Message outline:
We are often anxious
The Apostle Paul had lots of reasons to be anxious
We can replace anxiety with peace through prayer It’s a matter of perspective… adoration petition * appreciation
Being in the Lord = being able to have peace what peace is not what peace is * what peace does – guards us!
The problem according to the Bible: Stealing from others hurts others and grieves God
Examples today: In what ways do we steal from others (and hurt others and grieve God)?
Good news from the Bible: When Christians share generously with others they bless God
Good news for us today: When we share generously with others we bless God!
Bible’s teaching: By neglecting and rejecting God-given sexual boundaries people got themselves and others badly burned
Today: By neglecting or rejecting sexual boundaries people get themselves and others badly burned
Bible’s teaching: God blessed his people by teaching the blessing of boundaries
Good news for us today: God blesses us by teaching the blessings of boundaries…and helping us to live them out by the power of the Holy Spirit living inside us