Struggling With Anxiety, Control, or Trusting God? Tim Keller’s Sermon Offers Hope
Do you wrestle with constant anxiety, a need for control, obsessive thoughts, and really trusting God? You’re not alone—and there is real hope.
In his sermon, “Does God Control Everything?” by Tim Keller, Keller addresses one of life’s biggest questions: If God is truly in control, how do we live free from fear, doubt, and the relentless need to manage everything ourselves?
When Anxiety and Control Collide with Faith
Many people—especially those battling OCD or high anxiety—feel crushed by questions like:
“Am I really trusting God enough?”
“If God controls everything, why do I still feel out of control?”
“Does my anxiety mean my faith is weak?”
Does God really love me?
Keller reminds us that God’s sovereignty doesn’t cancel our humanity—it anchors it. He works through our decisions, our struggles, and even our pain to bring about His good purposes.
Key Takeaways from Keller’s Sermon
God’s control is not micromanagement.
He is sovereign without being the author of evil or forcing us like puppets.Our choices still matter.
Your story, decisions, and growth are meaningful to God, even as He directs history.Rest is possible.
When we trust that God’s wisdom is greater than our fears, we can lay down the heavy burden of needing to control everything.
Why This Matters for Anxiety & Spiritual OCD
If you live with chronic anxiety, obsessive thoughts, Spiritual OCD, or constant self-doubt, Keller’s message is freeing:
You don’t have to “do more” to be safe with God.
You don’t have to figure everything out to be secure.
You can rest—because God already holds it all.
Reflection Questions
Take time to journal, pray, or discuss with a counselor:
Where in your life do you feel the strongest need for control?
How sovereign is your belief about God? Where do you struggle to truly rest in His power?
How does believing in God’s sovereignty and is unconditional love change your response to fear or uncertainty?
What would it look like to practice rest instead of overanalyzing or overdoing?
How can you trust God more in the areas where anxiety feels overwhelming?
How does knowing that your Savior was rejected by men, endured suffering, and died for you help you trust Him more in your own suffering?
If you struggle with spiritual OCD, how might viewing God as both sovereign and compassionate shift your thought patterns?
Watch the full sermon here: Does God Control Everything? – Tim Keller
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