Unhealthy Ways of Escape | Steven Furtick

Where have you been going to get your needs met?
In this message, Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church shows us how unhealthy ways of escape only manage to lead us further away from the freedom we’re looking for.
This is an excerpt from “The Way of Escape.” To watch the full message, click here: • The Way Of Escape | El...
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Section Titles:
0:00 - You Aren't The Only One
2:04 - This Is Nothing New
4:34 - Trying To Escape The Pain
6:37 - Feeling Trapped Inside Yourself
9:22 - Don't Become Enslaved By That
11:25 - I Don't Want To Feel Like This Anymore
13:36 - Stop Going Outside of God To Meet That Need (1 Corinthians 10, verse 1)
15:16 - God Brought Me Through It
Unhealthy Ways of Escape | Steven Furtick

[@onyeomachinyeremaka6809]

*GOD Is Saying To You Today;"Don't go backwards, that's what the enemy wants you to do.Your future will be greater than your past.Your past was just preparation for your future. Iam with you.Keep moving forward. Things are better for you up ahead. "Trust in His promises.🕊*

[@shannonpisanelli859]

Ty ty ty , AMEN 🙏💖

[@sudarmisanwiatma656]

Amen

[@sarajane9477]

Amen.

[@milliealvarez1]

Amen

[@moniqueroberts1235]

Amen🙏🏽

[@rubenorellana2943]

God bless this church! Changed my life two years ago when I was struggling with my anxiety. I was losing my mind and I randomly decided to look up “anxiety” on KZbin and Pastor Steven came up so I decided to check it out. Fast forward now I’ve been radically changed and I’m on the worship team at my church. I’m a living testimony that God can change your life if you surrender everything to him. Thank you Pastor Steven for everything you do.

[@garrettjohnson499]

I love that someone elns is up right now watching this with me this church has changed my life as well and I'm really happy that God has touched your life too it's amazing how good our god is to us it's really hard sometimes to stay on the righteous path but it's worth it the days are much less weiry with god in my heart 🤟🙏

[@sherriew36]

Amazing testimony 🙏🏽👏🏽💖

[@meiyarose1223]

AMEN YES SURRENDER 🙏

[@randynavarro6101]

Wow! I was searching the same thing and I came across Steven Furtick talking about anxiety and what a difference God has made in my life through these sermons! Thank you Jesus! Lord Bless Pastor Steven and his family!

[@mikebrown7689]

Bruh, the world is ending, Jesus is about to throw down censor and declare that it is done. The pope and the Jesuits are soon to bring across their national Sunday law across all the world their fighting against the Sabbath day and intensifying the persecution on the church. Very soon the scripture will be fulfilled again.. a cry was heard in ramah, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted. The commandment keeping people are now being prepared to be martyred to seal the testimony with their blood and Jesus says he is even at our doors. And thousands of people are here watching this video feeling good. Bruh, take up your bible and read for yourself, trust me it will be better than watching this. for this video and no previous one or any to come in the future can prepare you for the day of the Lord. Now go on blast me.

[@onyeomachinyeremaka6809]

*Jesus didn't come to start a religion,He came to show us how to get home.*

[@STRENGTHFROMABOVE]

When difficult times come, look unto God and not your problems. Your problems are temporary but God is everlasting.

[@t2thachelle920]

Amen praise God thank you

[@kyre7347]

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” - *John 3:16*

[@sabeetapatras9214]

Amen

[@milliealvarez1]

Amen

[@garra12]

RABBI! MASTER! OUR MESSIAH. HE WHO DEFEATED THIS WORLD. HE WHO CAME FOR HIS PEOPLE! HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!! THE SON OF OUR ALMIGHTY GOD!!!!

