Posted on 06/30/2025 9:39:06 PM PDT by Morgana
Steven Furtick, the founder and lead “pastor” of Elevation Church, has become a household name among modern megachurch prosperity gospel frauds from Joel Osteen to T.D. Jakes to Carl Lentz. But beneath his polished exterior and motivational speeches lies a deeper issue—just like these others, Furtick is a false teacher, a prosperity charlatan whose primary goal is to amass personal wealth at the expense of the gospel. His strategy, like all false teachers, is to exploit the Scriptures when it suits him and conveniently ignores them when the truth becomes inconvenient.
Furtick’s sermons are filled with feel-good messages of false hope, success, and personal empowerment. Yet, despite his extensive platform and influence, he has conspicuously avoided addressing some of the most pressing moral and social issues of our time.
Not once has he ever preached or spoken out against abortion, homosexuality, transgenderism, or any other controversial moral issue that the Bible speaks clearly about. I have been researching Furtick for years, and not once have I ever seen him tackle such issues head-on. His sermons are notably devoid of any meaningful discussion of sin—unless, of course, it’s framed in the context of not having enough faith to get something you want from God.
The Bible is abundantly clear on all of these issues—and they are clear about the endgame of those who practice such things or even give approval to them (Romans 1:32). Abortion is murder, homosexuality is an abomination, and transgenderism is a smirking lip-smack to God’s created order. Yet, Furtick remains silent.
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The answer is simple and damning: his church is filled with people who practice and tolerate such things—and addressing these issues would drive them away, costing him and his organization a significant amount of money. Furtick’s “church” is a sanctuary for those seeking affirmation rather than repentance—a place where the truths of the gospel are sacrificed on the altar of financial gain and popularity.
The Scriptures warn us about false teachers, and Furtick and his ilk fit the bill perfectly. Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16), and Furtick’s fruit is undeniably rotten. His teachings distort the gospel, replacing the call to repentance with a promise of prosperity. He preaches a gospel of self-help and success—not the Gospel of Jesus Christ but the broad way that leads to destruction.
Think about it. Elevation attracts tens of thousands of attendees, all of whom are drawn by the promise of a better life and the allure of Furtick’s charismatic personality. In this kind of setting, addressing sin—whether it be sexual immorality, killing innocent babies, or any other widely accepted form of systemic sin that roughly half or more of the population supports—would be extremely bad for his business.
It’s much easier to build a megachurch on the back of watered-down theology and feel-good messages that teach that God is your personal genie-in-a-bottle rather than an all-consuming fire who hates evil and crushes His enemies—the ultimate fate of Furtick himself. The truth is that Furtick’s congregation is filled with people who are living in unrepentant sin and they are not hearing the call to repentance because Furtick is not preaching it.
The Bible makes it clear that true teachers of the Word will preach the whole counsel of God, not just the parts that are convenient or popular. Paul admonished Timothy to “preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching” (2 Timothy 4:2). This is the exact opposite of Furtick’s approach. He avoids reproof and rebuke, choosing instead to tickle ears with what people want to hear to their lavish applause.
It is obvious that Furtick’s concern is not the spiritual well-being of his congregation but the financial health of himself and his organization. This makes him not just a false teacher, but a ravenous wolf in sheep’s clothing—a predator who exploits the gospel for greedy personal gain.
The Bible warns us repeatedly about such peoplem “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions” (2 Timothy 4:3). Furtick is one of today’s most notable embodiments of this warning, a teacher who has built an empire by telling people what they want to hear, rather than what they need to hear.
Steven Furtick’s silence on controversial social issues is not an oversight or a coincidence—it is a calculated strategy to maintain a large and financially lucrative congregation. His refusal to address these critical issues reveals the true nature of his ministry—a ministry that prioritizes the world’s luxuries over truth, popularity over faithfulness, and comfort over conviction.
Because he’s a phony just like they all are.
It’s all about the $$$.
They use the 501C3 as an excuse in my opinion. That is what I heard a few years ago from various pastors. Furtick on the other hand, is a prosperity guy-all feel good, self-help, no substance, no meat. Try and get one of these prosperity preachers to teach the book of revelation. Not a lot of sowing seeds and returning tenfold stuff in that book. No money to be had from that.
Because they are in the business of comforting the afflicted without afflicting the comfortable. "Please tell me something to make me feel good and righteous, not something that challenges me or convicts me of my sin or complacency!"
We attend a Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee denomination church. It is a Pentecostal denomination which emphasizes the works of the Holy Spirit. Our pastor does preach about the dangers of sin, but usually not about specific, particular sins. This denomination does have a long history, however, of preaching, in the past, against particular sins, previously teaching that it was a sin to dance, go to movies, wear makeup, wear short sleeves, wear dresses that show too much of a woman’s legs, arms, necks, or for women to cut or curl their hair, or even for men to wear other than long sleeved shirts, buttoned up to their chins! They still preach against any use of alcohol. That they are against abortion, homosexuality, and other immoral acts goes without saying, but are rarely mentioned. Mostly, keeping close to God and His word, and the power and necessity of prayer, especially for each other, and to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit are emphasized.
That’s because they’re cowards and heretics.
If you think the Gay clergy issue divides the Church, try Abortion.
Face it head on and you will see half the local churches disappear.
Controversial positions might scare away customers.
This charlatan and his Elevation “church” are the creators and purveyors of a lot of the praise music used in contemporary worship services in a lot of churches across the country. The money from licensing fees for the use of this music is helping to fund his operation and fill his pockets.
“ Furtick is a false teacher, a prosperity charlatan whose primary goal is to amass personal wealth at the expense of the gospel. ”
Horsecrap.
Every message he preaches is ENTIRELY grounded in scripture.
People writing these articles are cowards who have never accomplished anything
Recently I was in attendance when the “pastor” claimed that at times he had to “preach hard truth” and even “offend”.
I hope to quiz him on more specific details.
I have yet to hear anything that comes close to offensive.
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