Taking Control Of Your Mind | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
Even when life feels chaotic, God is still in control.
In “Taking Control Of Your Mind” Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church reveals three important questions that can control your state of mind, for better or worse. Learn how to regain control over your thought life, one question at a time.
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Section Titles:
0:00 – For Those Confused, Uncomfortable, or Uncertain
1:19 – Are You In Control?
4:04 – God Is Always In Control, BUT…
8:00 – If Life Feels Out of Focus
12:09 – Your Focus Is A Matter of Survival
13:42 – Don’t Focus On The Resistance (Philippians 1, verses 12-25)
17:07 – Do I Ask Bad Questions? (Philippians 1, verse 12)
19:38 – Stop Focusing On Hypotheticals (Exodus 4, verses 1-2)
22:16 – The Three Questions Always Running In Your Mind (Philippians 1, verses 18 & 22)
24:55 – Confessions of a Control Freak
27:20 – The Worst Question You Can Ask
29:20 – What Does It Matter?
32:25 – Decide Your Distractions
34:35 – God, Give Me Your Priorities (Genesis 18, verses 12-13)
37:38 – What Is Your Purpose?
39:55 – Make A List Of Your Priorities
41:55 – Why Are You So Worried About What They Think?
44:10 – The Devil Doesn’t Want You To Know Why You’re Here
46:10 – What Are You Doing Here? (1 Kings 19, verses 13-14)
49:04 – Focusing On What Is Broken Will Never Set You Free
51:00 – You Matter So Much
53:37 – Take The Promise
Taking Control Of Your Mind | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church
Sermon Notes
Sermon title: R U N CTRL? (are you in control?)
⁃ God is always in control, but he doesn’t always take control
⁃ Philippians 1:12-25
⁃ Exodus 4:1
⁃ “What if they?” Is a bad question
⁃ “What is that?”
⁃ God says I have given you “that,” no matter what “they” say or do
⁃ What does it matter? What does it mean? What shall I chose?
⁃ God doesn’t control everything, he gives you a choice
⁃ Your questions direct the integrity of your thoughts
⁃ Decide your distractions
⁃ It takes you a while to figure out what matters
⁃ Not every disruption is a distraction
⁃ Genesis 18:14
⁃ Who put it here isn’t as important as to why it was put here
⁃ If the devil can’t distract you, he’ll discourage you
⁃ 1 Kings 19:13
⁃ Focusing on what is broken will never set you free
Hey guys hope this was helpful! If any of you have any prayer requests, feel free to let me know in the comments, anyway Godbless! 🧡
Thank You. God Bless You.
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Thank you so much for posting your notes <3
Awesome word……my question….God what would u have me do in this season. ….God bless u Pastor Furtick and may he continue to speak in and through u.
When I was a little girl I was sexually abused. As and adult I have allowed the pain, panic, and fear to consume me. These past three weeks I was in the darkest spot of my life. This sermon was life changing for me. I’ve been crying out to God … but asking the wrong questions. I am ready to persevere and find my purpose. I do matter to Jesus. My life is important. Thank you God for loving me. I will continue to push and try to find my purpose.
Hi!!
Beloved, I don’t know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (Godstime MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION.) in kebbi state Nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on (+2349058624609) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit faith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you!
Hello my beloved Sister, we keep seeking our God, through the Holy Spirit. And the Word of God. God bless you and keep seeking, and I will do the same. Much love!
Very good courage to share, and to give hope to others who have experienced the same.
@@pastorahayalapavie3631 sounds like your trying to make some money not help somebody
I woke up having a panic attack, tears streaming down my face, and I asked God to please take it away. Take away the pain and the fear. I asked God to speak to me, and I decided to put on a church sermon to hear from God instead of a TV show to drown out my fears. It goes without saying that God spoke to me and gave me peace. Instead of asking God to take away my pain and fear, I’m asking God to grow me through it, knowing that God has the power to heal me, but has decided instead to teach me.
Amen!! Im going through the same thing!! I stand and agree with you! Victory is yours!! I declare and decree that you’re free! I pray that God’s angels of peace will encamp you in the name of Yeshua!