[@maryjoynares644]

🙏

[@moniqueroberts1235]

Amen🙏🏽❤

[@bryantstrait7585]

I'm a recovering addict and I can relate so much to this... I used the drugs ti escape the pain (emotional and physical pain). I love hearing Pastor Steven preach

[@mrviq]

12 months sober here I've been having subtle thoughts of getting high just once I heard this today and it was all the high I needed

[@NG-iu9xn]

🙏🏾

[@Lesl68]

God bless you 🙏

[@stevenfurtick]

Thank you for your words, Bryant. We are praying for you today. ^SF Team

[@terrymillican5753]

February 23rd is my new birthday PTL He saved me from my addiction 7 years ago

[@lucerogarcia8523]

I Ask that anyone reading this please pray for my family. Please pray for god to come into our home and remove any evil or sickness and depression. Please and thank you 💜

[@onyeomachinyeremaka6809]

*GOD Is Saying To You Today, "Every mountain & every stronghold that is delaying your progress & your dream is being removed right now. Your hope will be restored, your expectations will be met, & blessings & miracles will come into your life."🕊*

[@gabrielleegwu]

Amen

[@Nateandmel633]

Amen I stand on that promise!!!!

[@lindaleezwane1689]

Amen

[@sylviatucker8064]

Thank you, I needed this to be said to me.😢

[@cindyleebruce7366]

Pastor Steven 😂 "Sins with Benefits" this guy 😎 transparency is His gift. Can't wait for the series 💃🇿🇦🙏🏻

[@mrviq]

This video is old and I feel like he later preached a sermon with that title. I've been looking for it but can only find a 15min clip

[@yolandijooste5242]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@daddysgurl733]

@@mrviq The full sermon is ...The Way Of Escape.

[@michellepowell6822]

Definitely needed in this world today! So many with chains need this. I pray so much for souks to push through and know God’s Amazing Grac and to break the chain! I too am looking forward to this series, there are so many who need to know there is healing water in Jesus Christ! I am blessed to see the difference God has made in me and what is falling down on my children and grandchildren! I am so blessed! I have been through the valley and God rescued me! Hallelujah

[@priscillagaleai4778]

Amen that's so true hi transparency is his gift praise God brings out lots of different perspectives on the same stories other pastors preach the same

[@thutothatomokgosi7233]

"the devil didn't make up a new temptation just for you, you aren't that special" 😂 😂 😂 it really is nothing new!

[@namrata2837]

😅🤣 true

[@cassiewilson1003]

Yes me too😂

[@latoyagolisano782]

No new tricks from him, just an old dog😂😂😂

[@siviodayan3873]

Help my family Lord stay & pray together. Remove the mountains we face, Cos u are bigger Lord than any mountain. 🙏

[@patriciahampton1077]

Fell asleep feeling so down and sad … woke up feeling worse! Then I played this and I’m better than ever! It spoke to me 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Justjavonni]

Please keep preaching this series about change and now to get there. It is very true - strongholds and feeling or being stuck is real

[@Justjavonni]

How

[@marhki]

Right Sis! So very real! I need a series like this as well!! 🙌🏾

[@chsenmarii6507]

Prayed about this last night, woke up and God gave me this❤ God hears your prayers and on his time he will come through

[@Nateandmel633]

Sometimes if feel like God's timing took to long and like the man Jesus gave life to after death... Just because you feel dead.... Jesus WILL still show up and give you life again

[@rajkumaripaul710]

Absolutely. God is Greater than any situation.He will take care of ME

[@julietteferrars3097]

Thank you for this clear and shameless reminder. Lately I have been feeling like I need to put myself through suffering just to be considered a worthy Christian. Please pray for my family, we are all struggling. Your videos are bringing us so much hope. ❤️

[@Art-Music2023]

I guess we're on the same sit. This suffering has been so long... maybe the struggle must linger so that i can learn a lot of lessons and to have patience so that when we get out in this storm we could be stronger and that i relationship wth God will grow deeper and stronger. It might be same with you. I will pray for you 😊 God Bless You.

[@stevenfurtick]

Juliette, We're praying for your family and believing that God is with you and will be guiding your path the entire way through. Keep him close, he hears your prayers, he is with you and knows everything about your situation. Blessings to you, 🙏 SF Team

[@christinakeller6434]

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[@christinakeller6434]

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[@julietteferrars3097]

@@stevenfurtick Thank you so much

[@sisterjericaholmes835]

Lord I need you to bring me through this! Only you can! Break ALL ungodly soul ties and strongholds all chains of bondage in my life Lord set me free and I know for a fact who the Son sets free is free indeed in Jesus name amen 🙏🏽

[@itsshawneee3817]

This is so so good. Sometimes the place you go to escape becomes your problem! Hello!!

