Why Doesn't Steven Furtick Ever Address Controversial Issues Like Abortion?
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.
Why?