Elevation with Steven Furtick Trading Truth
Oct 24, 2025
Explore the powerful theme of exchanging God's truth for lies. Discover how small survival lies shape our identities and the danger of letting old narratives imprison us. Dive into biblical stories, where the devil twists truth to tempt in moments of weakness. Learn to differentiate between situational truth and God's revelation. Steven challenges listeners to release limiting narratives and embrace the new story of the gospel, inviting a moment of reflection to identify personal false stories holding them back.
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Beach Rescue With A White Lie
- Steven Furtick describes taking his kids into a dangerous, cold ocean and being pulled by a strong undercurrent.
- He pretended calm and lied about the danger so his son would keep swimming and they could all get safely to shore.
Truth Used As A Trap
- The enemy often attacks with a truth twisted to mislead rather than an obvious lie.
- Jesus responded by countering lesser truths with a higher truth: "It is also written."
Live From Identity, Not Performance
- Do live by the Word of God so you can act from identity rather than proving yourself.
- When you know who you are in God's eyes, you don't need external validation to define you.