From What If To What Is | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
What to do with “what if?”
In “From What If To What Is,” Pastor Steven Furtick encourages us to stop worrying about what could be and start trusting who God is.
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Chapters:
0:00 - From What If To What Is
2:58 - What To Do With “What If”
6:36 - Letting Fear Run The Show
10:18 - What If They...
13:52 - You Need A New View Of God
16:13 - A Few Things You Can't Control
18:22 - Playing The "What If" Game
22:15 - God Is Bigger Than Your Fear
24:26 - Breaking The Cycle Of Fear
26:40 - Your Perspective Vs. God's Perspective
29:38 - Give It To God
31:57 - Strength Isn't Found In Worry
34:33 - Why You've Been Stuck In Your Head
37:59 - Where Is God In Your "What If?"
40:27 - Just Keep Breathing
42:53 - God Is With You
44:32 - A Prayer For Those Stuck In "What If"
Scripture References:
Exodus 4, verses 1-5
Numbers 13, verses 26-32
From What If To What Is | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
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LORD, pliz bless the person reading this,Let blessings & favor locate them, in Jesus' Mighty Name!Bless them with good health & good relationships Increase their joy,their faith & their finances, greatly. Father blow their mind with YOUR goodness!In the matchless name of Jesus,Amen!🙏🙏
Really need this prayer
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Amen and thank you
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Amen 🙏🏽 I receive it in Jesus Christ name amen
It's crazy how the presence of GOD can completely change your mood & attitude in an instant. One worship song,one whispered prayer,one scripture verse can take you from the absolute worst mindset to a place of such peace & joy. There's nothing like the presence of GOD 10 years ago I was in a traffic accident and was permanently paralyzed in both legs. I was very desperate mentally I became depressed and then went bankrupt but my wife also left me for a new lover while in despair I inadvertently heard songs about jesus and God has taken my soul, I am now here devoted my life to serving god and founded this channel to post good music about god
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Aww praise the Lord for your new beginning 🙏🏽 welcome to our church family.. God bless you
Man you hit the nail on the head with this comment. Just the melody from a good hymn and boom I already feel better
I was laying in my room and felt so uneasy it was making me very anxious and uncomfortable. Idk what it was.. there was something there that was scaring me, I was sweating at one point and feeling very anxious and I told my bf let’s just go to the guest room because I gotta get outta here. Then I put this video on, put some earphones in and just breathed.. just listened. I got some kind of comfort and peace and prayed that whatever spirt is making me feel this way to go away in the name of Jesus and that nothing can harm me. Amen.
I was up ALL night last night tormented by the what ifs! And I have been tormented all day today about it as well. And then tonight at 2am (cuz I'm still too weak mentally to grab a hold of my own thoughts) I come across this video just released 19hrs ago talking DIRECTLY TO ME. I prayed for peace and comfort last night and this night it came thru Elevation! I'm still afraid but now I believe the courage has risen up in me enough to just obey God's Word and make the changes I need to make! Praise God!
Hi Nicolas, it's so great to hear the impact God made in your life through this message! We are turning our "what if's" to "what is". 🙌
Take the "leap of Faith"!!!
Amen
@@elevationchurch I have a question. I left a message. Someone claiming to be steven responded. Does he do that? Or is this a pretender. You can see the message in the reply to my message.
AMEN!
"The deepest insecurity in your life reveals something about the assignment God has given you." This is good
God we are faithful in You. You are more faithufl than our enemies. I give to God my enemies who hope their joy relies on my fails.
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That legit hits my brain was hurting at the realization I had to rewind it
This message came at the perfect time for me, as I need to make a decision if I’m going to take a higher position in my company….and I have been wandering in the “what if” and scared. But I have faith in God and HIS strength…..and it’s giving me the courage to go for it!
Talk about amazing.
