Does God Control Everything? – Timothy Keller [Sermon]

It dramatically changed my perspective while I was struggling with the circumstance around me. Thank you for sharing this sermon. Amen and God is love.

"He loves you, because He loves you."

Great message. Jesus is Lord.

17 If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, 18 do
not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you
do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports
you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” 20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. 22 Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. --Romans 11, NIV

Now all make sense, I was struggling with myself. This sermon open my mind.

Thank you Watergate for this message!

I love Tim Keller.

In light of this sermon, how do you explain apostacy and the verses in Hebrews that talk about falling away and there no longer being a sacrifice for trampling the blood of Christ?

Is that mean (at 15:48+++ ) that the criminals are cursed anyway because their actions and decisions have been determined by G-d? And there's no use for them to think about changing into a new leaf since they were destined as criminals anyway?

Tim, I've been searching for this message my whole life. I heard about you from my cousin Jules who used to attend your church in NYC years ago. Jules died on Dec 25, 2009 at the age of 50. Before he died, he led me to God and, through your sermons, he's still doing it. Please pardon the corn but I write this with tears running down my face, and I'm a Jersey guy. Thank You

I feel such a heavy weight off me for understanding no matter how much I feel out of control of things in my life, I am reminded that God takes whatever I do or don't do, as inadequate as I may feel, thank God that he is working ALL things out for good. Heavenly Father, help me to remember that even in long and difficult trials, like Joseph...it isn't that you've forgotten me or whatever lie satan tries to get me to believe; I know your Word is true and I can look back on all the times you have worked all things out for good despite my stumbling and doubts in the past trials you've brought me through. Jesus, I pray you will be glorified in my life, despite my weaknesses, I trust you have not abandoned me or forgotten me, which are just due to fear and forgetting that you are not finished, and I've yet to see what your doing behind the scene! Help us to remember you are working things out for good even though what we see and feel cause us to doubt and worry. This was a great message.

Fourth time listening to this sermon and it gets better each time.

I needed to hear this so badly.

more than interesting...it's awesome!!