8668]

Thank you

[@kamfantasticfour8668]

The Lord is great

[@kamfantasticfour8668]

The Lord is our spirit and I love him😂

[@enejihillary4007]

"You are the carrier of the almighty GOD" Amen.

[@makgomomotsepe7708]

I saw a clip from this message on tiktok "sleep on it" I had been experiencing a pain the whole day and I believed the message immediately, and the pain vanished. Glory to the Most High God.

[@PianoMessage]

💧 As we draw closer to God He will draw nearer to Us... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🎵🎶🎹🎹

[@yvonneroberson9760]

PianoMessage ..

[@codycabo2743]

Such a great illustration

[@michaelsoraghan7954]

When i was in my worst struggles i used to pass out and have visions and i once heard ....you are opening portals....you are opening a gate to the other side..... Only now with this sermon do i understand about those gates , amazing

[@angelabrowder6221]

PRAISE JESUS!! God is ALWAYS on time!!! Sleeping on it!! Gods Glory 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@codycabo2743]

God grace is always there even when we're broken vessels trying to search ourselves as humans on earth

[@kagisomahlangu3915]

I CANT BELIEVE THIS. I'M IN AWE JUST LIKE JACOB WAS WHEN HE WOKE UP. My boss is Piet and we had a situation where he had to take the company car from me. I was stressing because I am new in this town and this car was extremely helpful to me. when he had told me that i had to bring the car back - i tried negotiating and he wouldn't even hear me. at this point i was furious and ready to start a fight. I had episodes of anger but god kept reminding me that i don't need to fight him, that i must calm down. This happened 3 weeks ago, i still have the car with me...and Piet hasn't said a word since. God will not bring me into a place to leave me, trusting him in everything no matter how big or small will bring us peace.

[@nathanielredd9811]

I am so glad I started going to Elevation with my fiancé. These messages give me so much satisfaction. Feel like when I go my day is complete .

[@pennydollar1586]

Be blessed as you both approach the biggest covanent 2 people can make as God is the 3 fold cord. I am encouraged by couples 👫 who are aware & actively acknowledging need for spiritual guidance. Be blessed 💖 PS. Beware of long engagements, in other words... A ring with NO date. 💙💖

[@catarinafalcon6504]

Honor the purpose and the promise

[@annahmorrowvlog758]

How wonderful our day when we get up and hear the word of God..thanks God.. Hallelujah

[@elevationchurch]

Amen to that, Annalyn!

[@darrinellis3824]

God speaks to me constantly thru stephen furtick, i used to struggle to find something in sermons to take home..now i hear the hole message..thank you MY GOD my LORD JESUS CHRIST..thank u thank u thank u...

[@elevationchurch]

We love it when God speaks, Darrin! ^EC Team

[@marcelap5452]

I asked God this morning after praying what is the porpuse of this diagnostic I received! Please my lord, show Me! And I said I wish I can hear you in my dreams. And went back to asleep. And now I heard this msg..thank you JEOHVA!! I know you're with me & I'll see your glory upon me! On Jesus Christ name! Amen!

[@cameronmandli1107]

I’ve struggled with the concept/faith of God and always felt odd in church. Things have been happening over the last two years I can’t truly explain. These sermons have truly helped. Thank you & grateful these are accessible to help me guide my path. P.S. We don’t have any “throw pillows” we use them suckas.

[@loriroski6693]

As always he gave great massage I was in my tears .Sometime we forget what he promised us .He is the one even we forget he will not leave behind even one , God bless you pastor Steven I wish all churches had preacher like u

[@heatherluzader9437]

My current situation! I’ve been spending a lot of time watching your videos, thank you pastor Steven!

[@christinaphillips-sancio2313]

I am in awe of the Father's timing. Purpose is determined.

[@joshdeuda8037]

Great Preaching from Pastor Steven Furtick very helpful for all of us Followers of Christ.

[@musakariuki6136]

Watching from Kenya, these sermons have been my encouragement to go on, thanks very much and God bless you, waiting for the next sermon.

[@valeriegonzalez4316]

I live in O-H-I-O and I can't stop listening to these sermons. They are filled with truth and application. Thanks for sharing these and for your heart/commitment/spirit. People who don't attend your church are being taught and blessed. Thanks for another avenue of growth and discipleship.

