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Hand God the Keys and Watch Him Work

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship • Mar 2, 2025 • 28 min

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Summary

In this teaching, Dr. Tony Evans explains that merging into God's Kingdom program requires prioritizing His will over our own personal desires. God operates both an absolute sovereign will that will stand regardless of human choices, and a conditional will that invites believers to partner with Him in prayer and obedience. By surrendering control, bringing honest faith to Him in difficult times, and handing Him the keys to our lives, we experience the power, closeness, and visual manifestation of His Kingdom on Earth.

Themes

Surrendering to God's WillGod's Sovereign and Conditional WillKingdom LivingTrusting God in Pain and DelaySpiritual MaturityPrayer and Partnership

Pastor's Points

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Discover His will (Psalm 119:18)

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Understand His will through wisdom (James 1:5)

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Submit to His will (Romans 12:1-2)

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Accomplish His will (Colossians 1:9-10)

Key Points

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Surrendering personal desires to God's will is the only way to experience the reality and power of His Kingdom program on earth.
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God operates through an unconditional, sovereign will that nothing in creation can stop or alter from reaching its eternal goals.
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God also works through a conditional will that seeks partnership with humanity, allowing human choices to either cooperate with or delay His blessings.
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Human beings were created to exist for God and His Kingdom purposes, rather than God existing to serve human convenience.
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Even during painful loss, heartbreak, or confusing delays, believers can be honest with God while maintaining faith in His "even now" power.
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Believers cannot discover God's secret will for their personal situation if they ignore or rebel against His revealed will in Scripture.
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To align with God's program, believers must discover His revealed will, seek wisdom to understand it, submit to it, and actively accomplish it.
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When believers submit to God's will, Jesus brings them into deep family intimacy, sharing Kingdom wisdom and moving in their circumstances.

Sermon Moments

“"1 Corinthians 8:6 says we exist for Him. Translation: He does not exist for you, He does not exist for me."”

“"When I see no help, no hope, no deliverance, no victory, no way out, even now... I'm so glad I know an even now God."”

“"You cannot find His secret will if you rebel against His revealed will."”

“"If you block Him by your disobedience or lack of prayer, it's not going to stop Him from getting to His goal—He's just going to have to skip you to get there."”

“"We live in an intoxicating world, but God is saying, 'Hand me the keys, submit the keys, because I know where I'm going.'"”

This Week

Begin each morning by surrendering your personal plans to God, praying, "Not my will, but Your will be done today."

Study Scripture daily to discover God's revealed will before seeking His guidance for specific personal decisions.

Ask God for wisdom when facing complex or painful situations, trusting Him to guide your steps according to His word.

Bring your honest grief, tears, and hard questions to God in prayer while holding fast to faith in His "even now" power.

Identify areas where self-will or pride is driving your decisions, and consciously yield control back to Christ.

Make choices aligned with God's principles even when circumstances feel confusing, trusting that He knows better than you do.

Hand over the "keys" of control in your life to God, letting Him drive your choices, priorities, and future.

Remember This

Experiencing the power and presence of God's Kingdom requires daily surrendering our own plans and handing full control of our lives over to Him.

A Challenge for You

Hand God the keys to your life, surrendering full control to Him so He can guide you safely through an intoxicating world into His perfect kingdom plan.

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