You're Not Weak, You're Just in Control. Here's Why That's the Problem

You're Not Weak, You're Just in Control. Here's Why That's the Problem

From APOC Ministry by Eric Thomas Ph.D

March 14, 2026 · 1h 48m

About this episode

Pastor Eric Thomas discusses the importance of surrendering control to God for spiritual growth and personal success.

Are you doing all the right things, working hard, staying committed, putting in the effort, but still not getting the results you know you should have? The problem might not be your effort. It might be your need to be in control. In this message, Pastor Eric Thomas delivers one of the most raw and personal sermons of the Royal Airlines series, a message about what's really standing between you and everything God has for you. The formula is simple: surrender. Not weakness, surrender. Because the same way you board a plane and hand your life to a pilot you've never met, God is asking you to trust Him with everything you've been white-knuckling on your own. Pastor Eric shares the real story behind his books, from selling 5,000 copies while fighting for control, to 300,000 copies the moment he surrendered the process. Then going back to control. Then failing again. The full cycle — nothing held back. In this message you'll discover: Why motion without progress is a sign you're in control — not God The real reason control feels safe — and why it's actually destroying you Why control is a spiritual problem, not just a personality trait How the book story reveals a pattern that shows up…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Thomas

Topics covered

  • surrender
  • control
  • spiritual growth
  • personal development

Keywords

  • motion without progress
  • spiritual problem
  • relationships
  • finances
  • family

Mentioned in this episode

Products: books

Books & works: Control Is Satanic

Places: Grand Ledge, MI

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