Are you feeling Anxious, worried? Let us help you deal with it
Church360 • Oct 7, 2025 • 32 min
Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Summary
Themes
Key Points
- 1.At the root of worry is the desire to control what is completely beyond our control.
- 2.Having more money and material possessions does not eliminate worry and anxiety; it often just brings more problems.
- 3.Worrying stems from doubting either God's power or God's goodness in our lives.
- 4.Pulling tomorrow's troubles into today ruins both today and tomorrow.
- 5.What you worry about the most reveals where you trust God the least.
- 6.Generosity is the antidote to financial worry because giving demonstrates that God holds your heart rather than money.
- 7.Gratitude and contentment serve as the antidote to anxiety over material needs, shifting our focus to God's past and present faithfulness.
- 8.Sabbath and rest are God's prescribed antidote to health anxiety, helping us recognize that God is in charge and we are not.
- 9.Daily focused prayer is the antidote to fear of the future, transforming our minds and replacing anxiety with God's peace.
Sermon Moments
“Max Lucado quote: 'The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional.'”
“Penn State research study showing 91% of worried-about outcomes never happen, and 80% of those that do are not as bad as expected.”
“The analogy of God's control and God's goodness acting as two pillars holding up a canopy of God's peace.”
“The physical exercise of 'spiritual curls,' where you hold your worries tightly to your chest and then stretch open your hands to give them to God.”
“Dr. Carolyn Leaf quote: '12 minutes of daily focused prayer over an 8-week period can change the brain to such an extent it can be measured on a brain scan.'”
“The illustration of birds pacing on a fence worrying about Tupperware, highlighting how God faithfully feeds creation every day.”
This Week
Remember This
What you worry about the most reveals where you trust God the least, but surrendering those concerns to Him brings His supernatural peace.
A Challenge for You
May today be the day that you surrender all your burdens to your heavenly Father who loves you, letting go of control and receiving His peace.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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