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June 7th - 9th, 2025 WEEK 2 _______________ The greater our illusion of control, the higher our level of anxiety. When we obsess over things we can't control, we forfeit control over things we can control and we rob ourselves of the peace we could have by releasing control to God.  "Do you trust God is capable of control?"  Matthew 19:26 NIV > Mark 6:5 NIV > How do I release the illusion of control to an omnipotent God?  John 11:1-7, 11-27, 32, 43-44 NIV > Colossians 3:3-4 NIV > What is one area of your life you need to release control over?  What is God speaking to you through this message?  What is one thing you can do this week to live out the teaching?

MAY 31st - JUNE 2nd, 2025 WEEK 1 Double tap to add your own notes _______________ Proverbs 15:3 NIV > Hebrews 4:13 NIV > John 3:16 NIV > 1 John 4:18 NIV > When you see how God sees, you are free to fulfill his calling for you. John 4:4, 7, 9-26, 42 NIV > You are not disqualified by your past—you are uniquely prepared by it. The God who sees you, sends you. What is God speaking to you through this message? What is one thing you can do this week to live out the teaching?

Why is there so much pain & suffering in this world? MAY 24th - 26th, 2025 WEEK 4 _______________ Sometimes our suffering is because of sinful choices.  Some suffering is because of Satan.  Some suffering is due to the natural world.  Romans 8:18, 22, 28 NIV > Genesis 1:31 NIV > Philippians 2:5-8 NLT > There is a greater good that comes out of suffering. 

"WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THOSE WHO NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO ACCEPT JESUS?" APRIL 26th - 28th, 2024 WEEK 1

How to Anchor to Jesus APRIL 19th - 21st, 2025 _______________  Is there something you can anchor to that brings peace no matter the storm?  Peace isn't found in the absence of storms ; it's found by anchoring to Jesus.   The List - the rules of Christianity? There is No List!!! 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NIV) > 1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance : that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, Romans 3:10 (NIV) > 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 1 Corinthians 15:14, 17, 20 (NIV) > 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sin...

ONE THING: THE IMPORTANCE OF BAPTISM APRIL 12th - 14th, 2025 WEEK 5 _______________ Galatians 3:2 (NIV) >  2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? Galatians 3:21-28 (NLT) > 21 Well then, is there a conflict between God's law and God's promises? Absolutely not! If the law could have given us new life, we could have been made right with God by obeying it. 22 But the Scriptures have declared that we are all prisoners of sin, so the only way to receive God's promise is to believe in Jesus Christ. 23 Until faith in Christ was shown to us as the way of becoming right with God, we were guarded by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until we could put our faith in the coming Savior. 24 Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian and teacher to lead us until Christ came. So now, through faith in Christ, we are made right with God. 25 But now that faith in Chr...

  Defeating a Negative Mind APRIL 5th - 7th, 2025 WEEK "Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life." Proverbs 4:23 (NCV) Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV) > 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.                 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things...

Gratitude is the Antidote to Anxiety MARCH 30, 2025 WEEK 4  _______________  Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV) > 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. 1. The state of Gratitude and Anxiety cannot coexist in the mind.  Psalms 100:4 (NIV) > 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalms 136:1 (NIV) > 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV...

Peace Through Prayer MARCH 22nd - 24th, 2025 WEEK 3  _______________  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  1. Describe the situation  2. Identify the trigger fear  3. Excavate the fear  4. Expose the Core Belief  Anxiety expands to the size of our thoughts.  Faith expands to the size of our prayers.  Biblical Antidote  How can I shape my prayers to lower my anxiety?  Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV) > 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about ...

Your First Step to Overcome Anxiety MARCH 15th - 17th, 2025 WEEK 2 _______________ Philippians 4:6 (NIV) > Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV) > Peace is found between the pillars of trusting God's GOODNESS and CONTROL. When you get anxious about WHAT might happen, you focus on WHO is in control.  Anxiety increases as our need to be in control increases. Anxiety decreases as our need to be in control decreases.  Romans 8:28 (NIV) > Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) > What makes you anxious the most is likely the area where you trust God the least. What is God speaking to you through this message?   What is one thing you can do this week to live out the teaching? GOD YOU ARE GOOD AND I GIVE YOU CONTROL! Peace is found between the pillars of trusting God's GOODNESS AND CONTROL