Knocking Through The No | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
In “Knocking Through The No,” Pastor Steven Furtick teaches us that the doors of tomorrow’s opportunities swing on the hinges of today’s obedience.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Do The New You
1:06 - A Skill To Help You Persevere
5:01 - One Day When
8:50 - How Opportunity & Obedience Connect
14:59 - Have You Made Room For God?
18:20 - The 1st Thing You Have To Be
21:37 - A New Perspective On Obedience
24:28 - God Won't Hold You Accountable For That
26:09 - Are You Open?
31:22 - Disappointment Is Okay; Bitterness Is Not
36:12 - Avoiding Disappointment is Not A Good Strategy
40:53 - What God Is Looking For
43:16 - Standing In The Doorway
45:56 - When You Keep Hearing No
48:00 - You Can't Have It... YET
53:11 - You Will Hold The Promise
55:28 - Decide To Let Hope In
58:28 - Where Have You Told God No?
1:01:05 - An Invitation To Receive Jesus
Scripture References:
Revelation 3, verse 20
2 Kings 4, verses 8-17
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Elevation Worship and Steven Furtick are going on tour in February 2024 for Elevation Nights! We will be singing songs from the album “Can You Imagine?” with songs like “Praises,” “More Than Able,” and “Trust In God.” As well as songs from “LION,” “Old Church Basement,” and more. For tickets and more information, you can go to elevationnights.com. Elevation Worship is the musical expression of Elevation Church, led by pastor and visionary Steven Furtick. They have been steadily writing, recording, and releasing music since the church was founded more than 15 years ago in Charlotte, N.C. The ministry now has multiple locations throughout the US and Canada.
Knocking Through The No | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
There's a difference between disappointment and bitterness. Can you forgive it? Can you move past it? Can you give it to God to move through it?
You are a blessing Pastor Steven 🙏🏻 i need prayers for God's plan to be revealed in each area of my life. God bless you, greetings from Albania 🇦🇱 ❤
GOD BLESS, thank you guys so much!
I forgive because He forgave Me, however My Family has been going through it. The attacks have been daily, which I forgive daily, but the pain keeps increasing. The hard part is the pain…
This sermon is deep!!! Listening to this, I'm encouraged because God lovingly pursues us even deep in to the trenches of our disappointments... Giving us hope and strength.... One day wins
By HIS Grace. 🙏🕊️💯
I met someone today at service and sat by their family during service. He felt like the Lord abandoned him and didn’t hear him anymore. To anyone who feels that way, I can stand today saying that the Lord hears you, the Lord loves you, and he cares more about your soul than you could ever imagine. Sometimes He allows trials into our lives to bring us closer to him. He cares more about your soul and your relationship with him than you could ever imagine. Don’t allow the words of negativity, the doubt, the bitterness or the hurt control your life, instead remember the power of 24. Take in one breath and breathe out a word of praise to the God who gave you that breath. If you aren’t dead, God is not done.
Thank you
Absolutely 💯💯💯
Thank you
❤ Amen ❤
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To the woman who sat behind me today in church and told me, “ God is telling me to tell you, he hears you,” thank you. ❤ from the bottom of my heart thank you. It was right before the sermon and pastor spoke of a Elijah prophesying the woman to have a son. My husband and I have been trying for a baby for a few years. And last year I basically lost hope. The woman today and this sermon gave me a new found hope and love of god. I was asking for a sign and he delivered. This was one of the best sermons to me, it felt like god was speaking to me. ❤ thank you
May God bless your womb this year. Hold on to His voice through it all.
Grateful you were so divinely encouraged! Rest and receive your inheritance of children and every blessing Jesus paid for at the cross 🙌🏻✝️❤️ SO BE IT UNTO YOU ACCORDING TO THE LORD’S WORD!
@@leigh0021 thank you 🙏🏾
@@karencrossbrown1301 thank you 🙏🏾
Amen!! Our God hears and answers! 🙌🏾
To the beautiful soul reading this, if you are going through a hard time, know that it is only temporary. You will overcome it and manifest all that you desire.
AMEN
Amen
Thank you
Praise God and bless you for the words of encouragement.
Dear whoever's reading this,GOD is about to put back together the things you've you divided & separated in your life.He has not forgotten you.Don't forget Him in the midst of your storm.praise Him in advance.Blessings are coming your way🕊
Omg he better.. Been waiting
Amen
Amen. Thank you, God bless you too.
😢Amen
Thank you. By Faith, I will receive this!
