"Everything happens for a reason.” It sounds comforting. It sounds spiritual. But is it actually biblical?

In this episode of The Mobilized Church Podcast, we challenge one of the most common Christian phrases and expose how easily superstition, fatalism, and hyper-determinism can slip into our theology. When believers assume every event is scripted or micromanaged by God, it quietly reshapes how we view evil, responsibility, prayer, obedience, and mission.

We unpack the difference between God’s sovereignty and superstition, permission and authorship, redemption and causation. Scripture does not portray God as the author of sin or humans as puppets. It calls us to trust God’s revealed character, take responsibility for our obedience, and actively partner with Him in advancing the Kingdom.

This conversation matters because disciple-making does not thrive in passivity. Movements stall when believers stop believing their obedience actually matters.

If you’ve ever wrestled with suffering, God’s will, or the tension between sovereignty and human responsibility, this episode will help you replace fatalism with biblical faith and resignation with Spirit-led action.