[@GodsChosen07]

Valerie Gonzalez Here in Florida we feel the same! May the word of God grow across all nations!

[@lovefelix1566]

My pain is a portal to the glory of God... This is the gate

[@tammyleemcwrenn8622]

"If your values be shallow your victories be empty'

[@JacobOlson]

Pastor Furtick, I just pray blessings back your way. Strange how God places you in my playlist....

[@denisebay5800]

In every purpose there is a promise, Amen

[@acknowledge-kk5qv]

I love you Pastor Furtick, God has used you to turn my life around

[@favour3549]

😱😱powefulllll to my 👂👂 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Wonderful sermon💪💪💪🙏🙏 God's blessings servant of the whole mighty.

[@CharluvsJESUS]

Praying God gives me wisdom and keep teaching me.. I’m keeping my eyes fixed on you Lord! I love you mercy and grace.. thank you Pastor Steve.. I’ve made a decision to serve my Lord the rest of my life.. God carries me daily! Hallelujah Hallelujah I can see where he’s been! Hallelujah Amen

[@user-hh9ko9by5y]

Karen from Hampstead Md listening while working and driving ❤

[@lorettabeharry2637]

Spirit filled sermons! Love Pastor Steve Furtick! You are truly an anointed Man of God! Just love the way you bring out the Word...the illustrations you give and love that you are really funny! Amen!! God bless you and your family!

[@rehannasuban1873]

God bless u pastor Steven I'm watching from Guyana love your sermon really touch my heart

[@tsoanamakhale]

Wow this is soo good bringing a church to building thank God for pastor Steve glory to our Lord and savior Jesus Christ 🙏🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸

[@tanakachabata6943]

Amen l am glad l saw this sermon today God knew when I needed to hear this thank you pastor for allowing God to use you

[@lovefelix1566]

I am a carrier of the PRESENCE OF ALMIGHTY GOD... My body is THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY GHOST

[@markconcil5540]

I will always Pray for you Pastor and to the ministry the Lord call you..From fellow believers in Philippine..

[@Denelledev]

Thank you pastor Furtick. Currently I am going through such difficult situations. I've felt in the last year that I was drowning. I even wanted to step down from our worship team because the problems kept raging. After hearing this sermon it helped me to have peace by sleeping on it. God bless you and Jesus give more relevation of his word.

[@rosemarytaylor7219]

Oh my goodness I so needed to hear this. I am always blessed by your sermons even if it isn't something I would want to hear. Thank you so much. While this sermon may be 2 years old, it was still good.

[@chinxdrugz9025]

JESUS is KING..

[@Mimz1244]

Watching from Nairobi Kenya..past one year been listening to ua sermons ..#always nourished..God bless

[@DLX-Doc]

Amen, God is great and loves us all. God is for us, he is not against us. ✝️🙏🏻 It matters.

[@elevationchurch]

Praise the Lord! 🙌 ^EC Team

[@rabymaidahsavage258]

Lord Uplift your servant Pastor Furtick. Meet him at his point of need.

[@santasantinagatta]

I waited fifty-three years to hear this...

[@bobbyscroggins]

What a freeing word of God!!! Thank you Pastor Furtick for being led by God as you are!!!

[@rachelwarren4685]

We aren't the ones who just decide the purpose of certain things. Sometimes we get things wrong and we think God is telling us one thing, but in reality it can be something totally different.

[@everjoymabasa366]

every challenge I have am making them gates. So so blessed all the way from Zimbabwe Africa. You are a blessing Pastor listening to all the gates series.

[@peggymittag5274]

I learned my purpose in the darkest days of my life..Sincerely Peg Sue.♥️💯🇱🇷🌏🦋👼🙏🦋👭👬👫👬👭🎶🇱🇷🌠💥

[@sandraramos5915]

God can bless you anywhere. & anytime. Glory 💎❤💗🏡 love this message. Amen !!!

[@gloriacovarrubias558]

Wow Pastor Steven Furtick has a Powerful message!! The Lord is speaking to our family!! Thank you Pastor Steven!!!

