The Best Is Not Behind You! | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church

Wondering if the best parts of your life are already behind you? Grieving what used to be? Past mistakes, missed opportunities, and comparison can make it difficult to hope, but your past doesn't limit your purpose, and someone else's highlight reel isn’t your measuring stick. God’s still writing your story, and there's more ahead than you realize.

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Chapters
0:00 – Coming Up!
0:40 – John 21, verses 13-25
11:33 – The Best Is Not Behind You
17:03 – Have I Peaked?
21:45 – Purpose Doesn't Peak
23:45 – 1. Food
25:55 – You Gotta Eat AND Feed
30:54 – Stop Being Meal-Minded
34:48 – 2. Future
38:00 – Just Follow Jesus
40:25 – Let's Make This Real
44:49 – Don't Turn From Him
47:55 – 3. Focus
51:24 – Because He Lives

Scripture References:
John 21, verses 13-25 – Jesus feeds disciples and restores Peter.
John 4, verse 32-33– Disciples wonder if someone brought Jesus food.
Acts 10, verses 13-14 – Peter refuses the voice's command to eat.

Additional Scriptures Referenced:
Matthew 26, verses 33-35 – Peter vows never to fall away.
Mark 10, verses 35-45 – Two disciples ask for places of honor.
Luke 22, verses 54-62 – Peter denies knowing Jesus three times.
Matthew 14, verses 13-33 – Jesus feeds thousands, Peter walks on water.
Acts 2, verses 14-41 – Peter preaches to the crowd at Pentecost.
Acts 3, verses 1-10 – Peter and John heal a crippled beggar.
Acts 5, verses 27-32 – Peter says obey God rather than men.
Acts 9, verses 36-42 – Peter raises Tabitha from the dead.
John 1, verse 1 – In the beginning, the Word was God.
Hebrews 12, verse 2 – Jesus endured the cross despite its shame.

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Check out Elevation Worship’s new album “SO BE IT.” You can listen to it wherever you get your music. It features songs like “SO BE IT,” “Alleluia,” “I Know A Name,” “Jesus Be The Name,” and “God I’m Just Grateful.” While you’re there, you can also listen to other music from Elevation Worship’s album “When Wind Meets Fire,” like “Sure Been Good,” “All Of A Sudden,” “What A Miracle,” and “Owe You Praise,” or from “Can You Imagine?” like “Praise,” “Trust In God,” “Been So Good,” and “Jehovah.” Elevation Worship is the musical expression of Elevation Church, led by pastor and visionary Steven Furtick. They have been steadily writing, recording, and releasing music since the church was founded more than 15 years ago in Charlotte, N.C. The ministry now has multiple locations throughout the US and Canada.

The Best Is Not Behind You! | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church