Battle for the Heart | Pastor Connor Takata | Venture Church
We all have things we worry about. Finances, the future, family, work, health, and the unknown can easily take over our hearts and minds.
In this message, Pastor Connor wraps up our Stressed series by looking at Jesus’ words in Matthew 6. Jesus doesn’t just encourage us not to worry, He commands us to seek first the Kingdom of God and trust Him with the outcomes of our lives.
Worry can be a sign of a divided heart, pulling our attention away from Jesus and toward the things we are trying to control. But when we surrender our worries to God, we find the peace that only He can give.
If you have been carrying worry, stress, or fear about what is ahead, this message is for you.
0:00 – YouTube Welcome from Pastor Brandon
0:28 – Welcome + Revival Night Invite
1:01 – Meet Pastor Connor
1:32 – Wrapping Up the Stressed Series
3:01 – Jesus Says Do Not Worry
3:27 – Look at the Birds of the Air
4:14 – Consider the Flowers of the Field
5:11 – Seek First the Kingdom
5:39 – Opening Prayer
6:01 – Pastor Connor’s Family + Personal Story
8:36 – Why There Is So Much to Worry About
10:20 – The Promise of Peace
11:45 – Why We Still Feel Worried
12:24 – God Wants Peace for Every Day
12:41 – What Does the Bible Say About Worry?
13:25 – Your Life Is Bigger Than Your Worries
14:13 – Running After Things vs. Running After Jesus
15:12 – Do Not Worry About Tomorrow
15:38 – Why “Just Don’t Worry” Is Not Enough
17:47 – Worry Is a Serious Command from Jesus
18:33 – You Cannot Serve Two Masters
20:41 – Worry Is a Sign of a Divided Heart
21:25 – Worry Is Like a Check Engine Light
21:51 – Worry Can Become Distrust
22:32 – What Has Your Attention Determines Your Direction
23:34 – What Do We Do With Worry?
24:21 – Surrender Your Worry to God
25:17 – Peace in Difficulty
25:39 – Take Every Thought Captive
26:20 – Peace Comes When We Surrender
27:02 – Bringing Desires to God vs. Surrendering Them
28:26 – Trusting God With the Outcomes
28:59 – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
30:40 – “Even If He Doesn’t” Faith
32:04 – Is Christ Enough for You?
33:18 – Prayer Moment
33:41 – Laying Worry at the Feet of Jesus
34:43 – Prayer for Financial Worry
35:24 – Closing YouTube Outro