Stop Lying to Yourself About Submission to God [Echoes of the King - Week V]

Pastor Jarrod Walls - Dec. 21, 2025

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Jarrod Walls challenges us to examine the areas of our lives where we claim to be submitted to God but are actually holding back control. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 12:9 and James 1:5-8, Pastor Jarrod explores what it means to have true, complete dependence on Christ - not just in the convenient areas, but in every aspect of our lives including our marriages, parenting, finances, and even our sexuality.

This message will convict and encourage you to stop hiding behind facades and embrace the beautiful truth that God's power is made perfect in our weakness. When we truly submit every area to His authority, we develop what Pastor Jarrod calls "wise faith" - a faith that trusts God completely rather than trying to maintain control where it's uncomfortable.

If you've been struggling with partial surrender or find yourself only listening to God when He's giving you the answers you want to hear, this sermon is for you.

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Pastor Jarrod Walls

Pastor Jarrod Walls is a West Virginia native and has been married to his amazing wife Tasha for 19 years. Together they have three children and two dogs.

Jarrod is a graduate of Valorous College where he continues his studies working towards a PhD. He has been serving at Valorous Church for over 9 years, 3 of those years as the Student Pastor.

Jarrod loves pouring into the next generation of believers and discipling them into their God-given purpose.