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Elevation with Steven Furtick

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Elevation Church led by Pastor Steven Furtick. To learn more visit our website at http://elevationchurch.org or download the Elevation App. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://ele.vc/TI55jR

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(Un)Qualified: How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things cover

(Un)Qualified

Steven Furtick

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Glitch That Keeps On Giving

Furtick explained that the word "Unqualified," which a theologian used to describe his ministry, became the title of his own book and that he had sent a copy of that book to the theologian.

Summarized my whole ministry with one word, and I guess by now I don't need to tell you what that word was because it became the title of my book. ... Unqualified. ... I signed him a copy of the book and sent it to him with a skinny red tie.

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His Needs, Her Needs: Making Romantic Love Last | How to Identify and Satisfy 10 Vital Needs in Your Marriage | A Practical Relationship Guide for Couples cover

His Needs, Her Needs

Willard F. Harley Jr.

Mentioned 5 months ago

He Took The Manna Off The Menu

The speaker promoted the book as a resource for learning how to meet a spouse's needs and urged listeners to purchase it on Amazon.

Buy the book. Put it on Amazon and the Amazon thing on your iPhone. Download it while preaching. His Needs, Her Needs, Five Love Languages. All these ways to say that, you know, you can actually be trying to meet somebody's needs but meeting them in a way they can't receive because you don't know what they really need.

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The 5 Love Languages Hardcover Special Edition

Gary Chapman

Mentioned 5 months ago

He Took The Manna Off The Menu

The speaker mentioned the book as another tool for understanding how to meet a partner's emotional needs.

Buy the book. Put it on Amazon and the Amazon thing on your iPhone. Download it while preaching. His Needs, Her Needs, Five Love Languages. All these ways to say that, you know, you can actually be trying to meet somebody's needs but meeting them in a way they can't receive because you don't know what they really need.

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KJV, Pew Bible, Large Print, Hardcover, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version cover

KJV, Pew Bible, Large Print, Hardcover, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print

Thomas Nelson

Mentioned 5 months ago

SAVE YOUR STRENGTH

The speaker described the Bible as an ancient book and referenced its authority while discussing strength and justice.

The Bible is an ancient book. In fact, Isaiah says... He gives a picture of it.

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Revelation - Bible Study Book with Video Access: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom cover

Revelation - Bible Study Book with Video Access

Jen Wilkin

Mentioned 6 months ago

You Already Know

He mentioned reading about a white horse in the Book of Revelation and noted that people often add an "s" to the title.

And yeah, there's a white horse that I read about in the book of Revelation. The book of Revelations. People put an S on it. Book of Revelations. Walmarts. Revelations.

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Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted cover

Imagine the God of Heaven

John Burke

Mentioned 6 months ago

You Already Know

The speaker briefly referenced the Book of Revelation, noting that some people add an "s" to its name.

I need you to shout right now if you know who he is... the book of Revelation. The book of Revelations. People put an S on it.

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The Let Them Theory: The Life-Changing Hack That Millions of People Cant Stop Talking About cover

The Let Them Theory

Mel Robbins

Mentioned 6 months ago

Don't Let The Attack Distract You

He mentioned the book in passing, noting that he had not read it but liked the title.

I read about a book Mel Robbins wrote called The Let Them Theory. I didn't read the book, but I liked the title.

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The Book of John (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)

Lin Johnson

Mentioned 6 months ago

Backseat DJs

The speaker referenced several passages from the Bible, mentioning the books of James, Hebrews, and Psalm as authoritative sources for his teaching on joy and trials.

James chapter 1, verses 2 through 4. He said, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds..."

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The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace cover

The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded

Dave Ramsey

Mentioned 7 months ago

The Power Of The Prompt

He mentioned following Dave Ramsey's teaching from the Financial Peace material while describing how he and his wife saved for a downpayment and built an emergency fund.

We saved up and put a down payment on a house. And we did what Dave Ramsey taught in his financial peace stuff, like no debt and all that.

