SERIES: Give Peace a Chance
MESSAGE: How to Have Unfathomable Peace
SPEAKER: Skip Heitzig
SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:1-7

MESSAGE SUMMARY
According to data from Mental Health America, the number of people reporting anxiety is at an all-time high. That’s understandable given the recent crises the world has faced. But let me suggest something: there will always be another crisis, another calamity, another difficult season. We will always be faced with the challenge of some problem. Is there a path to peace of mind? Can the anxiety that presses down upon us be neutralized by God’s resources? Yes! Let’s see how.

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STUDY GUIDE
Connect Group Recap: March 7, 2021
Speaker: Skip Heitzig
Teaching: "How to Have Unfathomable Peace"
Text: Philippians 4:1-7

Path

According to data from Mental Health America, the number of people reporting anxiety is at an all-time high. That’s understandable given the recent crises the world has faced. But there will always be another crisis, another calamity, another difficult season. We will always be faced with the challenge of some problem. Is there a path to peace of mind? Can the anxiety that presses down upon us be neutralized by God’s resources? Yes! Let’s see how. Our path through the text is:

  1. Resolve Controversy (vv. 1-3)
  2. Rejoice Frequently (v. 4)
  3. Restore Geniality (v. 5)
  4. Reject Anxiety (vv. 6-7)

Points

Resolve Controversy (vv. 1-3)

Rejoice Frequently (v. 4)

Restore Geniality (v. 5)

Reject Anxiety (vv. 6-7)

Practice

Connect Up: Reread Philippians 4:7, then discuss the following points.

Connect In: Jesus told His followers not to worry, and Paul commanded us to be anxious about nothing. But how do you follow those commands, practically speaking? In addition to all the things Pastor Skip talked about in this message, what else can you do to experience a more peaceful life (for example, personal Bible study, exercise, social media breaks, mindful rest, etc.)? Share any practical advice you have.

Connect Out: How can the reality of worry be a tool in our witness to others? For instance, how can all the worries of the past year—the pandemic, economic woes, and political and social unrest—act as a conduit for you to share Christ? Take note of someone in your life who is not a Christian and worries a lot. How can you strategically share hope with that person? Take time to pray for them.

OUTLINE


  1. Resolve Controversy (vv. 1-3)

  2. Rejoice Frequently (v. 4)

  3. Restore Geniality (v. 5)

  4. Reject Anxiety (vv. 6-7)

Keywords: anxiety, crisis, gentleness, joy, kindness, peace, prayer, rejoice, thanksgiving, unity, worry


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