Mar 13, 2016 |Joy Happens

Beating Anxiety

03.13.16 | Joy Happens

Beating Anxiety

Noel Heikkinen

Pastor Noel Heikkinen preaches on how the Gospel of Christ can lead us through times of anxiety and worry because we ultimately end up at the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:1-9

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Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

(Philippians 4:1)

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

(Philippians 3:20-21)

“Beloved – 

I am really looking forward to our time together this weekend. You guys are my joy and my crown. I love you and long for you.
Your brother –”

Noel

I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

(Philippians 4:2-3)

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;

(Philippians 4:4-5)

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

(Philippians 4:6-7)

“We are in the Lord’s school – the school of the cross. His daily providential dispensations are suited to wean our attachment from everything here on earth – and to convince us that this world cannot be our rest, for it is polluted. Our roses grow on thorns; our honey brings a sting. Frequently our sharpest trials – spring from our choicest comforts. Perhaps, while we are admiring our gourd – a worm is secretly preying upon its root! As every bitter thing is sweetened to a believer – so there is some bitterness mingled with every sweet thing. This is wisely and mercifully ordered by our heavenly Father. It is necessary. With such hearts as we have, and in such a world as we live in – much discipline is needful to keep us from sleeping upon the enchanted ground.

But the time is short. It will not always be thus. We shall soon be out of the reach of sin and temptation. Happy hour, when troubles and sorrows, hitherto our inseparable companions, shall flee away, to return no more! When Jesus, with joy and gladness shall come forth to meet us, and conduct us to our eternal home! Then we shall drink of the rivers of pleasure that are at His right hand – and our happiness shall be unspeakable, uninterrupted, without abatement, and without end!”

– John Newton

For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility

(Ephesians 2:14)

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

(Philippians 4:6-7)

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