[@veronicakameroff9444]

Amen! I was watching this on my TV. Had to use my phone to comment! Amen! I can't do this alone! Thanking Jesus!

[@carolbottura]

We all have our very own personal Egypts, our very own Red Sea, our very own Goliath...God has always dealt with these things in an awe inspiring way.

[@daedreamshelties]

I am here today because God made a way in my life. God made a way..

[@leevlog1730]

Much needed morning motivation Pastor Steven 🙏🏻…… Thank you father in heavenly heaven !

[@ambertrue2977]

GOD is amazing. He knows what you need to hear.

[@JayD5D]

Help me to escape to you father God. Amen

[@Lesl68]

Pastor Steven... Thank you for your humor while your sermons bring tears to my eyes. I'm VERY grateful for you and this channel. We are All blessed 💓💓

[@dapsjevonny840]

I stay in a relationship for seven years. It only cause me emotional pain. Through all of the pain I have made a sin. But God is still with me in this season of my pain and shame. Hearing he’s message saying “ don’t give people the power of you, because I am with you in this season. Let them see my work through you. That no matter what you do. I am still with you.🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@stevenfurtick]

We are sorry to hear that you have suffered pain and shame, Dap. Please know we are praying for you and believing for the Lord's goodness in your life today. ^SF Team

[@dapsjevonny840]

@@stevenfurtick Thank you. And keep doing Gods work because your message are really helping me🙏🏽

[@feliciahendricks1086]

Wow, I was really struggling this week. So many points hit me. Thank you

[@stevenfurtick]

We are praying for you today, Felicia 🙏 ^SF Team

[@sponeor7382]

I was struggling with thoughts in my head and honestly it made me think I was going to have them forever but God was like nah bro I got your back and I prayed a prayer for renewing of my mind and I have peace now and the thing is God been telling me to pray that prayer all day and it took me a while and I finally prayed it and now i have my peace If you're going through the same thing i went through just know it isn't going to last forever God will deliver you from it just like he did with me and others you're not alone if there anyone who needs prayers tell me what it is and I'll pray for you and those going through the same thing I did know that I went through it so you're not uncommon if you haven't given your life to God pray the sinner's prayer and confess that Jesus is Lord and turn from your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and live righteously in his eyes God loves you bro he knows what you're going through and what you did and he is still going to get you through it just trust him and pray and simply ask that's all it takes is simply asking in prayer and receive it and believe it and it will be yours have a blessed day remember God loves you

[@dondraasbury6002]

I need prayer. I've turned from certain sins but not others. I still smoke and stuff. I'm rebellious and I hate myself. I struggle with bad thoughts too. Please pray for me.

[@kimdon1364]

God is changing my life everyday in everystep

[@trbuelin]

Wow, needed this more than ever today in my life. 🙌

[@Nateandmel633]

Me too sister.... praise God for the faithful pastors like Steve and the power of the Holy Spirit to reach us in our time of needs. I'm so grateful I stumbled across Furtick it has been a saving Grace for my growth and survival. I watch daily thank God for the internet sometimes when utilizing properly it can be a powerful tool to overcome

[@maxmari53]

Thank you for reminding me I’m not the only one that is experiencing loneliness or that I’m not the only weird one; or have different needs at this season of my life.

[@sarahconstant5212]

Love this! Incredible 🙏 🔥 How I made it through what I have been through is incredible and only God did that! It wasn’t by my strength, but by His strength. I thank God for you pastor Steven Furtick, holly and elevation church. Your sermons always come to mind every day, especially through challenging times and it has been a life changer for me. 🙏 keep going! Never give up ❤️🙏💪🏼

[@stevenfurtick]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing! What a beautiful testimony! We are praying for you, Sarah! 🙏 ^SF Team

[@sarahconstant5212]

@@stevenfurtick thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@tiffanyevans5972]

I've watched Steve for years. But once I really connected with God. Started listening again. It all makes sense. Steve is MY PASTOR!

