The Cost of Trying to Control Everything | Lysa TerKeurst | Book Club: Part 3
Episode · 36 min · June 22, 2025
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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 STEPSHave 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/yesGET READY FOR AT THE MOVIESMovies 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/atthemoviesABOUT THIS MESSAGESome 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/controlABOUT LIFE.CHURCHWherever 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.churchFind locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.life.church or download the Life.Church app at https://www.life.church/appFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/life.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/life.churchTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifechurchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@life.churchCONNECT WITH PASTOR CRAIG GROESCHELYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/craiggroeschelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschelTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel#lifechurch #lysaterkeurst Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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