Social Dallas Podcast Prepared Trust | Robert Madu | Social Dallas
Feb 16, 2026
A sermon exploring the tension between trusting God and refusing to prepare. It contrasts emotional worship with practical wisdom from Psalms and Proverbs. It uses war and horse-care metaphors to urge active responsibility—feed, train, and ready your resources. It challenges passive faith and calls for concrete steps toward obedience and preparation.
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Trust Is Both Prayer And Preparation
- True trust combines dependence on God with active preparation rather than passive waiting.
- Robert Madu contrasts Psalm 20's wartime prayer with Proverbs 21's command to prepare the horse to show trust is partnership with God.
Social Dallas Planting Story About Burning Chariots
- When planting Social Dallas God told the team not to call or solicit funds, forcing them to rely on divine provision.
- That 'burn the chariots' moment trained Madu to give God credit when the vision required millions later.
Do Your Part Before Expecting Breakthrough
- Do your part: prepare the horse for battle by taking concrete steps like applying, training, or stewarding resources.
- Madu uses Proverbs 21:31 to urge listeners to act (apply for the job, ask her out, budget) while trusting God for the outcome.