Sometimes the path to better takes you backwards first. What feels like loss or regression may actually be God strengthening your foundation and teaching you to trust His grace in ways you couldn’t when everything made sense.

Sometimes the path to better takes you backwards first. What feels like loss or regression may actually be God strengthening your foundation and teaching you to trust His grace in ways you couldn&rsquo;t when everything made sense.

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When Better Feels Backward

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What’s been on your mind? Sometimes the loudest voice in your life is the one in your own head. In this sermon, Pastor Steven teaches from Elijah’s story in 1 Kings 19 and shows us what to do when fear, exhaustion, and discouragement get loud.

If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfr

Chapters
0:00 - Join Us On Tour!
1:55 - 1 Kings 19
9:36 - "How'd You Feel About It?"
12:55 - What Are You Replaying?
15:56 - Tormented By A Lie
19:36 - I'm Both
23:34 - What You Really Say To God
26:34 - That's Not Really A Prayer
31:05 - Pressure Can Cause You To Run
33:13 - Replaying The Wrong Thing
36:16 - Run It Back
38:12 - What's Really Killing Your Faith
41:26 - God Came Anyway
44:26 - What's Echoing In Your Cave
47:07 - Come Out Of The Cave
49:11 - This Cave Won't Be My Grave
53:03 - For Those Caught In The Echo

Scripture References:
1 Kings 19, verses 1-19 - Elijah ran and hid in a cave, God came in a whisper
James 5, verses 17-18 – The faith of Elijah to pray about the rain
Philippians 4, verses 6-7 – Present requests to God with thanksgiving

1 Kings 18 – Elijah defeats the prophets of Baal with fire
1 Corinthians 15, verses 54-55 – Death swallowed up in victory
Exodus 33, verses 21-22 – Moses hidden in the cleft of the rock
1 Kings 17, verses 1-6 – Ravens fed Elijah by the brook Cherith
Lamentations 3, verses 22-23 – God's mercies are new every morning
1 Kings 17, verses 17-24 – Elijah revives a widow's dead son
Ezekiel 37 – Dry bones brought back to life
Judges 6, verse 15 – Gideon calls himself the weakest
Exodus 4, verse 10 – Moses says he is not eloquent
Matthew 27, verses 57-60 – Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus's body

What&rsquo;s been on your mind? Sometimes the loudest voice in your life is the one in your own head. In this sermon, Pastor Steven teaches from Elijah&rsquo;s story in 1 Kings 19 and shows us what to do when fear, exhaustion, and discouragement get loud.
If you&rsquo;ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: <a href="http://ele.vc/tIepfr">http://ele.vc/tIepfr</a>
Chapters 0:00 - Join Us On Tour! 1:55 - 1 Kings 19 9:36 - "How'd You Feel About It?" 12:55 - What Are You Replaying? 15:56 - Tormented By A Lie 19:36 - I'm Both 23:34 - What You Really Say To God 26:34 - That's Not Really A Prayer 31:05 - Pressure Can Cause You To Run 33:13 - Replaying The Wrong Thing 36:16 - Run It Back 38:12 - What's Really Killing Your Faith 41:26 - God Came Anyway 44:26 - What's Echoing In Your Cave 47:07 - Come Out Of The Cave 49:11 - This Cave Won't Be My Grave 53:03 - For Those Caught In The Echo
Scripture References: 1 Kings 19, verses 1-19 - Elijah ran and hid in a cave, God came in a whisper James 5, verses 17-18 &ndash; The faith of Elijah to pray about the rain Philippians 4, verses 6-7 &ndash; Present requests to God with thanksgiving
1 Kings 18 &ndash; Elijah defeats the prophets of Baal with fire 1 Corinthians 15, verses 54-55 &ndash; Death swallowed up in victory Exodus 33, verses 21-22 &ndash; Moses hidden in the cleft of the rock 1 Kings 17, verses 1-6 &ndash; Ravens fed Elijah by the brook Cherith Lamentations 3, verses 22-23 &ndash; God's mercies are new every morning 1 Kings 17, verses 17-24 &ndash; Elijah revives a widow's dead son Ezekiel 37 &ndash; Dry bones brought back to life Judges 6, verse 15 &ndash; Gideon calls himself the weakest Exodus 4, verse 10 &ndash; Moses says he is not eloquent Matthew 27, verses 57-60 &ndash; Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus's body

Death By Echo (Run It Back)

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Get back what the enemy took. In “The Guided Mind & The Guarded Heart,” Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church reveals how you can start reclaiming your peace — one thought at a time.

Get back what the enemy took. In &ldquo;The Guided Mind &amp; The Guarded Heart,&rdquo; Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church reveals how you can start reclaiming your peace &mdash; one thought at a time.

The Guided Mind and The Guarded Heart

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Is it wrong to doubt God? When we face resistance, or God doesn’t come through like we’re expecting, it’s natural to wonder if we heard Him wrong. But it turns out that doubt isn’t really the problem. It’s what you do with your doubt that matters.

If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: http://ele.vc/tIepfr

Scripture References:
Luke 7, verses 11-27 – Jesus raises widow's son; John questions if Jesus is the one
Matthew 3, verses 11-17 – John baptizes Jesus; voice from heaven affirms Him as Son
Matthew 11, verses 2-3 – Imprisoned John asks if Jesus is the one to come
Isaiah 61, verse 1 – Spirit anoints the Lord to preach good news to the poor

Is it wrong to doubt God? When we face resistance, or God doesn&rsquo;t come through like we&rsquo;re expecting, it&rsquo;s natural to wonder if we heard Him wrong. But it turns out that doubt isn&rsquo;t really the problem. It&rsquo;s what you do with your doubt that matters. If you&rsquo;ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: <a href="http://ele.vc/tIepfr">http://ele.vc/tIepfr</a> Scripture References: Luke 7, verses 11-27 &ndash; Jesus raises widow's son; John questions if Jesus is the one Matthew 3, verses 11-17 &ndash; John baptizes Jesus; voice from heaven affirms Him as Son Matthew 11, verses 2-3 &ndash; Imprisoned John asks if Jesus is the one to come Isaiah 61, verse 1 &ndash; Spirit anoints the Lord to preach good news to the poor

What If I Got It Wrong?

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