[@watchmeeatfatbellydancer5864]

God has def brought me through l dont even know how im alive love you Steven & God. ❤💚💜❤💚💜❤💚💜❤💚

[@mariapike6560]

This has hit home to me!!! I know that God is speaking to me on this one!!! Because I’m going through troubled times in my marriage and I’m separated because he sinned outside of our marriage and I am having to find a way to heal from all the pain that I have took from him for years!!! This is the one that has Got my heart seeing the light and God is speaking to me through this message!!! I can feel it!!! Thank you so much for your word.

[@marcusbell6285]

Sins with Benefits needs to be preached please!

[@donnettasims-lewis7157]

Awesome message. Can’t hardly wait to hear you preach; “Sins With Benefits”.

[@ILLWill1027]

WHOA WHAT I TITLE CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT ONE‼️

[@jaimew1955]

He did! You can look it up. He did it around 3 months ago

[@ladennayoung2939]

@@nicolettafigliomeni7661 I pray you find peace and healing from the Lord. And that you develop a complete, loving, and whole relationship with Christ. He will bless you with the husband that He created for you on His time if it is His will in Jesus name. This too shall pass. Choose to rest in the arms of the Lord. I pray you rest in the Lord in Jesus name. It's a gospel song named Can I lay in your arms by Donald Lawrence. You may want to look that song up and let it minister to you.

[@carolinekazooba478]

Oh God, Thanks to God who's getting me out of messys

[@jackiecotto546]

His has really brought me out of something big! Praise the Lord shout he brought me thru it!!!

[@JayJay-sm8zy]

We don't have to be ashamed of grace and the same temptation. Amen

[@vr6410]

Pastor that was so good preaching. I can't wait for the series of sins with benefits. God bless you

[@garra12]

Pastor Steven is indeed called by our Lord Jesus Christ. As our Messiah was sent by OUR FATHER GOD, so has the Messiah sent Pastor Steven to preach the good gospel!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jonathanhernandez4656]

This was meant for ME today,just saying..Thank U..

[@mobrighter945]

Please pray for my mom she has ulcers ,Need your prayer

[@stevenfurtick]

Hi Moses, We're standing in prayer with you believing in total health and healing for your mom. Blessings to you, 🙏 SF Team

[@southsideskeleton]

I’m A Proud American Christian 🤠✝️

[@gerriplourde1517]

Scripture says there’s pleasure in sin for a season, but doggone it bites when it strangles you!

[@biyayababon5358]

😭😭😭 the Lord's anointing power was moved. This is what I really need today. Thank You Lord for bringing Your Word into a reality.

[@jillhenson6169]

Oh my Lord....thank you. This is me. Every. Single. Part. Gonna have this on repeat. Just sitting here. Nodding. Listening. Grateful. Humble.

[@markgrant222]

Thank you LORD JESUS CHRIST for your man servant, thank you LORD JESUS CHRIST AMEN

[@Women_Grow]

God is truly working up there

[@onlythegoodthings5029]

Steven furtick reminds me of Jim Morrison. The way he looks and speaks poetically

[@JinaBush]

So timely. Thank you Pastor Furtick. 🙏🏾

[@kinreckaanderson3721]

Wow! This message is for me! Lord I thank you! I needed this word at this very moment 🙌🏾 LORD HAVE YOUR WAY IN MY LIFE! I SURRENDER MY ALL TO YOU

[@janellelewis5591]

This is so on point for me right now!!! Thank you Lord.

[@jackiecotto546]

Stronger wiser happier only a shadow! I got the table and the provision coming !!!

[@ministerbrickfilms5543]

Amen! Praise the LORD!! GLORY TO GOD! GOD BROUGHT ME THROUGH IT!! I'VE GOT SOMETHING FROM IT!!!!!!!!

[@melissaphillip6121]

I'm a Survivor,...thanks to Jesus who brought me out of a situation. I also made the choice to remove myself from it.

