What If Anxiety Is A Spiritual Battle?

Are fear, stress, and anxiety taking up too much space in your heart?

In this episode, Russ Ewell sits down with Ray Kim and Stone Eleazer to talk candidly about the emotional and spiritual battles we all face—but often keep hidden.

Through real stories and powerful insights from the Bible, they explore how fear, stress, and anxiety affect our mental and spiritual health.

Whatever the source of our anxiety and fear might be, this episode reminds us that we're not alone. And we don’t have to stay stuck. God is real. He’s loving. He’s good. And he wants to set us free.

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Scripture references:

Psalm 73:28 NIV

Psalm 34:4 MSG

2 Corinthians 12:8-9 NLT

Matthew 13:22 AMP

Ezekiel 11:19 NIV

Psalm 42:11 Voice

Romans 15:13 AMP

Luke 6:45 NIV

2 Corinthians 1:9 NIV

Philippians 4:6-7 AMP

Galatians 5:22-23 TPT

Psalm 90:14 NIV

Psalm 131:2 Voice

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:28 - Is anxiety a spiritual struggle?
• 05:06 - How anxiety, stress, and fear can make us stronger
• 08:06 - Where you put your hope can determine anxiety
• 10:50 - Our emotions are not the truth; that is why we need the Bible
• 12:27 - Faith over fear
• 14:42 - How to not let emotions dominate you
• 18:43 - The six sources of anxiety
• 34:06 - The Chemistry lab
• 34:56 - Q&A
• 37:14 - What does anxiety expose about my walk with God?
• 39:47 - Practicals for casting off anxiety
• 42:31 - How to not lash out when anxious
• 44:47 - How to deal with other people's anxiety
• 49:21 - Convictions to deal with diagnosed anxiety
• 53:28 - How to create a calm environment at home
• 01:03:16 - Get the conversation started for yourself