Elevation with Steven Furtick — "Same Lies New Loops"
Release Date: September 14, 2025
Host: Pastor Steven Furtick
Podcast: Elevation with Steven Furtick (iHeartPodcasts)
Episode Overview
In this episode titled "Same Lies New Loops," Pastor Steven Furtick opens a new six-week series centered on breaking the cycles of discouragement, anxiety, and untruths that keep us stuck. Drawing from Lamentations 3 and the stories of Jeremiah and Elijah, Furtick explores how the enemy’s unchanging lies trap us in mental and emotional loops, while God offers new mercies and help each day. The message calls for recognizing and rejecting the enemy’s consistent deception in favor of speaking and embracing God’s truth, even when our circumstances seem unchanged.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Setting the Stage: Shared Struggle and Scriptural Foundation
2. The Enemy’s Consistency: “Same Lies, New Loops”
3. The Two Big Lies
4. True vs. False Loops: How to Break the Cycle
5. Change the Narrative—God Responds to Your Declaration
- Jeremiah’s Turning Point
- The turning point in Lamentations is not when God speaks, but when Jeremiah does:
"But in Lamentations 3, God doesn’t speak, Jeremiah does. That changed my mind life because I’m expecting him to say, my hope is gone… But God doesn't say a word. Jeremiah does. And when Jeremiah speaks, God comes." (31:14–32:01)
- “Change what you say and you are going to speak… If you change what you say, you’ll change what you see.” (32:12–32:23)
6. Case Study: Elijah in the Cave (1 Kings 19)
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Elijah’s Loop
- Elijah, like Jeremiah, falls into a loop of despair: "I am the only one left." (40:59–41:21)
- God corrects Elijah with a gentle whisper, not in the dramatic showings, and provides new instructions and people to break his isolation (42:58–47:55).
“Can you let God come to you a different way and not think he left you?” (43:52–44:19)
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Choosing a New Loop
- God’s instruction is to “go back the way you came”—to step out of the cave, out of the loop, and connect anew to purpose and people.
7. The Greater Battle: Revelation, the Testimony, and the Blood
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Victory Over the Dragon
- Furtick ties in the cosmic battle described in Revelation 12, where "the accuser, that ancient serpent" is cast down.
“God has been creating longer than [the enemy] has been lying. God is better at his job than the enemy is at his.” (50:12–50:27)
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Application:
- Our triumph is secured by “the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.” (51:06–51:25)
8. A Practical Example: “A Beautiful Mind” Parallel
- Cites the film’s protagonist, John Nash, who learns to manage intrusive voices by choosing not to listen—a metaphor for ignoring the enemy’s persistent lies (51:38–53:12).
9. Call to Salvation & New Beginnings
- Furtick leads a salvation prayer for those who feel trapped by lies of “not enough” or “not loved,” inviting listeners to embrace a new identity in Christ and join the journey toward new loops. (53:48–56:00)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Same lies, new loops. His mercies are new every morning. So are the devil’s temptations.” — Steven Furtick [08:17]
- “If you look at your life, [the enemy] says the same things to you over and over again. He’s not creative, but he’s consistent.” — Steven Furtick [15:21]
- "The problem with the things Jeremiah was saying in Lamentations, Chapter three [is] none of them were outright lies… but just because they're true of you does not mean you have to be trapped in them for the rest of your life." [25:57]
- “If you can ever find the lie he is telling you, you can flow in the truth God has given you.” — Steven Furtick [16:10]
- “Am I going to keep circling my hurt or am I going to summon my help? O God, when you call Jesus, help is on the way.” — Steven Furtick [33:21–33:42]
- "God has been creating longer than [the enemy] has been lying. God is better at his job than the enemy is at his." — Steven Furtick [50:12]
- “This I call to my mind. Therefore I have hope.” — Lamentations 3:21 [07:35]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [04:23] — Introduction of series theme: “Same lies, new loops.”
- [06:56–07:35] — Reading and application of Lamentations 3.
- [14:30–15:32] — Discussion on the enemy’s lack of creativity and consistency in lies.
- [17:27–18:38] — Furtick lists the two foundational lies: “It’s not enough” and “You’re not loved.”
- [24:32–26:19] — Explanation of not being trapped in old truths.
- [27:25–27:53] — Full of bitterness means empty of peace.
- [33:21–33:42] — Breakthrough moment: “Circling your hurt” vs. “summoning your help.”
- [31:14–32:23] — Jeremiah’s shift: changing self-talk to change perspective and outcomes.
- [39:53–47:55] — Elijah’s cave, the “only one left” lie, and God’s gentle whisper/change of direction.
- [51:06–51:25] — Victory is by “the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.”
- [53:48–56:00] — Closing prayer and invitation to Christ.
Tone & Original Language
Pastor Furtick’s delivery is highly energetic, personal, and contemporary, blending humor (as seen in his family anecdotes) with biblically-rooted teaching. The message is honest about pain and struggle, yet unflinchingly hopeful—challenging listeners to take practical action by changing self-talk and actively embracing God’s truth amid hardship.
Closing Challenge
Furtick closes by emphasizing the communal journey toward freedom from toxic mental loops, promising that future messages in the series will equip listeners for further breakthrough. He encourages listeners to “tune back in next week” for more tools and revelations, leaving them with hope and practical steps for the week ahead.
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