Im better Under Pressure

Speaker: Pastor steven furtick

Titile: Im better under pressure

Core Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

How do we handle under pressure?
we sometimes are focusing too much on what the pressure is, rather than, how do we handle when the pressure comes.

1) I've been here before
Its a powerful thing to preach to yourself.
Pressure can come in any form.
The phrase "God never gives us more than we can handle, is wrong"
Under pressure when there is totally no other way out, God makes a way.
Even if we are facing a different, bigger and worst situation, our God doesnt change.

2) Im not that important

2 corinthians 11:29
Yes we are valuable to God, but what you do, your job, your school whatever you do, if you dont do it, the world wont stop.
The world does not revolve around me.
Im Not that Important
Im better, under pressure
Some things can only be produce with pressure.
God saved Daniel IN the lions den.
Joseph was thrown in jail for a crime he did not commit, but God delivered him in jail.

Because God wants to show the world Christians are better Under Pressure.

The place where Jesus prayed, is named olive press.

Somethings are better under pressure, example : The more you squeeze the olive, the more oil you get.

You need a little bit of pressure, you need it,to trust God more, you need it to show more compassion.
Under pressure we can do more with God.

Pressure is defined as: A force from above or around an object.

We shouldnt think about where the pressure comes from, but what we do with the pressure.

The world shows us how to cope with pressure.
Only God shows us, how to convert the pressure, into something glorious.

Something that takes a day to cook, a pressure cooker can do it in 40 mins.
The next life squeezes you, and the pressure is crushing you, look up and say, i've been here before, and surely God will bring me through this again.
Praise him under pressure! Belive him under pressure!!!

Sermon Link:
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