FROM NORTHWEST IOWA HERE PLease pray for my single parent family I am a single mother of 2 young children, often alone, and asking for prayer for my small family for blessings, protection, sovereignty, grace, hope, peace, mercy, forgiveness and abounding and a blessed future for my children and me. Also that I raise them with everything I have and am able, to grow & to live in the way of the Lord so they will not depart from that way. Love in 2024 and all years to come. Thank you. Amen 🙏♥️✝️🎉🕯️
God will restore and provide every need you have because of your humbleness!
I have been fighting my addictions for many years, decades in fact. I was incarcerated one year ago for the praying for the strength to defeat those chains holding me prisoner. Here I am a year later looking for the door to helping youngsters to see that there is hope for those that are born into a hopeless environment. Thank you Lord for knocking and you Pastor for relaying His Word to help me see that I am qualified to do God's work even when society doesn't see my worth because of the poor choices of my past. I see today how much better life can be when I make room for God's plan to work in my life! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! Today's message was for me 💯
I made a sticky note. God is not against me. He is in it with me. Working through me. Fighting for me. I have to tell myself this daily . Thank you for sharing.
God bring my husband to me this week so we can be happy and praise you God forever together I love you God ❤
We fight together, I pray that the lord be with you
❤️ same
Amen 🙏 in Jesus name
Trust in Gods timing sis 🙏
Amen
I received Jesus today wonderful sermon. This sermon had my name on it!
Praise God!!! Bringing souls to Christ, is the mission of a real Christian…Welcome home. There will be times of adversity, times of failures, times the flesh wants to rise up, but remember Jesus is there with you through it all…Keep Him in all that you do, forgiving yourself and enjoy life until He returns…God bless!!!
God bless you & praise the Lord 🙏🏼 he loves you & he's always with you guiding your steps. 💕
Welcome to the family 🎉🎉 ❤ praise God 💯❤️
Amen🙏🙏🙏 Praise the Lord welcome to the family in Christ
Welcome to the family of God!
I rededicated my life in Him today.
Me too. ❤ May the Lord bless you and meet you in the doorway.
He welcomes the lost
On 27th this month,on my birthday my sister gifted me this sermon as my birthday present. 😢,Tears of joy because I now know how Jesus has been knocking on my door over and over and what I need to do. Live long pastor Steven.
I came across your sermons and been listening almost daily for weeks now. Today though, today had me in tears. Because I have been saying no, to the possibility of being married again. Hurt after hurt, disappointments galore, I said no, not gonna happen. But I open the door and believe it's going to happen this time next year by God's goodness and grace.
I came across Pastor Futick’s sermons in 2018. I am still listening! May God bless you.
I came across Pastor Futick’s sermons in 2018. I am still listening! May God bless you.
For more than a year I have been saying no to the possibility of spending time with a wonderful man because I know it might turn into marriage.. I have prayed for a husband and then when the possibility exists I realise that I have let my hurt and disappointment over past relationships kill my hope for the future. Lately I feel like God has been giving me glimpses, hints and previews of what is possible. He is teaching about having hope and expectations. I feel that God is opening my eyes and heart, getting me ready to be in a relationship, showing me how not to repeat my past mistakes, maturing me in my relationship with Him first then others, growing my abilities and helping me to learn skills to change my life. In many areas of my life I feel like He is telling me that opening up to hope means being open to receiving blessings along with having wisdom about coping with disappointment.i need to keep on knocking, try again. We need to work together as the team we were meant to be. I hope you are able to overcome any obstacles in front of you in your journey towards marriage. Step thru the doorway and allow God to work, trusting that He knows what He is doing in every area of your life and will direct your steps along the way. Blessings from South Eastern Australia, Dot
I have had those thoughts. I don't want to get hurt again. It devastated me last time. I don't trust either.
Them sticky notes are life changing tho ...not little by any means ...grateful for the word that flows through here between my own personal studies, elevation, potters house,Joyce Meyer and my home church I am one well fed Christian ❤ and deeply grateful to God for it
Lately I've noticed that the message that is spoken by God through one source is backed up or expanded upon by the others... Most often on the same Sunday. I've also been watching videos that were published just before the pandemic because I feel God is saying that I need to look back and see that no matter what happens, even if it feels like the world is paused, that He is working "IT" out... Whatever the "IT" is... Blessings from South Eastern Australia, Dot
Today i receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour
I received jesus!! Yeaaah, today is my day. Received from South Africa 😊
Every week these messages save me. I am so excited to see you at elevation nights New York I literally do not know where I would be without steven furtick 🙏🏽♥️
Same here from Texas
I received Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior of my life in Jesus name amen!
Continuing to stand and praying for restoration in my marriage. Praying for my husband to answer the knock from God and for us to receive the blessings He has for us! Lord I give thanks for the ability to love and forgive and to remain faithful to my husband, my family and to you! Reunite us to each other and to You, Lord God!
