Surrender Series Part 3: Surrender and Control

We started a new series a couple of weeks ago called the Surrender Series. These messages bring together different things that the Lord has been sharing with Pastor John about the new year, and what ties them all together is the need to surrender. We have already talked about surrender in the life of Joseph, and last week, we explored the importance of getting out of the boat. This week, we’re diving deep into the topic of control. Control is our effort to bring order to a disorderly world; it’s how we try to make sense of things that are senseless and guarantee a specific outcome in an uncertain world. Control appears to be strong, courageous and full of faith. In reality, it is weakness, fear and pride in disguise — all hindering our ability to surrender.