Charlotte’s Hope Church
Surrendering Anxiety
Anxiety - an opportunity for Spiritual Growth
Locations & Times
Charlotte's Hope Church
4100 Johnston Oehler Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Because we are living in the tension of the NOW vs the NOT YET of God’s Plan, many struggle to walk in the peace God has promised even in the face of our anxious thoughts.
Anxiety is not a BARRIER to spiritual growth, but a PATH along which Jesus promises to meet us.
Anxiety is not a BARRIER to spiritual growth, but a PATH along which Jesus promises to meet us.
You don’t have to SURRENDER to ANXIETY.
But you do have to SURRENDER it to God.
But you do have to SURRENDER it to God.
The first prescription to get Elijah up and going was not SPIRITUAL but PHYSICAL.
“We were never designed for the sedentary, indoor, socially isolated, fast-food laden, sleep-deprived, frenzied pace of modern life.” ~Stephen Ilardi – Author, The Depression Cure
“We were never designed for the sedentary, indoor, socially isolated, fast-food laden, sleep-deprived, frenzied pace of modern life.” ~Stephen Ilardi – Author, The Depression Cure
FIVE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION
1. Find the Rhythm of Grace
”Not what you are able to do, but what you can do and find peace.”
1. Find the Rhythm of Grace
”Not what you are able to do, but what you can do and find peace.”
FIVE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION.
2. CULTIVATE the PRESENCE of God in your life.
2. CULTIVATE the PRESENCE of God in your life.
All’s well that BEGINS well.
The First 15
· 5 minutes in the Word
· 5 minutes in Worship
. 5 minutes in Prayer
The First 15
· 5 minutes in the Word
· 5 minutes in Worship
. 5 minutes in Prayer
FIVE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION.
3. Let the NARRATIVE I BELIEVE about myself come from God’s WORD.
3. Let the NARRATIVE I BELIEVE about myself come from God’s WORD.
THE LIES WE BELIEVE COME FROM:
1. What OTHERS say about US.
2. What WE say about OURSELVES.
1. What OTHERS say about US.
2. What WE say about OURSELVES.
RUMINATION - the focused attention on the SYMPTOMS of one’s distress as opposed to its SOLUTIONS.
We must stop REHEARSING over and over again SYMPTOMS of your DISTRESS.
We must stop REHEARSING over and over again SYMPTOMS of your DISTRESS.
David Powlison - The Anti-Psalm 23 - An alternate way to live:
“I’m on my own. No one looks out for me or protects me. I experience a continual sense of need. Nothing’s quite right. I’m always restless. I’m easily frustrated and often disappointed. It’s a jungle—I feel overwhelmed. It’s a desert—I’m thirsty. My soul feels broken, twisted, and stuck. I can’t fix myself. I stumble down some dark paths. Still, I insist: I want to do what I want, when I want, how I want. But life’s confusing. Why don’t things ever really work out? I’m haunted by emptiness and futility—shadows of death. I fear the big hurt and final loss. I spend my life protecting myself. Bad things can happen. I find no lasting comfort. I’m alone, facing everything that could hurt me. Are my friends really friends? I can’t really trust anyone. No one has my back. No one is really for me—except me. My cup is never quite full enough. I’m left empty. Surely disappointment follows me all the days of my life and I will be forever free-falling into void.”
“I’m on my own. No one looks out for me or protects me. I experience a continual sense of need. Nothing’s quite right. I’m always restless. I’m easily frustrated and often disappointed. It’s a jungle—I feel overwhelmed. It’s a desert—I’m thirsty. My soul feels broken, twisted, and stuck. I can’t fix myself. I stumble down some dark paths. Still, I insist: I want to do what I want, when I want, how I want. But life’s confusing. Why don’t things ever really work out? I’m haunted by emptiness and futility—shadows of death. I fear the big hurt and final loss. I spend my life protecting myself. Bad things can happen. I find no lasting comfort. I’m alone, facing everything that could hurt me. Are my friends really friends? I can’t really trust anyone. No one has my back. No one is really for me—except me. My cup is never quite full enough. I’m left empty. Surely disappointment follows me all the days of my life and I will be forever free-falling into void.”
God wants me to give Him my anxiety. 1 Peter 5:7
God is with me. Joshua 1:9
God is fighting for me. Isaiah 35:4
Anxiety doesn’t get to win. Isaiah 54:17
God is greater than my anxiety. 1 John 4:4
There will be peace in my life. Philippians 4:6-9
There will be victory. Deuteronomy 20:3-4
God is with me. Joshua 1:9
God is fighting for me. Isaiah 35:4
Anxiety doesn’t get to win. Isaiah 54:17
God is greater than my anxiety. 1 John 4:4
There will be peace in my life. Philippians 4:6-9
There will be victory. Deuteronomy 20:3-4
FIVE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION
4. Find or renew your God-given PURPOSE in life.
4. Find or renew your God-given PURPOSE in life.
You will never OVERCOME your anxiety or depression as long as you make your life ALL ABOUT YOU.
Everything changes when you get your eyes off of you and look for someone to SERVE.
“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” ~Victor Frankl
Everything changes when you get your eyes off of you and look for someone to SERVE.
“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” ~Victor Frankl
FIVE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION
5. Maintain LIFE with GODLY RELATIONSHIPS
5. Maintain LIFE with GODLY RELATIONSHIPS
We were NEVER meant to BATTLE ALONE.
Have you surrendered your life to Christ?
Have you surrendered anxiety to Him?
Have you surrendered anxiety to Him?
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