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[Operation Fortitude] [By: Levine, Joshua] [March, 2012] cover

[Operation Fortitude] [By

Mentioned 7 months ago

It's Mine To Manage

The speaker used the Book of Joshua to illustrate how the Israelites set up twelve stones as a memorial after crossing the Jordan River, emphasizing the principle of managing what God gives. He later referenced Joshua when encouraging listeners to remember seasonal milestones and when reflecting on the end of Joshua's life.

I believe that with all of my heart ... let's go to the Word of God. Joshua chapter 4 verses 1 through 9. As I read this story to you ... on the surface, this story is really very simple.

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Ephesians - Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Study of Faith and Practice cover

Ephesians - Bible Study Book with Video Access

Jackie Hill Perry

Mentioned 8 months ago

Win Before You Begin (Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.)

The speaker referenced Ephesians as a passage for listeners to read, urging them to apply its teachings for spiritual victory.

Go back and read Ephesians six.

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The Rational Bible

Dennis Prager

Mentioned 8 months ago

Win Before You Begin (Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.)

The speaker encouraged listeners to open their Bibles to Deuteronomy, highlighting its instructional value for winning battles before they begin.

If you've got a Bible, quickly turn to the book of Deuteronomy.

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Real Moms...Real Jesus: Meet the Friend Who Understands Cover

Jill Savage

Real Moms...Real Jesus

Meet the Friend Who Understands

It was the tenth installment of a series based on the Gospel of Mark, and the preacher mentioned writing an audio book for his first book previously.

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Believe me when I say that I never thought I'd say, this is the tenth installment of this series.

— Episode: This Is Significant

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Episode: This Is Significant

It was the tenth installment of a series based on the Gospel of Mark, and the preacher mentioned writing an audio book for his first book previously.

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Believe me when I say that I never thought I'd say, this is the tenth installment of this series.

When I wrote my first book, I had the privilege to record the audio book myself.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, Complete and Unabridged Cover

Lew Wallace

Ben-Hur

A Tale of the Christ, Complete and Unabridged

The host mentioned "Ben-Hur" while listing Christian movies, using it as an example of a wellknown Christian story.

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Ben-Hur, the Ten Commandments. Start listing every Christian movie.

— Episode: The Movie In My Mind

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Episode: The Movie In My Mind

The host mentioned "Ben-Hur" while listing Christian movies, using it as an example of a wellknown Christian story.

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Ben-Hur, the Ten Commandments. Start listing every Christian movie.

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact Cover

Chip Heath

The Power of Moments

Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

Steven Furtick said he was reading an interesting book by the Heath Brothers and described it as a recent work that gave a snapshot of the peakend theory, explaining how we recall flagship moments rather than average experiences.

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I was reading an interesting book by the Heath Brothers... This most recent book, The Power of Moments, gave a snapshot of what psychologists call the peakend theory.

— Episode: I'm Glad It Happened

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Episode: I'm Glad It Happened

Steven Furtick said he was reading an interesting book by the Heath Brothers and described it as a recent work that gave a snapshot of the peakend theory, explaining how we recall flagship moments rather than average experiences.

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I was reading an interesting book by the Heath Brothers... This most recent book, The Power of Moments, gave a snapshot of what psychologists call the peakend theory.

And here's what they say. When we assess our experiences, we don't average our minutebyminute sensations. Rather, we tend to remember flagship moments.

Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters Cover

Steven E. Koonin

Unsettled

What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters

Pastor Steven Furtick mentioned that he considered writing a book with this title, with the first chapter being called "At All." The idea was inspired by a conversation where someone told him that a certain problem "didn't matter."

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I thought about writing a book and calling the book 'It Doesn't Matter', and I've already got my subtitle figured out.

— Episode: Why Am I Anxious?

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Episode: Why Am I Anxious?

Pastor Steven Furtick mentioned that he considered writing a book with this title, with the first chapter being called "At All." The idea was inspired by a conversation where someone told him that a certain problem "didn't matter."

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I thought about writing a book and calling the book 'It Doesn't Matter', and I've already got my subtitle figured out.

The School of the Prophets- Book of First Samuel: A Look at the Life of the Old Testament Prophet Samuel Cover

Dr. Jackie L. Green D. Min

The School of the Prophets- Book of First Samuel

A Look at the Life of the Old Testament Prophet Samuel

First Samuel 20 was mentioned as providing the backstory to the sermon's main point. A specific verse (22:5) was quoted, which advised against staying in a stronghold.

