The Vineyard Church
Pastor Mark Pope
February 3/4, 2022
Statistics:
•Suicide rate in the U.S. climbed 33% in the last 20 years.
•Ages 10-24 increased 60% since 2007.
•Anti-anxiety prescriptions increased 34% last 2 years.
John 16:33 NIV
Ecclesiastes 9:7 NIV
John 14:27 NIV
Philippians 4:4-9 NIV
Main Point #1
Keys to Emotional Health:
Eager, intentional pursuit of God.
Question:
When should I connect with God? ...YES
Subpoint:
The best place to cultivate healthy emotions is the presence of our perfect God.
Luke 8:27-28 NIV
Impromptu Emotional Assessment:
•Physically: Naked
•Spiritually: Demonic
•Relationally: Regularly chained
•Emotionally: Expecting more torture
Thought:
Be slow to diagnose a challenge as a disorder.
1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
Definition:
Hyperhidrosis (hi-pur-hi-DROE-sis)-is abnormally excessive sweating that's not necessarily related to heat or exercise. You may sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes or drips off your hands. Besides disrupting normal daily activities, this type of heavy sweating can cause social anxiety and embarrassment.
Subpoint:
Jesus brought significant transformation in a two-hour session.
Question:
When my days get difficult where do I go?
Matthew 11:28-29 NIV
Psalms 34:18 NIV
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
Main Point #2
Keys to Emotional Health:
Unusually positive focus.
Subpoint:
Our emotional health is connected to our mind control.
Question:
What percent of my mind runs on that track?
Matthew 6:22-23 NIV
Question:
What do I need to prune or prioritize to protect my emotional life?