Immanuel Baptist Church Corbin, Ky

Keep Calm in Troubling Times November 5, 2023 Philippians 4:1-9 • There are different levels of anxiety. • Some temperaments are more prone to worry than others. • There is a difference between anxiety & concern. • We worry about different things but most of us struggle in one area or another. The Command: “Do not be Anxious.” • Worry is a Sin because it is Harmful to us. • Worry is a sin because it’s a poor witness to others. • Worry is a sin because it insults God. The Cure: “For anxiety requires we Transform our Thinking.” To Transform your Thinking from Anxiety to Peace: 1) Memorize Scripture. “I have hidden your Word in my Heart that I might not sin against God.” —Psalm 119:11 2) Face the Worst... and Trust God will Sustain You. “Even if He slay me, I will Trust Him.” “The Lord is able to deliver us from the fire, but even if He doesn’t, we will Trust Him.” —Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego —Job “Even if I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil.” —David “We will not fear even if