My husband and I accepted the lord as our saviour and was both baptised three weeks ago
Amen, Glory to God, I'm so happy for you ❤️ 🙏❤
I asked, "What if I submitted my right to anger? God showed me unconditional love without judgment. I can see it finally. Nobody has believed in me like I have myself. When the world around me called me crazy 🤪 I kept pushing myself to tell the world I LOVE YOU. love yourself without judgment, seek the best you always. You are doing amazing! Yes I am talking to you the one reading this. Yes, me! I have God's strength in me. I can achieve my dreams. I have been this whole time. God's always been working through me. I was too distracted by anger and pain to hear or see. ❤
Whoever is reading this I pray for peace, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and great health. May we come together and walk in unity so we can have love for one another. AMEN 🙏
Amen
The message of the year for me! No more negative what iffs. A time when it's so real for me. Celebrating Christmas and new year with my daughter after five years.
Pray for a friend of mine for 47 years she passed away, pray for her children and grandchildren.
Hi Debbie, we are praying with you for your friend's family! 🙏
Amazing! I have just gone from the 'what ifs'' to the "what is' these past several weeks! I surrendered the 'what if' to the "what is' What is....GOD!!!!! I am his and that's exactly 'WHAT IS' PRAISE JESUS!!!!!
It's amazing to hear about your "what if" turning to "what is". Thank you for joining us this week! 🧡
Lord I gave you my situation and I know you will work all things for my good!!! Praise God Almighty 🙏🙏.. Thank you Lord Jesus 🙏🙏🙏💙
I appreciate Thanks for watching ❤️ And God bless you send me direct msg, I have something to share with you .. God bless you!!!!
Please pray for me. I battle anxiety and depression, constantly worrying about what ifs I trust in Jesus and still struggle with anxiety and depression so much that it hurts to be awake.
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I pray for you, that you find resilience and peace, faith and strenght to overcome anxiety and depression. There are so many things these days to help with those - it took me a while, but I pushed myself to seek for therapy, activities and diets that are helping. Answers are already around you 🙏
Hey Merly, we are praying with you against anxiety and depression! 🙏 You can also reach out to us at any time in the future with prayer requests, here: elevationchurch.org/contact/
Praying you find total peace. I have the diagnosis of anxiety and p.t.s.d and understand your plea, he will heal you of your anxiety, just keep the faith and you will elevate
I have the same problems. Please know you are not alone. Keep your strength up. I believe in tr ou. Tou will make it through this.
Total confirmation of what I learned recently...when "what ifs" cause me to fear, I remember my "what is"..greater IS HE that is in me...the things that I'm afraid of are afraid of HIM...it helps me to catch my breath and take another step forward! 🙏
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God Bless you. I also needed to hear this. Thank you 😊✝️❤️
You are so very welcome Lily! Its the truth! The Lord is kind enough to tell us in this world we will have trials and tribulations, meaning things are going to happen--but HE follows with don't worry/fear for I have overcome it all--for me--for you...HE is our protector and provider! Whenever fear comes for your heart or mind you remember..you think it and you speak it...You may not feel as though "I got this"--but trust and believe that you have the ONE inside you always! God bless you and keep you😘💗
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@@marymcguigan1866 Thank you!!! Have a great week!! I love you. God bless you and keep you ❤️
I am going through a lot of transitions and having to move by faith and it is making me have to practice quieting the negative what if's daily. This is for me right now. I'm one of the five God is speaking to through you. 🙏🏼
Hi Desirée, it’s amazing to hear the impact God is making in your life right now. Thank you for joining us this week! 🧡
Amen hallelujah thank you for sharing.
Oh my same for me.. God bless you🙏♥️
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I’m so grateful For this ministry❤
Same.
Me too!
AMEN !!!!
“Will do, not might do,not thinking about doing, not flipping coins, He’s gonna do it! “Then at last he will let you go.!” Exodus 3:20 🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼
*To the person who is reading this post you may be going through something but GOD got you.He didn't bring you this far to quit.We don't know each other but I wish you all the best in life 2022abd beyond 😇♥️🕊*
I appreciate Thanks for watching ❤️ And God bless you send me direct msg, I have something to share with you God bless you!!!!!
I really needed this, I love control so much and I have been struggling to let go, I feel am going to lose something if I do, am glad I heard this that when I surrender, I actually gain something, that is perfect peace, God bless you Pastor Steven Furtick.
