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Why Trust God

Edward Jackson Jr

Friendship Baptist Church • Jun 1, 2025 • 122 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message, Pastor Edward Jackson Jr. addresses the widespread sentiment of 'trusting no one' caused by broken human promises and past disappointments. He reminds believers that God is not like human beings; He does not lie and always fulfills His promises. By anchoring our trust in God, we are liberated from the fear of man, saved from self-imposed bondage, and assured of lifelong divine safety under His care.

Themes

Trusting GodOvercoming Fear of ManFreedom from BondageDivine ProtectionHealing from Trauma

Pastor's Points

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Trusting God prohibits people from becoming too powerful in your life.

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Trusting God keeps you out of self-imposed bondage.

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Trusting God guarantees lifetime safety.

Key Points

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Human beings often fail, break promises, and cause disappointment, leading many people to adopt a mindset of trusting no one.
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People frequently project human failures and mistreatment onto God, expecting Him to disappoint them in the same ways people have.
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God is fundamentally different from human beings because He does not lie or break His promises; what He speaks, He will perform.
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True success on life's journey requires developing an undying, unwavering trust in a completely trustworthy God.
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Trusting God prohibits people from becoming too powerful in our lives through the fear of man.
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The fear of man is defined as running from doing what is right due to anxiety over what others might think, say, or do.
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Fear of man causes believers to stay quiet about God, fail to advocate for others, and remain silent when they themselves are mistreated.
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Fearing people traps believers in self-imposed bondage, keeping them stagnant at lower levels of growth and holding them back from God's promise.

Sermon Moments

“If you want to be successful on this journey, you have to develop an undying, unwavering trust in a trustworthy God.”

“The fear of man refers to being in any situation where you run from doing what is right due to anxiety over what others may think, say, or do.”

“How dare I limit who God made me to be? How dare I shortchange myself because of people who are laying up in their bed and doing nothing?”

“You can be in bondage and have the key in your hand at the same time.”

“When you trust God with your whole heart, God will make ways out of nowhere—streams in the desert and pathways in the wilderness.”

“Where there is trauma, there is also fear. God says today, 'It's time for you to let me heal you from your trauma, take away this fear, and let me prove myself to you.'”

This Week

Identify areas in your life where you have hesitated to do what is right because of fear of what others might think, say, or do.

Refuse to stay silent when given the opportunity to witness about God's goodness and faithful character.

Speak up courageously for others who are being mistreated or spoken against, even if it is uncomfortable or costly.

Stop downplaying your value or remaining silent when faced with mistreatment or disrespect.

Break free from self-imposed limitations by stepping out into the next level of growth and purpose God has called you to.

Surrender past relational trauma and human disappointments to God, allowing Him to heal your heart and restore your trust.

Actively choose to place full confidence in God's promises this week, knowing that He guarantees divine protection and safety.

Remember This

Placing your complete trust in God liberates you from the trap of fearing people and secures lifetime divine safety.

A Challenge for You

God says today it's time for you to let Him heal you from your trauma, take away this fear, and let Him prove Himself to you—step out and trust Him for a new season.

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