When Better Feels Backwards | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church

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COMMENT BELOW: What is your definition of better going to be in this season? ^EC Team

[@user-sk4nk1ig3u]

Strength. Dont Go Back To Your Weakness.

[@2811abcdefg]

My attitude toward things that I don't agree with. Letting God fight my battles.

[@2811abcdefg]

@Kendra Nichole Amen!

[@mutigajesse195]

Christ in me is better.

[@2811abcdefg]

@@mutigajesse195 yes indeed. I just listened to it again

[@cate9745]

I failed 35 times trying to get sober I thank you god for my miracle

[@avigayilcohen5939]

I am a Jewish believer who just discovered your ministry and let me just say, “Wow!” Through the anointing of the Lrd, you have blessed me tremendously. I’ve had a lot of loss in my life from following Yeshua for the last 25 years. This message has given me a much needed, fresh perspective! Keep preaching brother!!! I will be sowing into your ministry.

[@jayadavila1501]

April 29 2020 at 8:44 I just got done watching this sermon and you guys have NO IDEA what it's done for me. 40 minutes ago I was feeling defeated discouraged and down and I've been saved for almost 3 years!!! I've been trying to pray read my word worship and even just meditate on my favorite scriptures but I just felt like I couldnt get to the hem of his garment. I picked up my phone and I seen this while scrolling down KZbin and right before I clicked on the link to play the sermon I quietly said to the Lord "please speak to me" and he did thru Pastor Steven. Man this was for me I love the body of Christ and how when EVERYONE does their part we can all function properly. Thank you Jesus and thank you Elevation Church. This was like water to my thirsty soul 🙌❤

[@joshuawells1808]

Dude!!! Absolutely 💯 % I keep finding sermons that I swear are my favorite till I find another 1

[@Flawlessbylydia]

Praise Jesus Nairobi,PASTOR STEVEN i love how God uses you to speak into my life,Am 27years,after loose my business in 2018 june as a partnership GOD give me my mine 2019 Feb which small but it feels BETTER but its like BACKWARD compairing to what i had.I agree painful moments are the most purposeful moments in life.it feels better to do business with God ..knowing that i cn not do it on my own . Jesus what a powerful word....yes its better in Jesus name.God bless you and highly favor you.I pray that one day i will join your church service or open ELEVATION CHURCH IN NAIROBI.BLESSINGS ONLINE FAMILY

[@mariar3136]

God said, "Sometimes you gotta get better BACKWARDS."

[@JonathanTaylor95]

God, please forgive the people that after listening to this message they pushed the thumbs down. They know not what they are doing. They need you more then they know! I love you Jesus!!!

[@advaitdubey9337]

"If I share my opinion today,it will be worthless..... If I share my wisdom,it will be shortlived..... But your word is eternal" Amen Amen...... what a beautiful prayer to start with !!

[@michellecastillo2574]

I'm 19 years old, and the past three months have been the most hectic yet uplifting moments of my life. I had got kicked out of my house. I dropped out of college, and moved states with my dad. I remember when I first got here the first few weeks was the hardest. I cried every night wondering why this happened. I was angry with God because i could not understand why he would put me through all of this. I would ask him why if i was already so unhappy where i use to live and now this? I would act happy, but when night time hit and i felt alone i would start to overthink and cry. I remember applying to college and everything went so smoothly. I started to pray thanking God so much, but late at night the demons would always try to attack me. anyways i got my student ID and it started with the #347 and then i got a job and we also got a ID number and that also started with the #347 i remember it being so weird but i didn't think to much of it. then one morning I woke up feeling super depressed and angry and i was having suicidal thoughts. For some strange reason that # popped in my head and out of no where i just decided to look up the meaning to it.... and when i tell you that i started crying when i was reading everything. God spoke to me and i felt this weight lift off my shoulders. ever since that day i have been praying like crazy, but im at a point right now where i feel so confused and frustrated and i really dont understand why my life feels so weird, but i feel God there with me telling me to be patient. I guess its also me leaving my past behind that i was so use to the toxicness, its just a weird feeling. but this sermon spoke to me to not go back to temptation because AMEN Jesus is better. so i will keep trusting.

