Gospel Care: Lasting Hope in Every Circumstance Ephesians 4:1–16 Big Idea: The victorious Christ is our hope in every circumstance and the source of ongoing soul care for His people. 1. Practice Soul Care Worthy of the Calling (1-3) 2. Ground Soul Care in Gospel Unity (4-8) 3. Center Soul Care on Christ (9-10) 4. Build Christ's Body through Soul Care (11-16)

When sin or suffering overtakes a person, gospel-shaped intensive care moves toward them with Christ-shaped gentleness and patiently helps them return to walking by the Spirit.

Come Near…Connect…What are You Waiting For? Hebrews 9-10:25 Big Idea: Christ's completed sacrifice gives us the privilege of coming near to God and connecting deeply with His church. 1. Consider the Curtained Way (9:1–10) 2. Celebrate Christ's Completed Sacrifice (9:11–10:18) 3. Come Near with Confidence (10:19–22) 4. Connect with Christ's Church (10:23–25)

Sustaining Care: Hope in Suffering Selected Scriptures Big Idea: Sustaining care does not rush people out of pain, it helps them bring their suffering to God, see it through His Word, and set their hope on Christ. 1. Start with Who God is 2. Speak your Pain Honestly to God 3. See Your Suffering Through God's Word 4. Set Your Hope Fully on Christ

Big Idea: Corrective soul care brings what we believe, what we fear, and how we respond back under the wise design of our Creator as we pursue His peace. Test Every Definition by Scripture Realign What Has Drifted Practice the Creator's Pathway for Peace

Diagnostic Care: The Heart Beneath the Struggle Selected Scriptures Big Idea: Lasting soul health requires more than managing symptoms: God's Word diagnoses the heart, and the gospel provides the path to change! 1. Recognize Behavior as a Symptom (Matthew 12:33-37) 2. Trust God's Diagnosis of the Heart (Jeremiah 17:9-10) 3. Address the Heart Behind the Behavior (Proverbs 22:15) 4. Apply the Gospel's Pattern for Change (Ephesians 4:17-32)

Preventative Care: The Ordinary Means of Soul Health Selected Scriptures Big Idea: The health of your soul is not maintained by accident; God gives ordinary means of preventative care, and wisdom asks: how are you doing? 1. Own God's Standard of Care (2 Timothy 3:16–17) 2. Prioritize the Regular Checkup (Hebrews 10:24–25) 3. Cultivate a Faithful Care Network (Proverbs 18:24) 4. Invite Preventative Intervention (Proverbs 27:6)

Big Idea: With Christ enthroned on our hearts, we should be ready to defend our living hope in a manner that honors Him! 1. Dedicating Your Heart to Christ 2. The Dexterity of Defending Your Hope 3. Delight: When Will It Happen?

Big Idea: The formula for delight may seem easier said than done, but the reward is the alignment of desires! 1. Delight: Why Shouldn't We Fret? (1-2) 2. Delight: How Do We Trust? (3-11) 3. Delight: When Will It Happen? (12-22) 4. Delight: Who Defines the Terms? (23-40)

I Can Do All Things… Philippians 4:10-23 Big Idea: Access to the super power of joy in all circumstances is through Christ and not our strength! 1. True Joy: Choose the Right Attitudes (10-11) 2. True Joy: Choose the Right Banker (12-13) 3. True Joy: Choose the Right Initiative (14-16) 4. True Joy: Choose the Right Goals (17-20) 5. True Joy: Choose the Right Family (21-23)