Live No Lies – Week 5 | The Crucified Life

The gut instinct to be in control — over our schedules, our image, even our faith — shows up as unsolicited advice, moral posturing, and a quiet refusal to carry the real cost of discipleship. This message calls out the specific ways we try to manage God, manipulate others with rules, and avoid the uncomfortable work of repentance so we can keep our dignity intact. The talk reframes the cross not as a one-time event but as the way God undoes our control: the old self is put to death so new life can begin. You’ll hear clear signs of the controlling self, why law-keeping without heart change fails, and what being “crucified with Christ” looks like in everyday choices — less self-boasting, more unexpected freedom, and a surprising capacity to forgive. Come away wondering how daily surrender might actually set you free.