Today is my day, my door is open. I receive you Jesus!
I thank God for His persistent knocking past my "NO's" in the midst of my disappointment and fears. I lay down my bitterness and stand in the doorway. Please, Lord God. Help me hear you and walk where you call me.
Amen yesss Steven I have a one day win and sober today ty jesus❤ I loved the last sermon and here I am sober god is with me hallelujah
Stay strong,you can do it,all things are possible with God 🙏🏻
@@redbeard7985 yes I know I can do it cuz I am doing it I am sober and it feels good and I will get another win . Taking it day by day . Amen 🙏 ty for your kind words love
Amen 🙏🏻 God bless you and be with you
Praying for you, YOU GOT THIS!!!!!!
@@brandybolin26 thank you love ❤️ amen
Your heart beating is God knocking!! If Im not dead, he isnt done with me yet!! ❤❤❤ Such an awesome reminder. ❤
I had to rewatch again today..I've been through alot of disappointment. We lost our dad and sister in the end of December, also my marriage is falling apart..I can't bring my family back but need prayers for my marriage..I love my husband..I believe God is telling me not to give up but pray on how to speak to my husband..Thank You Pastor Furtick for this message🌼
Hi Tonia - We are so glad the Lord spoke to you through this message. We are lifting you up in prayer today and believing in God's restoration of your marriage and peace in your grief. We are sorry for your recent losses of your father and sister. and that your marriage is struggling. We know that's not easy. 🙏 We have a dedicated prayer team available to pray for you and give you encouragement and spiritual guidance. If you would like to connect with someone, you can do so at this link: elevationchurch.org/contact/ You do not have to go through this alone. We are here for you. 🧡
From southern wv, I’ve been watching sermons with my toddler for a little over a year. I can’t always get us to a physical church but I promised God my rainbow child belongs to him, I belong & believe Jesus Christ is lord & savor 🙌🙏🏻my health has always been attacked but There will be a day!🙌
Today is my day I receive Jesus, I am save and forgiven. Thank you, Jesus.🙏🙌💕
I Receive JUSES this is my new beginning ❤️🙏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽.
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I am turning 25 and I am still unmarried… my greatest desire in life is to be a wife and mother. I play piano and ukulele to one day sing to my babies, I cook and love homemaking… my dream job (that God has already blessed me with) was my dream job simply because it would allow me to balance work and home - the flexibility of working from home and maternity leave is fantastic. I’m my truest self that God knows when I’m looking after others and caring for others and yet the disappointments are long and heavy behind me… I’ve had hope, and each time it has turned to disappointment. Everything I do in my life is to prepare for a home, to be a good wife and mother, to have children… a family… it hurts so much. I praise and thank God for what He’s going to do! This pain will be my story one day to share with others about the faithfulness and goodness of God. I haven’t lost hope or praise in God… but it’s hard… I am in pain and the disappointment is heavy on my chest. Just because I have hope, it doesn’t mean the waiting isn’t painful. It feels as though everyone is married and with children… but when will it be my turn?
I received Jesus today 🙏 thank you.
That is so wonderful!! You will see many miracles in your life now! ❤😊
I needed this for my soul. I was truly the woman in the doorway! Thank you for your obedience to our Father!
Please pray that God helps me with my bitterness resentment and unforgiving I want love back in my heart
This is my prayer as well. I will keep you in my prayers!❤
I find I don’t have room for hope. I keep asking other people to hope for me, and keep believing that God is faithful, no matter what the report is.
about 10 years ago I was on pills and drinking and I was in a adulterous relationship I was lost and just in a bad spot in life and i tried to overdose on pills but thank god he saved me I end up going to my brothers house he is a pastor and I just felt the peace of god in his home that night I went to him at the time I had anxiety And had medication for it when I was staying to him I never had anxiety anymore I had gods peace God took all the ugly and junk out my life at that time I been clean since got married and have kids now I still have battles but I thank god he is with me in the tough and there were times I didn’t see a way but he always made a way I battle with doubt even though god gave me many victories but I know it’s the enemy is attacking but some times I do fail and believe his lies and today I’m truly trying to open my heart to him I guess I’ve been holding something back all this time but I release it to you father fully I thank you Jesus
Commenting from South Africa 😁 This touched me so much, God sent this word to me in such a gift-like way. He's telling me to let hope in again! I'm going to make room for God to do something!!! Thank you Jesus 🤲
My walls are full of sticky notes Gods words received through your sermons!! ❤thank you sweet Jesus and Pastor Furtick!!
