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An article entitled “You’re Not Alone: Top Things People Worry Most About”[1] identified four main categories of things we tend to worry about: money and the futurejob securityrelationshipshealth Many of us can relate to those general categories of worry, even as we all likely have areas of worry that may be specific to us and …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, as we continued our series "Becoming Real" on the Sermon on the Mount, we turned to Matthew 6:25-34. This passage speaks right into one of our most personal and constant issues as human beings: worry. I explore what worry is and what it does and doesn't do. I also spent …
In one of the most well-known passages from Paul on prayer, Philippians 4:6-7, we read these words: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Every time …
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Have you ever felt worried, distressed, or anxious? Yes, I know that might seem like a ridiculous question. In one way or another, we have all experienced worry, distress, or anxiety. These real experiences of our lives are the sort of things we encounter throughout the Scripture. In fact, the writer of Psalm 4 expresses …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Worry and Faith," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series "The Kingdom Life." The text for this week is Luke 12:22-34. Discussion Questions: When have you experienced the greatest worry in your life? How did you deal with it? This weekend …
Matthew Erickson 