The Bridge Church
Asking for a Friend - How Do I Overcome Anxiety & Fear?
September 12, 2021
Locations & Times
Englewood SKY Academy
871 S River Rd, Englewood, FL 34223, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
1. Actively REMIND yourself of God’s FAITHFULNESS
2. Move from anxiety to HOPE through PRAYER
3. Practice CONTENTMENT
4. Hope in a RISEN SAVIOR
Peace is a daily decision you make, not just an emotion you feel.
MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS:
I need to receive Jesus Christ as my personal Savior for the first time
Text “Believe” to 941-909-3376. We will text you back a form, just fill it out and we would love to connect.
I need to be baptized at the beach on September 26
https://www.thebridgevenice.com/baptism
I need to attend Starting Point on October 10
https://www.thebridgevenice.com/starting-point
I need to receive Jesus Christ as my personal Savior for the first time
Text “Believe” to 941-909-3376. We will text you back a form, just fill it out and we would love to connect.
I need to be baptized at the beach on September 26
https://www.thebridgevenice.com/baptism
I need to attend Starting Point on October 10
https://www.thebridgevenice.com/starting-point
Dig Deeper
· What stood out to you most in this week’s message?
· Read Psalm 42. This psalm is extremely honest. The writer expresses his struggles and longings to God in various ways. Why is this kind of honesty in prayer important, and what does it actually accomplish?
· What condition is the psalmist experiencing in Psalm 42:1-2? If the writer himself is likened to a deer, what do the dried up “streams” represent?
· In Psalm 42:9, we see the Psalmist ask very honest questions to God. Do you think it is important to be real with God?
· Psalms 42 (42:5, 42:11, 43:5) points us to the true hope we can have in the midst of trouble. What is that hope and how does the Gospel of Jesus help deepen our understanding of that hope?
· What theme do the following verses all share? 1 Peter 4:12, John 16:33, 2 Timothy 3:1
· Why is it important for us to process our suffering and trouble times through prayer?
· Read Philippians 4:6-7. Have you ever felt a peace in the middle of a turbulent time that did not make sense to others (or a peace that surprised you)? How would you try to describe this peace if someone asked?
· Read Philippians 4:8-9. What is Paul encouraging us to think about?
· What steps could you take the next time you feel doubt or disappointment in God?
· In what way could you "put your hope in the Lord" the next time you feel discouraged?
Reading Plan
Monday: Psalm 42
Tuesday: Philippians 4
Wednesday: Matthew 6:25-34
Thursday: Joshua 1:6-9
Friday: Psalm 56
Saturday: Mark 4:35-41
Recommended Resources
Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World, by Max Lucado
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts, by Jennie Allen
· What stood out to you most in this week’s message?
· Read Psalm 42. This psalm is extremely honest. The writer expresses his struggles and longings to God in various ways. Why is this kind of honesty in prayer important, and what does it actually accomplish?
· What condition is the psalmist experiencing in Psalm 42:1-2? If the writer himself is likened to a deer, what do the dried up “streams” represent?
· In Psalm 42:9, we see the Psalmist ask very honest questions to God. Do you think it is important to be real with God?
· Psalms 42 (42:5, 42:11, 43:5) points us to the true hope we can have in the midst of trouble. What is that hope and how does the Gospel of Jesus help deepen our understanding of that hope?
· What theme do the following verses all share? 1 Peter 4:12, John 16:33, 2 Timothy 3:1
· Why is it important for us to process our suffering and trouble times through prayer?
· Read Philippians 4:6-7. Have you ever felt a peace in the middle of a turbulent time that did not make sense to others (or a peace that surprised you)? How would you try to describe this peace if someone asked?
· Read Philippians 4:8-9. What is Paul encouraging us to think about?
· What steps could you take the next time you feel doubt or disappointment in God?
· In what way could you "put your hope in the Lord" the next time you feel discouraged?
Reading Plan
Monday: Psalm 42
Tuesday: Philippians 4
Wednesday: Matthew 6:25-34
Thursday: Joshua 1:6-9
Friday: Psalm 56
Saturday: Mark 4:35-41
Recommended Resources
Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World, by Max Lucado
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts, by Jennie Allen