Christian struggle is the process of reconcilling the fears we feel, about the desires we have, with the promises God has made. —Pastor Allen

I.Fear is the

Reveal Answer

of surrender

(1) You cannot control your

(2) Your fears can control

II. Struggle is the

Reveal Answer

of surrender

(1) Struggle is personal

(2) Struggle is prolonged

(3) Struggles is painful

III. Weakness is the

Reveal Answer

of surrender

(1) We know we’ve surrendered when we let others see us

(2) We know we’ve surrendered when we let go of

(3) We know we’ve surrendered when we let God be

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” —Matthew 16:24–26a