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First Samuel 20, this is the backstory. This is the backstory to the to the be. And just one verse for now. First Samuel 22, verse 5, but the prophet Gads said today that do not stay in the stronghold...

— Episode: Setup In The Stronghold

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Episode: Setup In The Stronghold

First Samuel 20 was mentioned as providing the backstory to the sermon's main point. A specific verse (22:5) was quoted, which advised against staying in a stronghold.

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First Samuel 20, this is the backstory. This is the backstory to the to the be. And just one verse for now. First Samuel 22, verse 5, but the prophet Gads said today that do not stay in the stronghold, go into the land of Judah.

I mentioned briefly but I want to go back to it the historical record in first Samuel 22 because David is in a safe place a cave in a duel the Bible says in verse one David left Gath

So the prophet God says today that in one of the only two times that we see him in scripture the prophet God says something today that I believe the spirit of the Lord might be saying to you today like Norman University online Kansas Nebraska from C. Deschining Sea I want to make an announcement teenagers people who are not teenagers anymore people who have lived several lifetime since your teenage years I want I want I want to declare the word of the Lord to you is this for Samuel 225 do not stay in the stronghold because it's a setup

Slow Burn: The Work and Wonder of the Wait Cover

DawnChere Wilkerson

Slow Burn

The Work and Wonder of the Wait

It was the speaker's first book, titled Slow Burn, which she said she had been waiting over ten years to release because the message was written during that waiting period.

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I wrote my first book it's called Slow Burn and I had the title over 10 years ago but I have been waiting because it was in the waiting that the message was actually written.

— Episode: While You Were Waiting (DawnCheré Wilker...

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Episode: While You Were Waiting (DawnCheré Wilkerson)

It was the speaker's first book, titled Slow Burn, which she said she had been waiting over ten years to release because the message was written during that waiting period.

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I wrote my first book it's called Slow Burn and I had the title over 10 years ago but I have been waiting because it was in the waiting that the message was actually written.

when I get there for this interview they're gonna smell me and I'm gonna get out of the car and say hey I'm here for the interview on my new book it's called Slow Burn.

The Message Cover

Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Message

Steven Furtick highlighted how Eugene Peterson created a modernlanguage translation of the Bible called The Message, noting its accessibility on phones and its purpose of making Scripture easy to understand.

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When Eugene Peterson had this idea, he was trying to preach the Bible to his church, realized they weren't really getting it, so he sat down to write a translation of the Bible in a way they could und...

— Episode: 50-50 Faith

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Episode: 50-50 Faith

Steven Furtick highlighted how Eugene Peterson created a modernlanguage translation of the Bible called The Message, noting its accessibility on phones and its purpose of making Scripture easy to understand.

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When Eugene Peterson had this idea, he was trying to preach the Bible to his church, realized they weren't really getting it, so he sat down to write a translation of the Bible in a way they could understand... that little version on your phone... there will be one version that says MSG.

It's The Message translation and it was written by a man who had the idea to write the Bible in the language common to the people, and he ended up translating the whole Bible that way... maybe God will use this.

If you click on it there will be one version that says MSG, a modernlanguage Bible you can read on your phone.

The Will of God as a Way of Life: How to Make Every Decision with Peace and Confidence Cover

Jerry Sittser

The Will of God as a Way of Life

How to Make Every Decision with Peace and Confidence

He mentioned that he had read the concept in the Sitzer book, The Will of God is a Way of Life, during his sermon about calling.

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I read that in that Sitzer book, The Will of God is a Way of Life. He said, ...

— Episode: I'm Confused About My Calling

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Episode: I'm Confused About My Calling

He mentioned that he had read the concept in the Sitzer book, The Will of God is a Way of Life, during his sermon about calling.

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I read that in that Sitzer book, The Will of God is a Way of Life. He said, ...

ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Proverbs Cover

ESV Bibles

ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal

Proverbs

The speaker highlighted Proverbs19:21, noting that many plans are in a person's heart but the Lord's purpose prevails, and later mentioned that Solomon authored the book of Proverbs.

