You Are Not In Control

We feel the need to be behind the wheel. To choose our future. To control our lives. But very little turns out the way we designed. Haven’t we learned by now…We are not masters and commanders of the universe. But we follow the one who is.

The sermon today is titled "You Are Not In Control." This sermon is the sixteenth installment in our series "Follow Me," and is the fifth in the sub-series "More Like Jesus." The Scripture reading is from Romans 8:27-28 (Wright's Kingdom Version). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on June 22, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Formation.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• John Mark Comer, Practicing The Way.
• Steven Furtick, "Let go! You are not in control." Sermon, Elevation Church.
• "N. T. Wright on the most misunderstood verse." Russell Moore Show.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro Highlight: Let Him Have Control
• 0:56 We Can't Design Our Lives
• 9:00 You Are Not In Control
• 15:59 God Is In Control
• 20:11 Let His Have His Way By Partnering With Him
• 26:06 Conclusion: What Controls You?