[@tiffanyevans5972]

Bible facts. Explained. Humble. This is it. ALWAYS be blessed. Love you evelation church

[@calebgraham95]

I just ask that someone could pray for me and my wife we are struggling to stay together and need to hear Gods words n instructions and have struggled.

[@stevenfurtick]

Hi, Gr. We are sorry to hear that you and your wife are struggling right now. Please know that we are praying for you both today. 🙏 ^SF Team

[@kaydeen5739]

Lord let me escape in you , thanks be to God Amen 🙏

[@venessaification]

Thank you Jesus for grace 🤍

[@artidevi5872]

I was asking God to speak to my situation and l stumbled through this preaching. Sins with Benefits. Scared of being lonely and walking the wrong path. I just pray for God to help me out of it.

[@jackiecotto546]

It works but than it does not. God delivers !!!!!

[@mandijohnson7971]

I needed this I just prayed to take a certain temptation out of my life earlier and I woke up and saw this. God is great! Thank you God for this wonderful pastor. I love listening to all his sermons.

[@roselynmuchiri3561]

Complete in Christ.Jesus thank You for making me complete through your death,resurrection , forgiveness and restoration🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 LORD, I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR LOVE & LIFE. LORD, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR ME. LORD, I AM THANKING YOU BEFORE IT HAPPENS

[@Trinityhollowayvlogs]

I needed this so much this morning. I can feel God, I can feel him separating me from the people I thought would never leave my life, which brings me loneliness. I have so much self doubt and my lack of self confidence hurts my self esteem which brings on the depression. I need strength to push through, I need faith to know that I’m where god wants me to be, I’ve lost many people this year, I’ve seen peoples true colors this year, my son was diagnosed with autism as a toddler, so much painful things have happened this year that I can feel it weighing on me. In this world it feels like if we aren’t making money, working hard you feel worthless in society, I’ve been a stay at home mom for 4 years and it’s finally sinking in that I’m falling behind because I have so much self work and healing to do and then comes the pressure that I don’t contribute enough. Since when does living a happy healthy life not count because you aren’t doing anything on the side to get ahead (money) I just want to be happy a good mother a good wife a good friend if I ever get any real ones and that is good enough for me. Sorry to vent it all spilled out as a started typing.

[@lorri.v]

Honestly the only thing that keep me sane is God’s words without it I can’t imagine... Thank you Lord.. Thank you Pastor Steven..

[@claudiacham8397]

This message was for me. GOD has always brought me through it and is always by my side. Grateful for a LOVING and Forgiving GOD. 🥺🙏💔💖

[@venisiavante23]

Thank you pastor Steven Furtick 😊🙏🙌 #word

[@ChildofGod1592]

Wow this message 🙌 blew my mind, can't wait for sins with benefits

[@41yearoldnewdriver]

I know the same basic needs we all have need to be met. I try to focus on the progress I have made. I am trying to gain more independence and get a driver's license and a pre-owned car. I like Volkswagens.

[@melcolinvillar3287]

Thank you Pastor Steven Furtick 🙏 May God bless you abundantly and protect you and your family

[@toneemichelle]

Wow… that was a word! God is using him.

[@drebenjamin9564]

God bless you all. Pastor is so right. Steven, u said u prayed this Word would speak deeper to some. This did feel super personal and i needed this. I needed this Word. Thank you Jesus for bringing me out and through it, and now im stronger,better,wiser, and more faithful. I had to go through the pain, the valley of he shadow of death, to realize it was only a shadow. Thank u Jesus

[@esdra1959]

Humbled

[@jeanzqueenmcmonigle2410]

Nothing without you lord cuz we got on our side and PS note.... Yeah I sang that I sang that really great fully triumphantly abundantly forevermore thank you Jesus hallelujah

[@meiyarose1223]

THANK YOU PASTOR FURTICK THAT WAS RIGHT ON TIME I NEEDED TO HEAR THAT, THAT was real touching, THANK YOU JESUS FOR LOVING ME AND SHOWING ME THE WAY GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY 🙏

[@camillawolfe5989]

Hallelujah! I love listening to Steven Furtick! He is the real thing! Glory Be to God!!!