[@user-Jameska]

I pray your life has gotten better over these last 4 years. We all have hard seasons in this broken world, but we keep going - knowing that better is ahead if we keep walking with Jesus. It'll be awesome when we get to Heaven, but there are also some really good things while we're on this Earth too. Sometimes, when we're in the hard times is when we really get to know our Savior deeper than when everything seems easy. What we learn in those seasons are what we get to share with others and help them find strength to overcome their hard seasons. Also, it'll be something you look back on later, and it'll remind you that if He did it for you before, He can do great things for you now. I'm sending you love and hugs and prayers and telling you to hold your head up because God has something wonderful in front of you. If you've turned away from Him, He's standing right behind you with His arms opened wide, waiting to wrap you in His arms and walk side by side with you going forward. 🫂💞🙏🏾 Lord, I ask that You please help Michelle draw closer to You and feel more loved and appreciated and encouraged as she moves forward. Please surround her with the right people who know how to hear from You and speak Your Words into her when she needs them, in Jesus name I pray and believe and thank You Lord Amen!!!

[@melissamcwilliams5608]

When he said, "If you could see my bloodline, I'm doing better." I felt that sooo much. I forget how well I am actually doing.

[@starb6683]

💯

[@kayulab5100]

Hunny Chile . what I have is better.

[@apolcari2004]

Testify!! Generational sins/curses broken in Jesus name. I have a New and Better Bloodline. 🙏😭❤

[@angelscott5253]

I felt it in so many ways also!!! Hallelujah and amen thank you Jesus

[@josephinejehoiada]

“Better is relative to purpose! ...Maybe God needed somebody ignorant enough to display His wisdom. Maybe God needed somebody humble enough to know that ‘It is not I, but Christ in me!’” 19:10 💥

[@michaelsanders84]

Man I’m only 17 and my life has been really difficult these past years and especially this past year and man God has used you so much to just speak me and pull me out of so much just crap. Thank you God bless!!!!!

[@thegentlementour7500]

Sending you love and positivity! God bless

[@g.smooth2304]

That's awesome because God is not finished with u yet." I've made many mistakes in my life and I still make mistakes. Here is the beautiful part God came for All the sinners of the World. So DNT allow others or even urself that privalge to judge u because only God can do that. So see what God wants to do inside ur life and search His ways and obey Him. God Bless u Michael and Continue ur Journey in the Lord 🙏😇

[@michaelsanders84]

Thank you

[@OREOSallthetime]

OMG SAME im so happy that i'm not alone

[@michaelsanders84]

Unlimited Oreos thank you so much that’s how I felt when I got these reply.

[@benkariuki6579]

From Nairobi, We love you down here Pastor, you are welcome in Kenya 🙏🙏

[@EvinNazya]

wow. thank you. Better is relative. Better means progress, not perfection.

[@J.C.73]

I really needed this and am ashamed that I have not tuned in to listen for a year or so...I needed to hear this then but my guilt kept me from listening. THANK YOU BROTHER FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND OBEDIENCE FOR DELIVERING GOD'S WORD

[@elevationchurch]

J.C, thanks for sharing! We are so glad you joined us! We love you and are praying for you! 🧡

[@dorcasN1923]

I swear God speaks to my situation through this man! I hear you God 🙏

[@2811abcdefg]

I hear God speak to me every sermon through Pastor Steven as well. I love our Elevation Church family. God is really moving in a powerful way. How blessed we are.

[@mrscasianoaurea7375]

This was a very powerful message I felt this to god is so good even when where not

[@jessicaaye3738]

Me tooooooooo 🙏🏾

[@leontineiram]

Sometimes i am like does he know what i am going through??🤔 everyday he speaks to me.

[@montereyharris1277]

Dorcas#blessed Ndeso#favored I totally agree!! I love this pastor and how he speaks about God and the word of Christ and he can relate to people in all different situations. That something that most pastors cannot do.

[@oliviabloodworth3686]

This message was most definitely for this Child of God, this addict, this sinner, who started her recovery August 17, 2019.. I have a testimony to tell, Gods time♥️🙏🏼 I want to thank you Steve for every one of your messages/sermons.. You are my teacher, my Brother in Christ!! I love you & yours, y’all are a blessing to me!!

[@angiet3535]

"The most painful moments are the most purposeful moments" This both scares me and gives me hope

[@sophiedenning7853]

jesus loves you!!

