How To Win Over Worry (Pt 3 of 3)

Mt. 6:25-34; Lk 12:22-31; Phil 4:6-7

Overcoming Anxiety

Overcoming Anxiety

INTRODUCTION

I. Worry Defined

II. Its Sinfulness

III. Its Basis - Materialism

IV. Legitimate Concern vs. Worry

V. Causes of Worry

VI. Reasons Not to Worry

A. Wrong Priorities in our Life

B. Accuses God of Wrong Priorities

C. Futility - Does No Good

D. Hurts Us

E. Denies God's Love

F. Denies God's Power

G.  Worry Manifests A Lack Of Faith
Mt 6:30-32; 1 Pet 5:7; Heb 13:5; Rom 8:28

H. Worry Is Direct Disobedience To God
Mt 6:25, 31, 34; Lk 12:11,22; Phil 4:6

I.  Worry Borrows Trouble
Mt 6:34

VII. GOD'S ANTIDOTES FOR OVERCOMING ANXIETY

A.  Put Christ First In Our Lives
Mt 6:33; Lk 2:31

 B. Trust God In Every Situation

Don't worry about:

1) What you CAN change

2) What you CAN'T change

C. Learn To Rejoice In The Lord
Phil 4:4; Habak 3:17-19

D. Pray About Everything
Phil 4:6-7