tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post2724648388434087373..comments2024-03-07T00:24:23.674-05:00Comments on FBC Jax Watchdogs: Crybaby Pastors Part 3: Steven Furtick Lashes Out at "Haters"FBC Jax Watchdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-69922854346903652802018-02-14T07:01:07.397-05:002018-02-14T07:01:07.397-05:00I understand why pastors might get fed up with whi...I understand why pastors might get fed up with whiners who whine about the color of the carpet or the music was too loud, too soft etc.termite insecthttp://termiteinsect.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-47764348631663947402014-06-10T17:32:23.268-04:002014-06-10T17:32:23.268-04:001. I did not call Steven Furtick a punk.
2. I did ...1. I did not call Steven Furtick a punk.<br />2. I did not call Elevation Church a cult.<br />3. This video is still silly and pathetic. <br />4. Pastor Steven ought to cease from calling anyone who disagrees with him or questions his methods "haters." I do not hate anyone, Steven included.<br />5. Praise God for all the thousands of people coming to Jesus through the ministries of Elevation Church.<br />-Dan, a bi-vocational pastor in VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-45779407498380312632014-06-10T04:44:41.326-04:002014-06-10T04:44:41.326-04:00Understand, those of us who attend Elevation Churc...Understand, those of us who attend Elevation Church DO NOT FOLLOW Pastor Furtick! We follow Jesus! Pastor Furtick preaches directly from the bible. So, we are on fire for Christ through his preaching. Praise God for the thousands that come to Jesus at Elevation and stop complaining about the rock star, punk, young, rich pastor. <br /><br />People call our church a cult? Ok... But out cult leader is Jesus! Pastor Furtick preaches the word of God and thousands respond. And all I read is negative remarks about our pastor.?. I would love to see, especially from other pastors, comments that at least say praise God for the thousands that come to Him at Elevation Church!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-31490547235523367442014-06-09T22:34:54.461-04:002014-06-09T22:34:54.461-04:00I'm new to this blog and I felt the need to co...I'm new to this blog and I felt the need to comment. I had until recently never heard of Steven Furtick, and I almost said, Jesus I know and Paul I've heard of, but who is Steven Furtick? This video of him is just silly and pathetic. If I attended his church I'd be embarrassed by it. I don't even know the guy and I felt embarrassed for him. He comes across as immature, childish, and well, a complete ass. The entire time I was thinking, "This is the stupidest, most asinine thing I've ever seen." I could feel sorry for him, but that's hard to do seeing how this kid is probably worth at least 7 figures. I've always felt if a church is reaching people for Jesus, but their methods differ from mine that's okay, but this video speaks volumes. This Furtick kid has some growing up to do. I watched a more recent video of him since your blog brought him to my attention, and I was thinking the kid might say something that would just shake the ground under my feet, spiritually speaking. Didn't happen. The same holds for Perry Noble, Ed Young Jr, Andy Stanley, and all these rich young hotshots. All these guys and others like them just make me cringe. I'll never understand what makes so many people follow them and throw their hard earned cash at them. Thanks for letting me vent. Peace. -Dan, a bi-vocational pastor in Virginia. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-85052217670321801632013-10-12T08:35:53.206-04:002013-10-12T08:35:53.206-04:00I would never in a million years thought that I wo...I would never in a million years thought that I would end up loving and serving a contemporary church. I was raised in a very traditional church in the heart of the Bible Belt. My husband and children have never been so excited about attending church--EVER! They didn't even get to see Furtick that day...visiting pastor--and they still loved it. Elevation is a very welcoming church, it is not a Country Club Fashion Show, but it IS a very inviting group of people gathering to hear God's word which Furtick does wisely for someone his age. I get his sermons, I can apply his wisdom and use of God's word. I can identify with him. He is a good ole SC boy who is doing a phenomenal job of reaching and saving thousands. Y'all really want to complain about that in this day and time? I teach and see the demoralization of this world and drive one hour to find hope and inspiration in the teachings of Pastor Stephen. He has brought me back to church after a major medical midlife crisis/why me? situation. I always wondered what it felt like when people said they had been saved and Pastor Stephen and the members of Elevation church have helped me to actually experience that feeling. Leave him alone. He is not a Jim Baker. He's a husband, dad, son, writer, and Pastor. I have never seen such a diverse congregation in my life...love that young people are getting back into church, even the elderly are going and embracing this different type of worship. It is multicultural and REAL. They baptized close to 4,000 people recently & that gives me hope for the future. The church gave away $10 million dollars to organizations/charities last year. They are doing good things in their communities. Can you say the same?