[@lfierce1]

Hi E-FAM, I'm asking for prayer for my mom, Bishop Melvina E. Fields. She is currently in the ICU and we hear what man says...BUT WE KNOW WHAT GOD SAYS! We are believing God for her total healing and restoration. We are believing that God will shift this thing and turn it around immediately. We are believing that her heart will beat properly, and that her blood pressure will remain strong, and that the fluid will come off of her body. I pray for my father too, who has not left her side. Please E-FAM continue to lift her up and keep her covered in prayer. In Jesus's name we pray, Amen! Thank you E-FAM !🙌🙌

[@angiet3535]

How is your mum????

[@judymartin3416]

Thanks pastor Steven for some reason all week the looking back message has come up and right now I am dealing with health issues that I wish so many times I could go back to being healthy again and I guess this is God's way of letting me know to stop wanting to live in the past. I think We all get stuck with the familiar and comfort of knowing and scare ourselves to reject change even if the change is for our own good. Like my chronic kidney failure didn't accidently happen I drank sodas everyday diet mt. Dew was my favorite and I knew better there is that crazy ER word again which can sometimes get you into troubles only God can get you through and out of. Have a blessed week

[@ashishplaysguitar7235]

Day 106 ! Jesus is always better.

[@Trendingvideos-sh3vg]

Am a Kenyan .Am the one who said I put coming to elevation church to my bucket list . My dream was to come to Paris every time I wanted to give up I watch to Pastor Steven preachings and Now am in Paris now my next stop is in Elevation church . Amen 🙏

[@immaculatenyawira2849]

That online viewer you mentioned;That’s me😊. May God always enrich you.

[@danifaith6379]

I listen to you everyday at least 3 times a day and while working thought the day. You help me with my growth and balance my thoughts each day. I lost my mom a yr in a half ago and I would go to her for my life challenges. God brought my mom home and I am hurting daily. You help me! Thank you so much.

[@kdnotdurant1301]

Accidentally watched this twice 😍

[@cidalialuis9403]

I love listening to all your sermons. I wish to meet you some day. Can you please pray for me and my marriage. My daughter needs a kidney transplant its getting close to it. Still looking for a living donor please pray that we get one that God will bless her and guide her through this. Thank you

[@sonatunde]

Give your life to Jesus Christ. Where will you spend eternity? Repent from your sins. Choose Holiness. Choose Heaven. God loves you

[@amazinggrace1555]

I am here to ask for you all PRAYER WARRIORS- PLEASE PRAY FOR MY FAMILY , WE ARE GOING THROUGH FINANCIAL CRISIS AND MY BRO and SIS and FATHER IS TEARING APART please help me pray...

[@sircookson]

"Sometimes loss is the way to gain". Im going to let that sink in thank you pastor Steven

[@gaenemmanuel3632]

I feel I am moving backward, but I am in a "BETTER" situation than ever!!....Amen!!

[@wearesaltlight]

Hebrews 6:9 sometimes you have to look back to see how far you have come.

[@montereyharris1277]

Belinda Cooper yes! Sometimes we have that situation and then other times when we get out of a bad situation we remember what we went through, but don’t let it keep us from our present and future. All glory goes to God and don’t look back. It’s like the Bible when the woman looked back and she turned to salt.

[@jayadavila1501]

Amen. I needed that

[@djsutherland877]

I couldn't sleep from 4am EST, so I turned on my podcast to listen to Elevation church. This message is just what I needed to hear. Maybe God woke me up to tell me something before I got up for my work day. I am getting better because I know I cannot do anything without the grace of God. Thank you pastor Steven for this message. May you and your family be strengthened and supported also by the messages that God gives you to preach.

[@Michelleh1029]

There are days when I think I am the only one that feels this way then God uses people like Pastor Steven to speaks the Truth. Thank you Jesus for using your children to speak the truth to those of us who doubt...

[@elevationchurch]

You're not alone! ^EC Team

[@kenyanaw.3108]

"Dont worship the creation worship the creator..."The giver is the source the gift is the resource" thats good!🙌🏾🔥

[@brianbrundage283]

Yes this is what we have been tormented for the last 35 years. It's the time to get the results of my source code. Just ask me instead of deception to get the TRUTHS OUT AND THEN I CAN DO the right thing.