I received the biggest blessing of my life 3 1/2 years ago during COVID. I was terrified and had extreme PPD and PPA. Through this I prayed, praised, pleaded and begged to hear him. Nothing! I felt forgotten. I am still dealing with that and the anxiety of the times. As well as doubt of a promise I was certain would happen in the delivery room. I swore I heard it from him but it didn’t happen. The father of my Elijah has not yet been saved. I now don’t know how to fully believe in this. I know I want to.
You, my friend, need to cry and weep over the place Jesus has placed you in the history of His church. I loved your pray about yourself. You, who you are, your preaching, your constant testimony CANNOT be reduce to a sticky note, to a postit. You are a cheerleader in my life and1000s upon 1000s more.
By faith I will keep believing, my circumstances will be better ❤
Amen my sibling, so much love to you from afar, let’s keep the faith together ❤️🙏
Yo…. This sermon is bananas. I’ll tell you what… I feel like I should listen to it again tomorrow…take notes. Be quiet and HEAR Him…. I listen/watch sermons while I’m getting ready for work, I like the quiet time in the shower - no (minimal) interruptions for the single mom…I hate taking the time to put on make up, dry my hair, etc etc… so I fill that too-quiet time with sermons…many from Elevation, and a few other churches. Pastor Steven Furtick…. You’re touching on at least a dozen prayers I am working on with God right now… IN JUST ONE SERMON!! This spoke to me!!!! This one was for me! Sticky notes, a heart for God, hope and disappointment…..then THAT….? I already commented on this one at the start, I’m commenting again because it’s just TOO GOOD… God is too good… Oof… What?! Like really…..? I know most of my Bible. I grew up with it… I read it, but not enough… I don’t know this story though….I feel like maybe I’d been blinded to it until this moment. Do you have those…? The stories you don’t pay attention to until it SLAPS YOU IN THE FACE…? And you said “this time next year” and I said, “nah”…. Because what…? You’re not saying this to me… HE’S not saying this to ME…?! Because I don’t want to be done having babies…God told me, He promised me… But my hope and disappointment are on a delicate scale…. So I said “nah…” And you kept reading…. I didn’t know.. I’m excited to explore this story. I’m excited to hear His word. And I am grateful for the exposure to His promise and confirmation that He’s got more comin….. Bless you and Holly.. bless your family and your son while he’s away in college. Good job, dad… You’re doing good work! You’re doing God work… I know you know. ❤
31:40 -This is MY biggest struggle.Due to problems with money,career, 'validation'...I have let DISAPPOINTMENT become bitterness...and I can feel it.(I REALLY am not proud of it)....Thanks Paster Steve ...AGAIN...EVERY WEEK....you help me get through another week and break down another 🧱
I'll be back in a year time to give my testimony!
Today is my day!! This is my Door!! Thank you Lord!!
Even if they don’t call my name I’m called for greatness through the lord!!! Thank you Jesus ❤
About this time next year, I will hold the keys to my family home in Jesus Name Amen!
THANK YOU JESUS!! ❤️ 🙏 everything makes perfect sense!! This was for me!!❤❤❤
Listening and Watching from Vietnam. Blessings and Emmanuel 🙏
Open The Door God gave me so much assurance and deliverance and birth a new support group through Open The Door. Thank you Holy Spirit In Christ to all the glory to The Father Adonai!!!
WHENEVER..😂SET STILL & WAIT ON OUR FATHER.. HE'S ALWAYS KNOCKIN.. TRUST HIM
Today, I'm going to make way for something (Godly) amazing to happen in my life. It will be in my reality a year from now!
Now Pastor Steven is normally all up and down my business but this one hit me in a way that I wasn't prepared but should've expected. Thank you Pastor Steven for this
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You help me to find my purpose, I’m so grateful. We will meet one day with the hope of god. Because he put you in my life and saved me and my family.
I've prayed for 'us' .. if it's God's will and if we have His grace for it then about this time next year we will together be praise our Lord Jesus Christ through His Spirit for His glory!
I received the Lord again today. Thank you, Pastor Steven, for your messages speaking to my heart.
This is my new start, thank you Jesus
DRIVE DEVILS OUT! That’s driving through the no, it’s a spirit so pay attention to your emotions n thoughts and discern the enemy as needed, swift to hear, slow to wrath, slow to speak, but speak you must……
I redecorated my life to Jesus!Thank you for allowing God to use you for his glory!!!Amen.
Your sermons are always wonderful but you are on fire this year! Thank you for this anointed word!