<br />Nancy Tharpe<br />Elevation Blakeney & soon to be LKN<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-16056121811167514902013-06-08T08:05:48.759-04:002013-06-08T08:05:48.759-04:00*sigh* it's so sad that a video that is suppos...*sigh* it's so sad that a video that is supposed to make haters see the wrong or the darkness in their ways, can generate soo much hate. I mean really guys??! All these senseless arguments are just really sad. Also the article twisted the video waaaaay out of context. He is not being a hater, he is preaching to haters. He's a pastor, that's what he does. It's not animated emotion it's real. I do go to elevation, he does preach sermons, they do not want your money, and he is an amazing pastor. All of you who are making these assumptions about the church really need to just try it out yourself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-428591121458141292013-04-24T23:26:20.195-04:002013-04-24T23:26:20.195-04:00How clearly and totally demonic and utterly oppose...How clearly and totally demonic and utterly opposed to the true gospel of Jesus ChristAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-27721969642111303582013-04-10T16:51:20.635-04:002013-04-10T16:51:20.635-04:00@Lynn..Maybe the Methodists have a better system. ...@Lynn..Maybe the Methodists have a better system. I think their pastors have to rotate around to different churches every four years.<br />@Anon...Come to think of it, you do not hear of many Methodist celebrity preachers. Except, perhaps, John Maxwell and he left the pastorate to be a leadership guru.<br /><br />Not necessarily so. As long as you're growing the church and bringing in the money, the Methodists will let you stay as long as you like. <br />And John Maxwell was a Wesleyan, a different denomination, but he went to be a leadership guru after pastoring a megachurch for a few years.actionsubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908121736753717795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-68788639613535538992013-04-08T03:56:11.452-04:002013-04-08T03:56:11.452-04:00@ stewart who said, "Last night it was shown ...@ stewart who said, "Last night it was shown that over 27,000 pairs of shoes had been donated and given to African children as a result of oversee's missionary work going on at Elevation."<br /><br />Why Africans? What is with most Christians and obsession over Africans? <br /><br />I'm sure there are American families with tight budgets or living in poverty that could use financial help or new shoes too.<br /><br />Galatians 6:10 says churches are to help Christians first, and other verses seems to indicate that means Christians in your local community. Let Christians in Africa get shoes to needy African kids. <br /><br />American Christians need to repent of ignoring the hurting Christians in their own midst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-73416998595461304982013-02-26T15:49:12.198-05:002013-02-26T15:49:12.198-05:00It is funny how this all plays out. I attend Eleva...It is funny how this all plays out. I attend Elevation as well, and I see the amazing things that this church has done in this community. Pastor Steven in our Pastor, so if respecting him puts is in the category of being a cult, so be it! Jesus is the center of EVERY message Pastor Steven puts out there, and the number of people that have come to Christ through Elevation is spectacular. So, if anyone out there wants to hate, hate away.......I don't mind being hated for being a member of a Christ centered church that is aiming to reach people far from God. Although, it does baffle me that it is never the lost that criticize, it always seems to be church upon church! To each his own, right??? The bottom line is we are reaching people far from God, and we are proud that Pastor Steven is our Pastor :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382860469603437696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-6532960630767511272013-02-13T15:56:22.480-05:002013-02-13T15:56:22.480-05:00Reply to:
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Tony, You elevate th...Reply to:<br /><br />Anonymous said... <br />Tony, You elevate these men like they are gods. Let me remind you that there is only one God and you are suppose to be worshiping him, not men.<br /><br />October 13, 2012 at 9:41 PM<br /><br /><br />Do you have a pastor? Do you love your pastor? If not, you might want to keep looking for a church... I don't want to sound nasty. Please understand that. Just an honest question...<br /><br />Good bless all of you,<br /><br />TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-24654370884492954492013-02-13T15:51:56.894-05:002013-02-13T15:51:56.894-05:00YOU SAID IT BEST!!! “Those YOUNG preachers”! Tell ...YOU SAID IT BEST!!! “Those YOUNG preachers”! Tell me; was Billy Graham young at some point in time? Also, JESUS was ONLY 33 when he went to the cross! Go ahead, quote the bible. That’s a good thing. However, it’s very dangerous to pick and choose what you read. It’s an awesome book. Read it all! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-77334108677111317432013-02-10T13:15:39.233-05:002013-02-10T13:15:39.233-05:00When I stand outside of my church building, I hear...When I stand outside of my church building, I hear a voice that says -"You are far worse than you can imagine, but Jesus Christ is far greater than you can image. Come to Him, believe and one day you will be with him in glory."<br /><br />When I stand outside of Elevation Church I hear the voice of temptress that says - "You are far greater than you imagine. Come in, be entertained. We're not like all those 'other' churches. Oh, by the way, we want your money."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-84483488643930328302013-02-04T20:06:39.754-05:002013-02-04T20:06:39.754-05:00The bible has all the answers. When we hear about ...The bible has all the answers. When we hear about these young pastors gaining thousands and thousands of people following them and their" preaching" is nothing but motivational speech I can't help but think of jesus saying in Matt 7:13 & 14 Enter ye in at the strait gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate and narrow the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. I have heard a few 'sermons ' of Furtick and he takes most srcipture out of context.Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-86401723624563252862012-10-13T21:41:06.375-04:002012-10-13T21:41:06.375-04:00Tony, You elevate these men like they are gods. ...Tony, You elevate these men like they are gods. Let me remind you that there is only one God and you are suppose to be worshiping him, not men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-79306347087941796792012-09-30T01:55:15.262-04:002012-09-30T01:55:15.262-04:00I always thought Jesus made it very clear; men wi...I always thought Jesus made it very clear; men will lead men to destruction. This is my main reason for having issues with religion. Sooner or later, if I walk you down a trail in the wood, you will stumble. Don't look to a man for all the answers, follow your godly conscience. Then we have no need to blame anyone for mistakes. Brandon BoykinBrandon Boykinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141651314910912394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-53924401939806745162012-08-13T14:38:46.306-04:002012-08-13T14:38:46.306-04:00To the Man/Woman in the MIRROR;
It’s so funny rea...To the Man/Woman in the MIRROR;<br /><br />It’s so funny reading posts from “other pastors” condemning Pastor Furtick. Does this not make YOU a HATER as well? You condemn Pastor Furtick because he’s not doing it your way?<br /> <br />Here’s an awesome quote from Mark Driscoll (Elephant Room 1) “Here’s a guy who has lead thousands of people to Christ, and here’s a guy who didn’t and don’t like the way the other guy didn’t”!<br /><br />It’s people like you, that don’t like Furtick that this video was made for! You are doing exactly what he’s talking about. It’s not your way so it MUST be wrong. And please don’t start with the “he doesn’t preach the Bible” stuff. I attend Elevation each week and HE DOES preach the BIBLE! <br /><br />I have also noticed several people commenting on the 12% of what comes into Elevation goes to outreach and asking about the other 88%. A small amount of research is required to find this information however; I’m going to attempt to provide the very difficult and “hidden” path to find it. Ok, here it is:<br /><br />www.elevationchurch.org<br /><br />Or<br /><br />Go to Elevation Church and pick up a free book that clearly breaks down the remaining 88%!<br /><br />I do agree with one thing, it’s easier to simply complain and ride the wave of someone else’s opinion! Be original; check out Elevation Church and Pastor Steven Furtick for yourself. Have your own opinion…<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195549548344984178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-67638996340770397122012-08-13T14:35:57.695-04:002012-08-13T14:35:57.695-04:00To the Man/Woman in the MIRROR;
It’s so funny rea...To the Man/Woman in the MIRROR;<br /><br />It’s so funny reading posts from “other pastors” condemning Pastor Furtick. Does this not make YOU a HATER as well? You condemn Pastor Furtick because he’s not doing it your way?<br /> <br />Here’s an awesome quote from Mark Driscoll (Elephant Room 1) “Here’s a guy who has lead thousands of people to Christ, and here’s a guy who didn’t and don’t like the way the other guy didn’t”!