Keeping It Young

Part 2 of our Overcoming Series!

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Part 2

4. Fear is caused

1. By Temperament traits
2. By Childhood experiences
   1. Basic needs aren't met
      1. Love
      2. Understanding
      3. Acceptance
   2. Overprotective parents
   3. Dominating parents
3. By a traumatic experience
4. By Anger
5. By Sin
   1. A guilty conscience
6. By lack of Faith
   1. Unbelief is failing to trust...

We're continuing our Overcoming series and beginning a new topic, fear. 

1. Fear is universal
   1. Adam and Eve experienced fear in the garden
      1. Farther we go from God and the more disobedient we are, the greater the fear that we experience
   2. Our world offers a continual diet of fear
      1. Economy
      2. World conditions
      3. Medical concerns
      4. See Reader's Digest illustration p. 82 LaHaye
         1. Joseph Fort Newton, former pastor of ...

Let's dive in on part 3!

   5. Treat others with love

   6. Guard your words

      1. Speak truth - but always in love

      2 Be honest - lying never works

      3. Control your temper

          1. The wrath of man never works the righteousness of God

3. Confront the hurt Biblically -Ephesians 4:30-31

     1. Grow spiritually E...

Let's dive in!

Part 2

3.  Hurts can be overcome

1. Consider our texts

1. 1 Peter 1
   1. v. 3. Lively hope
   2. v. 4 incorrupt inheritance
   3. v. 5 Keeping power
   4. v. 6 heavy burdens
2. 1 Peter 4

2. Consider Biblical examples who overcame

1. Joshua
2. Daniel
3. Hannah
4. David
   1. Chosen to be king but ignored by his family
   2. Ridiculed and made fun of
   3. T...

Did you hear the big news?!?! Dave and Bethlie have a BIG announcement!

We're continuing our Ovecoming series and this week we begin the focus on Ovecoming Hurts.

1 Peter 1:3-9

1 Peter 4:12-14

1. Hurts are a normal part of living in a sin-cursed world.
   1. Storms
   2. Trials (v. 7)
   3. Disappointments
   4. Discouragement
   5. Persecution
   6. Illustration - what is your story?
      1. Your parents divorce
      2. An unhappy home-life
      3. An absent father or mother
      4. A...

Join Dave and Bethlie as they finish up this series on Overcoming Dullness!

3.  We overcome dullness by making changes

1. 1. Get exercise
   2. Get healthy
   3. Get rest

4.  We overcome dullness by practicing simple Christianity

1. 1. Joy
      1. The joy of the Lord is your strength
      2. The fruit of the S...

How do we overcome dullness?

1. We overcome dullness by praying
   1. Praying alone
   2. Praying together
      1. With our spouse
      2. With our kids
      3. With strangers even
2. We overcome dullness by practicing simple Christianity
   1. Joy
      1. The joy of the Lord is your strength
      2. The fruit of the Spirit is joy
   2. Contentment
      1. I have learned to be content
         1. I have everything I really need
         2. I can survive on little if need be
         3. I ...

As we conclude the series on Overcoming Anxiety, Dave and Bethlie finish with steps four and five.

4. Focus on immediate problems - that is concrete reality

1. 1. What is the problem/my problem?
   2. What does God want me to do about it?
      1. The answer to this is found in the BIBLE
      2. If no answer is found in the Bible, the answer is found in Wisdom
         1. Ask God for it
         2. Ask Counsel of Godly elders
         <...

Dave and Bethlie continue their Overcoming Series with part 3 of overcoming anxiety. Do you know someone who struggles with anxiety? Be a blessing to them and send them this series. Reach out and let us know how it has been a blessing in your life and others around you.

1. Decide it is wrong (based on the teaching of Jesus)
   1. It is wrong because the past is over and gone
      1. Healing is available for everything we face
      2. Forgive...

Part 2 of this Overcoming Anxiety series begins with answering the question, what is anxiety?

From Jesus' teaching

1. Matthew 6:31
2. Anxiety is concern over things future
3. It is concern over something you can do nothing about
4. It is concern over something we cannot ever be sure about
5. It is also concern over something that is in the past

From Banner Health

Someone with an anxiety disorder experiences more than ...

Grab your Bible and turn to Matthew 6:25 and join Dave and Bethlie as they discuss Overcoming Anxiety. 

Understanding anxiety

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the U.S., affecting over 40 million adults (19.1%) annually, with roughly 31% of adults experiencing an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Females are more likely to be affected (23.4%) compared to males (14.3%)

Key Anxiety Sta...

Dave and Bethlie continue their series in identifying biblical steps for climbing out of the darkness that depression can bring. From confessing sin and getting right with God, to listing your responsibilities, avoiding pity parties, and anchoring yourself in the truth of Scripture, we know God's Word is powerful enough to help you overcome. Just as David continually brought himself back to the truth of who God is in the midst of h...

Some truths about depression:

1. Some things are necessary in overcoming depression:
   1. You have to know God personally and intimately
   2. You have to desire to please God by doing what He says
   3. You have to obey God regardless of how you feel
2. Some are more susceptible to depression
   1. It is especially a problem for those who are responsible to set and keep their own schedule
   2. It is especially a problem for those who don't ha...

Is your marriage struggling? In Part 2 of this series Overcoming A Bad Marriage, Dave and Bethlie share biblical steps for overcoming a bad marriage and restoring what God intended for your relationship.

1. Learn to love again
   1. Define it
      1. Love and feelings are not the same thing
      2. Love is about pleasing God
      3. Love is being willing to give another whatever it is that they need because you know it is what God commands you...

Join Dave and Bethlie as they continue this overcoming series with this first in a two part series about Ovecoming A Bad Marriage.

Part 1

1. What is a bad marriage?
   1. Typically marriages don't start badly
      1. We meet
      2. We talk
      3. We spend time together
      4. We "fall in love"
      5. We propose
      6. We make plans
      7. We get married.
   2. Marriage can become bad
      1. It happens in a process of time
      2. We don't love each other anymore
      3. We aren't compatible
      ...