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Jun 22
36m 18s

The Cost of Trying to Control Everything...

LIFE.CHURCH
About this episode

Trusting God isn’t always easy, especially when you’re not sure what the future holds. But when you surrender to His will, you’ll be amazed at what He can do. In this message, Pastor Lysa TerKeurst shares the key to letting go of control and trusting God.

NEXT STEPS
Have you made the decision to follow Jesus? You might be wondering what’s next for you. We want to help! Check out these resources to ​​discover what saying yes to Jesus means: https://www.life.church/yes

GET READY FOR AT THE MOVIES

Movies speak to our circumstances, connect us to one another, and inspire us to action. But there’s more we can learn from them. During At the Movies, we’ll look at films in a whole new way. It all starts this July! See what it’s like: https://life.church/atthemovies

ABOUT THIS MESSAGE
Some of our most meaningful growth happens when we hear someone else’s story. During Book Club, we’ll get fresh insights and practical ideas for living with confidence and purpose.

Want to let go of control? Learn how to start living with your trust in God: http://go2.lc/control

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Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Life.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us at a Life.Church location throughout the United States or globally online at https://www.live.life.church

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