Anxious for Nothing - Good Friday Service

Anxious for Nothing: Perspective of Praise

THE PERSPECTIVE OF PRAISE

- Philippians 4:4 

- Psalm 121:1-2

WE CAN'T CHANGE OUR CIRCUMSTANCE, BUT WE CAN CHANGE OUR PERSPECTIVE

- Hebrews 12:1-2

PRAISE BRINGS US INTO GOD'S PRESENCE

- Psalm 100:4

- Acts 16:16-24

- Philippians 4:11-13

PRAISE RELEASES GOD'S POWER

- Acts 16:25-26

- 2 Chronicles 7:13-15

PRAISE IMPACTS GOD'S PEOPLE 

- Acts 16:25-26

PRAISE ACCOMPLISHES GOD'S PURPOSES

- Acts 16:27-34

- Romans 3:23

- Romans 6:23

- Romans 10:9

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ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING 

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:4-7

Age of Anxiety

1) Too many choices 

2) Afraid of costly mistakes

Acts 15:22, 25, 28 (NASB)

Should we just do what feels right?

Proverbs 14:12 (ESV)

What seems right to “a man” leads to death.

What seems right to a group of believers listening to the Holy Spirit leads to life.

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GPS = Godly Positioning System 

Anxiety is signal, alerting time to pray. 

With a posture of prayer and praise (Philippians 4:6), we will seek God and do what seems right!

What if we miss a turn by ignoring or misunderstanding our GPS?

Romans 8:28

God has a way of bringing good things out of wrong turns.

Only two decisions really matter to your life:

1) Jesus' decision to die for your sins

2) Your decision to accept his gift

Romans 3:22-24

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Anxious for Nothing: When You've Had Enough

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:4-7

4 MISTAKES WHEN WE'VE HAD ENOUGH

1 Kings 19:1-12 (ESV)

1 | WE RUN ON EMPTY

Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life... - 1 Kings 19:3

1 Kings 19:5,8 

Philippians 4:11-13

This week, how will you STOP RUNNING?

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Philippians 4:10,14-16

2 | WE LEAVE PEOPLE BEHIND 

...and left his servant there. - 1 Kings 19:3

This week, how will you STEP IN TO COMMUNITY?

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3 | WE FOCUS ON THE NEGATIVE

...he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” - 1 Kings 19:4

Philippians 4:4-7

Philippians 4:8

Colossians 3:2

This week, how will you SET YOUR MIND?

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4 | WE LOOK TO THE WRONG THINGS

the Lord was not in the wind...not in the earthquake...not in the fire. - 1 Kings 19:11-12

1 Kings 19:11-12

Jeremiah 29:11-14

This week, how will you SEEK GOD?

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Jeremiah 29:7

This week, how will you SEEK THE GOOD?

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Anxious for Nothing: When You've Had Enough

Romans 12:2, John 17:15-16

3 WAYS WE ARE NOT LIKE THIS WORLD

1 | WE ARE SACRIFICIAL, NOT SELFISH...

Philippians 2:3-4, Acts 2:44-45

... SO OTHERS CAN FIND HELP

Acts 2:46-47

2 | WE LIVE BY FAITH, NOT BY FEAR...

John 14:1, John 14:27, 2 Timothy 1:7

... SO OTHERS CAN FIND HOPE

3 | WE SHINE THE LIGHT, WE DO NOT HIDE IT

Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

... SO OTHERS CAN FIND HOME