<br /><br />It’s people like you, that don’t like Furtick that this video was made for! You are doing exactly what he’s talking about. It’s not your way so it MUST be wrong. And please don’t start with the “he doesn’t preach the Bible” stuff. I attend Elevation each week and HE DOES preach the BIBLE! <br /><br />I have also noticed several people commenting on the 12% of what comes into Elevation goes to outreach and asking about the other 88%. A small amount of research is required to find this information however; I’m going to attempt to provide the very difficult and “hidden” path to find it. Ok, here it is:<br /><br />www.elevationchurch.org<br /><br />Or<br /><br />Go to Elevation Church and pick up a free book that clearly breaks down the remaining 88%!<br /><br />I do agree with one thing, it’s easier to simply complain and ride the wave of someone else’s opinion! Be original; check out Elevation Church and Pastor Steven Furtick for yourself. Have your own opinion…Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195549548344984178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-51209730565120970082012-08-06T09:50:25.755-04:002012-08-06T09:50:25.755-04:00Andy Stanley does the same crap. He purposely misr...Andy Stanley does the same crap. He purposely misrepresents criticism and dismisses it as "hating". I'm so sick of these megachurch idiots. They almost ruined my faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-79965438700386998802012-07-19T23:27:03.797-04:002012-07-19T23:27:03.797-04:00Its all about numbers ..... more people more money...Its all about numbers ..... more people more money...that is the bottom line....when you are in God's house, act like it. It's not a standup Hollywood act....its not about Steve...its about Him. Run, run run....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-47966168767174610722012-07-05T17:03:02.897-04:002012-07-05T17:03:02.897-04:00I can see where he is coming from but emphasizing ...I can see where he is coming from but emphasizing the hater rather than the hate is counter productive. I think the thing viewers fail to recognize in this video is his call to love at the end. I know not all critics are haters but I do know people in my own community who "hate" Steven Furtick. Now, I am in no way defending any of the childish remarks made by Furtick but simply bringing to light a different part of his message.<br /><br />Furtick, if you're reading this, please construct your messages more prudently than this. You are addressing your congregation. Not a fan base.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-20942185470043848732012-04-09T15:42:41.994-04:002012-04-09T15:42:41.994-04:00I completely understand people's hesitance to ...I completely understand people's hesitance to jump on the Elevation train due to affiliations with preachers such as TD Jakes, but I cannot deny what God is doing through Steven and Elevation church downloaded all the podcasts from Elevation church from back in 2006 and have listened to almost 3 years worth of them in the past few months at work and while I do homework and at times there are statements made that I disagree with but other times I agree whole heartedly. The truth is no pastor is 100% correct and biblical all time to make the claim that anyone might be is dangerous. I think we get nervous when we see young excited pastors and the churches they Shepard grow so quickly because we think automatically the church is offering a sugar coated Jesus but I assure Pastor Furtick is not doing that. He preaches hard and at time in a way that leaves you feeling convicted just as a preacher should. I think this fear also comes about because we lack faith at times that God can and does to BIG things. Just because church explosion like we see at Elevation isn't common doesn't mean that it doesn't happen. My God is a Big God and I am under no right to limit His power. God also gave us the Holy Spirit to discern truth from lie so ultimately that is what we should do. Eat the fish and spit out the bones, but remember, just because something takes us out of our comfort zone of "normal Christian life" doesn't right away make it a bone that needs to be spit out. Before I run the risk of rambling ill bring this to a close by saying that we as Christians need to remember to Love, not with the Rob Bell "Love Wins" kind of love but with the Christ died for our sins kind of love, extend grace to people and ultimately glorify God in all we say and do and post on blogs. Much Love!<br /><br />In Christ-<br /><br />JoshuaJHAIGHT91https://www.blogger.com/profile/12468280839516972606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-53823574406040112302012-03-03T01:30:27.870-05:002012-03-03T01:30:27.870-05:00You are complaining about their t shirt budget? S...You are complaining about their t shirt budget? Seriously? 10000 people saying yes to Christ in 5 years and you have s problem with them giving our t shirts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-75190145915460551602012-02-25T21:59:09.748-05:002012-02-25T21:59:09.748-05:00"RUN AWAY FROM THESE WOLVES."
Amen."RUN AWAY FROM THESE WOLVES."<br /><br />Amen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-85054028835633705052012-02-25T20:13:54.337-05:002012-02-25T20:13:54.337-05:00Wow, so mature of Furtick...Who does that... So si...Wow, so mature of Furtick...Who does that... So sick of these mega church guys and their huge egos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com