First Things First: Jesus Above All

Summary

This sermon distinguishes worry, an emotional reaction to perceived events, from fear, an emotional reaction to actual events, quoting Max Lucado and Tony Evans. Jesus' repeated command in Matthew 6 not to be anxious stems from his sovereign care, as he illustrates by caring for birds and lilies, assuring believers they are far more valuable to him. The practical takeaway is to trust in God's providence and cease from anxious worry.