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How To Cope With Life's Struggles
Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000 (message contributor)
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1. Developing Healthy Self-Esteem
Contributed on Nov 27, 2000
Developing a healthy, scriptural view of one's self enable us to handle life's struggles
DEVELOPING HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. (John 15:11) I. THE PROBLEM WITH SUB SELF-ESTEEM. A. Low self-esteem does not equal “humility”. B. Low self-esteem spurns God with feelings of “inferiority”. C. Low ...read more
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2. Burying The Hatchet
Contributed on Nov 27, 2000
The importance of forgiving others
Burying The Hatchet or FORGIVE! & FORGET? Luke 17:1-6; Col. 3:12-15 I. THE MEANING OF FORGIVENESS A. Aphiemi = To send away; to cancel the debt; to remit; to totally remove; thus, never be liable for the obligation again. ·(Mat 18:27) The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the ...read more
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3. Overcoming Fear
Contributed on Nov 27, 2000
Suggestions on overcoming fear with faith
OVERCOMING FEAR There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18) Introduction: Fear: Is it good or bad? ·(Psa 56:3) When I am afraid, I will trust in you. ·(Prov 29:25) Fear of ...read more
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4. Cancel Your Guilt Trip
Contributed on Nov 29, 2000
Understanding the purpose of gult.
CANCEL YOUR GUILT TRIP (1 John 1:7-10) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he ...read more
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5. Don't Loose Your Cool
Contributed on Nov 29, 2000
The importance of keeping your anger under control.
DON’T LOOSE YOUR COOL "In your anger do not sin" : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,(Eph 4:26) INTRODUCTION: ANGER: IS IT GOOD OR BAD? A. Anger is sin when it is aggressive, vindictive, or selfish. B. Anger is not a sin when it is opposition to a wrong rather than ...read more
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6. Coping With Critics
Contributed on Nov 29, 2000
Learing to deal with those who think is their calluing to stick their nose in your business.
COPING WITH CRITICS (Mat 7:1- 6, 12) "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank ...read more
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7. How To Win Over Worry
Contributed on Nov 29, 2000
Why worry when you can pray?
How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 7) HOW TO WIN OVER WORRY Matt. 6:25-34 1. DEFINITION OF WORRY A. Worry is the anxious care that comes from assuming a responsibility which we are incapable of discharging. B. Worry is being at war with one’s self. ·(Prov 12:25) An anxious ...read more
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8. How To Handle Temptation
Contributed on Nov 29, 2000
God’s strength is available in our times of temptation.
How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 8) HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: An EXAMPLE of Temptation; How JESUS handled it. I. THE FACT OF TEMPTATION. A. Its Nature: Two ways the word "tempt" is used in the Bible. ·"God did tempt Abraham" (Genesis 22:1) ·"God ...read more
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9. Mastering Materialism
Contributed on Nov 29, 2000
Overcoming the lure of THINGS.
How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 9) MASTERING MATERIALISM For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Mat 6:19-21) Introduction: People drive to the mall in cars that they cannot afford,to spend money that they don’t have, to buy things that they don’t need, to ...read more
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10. Dealing With Depression
Contributed on Nov 29, 2000
How to get UP when you are feeling DOWN.
How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 10) DEALING WITH DEPRESSION Philippians 4:4-12 1. THE COURSE OF DEPRESSION Down! Discouraged! Depressed! Despondent! Despair! 2. THE CAUSES OF DEPRESSION Physical causes Psychological causes Circumstantial causes Spiritual ...read more
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11. The Cure All
Contributed on Nov 29, 2000
The answer to all of life’s struggles.
How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 11) THE CURE ALL (Gal 5:16) So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. (Gal 5:25) Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. (Eph 5:18) Do not get drunk on wine, which leads ...read more