[@RowneyPeters]

So timely... I've run to so many places to meet needs but it's always drawn me further away from God, from the faith. I pray this is a turn around for many if not all of us!

[@juliemansfield9482]

OH MY GOD PASTOR!!! THIS WAS FIRE!!!! I HAD TO PAUSE THE VIDEO AND SHARE IT IMMEDIATELY WITH 3 PEOPLE BEFORE I CONTINUED!! TY SOOOO MUCH!!!

[@Nateandmel633]

Yes FIRE!!!.. I AGREE

[@Nateandmel633]

I hear ya pastor.... TRAPPED!!!! That's been my whole life. Lord set me free from this trap and heal mr

[@angellareid3414]

God bless Elevation church and pastor Steven his teachings has change my life so much.

[@BeastBallsyt]

Thank you as always! 👍 I've been hoping I don't wake up a lot recently, I'm so glad I heard this.

[@dannyjacobs984]

Prayers turned to weapons against me. Enemy has ears too. But I still cling and give thanks for this ministry

[@dannyjacobs984]

Enemy grows stronger each year. Smarter each year. Moses didn’t have the same demons!!!

[@arokiamarynaidu7023]

Praise god please pray for my family and my son Macarius

[@jemmiestone3496]

Praise The Lord! He didn't just bring me out of it, He brought me through it! Amen!

[@stephaniesimons4882]

I Cannot Even Tell You All How Much THIS MSG. IS FOR ME!!! I'm ugly crying driving to work 😭 😢 THANK U PASTOR STEVEN 🙏 God Bless You All TY JESUS 💓

[@stephaniesimons4882]

Awaiting the series "Sins With Benefits" There is a need for that series.. I feel God wants you to teach that..Because YOU are so very Blessed to be able to make people see the Realness the Way that ALL People can understand 🙏 🙌 🙌 AMEN TY FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE OPENED MY EYES TO THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER DONE! I truly wished I lived there to be able to come to your ⛪ church..God Bless You All 🙏

[@beaud.b2822]

This is an amazing sermon. He has the ability and grace to deliver messages unlike anyone else. Thank you for your transparency and courage to preach what SO MANY CHOOSE to remain silent on!!!

[@jcdereuck1167]

I watch you daily before I sleep thank you for what you do .

[@tinathomas7202]

I needed this this morning I struggle with temptation daily and just having this sermon made me feel more normal

[@Eloign]

God can deliver you from all temptations just keep reading the Bible and praying and asking the Lord to take control.

[@amandawille8438]

I am right there with you...I have been struggling lately too. I know what God wants me to do its so hard. I keep praying 🙏

[@lilianamartinez738]

God is speaking to me in so many ways! Thank you Jesus

[@margaretdavis1180]

This is my escape, through the wisdom of your sermon and yet I will start the right way, because I want to be able to understand what is preached by all and accept all of you as my brothers so that I know I can no longer have excuse to hide, I have one last poem that was yours I believe, in time brother...

[@catherinevictoriawanjiru3379]

My God, my God😭🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾, this reminded me of a pit I put myself into and whenever I look back, I really know that God saved me so I could do and fulfill what He created me for. I feel like screeeeaaamiing!!!!!! Holy Spirit 🙌🏾

[@UzdrawianiePoprzezDźwięki]

Listening to you has transformed my life in some most powerful ways so far. I would never expect that my life will turn in this direction but the growth is in the unknown. Greater is He that is in me.

[@susansamsel8080]

Thanks so much! Spot on! I could feel God working, speaking, flowing through you!

[@jackiecotto546]

Yes I remember 14 now 5obsame temptations gossip love different thoughts sneakiness same things Lord Jesus I shall escape all and hide under your wings. Thank you pastor fertick!!!

[@jaylonmcdaniel3082]

Amen. I wanna take the time and thank you God , Jesus Christ our lord and savior ..

[@michellepowell6822]

The only way to truly escape is through the love of Jesus Christ! He makes you successful! I believe this with all my heart! He rescued me when I had enough! He meets all my needs!