Reprogram Pt. 6: Who’s on the Throne? Breaking Free from Humanism

n Part 6 of the Reprogram series, Pastor Adam from Hill City Church confronts the modern belief of humanism — the idea that “you are the master of your life.” Anchored in Romans 12:2, this message exposes how culture constantly programs us to be self-sufficient, self-focused, self-made, and self-reliant. From social media to entertainment, the message is clear: you define truth, you determine identity, you author your story. But Scripture reminds us in Psalms 100:3 that it is God who made us, and we belong to Him. Pastor Adam walks through Genesis 3, revealing how the original temptation was the desire to “be like God,” placing ourselves on the throne instead of surrendering to His Lordship.

This sermon challenges believers to examine how humanism subtly reshapes Christianity into self-improvement instead of surrender, turning Jesus from Lord into life coach. Through passages like Luke 9:23, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:7, and Romans 1:21–23, Pastor Adam calls the church back to Christ-reliance over self-reliance. At Hill City, this message invites you to step off the throne of your own life and allow the God who created you to truly be Lord — because real peace, freedom, and transformation begin when we stop conforming to the world and fully surrender to Him.