[@makalaleyva6040]

Powerful man of God.

[@amberlongoria61]

I am so blessed to be able to watch these sermons from Denver, CO!!! Thank you for your work, Pastor Steven!

[@peggymittag5274]

It's my best job ever..This is it!!

[@peggymittag5274]

I woke up!! Thank you Heavenly Father!! 🌏💯♥️🌏🇱🇷🎶👫👬👭🦋🙏👼☕🌞

[@lucy-anndekoe5346]

Thank you pastor Steven you inspire me with your teaching of Old Testament. Such a fresh view! May God bless you abundantly

[@peggymittag5274]

I just have had my last cigarette..God just delivered me from it!! Yay!!

[@imanicecelia]

Amen! Praise God! God bless you Pastor Steven.

[@TexanMarine]

Watching this now with everything stopped with Coronavirus.

[@perlaelbomba]

AMEEEN!!! 🙏🏾 *IN EVERY PURPOSE, THERE'S A PROMISE, & PURPOSE IS DETERMINED BEFORE IT IS DISCOVERED"* !!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 I definitely needed to hear this!! I moved to a different country to pursue my dreams, and had to adjust to the different living conditions... & there are days when I question my own goals, visions & purpose in this life... However, this message has reminded me once again that "my current place (location), and whatever I may be going through, is the *GATE* & God is always walking by my side!🙋🏾 Thank You Abba Father❤️❤️❤️ & Thank you for the message, Pastor Steven! Blessings.

[@lovefelix1566]

Purpose is determined 💪 Purposed is determined before it is discovered

[@Debbie004]

Such a great sermon 💖

[@ann-marienembhard3715]

God bless you pastor Steven truly you're an inspiration to me as I go through my days of testing you are a blessing to me through your sermons

[@jenithanguma7310]

Amen thanks Lord I receive in Jesus Christ Mighty name for its done ,sealed and delivered to me and my loved ones in Jesus Christ Mighty name

[@buddasia13]

Awesome message! Just want to thank Pastor Furtick for so many enlightening messages that deals with every day LIFE events!!!

[@arunkp7092]

This message is precious for me . Thanks Jesus.

[@SouthEpi]

don't attend Elevation because I'm here in NY but I'd wanna sit next to the guy at 32:16 with mean rap ad-libs, "yes! work it! work it!....ughhhhhhh"

[@withLoveshasta]

Its all about interpretation LOL When he said this I immediately related the number of pillows on the bed to the number of children sleeping in bed with their parents LOL 😃😄 wishful thinking ! I have 3 and regret tying my tubes. My oldest will graduate highschool next year 😭🎉😄 Wish I could have had just one more pregnancy and healthy baby 🕊 Done the right way with a husband there next to me through it all .... waiting and praying , first things first !

[@ABlackGirlandHerCoffee]

The purpose of God will prevail in my life.

[@hectorayala8379]

This guys a blessing in my life

[@kathyalexander1984]

Yes he is a great pastor

[@JBLESSED1]

Im still watching these i love videos like these. Much respect 💯🙏 JESUS IS LORD!!!

[@dpkdpk5630]

Very good Pastor. Pray for my son please.

[@melissab3038]

Well, now that I know what the Rock Hill Campus Pastor looks like I won’t feel awkward going to church 😇 in the morning.

[@melissahicks5205]

Amen,rest in his promises

[@thereseobadiaru8638]

thank you verry much for your words of thruth. i feel blessed and strenghend in the morning when i here it. pleease pray for a frend of min, she is facing a Operation of a Tumor in her had. she is beliving in God, but not having a comunity she belongs or gos to. thanks for being a part of it. Therese Obadiaru in switzerland

[@relaxingandsoothing9198]

If it's not done; it's not over.🙏🌿

[@levernoosthuizen1339]

Thank you Past Furtick for this word. This year started on such a low for me and for so long I was cursing my situation because in my mind it meant a set back. Thank you for making me see that my rock has a purpose. And that regardless of how I step outside of God's purpose he always always always turns the situation around so that in the end his purpose is still fulfilled. I needed this so much Thank you for being a vessel. Blessings to you and your ministry.