I receive Jesus Hallelujah 🙌 🙏 1:03:22
We already know there was a party for you in heaven👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for answering God 🙏 pray for my fiances, my family, my home and my walk with God ❤ thank you 🙏
This was for me for sure!!! Praise God!!! I thank you Jesus Christ for your patience with me even though I said no, you were still here!!! I love you and thank you 🙏🙏
This sermon was AMAZING
I received Jesus❤ thank you for this message!
That box had my name on it. About this time next year, winning a day at a time, I will unwrap my box from God
Pastor you have a whole lifetime left ahead of you, so please hold on to your seat cuz God just has you barely out the door on your Mission.. God bless you 🙏
Thanks again pastor for the lovely and inspiring sermon.Blessings!!!!❤❤❤❤.
I RECEIVED JESUS
Welcome to the family!!!!! Hallelujah 🙌 ❤🎉
I love that word of God it’s for all that believes and for all who don’t yet believe for Jesus died for the unbelievers for they are lost with Jesus help us all do more for Jesus and love more live a good Christian life. Amen 😢
My oldest son is Dustin McClellan & he was my baby. Having him saved my lufe at 17 yes old
I recieved Jesus, beautiful sermon!
Ayy im one of the first comments god is good 👍🏼
I loved Av with all my heart & i sacrificed my lufe for him.. all i wanted was to feel loved
24 at a time, minutes…. hours …..somedays breaths but this year I’m do the new me in Jesus strength ❤
I rededicated my life today...i claimed the promise of this time next year God is going to do a great thing Amen
I received Jesus today is my day the door is open Hallelujah
I received Jesus. Today is my day❤😊
Lord open these kids hearts cuz im here for u. Stop s rewing aroynd before we lose our babies
😂One day when.. I can relate but I haven't lived with a man for 20 years.. I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with God on earth if thats his Will 🙏
God has been beating on my door forever & I thought I was almost there til he chased me into the most terrifying position I've ever been in.. God can use me as a puppet cuz I surrender All 🙏
Pastor Steven is the Taylor Swift of preachers 🧡🧡🧡
Swing on the hinges of today's obedience! The doors of tomorrow's opportunity SWING ( batta, batta, batta, batta!!! Lol.) On the hinges of today's obedience!!! In Jesus' Mighty Saving Name, Amen!!!
In my restored marriage is the place I want to be .my husband back to me out of the strange woman's life in Jesus name. I built a door to be in my marriage and my matrimonial home and therefore nothing will stand against that or replace me in my home in Jesus name .
Thank you Jesus for my pastor Steven 🙏🙏💜💜♥️♥️🙌🙌😇😇🫶🫶💕🤎🦩🇱🇷
This truly made me cry 😢 me and my wife have been trying for a baby for 4 years and it’s gotten to the point that I just assume each pregnancy is negative and I’m not supposed to be a father. Thank you for the encouragement ❤
I received JESUS as my God of Salvation ❤ Apple Chrisse Ramos Philippines ❤
Love in 2024 and all years to come. Thank you. Amen
Hi, I personally can't promise you that things will work out exactly as you want them to BUT I can say with faith that there is a God who has a plan for you and I pray that you may fight for your faith with all you have to believe in and TRUST God's will, God's timing and God's promise. May God bless you. May you have the faith to Trust. 🙏
You walked me thru the last 3 years!! I listen to you every morning and I notice my own growth…my own maturity. So ty for being obedient! I listen with fresh oil! 🙌
today is my day I recieve Jesus Christ
Missed Sunday... Thank You ELEVATION 🎊... for posting recordings.... This is GOLD
Today is the day! Thank you Steve for all your love, support and encouragement to His children. Life is good with you and your teachings and prayers. Bless you 🙏❤
God heal my daughter winnie in Jesus mighty name
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! To each one who gave their hearts to our good good Father. God bless you and your family Much love .
I receive Jesus today, my door Lord is open, in Jesus name, Amen 🙏🏼
God does want us to humble ourselves. He still going to be God but when we do humble ourselves, seek His face and turn from our evil ways, then He’ll forgive our sins and heal our land 2 Chronicles 7:14🙌🏾
I received Jesus, today is my day, this is my door.
Yes its me i post on facebook about my moms passing and i am now listening to the leading i wont sink down to that level any longer
I receive Jesus!!! Hallelujah! This is my day. Thank You Pastor Furtick God bless You!!!🙏🏻🙌🏻☝🏻❤️🫵🏻
i pray tha all pepole get healing and stragnth to get threw thare apsticole and to never give up on ther selfs and brake chanes and hartbrake and to show love not hate and jenarashonal cersess broken happy new year and amen god is with us amanewel amen
I give my life to JESUS!!!! TODAY IS MY DAY
I received Jesus today ❤