We were never created to live depressed, Defeated , feeling guilty, Condemned, Ashamed or Unworthy , we were created to be Victorious. A beautiful song that touch the soul.
I’m not crying, you’re crying! Honestly SO GOOD!! Praise You Lord for this Word! I worship you!
Hello Brooke,how are you doing today
There's nothing false about God but the truth
Man, I've been struggling so hard with the question of "what if" in every area of my life, jobs, relationships, even food and exercise. Its been crippling. I just spent a few hours researching more jobs and journaling, trying to find something to please my "what ifs." I was so drained and feeling defeated, I was upset and wanted to hear from God. Right as I was about to close my laptop and go to bed, I clicked on youtube because I was too lazy to grab my bible, and man God is so good. This was the first video that popped up when I typed in "steven." Thank you Lord for answering my prayers. Had to share
Hi Sierra, thank you for joining us - we love to hear about how God is moving in your life! 🧡
Amazing! This is one thing I do struggle with. I'm constantly worried or stressing over something, and then I remind myself I can't do this alone and I need to give it to God. Give God all my "what ifs"
Hey Krystal, thank you joining us this week - we are giving God our "what if's"! 🙌
Praises Thank you for your messages. Uplifting
If you're reading this, please pray for my friend Annie. She is a homeless, recovering addict. She has been through every type of pain you could imagine a person could go through. She has experienced loss, abuse, suicide attempts... And yet with Jesus, she has such a loving, strong heart. I have never met a woman like her. Please pray God will bring miracles into her life, and turn her situation around. I ask in Jesus name, Amen.
"it is more righteous to walk a straight line on a crooked path, Then it is for a crooked man trying to walk a straight line".
One of the best sermons I've heard. Reassuring & life saving. Love from India!
Wow! God is so good. This sermon is food for the hungry and thirsty souls.
I wake up everyday and give my life to God
twenty minute sermons or an hour, you are relatable and the message is always received! yes I said always. haha Thank you Pastor for sharing the word.🙏
I appreciate Thanks for watching ❤️ And God bless you send me direct msg, I have something to share with you God bless you!!!!!
❤❤❤ I love all of you!
Please DO NOT shorten your sermons! It teaches me and speaks to ALL of us!
Dear pastor: that is call anxiety and yes! That’s the devil! Attacking us with the most we love. I’m there but Littke by little God has been healing me 🙏🏽 . Thank you for the great message
When I’m feeling down I remember, my staff is something else!😂😊🙏🏼
😱 I can so relate to this message…what if is always in my mind …But now it will be what if the God I serve is bigger then that what if I’m thinking..🙌🙏thank you Lord for this word.
This was meant just for me and my entire network of family in Christ!! Love you All!! My Bestie and I saw this team in Chicago this spring, Life changing Bible teaching for us both thank you Father God. PEACE! PEACE! PEACE! PEACE! PEACE!!!! In Jesus's name we pray 🙏 🙌 😌 ✨ ❤
Mr Steven Furick you're AMAZING AWERSOME BRIGHT BLESS
I am a woman that just lost her beloved husband with a son who just lost his loving father. God gave us a word through you Pastor Steven. Right now all we need to do is keep breathing. Thank you. There is peace in this. May God bless you and your family.
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” -Mark 10:25
I feel like hugging you, Steven Furctick! Praise God for your staying close to Him. May He always keep you close!!!
Surrender it to God... As difficult as it may seem sometimes. When you do, and do it with a contrite heart, he gives it back to you. And he gives it back to you with POWER!