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Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. ... Proverbs 19, verse 21 says...

— Episode: Hand Him The Plan

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Episode: Hand Him The Plan

The speaker highlighted Proverbs19:21, noting that many plans are in a person's heart but the Lord's purpose prevails, and later mentioned that Solomon authored the book of Proverbs.

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Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. ... Proverbs 19, verse 21 says...

But the Song of Solomon is not the only book that Solomon wrote. He also wrote a book called Proverbs.

Song of Solomon: Introduction by Reynolds Price Cover

Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon

Introduction by Reynolds Price

The host mentioned that their family Bible club was currently reading the Song of Solomon, referencing it as a scriptural book authored by Solomon.

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By the way, in our family Bible club right now, we're reading the Song of Solomon.

— Episode: Hand Him The Plan

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Episode: Hand Him The Plan

The host mentioned that their family Bible club was currently reading the Song of Solomon, referencing it as a scriptural book authored by Solomon.

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By the way, in our family Bible club right now, we're reading the Song of Solomon.

Power of the Psalms Cover

Anna Riva

Power of the Psalms

The speaker explained that the Book of Psalms originated from David's wrestling with his thoughts and sins, describing it as a collection of his "greatest hits."

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By the way, that's how we got the book of Psalms, through what David wrestled with.

— Episode: Hand Him The Plan

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Episode: Hand Him The Plan

The speaker explained that the Book of Psalms originated from David's wrestling with his thoughts and sins, describing it as a collection of his "greatest hits."

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By the way, that's how we got the book of Psalms, through what David wrestled with.

Have a New Husband by Friday: How to Change His Attitude, Behavior & Communication in 5 Days Cover

Dr. Kevin Leman

Have a New Husband by Friday

How to Change His Attitude, Behavior & Communication in 5 Days

Steven Furtick mentioned the selfhelp paperback as an example of a book he had read, noting that its content was unrelated to the biblical message he was discussing.

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I read a book one time. It was called How to Have a New Husband in 21 Days.

— Episode: New Number Same Name

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Episode: New Number Same Name

Steven Furtick mentioned the selfhelp paperback as an example of a book he had read, noting that its content was unrelated to the biblical message he was discussing.

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I read a book one time. It was called How to Have a New Husband in 21 Days.

How to have a new husband in 21 days. That is not Isaiah's message.

SPAWN (LET HIM SIN Book 6) Cover

Alexandria Da Great

SPAWN (LET HIM SIN Book 6)

He mentioned that Elisha was the subject of his own book titled Greater, which he had written.

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He was the subject of my book that I wrote called Greater

— Episode: The Power Of Pre

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Episode: The Power Of Pre

He mentioned that Elisha was the subject of his own book titled Greater, which he had written.

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He was the subject of my book that I wrote called Greater

Relationship Road Map: Step-by-Step Directions to Finding Your Spouse Cover

Stephen Chandler

Relationship Road Map

Step-by-Step Directions to Finding Your Spouse

Steven Furtick announced that his new book, Relationship Road Maps, would be released in two weeks.

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Last thing before I preach, I've got a brand new book coming out in just two weeks. Relationship Road Maps.

— Episode: The Battle Made Me (Stephen Chandler)

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Episode: The Battle Made Me (Stephen Chandler)

Steven Furtick announced that his new book, Relationship Road Maps, would be released in two weeks.

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Last thing before I preach, I've got a brand new book coming out in just two weeks. Relationship Road Maps.

Exodus (The Ravenhood Book 2) Cover

Kate Stewart

Exodus (The Ravenhood Book 2)

Steven Furtick read passages from Exodus 23, emphasizing God's promises of protection, guidance, and preparation through an angel sent ahead of believers.

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I want to read you a scripture from Exodus chapter 23, verses 20 through 31. It's a scripture about how God makes a way in our life.

— Episode: Don't Waste Your Angel

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Episode: Don't Waste Your Angel

Steven Furtick read passages from Exodus 23, emphasizing God's promises of protection, guidance, and preparation through an angel sent ahead of believers.

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I want to read you a scripture from Exodus chapter 23, verses 20 through 31. It's a scripture about how God makes a way in our life.