[@graciouskasigwa7559]

I can’t forget to thank God for pastor Steve, because God has anointed him for this generation. Last two years I had lost hope and thought about myself as nothing and one day a friend made listen to his sermon about Jacobs dream and him wrestling with the angel and that being a time of transformation in his life I looked at myself and believe that minus whatever I was going through God was using it for my good and then I changed my perspective just like he introduces the sermon that “it can change our perspective to see what God can do through me” since then I’ve been following him and my whole life has been turned upside down. My cry is to one attend service where he’s preaching and probably get a high five from him🤣🤣.

[@mutigajesse195]

Nairobi is shouting AMEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

[@evaoyagi7815]

Jesse Mutiga yesssssss.

[@Mimz1244]

Watching ths now..I heard Nairobi was like 🙌

[@angiet3535]

AMEEEEEEEN!!!

[@newcreation7485]

Amen...

[@mutigajesse195]

@@evaoyagi7815 ssup Eva

[@Jwhatitdo]

Thank you God, for your son Jesus Christ who died on the cross for our sins. Our family's sins. Our friends. We give you all the glory and ask you to bless us and cover us with your holy spirit. Amen.

[@blueldrrich84]

Yes Lord! I will get this job! The holy spirit guided me through my interview today. PRAISE GOD! I speak it in Jesus mighty name, the rest of my teaching career is going to be amazing!!!

[@jessicaaye3738]

Amen!!!!!!

[@SISTERSAMANTHA911]

Did you get it? If not what God has Is better

[@jvieira3807]

He spoke of people in my immediate family and their true colors. Never compare your life to anyone else's for their lives can't ever be compared to yours. I am proof of that. My happiness comes from God our Father for He is the Only one who can provide me what I need and my eternal peace. Period. Alleluia!

[@KyngFishN]

This couldn’t have came out at a better time 🙏🏽

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What part of the sermon had the biggest impact for you? ^EC Team

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ikr

[@montereyharris1277]

Kyng Beast absolutely💯🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@princessgigiking]

Jesus is bigger than the problems in my business. I know I can't do it on my own.😇🙏😇 Hallelujah Thank You Jesus 💃💃💃💃💃💃💃

[@victoriawanja8974]

thankyou for reminding me that God is better than my current situation.watching from kenya,nairobi.be blessed

[@drcutie4real]

God has helped me escape anxiety and I am always tempted to go back into it, but He is better than my worries ❤

[@amyhuelskamp8179]

How do you rid anxiety?

[@_zombie4774]

yes

[@marcolimen4373]

Pastor Mike Todd and Stevens Sermons are so Good 🙏

[@rickmartin3053]

I feel like I have been going backwards but yet everyday I walk around with joy and a huge smile on my face. Trust in the lord and anything is possible

[@Migueljuanmartin]

I’m a hip hop recording artist and J Cole and Kendrick are literally my biggest inspirations! It blew my mind to hear him shout out only those two as the best in the game! I couldn’t agree more! Amen 🙏

[@veronicanunley2144]

Thank you so much for this word of God. O woke up 207am.just worried about things.and something have me go to KZbin and click this.My God!! Please pray for me as I am in this place. GOD BLESS YOU Pastor Furtick.Thankyou

[@moniquiafrazier3880]

Pastor your prayer at the beginning of your sermon blessed me so much I've never heard a prayer quite like that Thank God for you cuz when I didn't want to go to church anymore one-day I heard you God used you to speak to heart and sometimes we do have to go backwards to get to where God wants and called us to be right now it's seems like there's a lot of backwards for me but all I can say is I know that God has a plan for me also so I keep listening to you Pastor 🙌😭🙏

[@johanaabainza7788]

God always has answers and say to everything that has been happening to His beloved children. Thank You, Lord. Hallelujah! 😭😍

[@natasha_breath]

I cant live a day without watching His Sermon in KZbin!I thank the Lord for Pastor Steven's life...

[@hannahaye3853]

Amen. Thank you so much for the words of God .This is for me. 😥😥😥.because my father wants to divorce my mom so am in a mass situation I don't know why this happen to me but I know his Grace is more then enough for me. I don't know why I am this must in hurt but I know my father will never leave me I will still trust him and praise him and he will do better for me. Thank you Lord.

