Archive for the ‘Handling Emotions’ Category
“Handling Emotions” pt. VII: God’s Answer to Anger
Scripture Readings:
Proverbs 19:11-12
Ephesians 4:26-35
Mark 3:1-6
Notes:
I. Sudden Anger is to be Controlled
- 1. Confess Your Anger
- 2. Consider Your Anger (Proverbs 14:29)
- 3. Control Your Anger (Proverbs 29:11)
- further reading:
Proverbs 14:17
Proverbs 15:18
Proverbs 25:8
Proverbs 29:20
Proverbs 19:19
II. Sinful Anger is to be Condemned
III. Stubborn Anger is to be Conquered (Proverbs 16:32)
- 1. Recognize it
- 2. Repent of it
- 3. Renounce the Evil One
- 4. Rely upon God’s Power
IV. Sanctified Anger is to be Channeled in positive and Godly Ways
“Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.”
- Proverbs 14:17 (New Century Version)
“Handling Emotions” pt. VI: Blight of Bitterness
Scripture Readings:
Hebrews 12:14-15
Ephesians 4:26-32
Matthew 6:7-15
Notes:
1. The Root of Bitterness
2. The Fruit of Bitterness (personally, spiritually, emotionally, physiologically, relationally)
3. The Pursuit of Bitterness (recognize, remonve, replace)
“See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”
- Hebrews 12:15
“Handling Emotions” pt. V: Imploding Inferiority
Scripture Readings:
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Notes:
1. God’s Simple People
2. God’s Special Power
3. God’s Sovereign Purpose
“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:27-28
“Handling Emotions” pt. IV: Surviving Stress
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 40:25-32
Notes:
- The Probelm of Stress
Stress Factor: The Difference Between Demands and Resources
A. Demands of Service
B. Dissipation of Sin
C. Devices of Satan - The Promise of Strength
Psalm 27:14 “Wait Upon the LORD: waiting= actively pursuing
A. Longing for the Lord – Psalm 62:11
B. Listen to the Lord – Proverbs 8:34
C. Looking to the Lord – Psalm 104:27
D. Live for the Lord – Proverbs 27:18 - The Program of Survival
A. Adversity: Soaring Power, Elevation
B. Opportunity: Surging Power, Acceleration
C. Necessity: Staying Power, Deepening
“But for those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
- Isaiah 40:31 New King James Version
“Handling Emotions” pt. III: Facing Fears
Scripture Readings:
Psalm 27
2 Timothy 1:5-10
Luke 12:27-34
Notes:
- The Destructive Power of a Spirit fo Fear
Fear and Forgetfulness
Fear and Failure
Fear and Frailty - The Delivering Power of a Spirit of Faith
Endues Us with Power
Enriches Us with Love
Enlightens Us with a Sound Mind
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
“Handling Emotions” pt. II: Dealing with Depression
Scripture Readings:
Numbers 11:10-17
1 Kings 19:1-9
Jonah 4
Notes:
- The Problems They Faced
Physically Worn Out
Emotionally Wound Up
Spiritually Run Down - The Provisions They Found
Physically
Psychologically
Spiritually
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
- Matthew 11:28 NIV
“Handling Emotions” pt. I: Defeating Doubt
Scripture Readings:
1 John 5:1-15
John 20:31-31, 21:24-25
Notes:
Defeating Doubt
effective…
reflective…
Indicators:
The Commandment Indicator
1 John 2:3-15 “keep”: oriented around God’s revealed word
The Companions Indicator
1 John 3:14-20; 1 John 4:20; 1 John 5:1; 1 John 4:7
Church is Body of Christ, Bride of Christ
The Commitment Indicator
1 John 5:10-15
objective
subjective
Actions:
Get into the Word
Get into Fellowship
Get into Prayer
“And this is the testimony: God has gives us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.”
- 1 John 5:11 NIV