Elevation with Steven Furtick

Hand Him The Plan

Aug 18, 2025
The struggle in your mind might indicate that something incredible is brewing in your heart. Discover the power of surrendering your plans to God and how doing so allows for His greater purpose. Explore why we often overthink before acting while realizing that details follow obedience. Hear about David's disappointment in not building the temple and how surrender brings peace. Witness the victory of God's purpose in the story of David and Goliath, culminating in the reminder that God can redeem our mistakes.
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ADVICE

Start Before You Know The Details

  • Details follow obedience, so take the first step without having every outcome explained.
  • Obedience unlocks specific guidance; don't wait for the entire path before moving.
ANECDOTE

Underestimating Growth At The Senior Center

  • Stephen Furtick recounts expecting his small meeting place to last five years before outgrowing it.
  • The church outgrew that space in five months, showing he underestimated God's plan.
INSIGHT

Heart Equals Mind As The Battleground

  • Heart and mind are the same battleground in biblical language, so thoughts shape feelings and actions.
  • What you rehearse mentally becomes emotional reality, for good or ill.
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