Is God Really In Control?
October 6, 2024 • Pastor Justice Coleman
Is God really in control? Join us as we explore the sovereignty of God, free will, and how to trust Him even when life doesn't make sense. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Is God Really in Control? 00:35 - Isaiah 55:8-9: God's Thoughts Are Higher 01:21 - Free Will vs God's Sovereignty 01:45 - Psalm 135: God Does Whatever He Pleases 02:04 - Proverbs 16: God's Purpose for Us 02:42 - The Role of Free Will in Finding Our Purpose 03:06 - Personal Testimony: Turning to Jesus 04:06 - Surrendering to God's Lordship 05:06 - Faith in God's Plan vs Faith in God Himself 06:22 - Understanding God's Plan in Acts 12 07:17 - The Herods: A History of Violence 08:50 - James' Beheading: Is That God's Plan? 10:23 - Trusting God When You Don’t Understand 11:22 - God's Control vs God's Controlling Nature 13:00 - Prayer in Acts 12: Peter's Miraculous Escape 16:27 - God Is Close to the Brokenhearted 18:10 - Does Everything Happen for a Reason? 19:03 - Acts 12: Peter's Prison Break 20:57 - The Power of Prayer and Persistence 24:10 - Free Will: Trusting God's Control 29:09 - Personal Story: A Father's Example of Service 32:10 - Closing Prayer: Trusting God's Plan