[@newcreation7485]

Just when I started to think am falling . Am getting better,God bless you pastor steven, here in Nairobi shouting AMEN!!!!

[@erickmaina6704]

From Nairobi..... God speaks to me through this pastor.......especially this sermon.....

[@louisa4669]

Its weird that his latest sermons are speaking directly to me.. in every situation...even better he mentioned my hometown. "Nairobi" ... If this isn't God's spirit... I don't know what it is.

[@angiet3535]

My exact same sentiment. I'm watching this 10months later from Nairobi. My praise came from my toes😁

[@mirielle7047]

"What if better is not higher but deeper?" This really spoke to me. Thank you so much for this. Truly, God has something better for all of us. 🙏

[@lashondamcneal6867]

Pastor Furtick never dissapoints with a sermon! His sermons helped lift me up out of my toughest time and helped me realize so much!! I thank God

[@sherinesackson]

The fact that you know you can't do it on your own, we are then in the better position for God.

[@KittyKatt69]

I just told my pastor Friday I was done with church and giving up on God and going to hell I've been for the last few days back into my old ways but internally it feels wrong. So before I do anymore damage am coming back and want to stay. This was right on time for me. God Bless!

[@sunshinesarah4746]

I am so glad you have decided to come back to the Lord Jesus Christ. He loves you so much. Just keep pressing into God and seeking Him. He will reveal to you more of who He is and who you are. God bless you.

[@angiet3535]

YAAAAAAAY!!!! Bless you Mari B!

[@juditmorton7496]

God is so faithful. He holds our hands and wont let us fall away or give us out to the enemy. He is worthy for the love of our hearts. He loves us truly.God bless.

[@MKD-dd6ng]

Hope you are doing better in the Lord. It never hurts to listen to these messages over and over for encouragement. 😊🙏💜

[@shavonnoble5934]

I feel as though my mind woke up, realized more of what he did for us. Something was brought to my attention NO MAN of this world can take from me. Thank you for this word !! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😫

[@nancyrogan1081]

Rebuilding the church my uncle couldn't do it my brother couldn't do it my friend couldn't do it but I my friend will not give up until it is done no one will take my God off this Earth and if I pass before I'm through I well cause all the flowers to to bloom my voice will Echo off the mountains and the waves smack along the shore it will be the sound of the lightning and thunder moving through the air the Church of God is the only place for us to repair the hearts and the souls that cry out for God. I will sit back. It is all now in Gods hands I cannot wait to see all of the eyes open and for all to see there is not a job that God cannot repair glory to God he has an awesome God

[@nancyrogan1081]

Steve I want to say thank you you have put way too much time and effort in what you are doing for me to turn around and go back I appreciate you love you you have my word I'm only moving forward

[@darladiadiw7385]

Pastor Steven Furtick.... SOOOOOOOOOOOOO blessed to have youpreaching.. You love Jesus so much and it shows... I really listen to you daily and always find my day goes better. trying to get into my word more... great man of God !!!! Thanks for being so real.may God bless you and your family.

[@jalishagreen2552]

Thank you for uploading these segments of your sermons, they’ve been getting me through my mornings and helping me to start my day off right. I’ve been a prisoner of my own fear and anxiety but this time I’m seeking God and I will defeat it. In his precious name Amen!

[@juliamcclellan2831]

Julia Kansas City Missouri thank you God! Praise the Lord! We love you Pastor Steven & Holly... God bless our church family 🙏🏻 💕

[@deborahomondi6388]

Timely for me right now. I am not going back, better is coming in Jesus name. From Nairobi with great love. God bless you Pastor

[@William3780]

I remember in the beginning there would only be 1000 to 1,500 people watching look what times has done Amen, I'm so happy to see this may Jesus Christ bless each and everyone of you

[@multipackindustrial2995]

my life has never been the same after God used a friend to introduce me to your channel. May God continue to strengthen you

[@elevationchurch]

You as well! Thanks for sharing! ^EC Team

[@philippenumbikisa6274]

You are a gift from God! You know how to interpret scriptures.