Glory to God for this my word. Ave been wondering with "what if" but I thank God because "He is" powerful word🇰🇪
Pastor Steven, thank you. Thank you Lord. I’m busy at work right now but I remember what you said yesterday about your what ifs but you said what if someone thought they won’t come back this week and you didn’t show up. I’m bilingual but what I am trying to say is, last Friday I seriously considered once again suicide. I divorced the love of my life last year due to his physical violence and our marriage just went bad. We were worship leaders and I succumbed to adultery after all the physical abuse that no one in church helped me with. It’s been a year and I’m bankrupt but I’m with a new partner now and we’re slowly trying to go back to church again. My first time in almost two years of sitting down for a sermon and your church service popped up in my KZhead yesterday bec I was listening to your songs. I’m on anti depressants but can’t afford therapy but God. Thank you for saying that despite your what if’s you show up bec someone in the crowd might be saying to themself that maybe next week , life is not worth returning to, maybe I’ll just give up on trying to make it. That was me and I bawled listening to the word yesterday. Thank you pastor, thank you Jesus
If there’s a man of God who has gotten me through a tough season from September to November is Steve,at the end of the season God outdid Himself,he decided to make shine in front of the masses and in front of my husband who has decided to leave me. One thing I know is in all this I gained a strong relationship with the Almighty, and that’s the most important thing to me.
Detoxing from many things . Help me Holy Ghost
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Give children a direction to the Light of Jesus
Just remember all you need is Faith! God I'd what matters! Belive in yourself brothers and sisters!
King Jesus will be glorified
Thank you Steven Furtick for letting God use you
Hello Pastor Furtick,Your sermons are my new addiction.I can say my life has changed since The lord led me them,God richly bless you and your family.May your oil never run dry.
I want more Holly. I love how down to earth she is it's hard to find.
This was absolutely the word for me. ❤️
I appreciate Thanks for watching ❤️ And God bless you send me direct msg, I have something to share with you .. God bless you!!!!
I just had this realization while watching this, Isn’t it amazing how the passion that caused Moses to try to help one Hebrew, which he probably regretted and hated about himself for since he went into hiding for 40 years, is the same passion that God used later on to not only help but free all hebrews forever ? On your own, even if your intentions are good you won’t fully succeed, but with God by Faith the unimaginable is possible!
my heart sink in when you didn't saw ATLANTA 😥.
I have so many diseases..the pain is awful every second but you help me Steve Furtick. You are a miracle in my life. You have been so honest. God blessed me in the "there" but I didn't know it until you spoke. He truly speaks through you. The what ifs are wondering in the wilderness but the what is is clear it so hard though. I'm in Sacramento CA wish I could go to elevation nights. Been wanting to since I found out months ago. Thank you for being you.
Still need prayers the devil want let up in fact it's worse I need prayers please let God open there eyes
“Stop measuring your future problems by your present strength”
Hello dear friend, how are you doing today
My GOD this sermon was powerful from start to finish!!!! Glory be to GOD!!! Stop playing it safe and want for what GOD has waiting for you!
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My son has been in prison since he was 14 but his coming home soon he gave him self to Jesus
I needed this in so many ways for this season of my life! Thank you, God and thank you, Pastor Steven for allowing God to flow through you like a stream into those who need to hear from him!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this one this morning, it spoke directly to me and changed everything, God is good💕
Stop measuring your future problems by your present Strength. What if the thing you're worrying about and he's already taken care of. God can and he will. Give God the what if, he knows the future. Give God the what if and he will show you what's in your hand.
Love myself and I trust myself which I trust God and Jesus Christ
If he calls you to do it, you have what it takes. Give it to God and he will give it to you. Give it to God that situation. Give it to God that issue, the Strength you need, the direction you need.
a sermon could literally open you apart, speak to the spirit
I don't understand a word that you are singing but I know that you are singing to my God because I feel His presence as He comes and listens with me. Such joy and peace is surrounding me. I love you Lord, I love you, we love you.
I appreciate Thanks for watching ❤️ And God bless you send me direct msg, I have something to share with you .. God bless you!!!!!
JUST A FEW WORDS CAN CHANGE A LIFE ❤
John 3:16 (KJV) 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.
Haha I love that holly tried to establish that kind of pact!! Gonna try that with my husband - every time we travel, he’s just so stressed😅
I pray we as a couple serve Our God🙏 Thank you, Pastor, for being The Great Example May Our Father Bless You In Jesus Name Amen
She might not be the prettiest thing in the world but in my eyes she is no matter what or no matter what people think of her 23:10
Buying my ticket OCTOBER 3,2022!!!!!! MORE THAN WAITING
YESSSSSSS LORDDDDD I RECEIVEEEEEE AND BELIEVEEEEEEEEE AS I CLAIM COMMAND DECLARE AND DECREE HE'S GOING TO DOOO IT IN JESUS NAME AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
The best yet Pastor Furtick, Amen ❤
God is so good. Same word hits different in different seasons of my life. Undeserving yet grateful
Make time for your children. You can never get those moments back.