God Bless ❤️
@@pastorstevenfurtick247 I have to speak to this, please correct me if I’m wrong. Did God speak to you directly after combing through her profile? Did God say to you to have her render “Anything ” she can afford and send it to a place in Nigeria? I pray that maybe someone spammed your name and sent this message to make it appear as if it were you.
@@againstallodds404 After reading it, I think it was a fake account.
@@elisabethwarner3845 i also think its a fake account. But i am happy God spoke to you through the sermon. Stay blessed!
when he said “You know sometimes the lord just has to take stuff away for a minute for you to appreciate it to get it back” i felt that
Beloved, I don’t know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (Godstime MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi state Nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on +2349019312703) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you….
@@apostlejohnsonsuleman7924 stop please
@@apostlejohnsonsuleman7924 this is so horrible. I’m from Kenya 🇰🇪 and behaviors like these never help you prosper. You can steal and collect all the money in the world and it will benefit you NOTHING AND LOOSE IT ALL AND NEVER DO ANYTHING WITH IT. Due to the way you got it. If you choose to do anything in God he will provide you will never have to even ask because GOD FUNDS ALL HIS PLANS EXCEPT FOR EXAMPLE LIKE THIS SITUATION AND ANYONE CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU JUST BY THE WORDS YOU TYPE. Stop lying, deceiving and manipulating you need this. At least we admit we have an issue. Have you sir? Acceptance and accountability is the beginning of TRANSFORMATION. CHOP CHOP BYEEEE👋🏽👋🏽😇 GOD BLESS YOU THE RIGHT WAY NOT YOUR WAY SIR
Where did he say that?! I was getting ready for work while listening to bits and pieces!
Focusing on what’s broken, will never set you free
Beloved, I don’t know you
in person but God knows
you. God minister to me a
revelation when I was on
your profile to see things
around you,I saw
blessings but spiritual
attacks holding on to
them,in prayers,i saw a
woman in the realm of
the spirit monitoring and
plotting delay be in your
life, with an evil mirror,
and a motive to destroy.
But as I speak to you now
her time is up, Render
hand of favour with
Anything you can afford
to these motherless
foundation (Sunday
MOTHERLESS
FOUNDATION) in kebi
state nigeria before
2DAYS with faith, as I
Rise my hands towards
heaven and pray for you
they shall serve as point
of contact where ever you
are, you will receive
double portion of grace to
excel and total
restoration of
breakthrough in your life
and in the life of your
family. Deliver them to the
MD in charge of the
orphanage to get their
details on (WhatsApp or
call them now on
+2348083907256) tell him I
sent you. For it is not by
might nor by in power but
of the spirit saith the lord
(zechariah 4:6). You shall
testify to the Glory of God
in your life. God bless you………………
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
🙏 Amen Amen Amen 🙏
@@pastorstvenfurtick8464 I don’t believe this was the actual Pastor Steven Furtick himself. I have a strong sense that this is someone else that had me to set up whatsApp then as he/she prophesied to me I was directed to sow a seed to this same orphanage or whatnot. People be aware of scammers claiming to come in the name of the Lord yet they have their own wicked desires and it’s a ploy to get money from people that will fall because of being desperate to hear from God. Folks like this joker posing as Steven Furtick are sad and sick at the same time & I pray that this individual Is exposed! GEESH
If you rearrange the letters in “depression” you get “I pressed on.” Don’t ever give up. Your breakthrough is almost here.
Wow I usually hate corny sayings but this really helped me thanks
Thank you struggling with depression and anxiety too.
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Thank you , this is so interesting 🙏💪💜
I love this!
Lord, help me to take control of my mind and my thoughts! Help me to focus on you and your Word!! Help me to pluck out the seeds of doubt, fear, and anxiety that have been planted into me, and to plant seeds of peace, strength, and joy. Lord, Jesus, I am craving that peace which surpasses all understanding today. In your precious name, Amen!
Beautiful thank you
Thank You that touched my heart 😘🙏
AMEN!
Amen
Amen! ❤😂 God is almighty and all-powerful. The doors that God opens, no one can close. Praise the Lord!
