"What Are You Carrying?" by Chrissy Cole

"What Are You Carrying?" by Chrissy Cole

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May 11, 2026 · 41 min · Season 2026 · Episode 19

About this episode

Pastor Chrissy Cole discusses the burdens we carry and the importance of surrendering control to God.

What are you carrying that God never asked you to carry? In this closing message of the Name the Chain series, Pastor Chrissy Cole teaches on the chain of control and the fear underneath it. Control can sound like responsibility, protection, or wisdom, but it often reveals where we are struggling to trust God. Through Proverbs 3 and the example of Jesus, this message invites us to surrender our fears, release what we cannot control, seek God before we lead, and trust Him with the outcome. The burden was never meant to crush you. Jesus offers rest, freedom, and a lighter way to live. (00:00) - Closing the Name the Chain Series (00:44) - Control Is Rooted in Fear (02:39) - Mother’s Day, Pressure, and Letting Go (04:29) - Humanity’s Deep Need for Control (05:20) - How Control Connects to Every Chain (06:57) - The First Step to Freedom (07:30) - Control Reveals a Struggle With Trust (10:39) - Overwhelm Triggers the Need for Control (12:04) - Becoming Experts at Losing Control (12:35) - Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart (13:46) - Surrender All Your Fears (17:43) - Surrender What You Cannot Control (20:55) - What Are You Carrying (24:40) - Surrender Your Need to Lead (29:03)…

People in this episode

Guest: Chrissy Cole

Topics covered

  • surrender
  • control
  • trust in God
  • freedom
  • fear
  • spiritual growth

Keywords

  • surrender
  • control
  • trust
  • freedom
  • fear
  • spirituality
  • burden
  • rest

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Name the Chain, Proverbs 3

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