The life of God ..... Receive the word of God 26:45
I need prayer to end this trial that's bringing down. Talking about suicide sometimes peace and prayers needed motivation to to carry on.
What if you just always do what you know is right in your heart! God sees not as the world sees!
Nothing's in my hand but I'm listening to the word at the same , listening to you through a phone and propped on my Bible 34:16
Thank You Pastor, This message struck my soul like a bolt of lightning. It was precisely what I NEEDED to hear from God. I'm so fortunate that he has enabled you to be a vessel for his word in my life. It has and forever is changing me. Also I would like to note that Romans 8:38-39 is my testimonial scripture, and has been since I was 15. Everytime I read it, see it, or hear it I feel God's presence deeply in my heart and viscerally in my mind. Thank you.
I was on campus today and the most powerful moment was the praise and worship; it just kept going and Pastor Steven didn’t stop it. You could really feel God’s presence in the room! He followed it up with a powerful sermon that was speaking directly to my habits and life! So good I had to watch it again. I’m so glad I got up to go to church this morning. 😭❤️
God loves you
I appreciate Thanks for watching ❤️ And God bless you send me direct msg, I have something to share with you .. God bless you!!!!!
You are a mighty man of God. If you only knew the impact of the words you've spoken through the spirit. Thank you for this.
Yes, that is what I did when my Son who was 10 went home God said to keep breathing and moving forward....
It shouldn't matter as long as you preaching the word of God 15:49
I've been struggling with the same question, "What If?" And, I felt sad because something in me was telling me this is not the right question to ask. I didn't want to grieve the Holy Spirit, but at the same time, the circumstances were leading me toward the "What If?" I didn't really know how to deal with it, I even told myself: "You're not talking to God, you're just asking yourself a simple question🤷🏽♀️😂." It's very amazing to see how God used the man of God Pastor Steven Furtick to talk about the "What If?", now I know that God is still in control. "From What If to What Is" Thank you Lord.
GOD CAN AND HE WILL!
This sermon came right on time!!! PERIOD POINT BLANK!
Thank you for joining us this week! 🧡
Sermon was on point and on time. MY God continue to use and bless you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼for the pastor,leaders, family and congregation
Aww mann. For the queen of what ifs. Me.
What if I could 1 up your what if? I'm not saying I can; but what if?????? Lol 😆 I may just be able to. Preach preach preach. Your style reaches the unreachable. Thank you.
Wow just discovered this gem today !! Thank you pastor Steve
Glory to Him who knows and sees our strangles as l have lived a live of what ifs, with a stagnant ministry almost 20 years now, till l feel feed up Thank big stay blessed n more anointed l pray Amen
I'm the one that God has chosen to save you from the flood 9:25
It’s not comfortable it’s deadening ❤️
What if What is He is Even if I’m gonna refer to this as my “Piece by Peace Checklist”. Thank you Pastor Furtick. Your staff has been altered at God’s heavenly altar so beautifully. 🙏🏼
I’m trying to figure out MY calling… MY purpose.. and be freed from anxiety and panic..
Good Morning God Of Israel 🙌 You Are Living God Of All Christians's Families Who Need YOU ELOHIM Deeply 😘 TQ God 4 Today In The Name Of Jesus Christ's Mighty Blood Covered Us All Around 🌻 TQ God Of Israel Is With Us All The Times 😘 You Are Good All The Times In The Name Of Jesus Christ's Mighty Amen Hallelujah Praise Our Saviour Jesus Christ Of Israel Is Merciful God 🙏 In The Name Of Jesus Christ's Amen
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The way you just READ me, Chrystal! "I already know". Thank you! :)
Surrender to God and you receive the blessings 31:54
Only God is what is his amazing God