[@jlyn8126]

Thank You so much for your messages! I am in dry land all around, with the living water in me. And YOU are the vessel I needed! Bless up🔥

[@rpayaoan5199]

Better is one day in your courts Better is one day in your house Better is one day in your courts Than thousands elsewhere ❤️

[@stephnagel9129]

I swear these are personally made for me. I just made the biggest move of my life. I’m scared, uncomfortable, anxious. I was ready to give up & this sermon brought me so much peace. Praise God! Thank you.

[@elevationchurch]

Don't give up! God's got this! ^EC Team

[@hloniphanishilubana5740]

Froa South Africa. I find myself watching this every week and it becomes more better than the last time i watched it. I need it more and more. It's a blessing every time and on point each week with new revelation

[@cassandraschwan6964]

Amen 🙏 Because of God Grace and Love ✝️💜 He delivered me from alcoholism and loving me when I didn’t know how to love myself. God said he is my protector, God is my father. Thank you God for hearing my cries when I found myself in an abusive relationship. God taught me who I am, I am good enough to fulfillGods calling, God does love me and the enemy may have tried to destroy me. This storm brought me closer to Gods divine purpose for me and corrected me. Thank you Jesus! For finding me lost in the wilderness again, Amen 🙏 Hallelujah the glory goes to God our Father ✝️💜 This sermon touched my heart 💜

[@elevationchurch]

@Cassandra schwan, thanks for joining us and for sharing part of your story. Have you seen today's message, "Bent Knees Break Chains"? It is powerful.

[@cassandraschwan6964]

Yes 🙌 Today after church I watched it. It was these sermons that helped me get through this spiritual battle that was going on. Everyday I was taking notes, catching up with the message being preached and when God delivers the message through Pastor Stevens and his wife has helped me get to this point. Every time I wanted to give up, thought I wasn’t good enough etc, Especially the message today “Bent knees break chains” I was jumping up and down giving thanks 🙏 to God because it reassures me God was preparing me for this new season. The pain, tears, it was for a purpose. I thank God for giving me Grace so I can fulfill his calling on my life. Pastor Stevens and His Wife are a true Blessing from God. And to end my long message I want to say thank you to both of them✝️

[@elizabethnjeri6354]

Better is relevant to purpose, honestly ,God's always speaking to me through Pastor Furtick, 🙏🙏Praise Jesus from Nairobi 🙌🙌🙌🙌Always watching your sermons, they bless my soul in marvelous ways!!! God bless this Man

[@shaylaboone1046]

This is the only way I will start my day is with the word of God because it helps me throughout the day, everyday!!! Sending love and support ♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌🏾💪🏽

[@kaydeen5739]

Thank you Pastor Furtick for the word of God. Everything around me is getting better, my pain is making me better, those who manipulate me is making better, because I have surrender my life to God I am better 😭🙏🙌.

[@rebeccasterling3112]

Love listening to these sermons. Things are better...overwhelming sometimes...but things are getting better as my faith becomes stronger and I hand over my pain and worry to the only real Healer...♥

[@billygamel2393]

I have been wandering for years.youu are helping me find my way back to the true path .thank you and THANK GOD. AMEN

[@juliaciku2093]

See God!! I have had to take time to stop shaking and write this! Just earlier today I was encouraging someone who, just like me has been feeling like they're moving backwards especially when we compare ourselves with the progress of other people. I felt led to tell him that we've got to believe that through this rough season God is preparing us for what He's about to do in our lives! I was thinking about how you've got to pull a bow's string further back in order to catapult the arrow even farther! Then I watch this and Pastor Furtick says sometimes you've gotta get better backwards and then he says "give God praise from Nairobi..."which is where I'm watching from? Good God! Jesus went backwards so we could see that He is better! He came down to lift me up. I am getting better backwards! I'm getting better through the things I have endured! Again I say..See God!!!

[@angiet3535]

See God!!!!! Hahahaha. I love it!!! Watching this today from Nairobi too. I keep rewinding

[@joshuacollier6334]

Im going through a situation in my life with a 10 year marriage and two children. Ive been doing great for 9 months, ive established a relationship with Jesus and learned what it truly means to fear God. I allowed my struggling marriage to knock me off my feet and ive been slipping for a week now letting condemnation take over. This message has helped me to realize that what i have now is better i am a child of God! Im gonna keep pressing on toward the mark. Thank you pastor stephen for your commitment and obedience to doing God's work.