Just letting you know 1 year later … working night shift as a pediatric home care nurse, this message matters!! I grew up in church but had the faith of my parents and not my own, lost my youngest son to drowning 13 years ago and ran from the Lord. It’s been and up and down battle since then. Over the last couple of months our new business has struggled beyond belief and I was so so close to divorcing my husband because I selfishly thought he was supposed to make me happy….I was overwhelmed by stress on angles and then I was reminded only God can make my happy! On May 18th at 2:02 in the morning GOD WOKE ME UP!! I rededicated my life right there, just me and God. I know God has a purpose for all the pain and I know He wants to use my story for His glory. Satan has tried to tell me “Oh but your not ready yet. Wait a little while and make sure this sticks before you tell someone.” Right now in this moment I am refusing to believe this lie!!! When Jesus called the disciplines it says they immediately stopped what they were doing and followed Him. They didn’t wait till they were ready, God made them ready! I have struggled with fear and anxiety my whole life but I refuse to be controlled by it or what other people may think. I will never be good enough…but my God is and HE matters!! Thank you for this message 🙏
I’m glad you came back to Jesus. And I can tell you from my own life I know what it is to lose a child, it’s tough but God is greater than the heartbreak. Now after 17 years God has used my heartbreak to love others going through this loss. He gave me understanding to understand what others are facing.
God bless you 🙏
Pray for my daughter to be set free from depression, addiction & to choose a relationship with Jesus🙏
I’ve struggled with addiction for 5 years. I’m 22 now and live completely sober & happy but most importantly I’m closer than I’ve ever been with God and it’s because of him that I’ve gained everything that I once lost. I have so much hope for your daughter because God saved me and he will do the same for your daughter too. You both will be in my prayers tonight❤️🙏🏼 Jesus loves you both so much
Thank you & May God bless you and strengthen you in your daily walk with him.
I have struggled with addiction and depression very recently I chose to develop a stronger relationship with god. It is possible and I pray for you and your family. ❤
Prayers sent
Pray for me to be kept away from gay dreams I woke up terrified scared to sleep again. Worst dream I have ever got
I can’t begin to explain what this message did for me tonight. It’s 12 am and I’ve been up in tears about my life and choices for hours. Desperate for direction and an answer. I can’t explain the relief and motivation I found in this. I’ve been approaching the peak of this giant mountain I’ve been climbing for the last 18 years of my life. And this exactly what I needed to take these last steps. Thank you so so very much for this.
God put this sermon in front of me right when I needed it most.
Amen
God really does use this man to deliver messages. He saves me, almost every day, with one of Pastor Furtick’s messages
Same for me ❤
Amen!
me too. that how good and how loving our god is.
To you reading this right now… your breakthrough is coming. God hears you and will bring you your healing miracle very soon! Be still and know that God will lead you through all this.
Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake & help us see we are worth so much more than we’re settling for.
I thank you for the word tonight
It matters
Amen
This was a message from two years ago. Good placed it where I could see it, and I needed exactly this today. Thank you Jesus
I know this sermon was 2 years ago, but it matters still, because Lord you anointed this time today for me to receive it. Thank you, Lord God, for your perfect timing! It truly matters! Thank you for teaching me the right questions to ask. Thank you, Jehova God, for Elevation Worship, in Jesus’ name, Amen
Right when I found myself distracted and discouraged, God led me to this message ❤thank you 😊 🙏🏽 God’s word remains alive and active.
My heart is beating better than ever.
Thank goodness
I can’t tell the number of times I listen to this song everyday, whenever I feel like complaining, or over whelmed I remember how far God has brought me & instead praise and thank Him for being so good to me.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤
Please for me I need Jesus .my name is Prasanna .
Quit worrying about stupid stuff! Love it pastor, preach
I was doubting God, when I saw this sermon, no way this is a coincidence, I believe it’s God’s doing. I was asking these questions” If he’s in control why are all these things happening” but I’m better informed to ask a good question and not otherwise. I pray that the Lord enables whoever is hearing or has heard this sermon to not let his or mind make him or her feel like nothing, you are valued by God that’s why he paid the price for your sins, he won’t do that for someone without value. God bless you 🙏
“I don’t think he really cares how he takes you out, he just doesn’t want you to know why you’re here” PREACH PREACHER!!!!