We have a subheading in my Bible that says, God's angel to prepare the way. God says this, verse 20, See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way.

He will send the hornet ahead of you to drive out the Hivites, Canaanites, and Hittites out of your way.

The Canaanites, the Hittites, the Jebusites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, the Amorites.

God says, I will protect you, I will bring you to the place, I will position you, I will prepare you.

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ESV Bibles

ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal

2 Corinthians

Furtick referenced 2Corinthians12:7 to illustrate that personal hardships can become tools for God's purpose.

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I want to read it to you now, 2 Corinthians 12, 7.

— Episode: Don't Waste Your Angel

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Episode: Don't Waste Your Angel

Furtick referenced 2Corinthians12:7 to illustrate that personal hardships can become tools for God's purpose.

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I want to read it to you now, 2 Corinthians 12, 7.

It means that whatever is left in your life that you have been blaming on the devil can be used by God to fulfill his purpose for your life.

The Message Cover

Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Message

Steven highlighted Eugene Peterson's paraphrase, The Message, as a fresh way of hearing Luke chapter seven, noting that it spoke directly to him during the sermon.

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Let me draw your attention to Luke chapter seven. This is Eugene Peterson's paraphrase.

— Episode: God Works In Mysterious Ways (Rich Wilke...

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Episode: God Works In Mysterious Ways (Rich Wilkerson Jr.)

Steven highlighted Eugene Peterson's paraphrase, The Message, as a fresh way of hearing Luke chapter seven, noting that it spoke directly to him during the sermon.

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Let me draw your attention to Luke chapter seven. This is Eugene Peterson's paraphrase.

And it just spoke to me.

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ESV Bibles

ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal

Philippians

Steven Furtick referred to the New Testament letter Philippians, especially chapter4, highlighting verses about contentment, gratitude, and God's provision.

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I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I'm not saying this because I'm in need, for I have lear...

— Episode: The ConTENtment Commandments

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Episode: The ConTENtment Commandments

Steven Furtick referred to the New Testament letter Philippians, especially chapter4, highlighting verses about contentment, gratitude, and God's provision.

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I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I'm not saying this because I'm in need, for I have learned to be content... I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

When you come to the book of Philippians, you might expect a treatise on justice, for Paul has been the victim of a great injustice, sentenced to trial before Caesar. But what you find when you come to the book of Philippians is not Paul advocating for his rights as much as he is speaking of his freedom.

Philippians4:13... I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

...and my God shall supply all your needs... according to his glorious riches in Christ.

Those two verses... were in the P.S. section of his letter to the Philippians.

Soar Cover

Joan Bauer

Soar

Steven Furtick noted that Bishop T.D.Jakes was promoting a book called Soar during the interview.

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He was promoting a book called Soar.

— Episode: God Will Work It In!

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Episode: God Will Work It In!

Steven Furtick noted that Bishop T.D.Jakes was promoting a book called Soar during the interview.

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He was promoting a book called Soar.

S-O-A-R.

Soar like an eagle.

His Needs, Her Needs: Making Romantic Love Last | How to Identify and Satisfy 10 Vital Needs in Your Marriage | A Practical Relationship Guide for Couples Cover

Willard F. Harley Jr.

His Needs, Her Needs

Making Romantic Love Last | How to Identify and Satisfy 10 Vital Needs in Your Marriage | A Practical Relationship Guide for Couples

The speaker promoted the book as a resource for learning how to meet a spouse's needs and urged listeners to purchase it on Amazon.

"

Buy the book. Put it on Amazon and the Amazon thing on your iPhone. Download it while preaching. His Needs, Her Needs, Five Love Languages. All these ways to say that, you know, you c...

— Episode: He Took The Manna Off The Menu

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Episode: He Took The Manna Off The Menu

The speaker promoted the book as a resource for learning how to meet a spouse's needs and urged listeners to purchase it on Amazon.

"

Buy the book. Put it on Amazon and the Amazon thing on your iPhone. Download it while preaching. His Needs, Her Needs, Five Love Languages. All these ways to say that, you know, you can actually be trying to meet somebody's needs but meeting them in a way they can't receive because you don't know what they really need.

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