[@kimbramoore1385]

OH MY GOODNESS. . . WHAT A GREAT PROFOUND WORD. . . BROUGHT ME TO TEARS IN GRATEFULNESS TO MY SAVIOR. . . THANK U PASTOR AND MANY BLESSINGS TO ALL

[@frankyb4249]

Sermon notes: Heb 6:9 *Don't go back, Jesus is better *We have a better hope, what's ahead is better!! *Better is just a perspective; it's subjective *Sometimes in order to get better, you have to go through bad *Gotta be comfortable that sometimes less is gain *Stop comparing yourself to people that aren't even the standard, Jesus is the standard *Better is relative to purpose *We all have sinned and fallen short of His glory *What if better wasn't what's happening to you, but what's happening in and through you *Better= waiting on God's promises PATIENTLY *Don't let the quest of better in your life, let you miss God's grace *IT'S ALREADY BETTER IN JESUS NAME!! *Don't worship the gift, worship the giver; The giver is the source, the gift is the resource *I'm getting better backwards *What makes me better and set apart is knowing that I can't do this life by myself. I NEED GOD!!

[@noonaobadobanares9972]

He didnt treat me as my sins deserved.. Overwhelming grace.. Bless u ps.Steven! 🇵🇭

[@theequalizer4justice879]

Everything Pastor says is right on the mark, you nailed it literally, your messages are So True, only God could be speaking through this man...Thank you God for using this Pastor to speak to the world🙏🙏🙏 We need to learn to pray for Wisdom, patience and understanding for Faith in our destiny for our lives, and gratitude for God's love and protection and promises of Salvation👑 and Forgiveness 💝

[@haodna864]

I listen to sermons on Sunday and I replay it at work :) Thank you!!!!!

[@elevationchurch]

Nothing like getting BETTER on a Monday!! ^EC Team

[@SuperCatki]

Better is relative to purpose! It depends on what you use it for!

[@graciaaloma86]

They streamed this at elevation Greensboro and I felt every last one of these words! I really felt like this message was made for me, I have the habit of going back to people who made me feel good in the past(like getting back in an old relationship) when I get lonely. Not only did this message made me realize how much I’m worth and deserve...? But it also made me realize that just cause it felt good doesn’t mean I have to go back, because things are coming. Okay I don’t know about anybody here, but I know this message was for me, it hits right on.

[@joyherrera3510]

I am watching this on the train in NYC and i’m in tears of how bad i needed to hear this word. Thank you Pastor. I’m currently in the “backwards” to get better stage and this gave me a lot of hope.

[@adriamaral300]

Better is relative. The only better we should be is better people towards eachother.

[@lisebisson5029]

Man we need To learn To wait on the lord! Not my Will but your Will lord. Give me strength and wisdom.

[@muhumuzamushega2846]

THE BLOOD OF JESUS SPEAKS A BETTER WORD AND WORLD!

[@jennifernahomi9864]

If God didn’t give it to you, you don’t need it. TRUST

[@mrscasianoaurea7375]

Every time I hear your sermons I feel like god speaking to me through you this I felt this one and all the other ones I feel like this is moving with my life and he’s telling me something I just need to figure it out and let go and give it to god 🗣

[@elevationchurch]

Give it to God! Love that statement. ^EC Team

[@risingstarkharrngi9023]

Amen. Christians should feel good even if they are dragged down (for God's purpose).

[@susanlowman3635]

My sister, Kelli told me about you.. Says I really need to watch you. Well, I did. And I love you all so so much. I am a member of Destiny City Church and I so love our pastor Don Vess here in Salisbury, NC. I know God has a plan for me and I am well on my way however, GOD'S way. Thank You for this AWESOME Video....

[@tawanda3333]

The Lord is all on this message! To God be the GLORY. Every last bit of it!

[@kelleydouglas6271]

when you looked in the camera and said this was for someone online... It was me Pastor Furtick. It was me. I have been through so many seasons of "STORM" that calm feels a little backward.

[@wilsonkinyua8985]

God bless watching from NAIROBI KENYA

[@fransinanorval7019]

Sometimes backwards feel better, more grace Abba Father...

[@charonspeights8269]

That was so freeing! You are not a better christian you are just better at memorizing.!