Is God really in control? Join us as we explore the sovereignty of God, free will, and how to trust Him even when life doesn't make sense. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Is God Really in Control? 00:35 - Isaiah 55:8-9: God's Thoughts Are Higher 01:21 - Free Will vs God's Sovereignty 01:45 - Psalm 135: God Does Whatever He Pleases 02:04 - Proverbs 16: God's Purpose for Us 02:42 - The Role of Free Will in Finding Our Purpose 03:06 - Personal Testimony: Turning to Jesus 04:06 - Surrendering to God's Lordship 05:06 - Faith in God's Plan vs Faith in God Himself 06:22 - Understanding God's Plan in Acts 12 07:17 - The Herods: A History of Violence 08:50 - James' Beheading: Is That God's Plan? 10:23 - Trusting God When You Don’t Understand 11:22 - God's Control vs God's Controlling Nature 13:00 - Prayer in Acts 12: Peter's Miraculous Escape 16:27 - God Is Close to the Brokenhearted 18:10 - Does Everything Happen for a Reason? 19:03 - Acts 12: Peter's Prison Break 20:57 - The Power of Prayer and Persistence 24:10 - Free Will: Trusting God's Control 29:09 - Personal Story: A Father's Example of Service 32:10 - Closing Prayer: Trusting God's Plan