Grace Bible Church, of Seabrook, MD Sermons

1 Peter 5.1-11

Cultivate Caregiving Muscle (ACT) (1 Pet. 5.1-11)
1. Encourage Others (1-4)
A.Believe It’s Worth It (5.1)
A.Take Positive Initiative (5.2b)
A.Stop Needing to Fix People (5.3a)
A. Start Fixing Yourself (5.3b-4)
2. Accept the Sovereignty of God (5a)
3. Gain Humility (5b-6)
4. F.A.C.E. Fear and Anxiety (7)
False Expectations Appearing Real
Face Fear
Acknowledge the Truth vs. False Belief
Confront That
Experience Fear’s Power

Proverbs 3.19-26

1. Gain a Courageous Heart (Prov. 3.19-26)

   (FEEL)

2. Use Your Cognitive Tools (Prov. 1.1-7; Psalm 90.12)

   (THINK)

3. Break the Fear Loop

   (ACT)

4. Follow the Emotional Echo of Fear

2 Timothy 1.5-7

1. Confront Your Spirit of Timidity (2 Tim 1.5-7)

   1. Cultivate a Sincere Faith (1.5)

   2. Develop your potential (1.6)

   3. Use the tools that combat fear (1.7)
      (Power, Love, Self-Control)

Romans 8:1-17

We can get stuck in the past because of guilt and shame, which then creates fear to move forward. We get stuck

or

It can be like driving a car forward, while looking in the rearview mirror. We will crash.

Matthew 6.22-23, 7.1-6

1. 1. Get Over Yourself (1 Cor. 1-4)

   1. Commit to Personal Growth (1 Cor 2.14-15; 3.1-3)

   2. Build Others Up (1 Cor 3.11-17)

   3. Stop Ruminating (1 Cor 4.3-4)

   4. Stop Judging Motives (1 Cor 4.5)

   5. Show Humility & Biblical Restraint (1 Cor 4.6)

2. Follow Jesus’ Process (Matt 6.22-23; 7.1-6)

   1. Exorcise the Scrutinizing Demon (7.1)‏

   2. Examine Your Standard (7.2)‏

   3. Accept Your Own Blind Spots (7.3-4)‏

   4. Pursue Personal Healing and Growth (7.5a)‏

   5. Make Sure You Are Being Helpful (7.5b)‏

   6. Know When to Stop Talking (7.6)‏

1 Corinthians 3.16-4.7

Get Over Yourself (1 Cor. 1-4)
How Can I Get to a Better Place in My Decision Making and Discernment?
A.  Commit to Personal Growth (1 Cor 2.14-15; 3.1-3)
B.  Build Others Up (1 Cor 3.11-17)
C.  Stop Ruminating (1 Cor 4.3-4)
D.  Stop Judging Motives (1 Cor 4.5)
E.  Show Humility & Biblical Restraint (1 Cor 4.6)

2 Corinthians 7:2-13

Accept Your Human Affections
See Guilt as a Diagnostic Tool (Rom. 2.15)
Process Guilt and Sorrow Well (2 Cor. 7.2-10)
Gain a Transformed Mind’s Fire (2 Cor. 7.11-13)

Psalm 34.1-5

1. Start Where Jesus Started (Isa. 61.1-7)

2. Maintain the Proper Motivation (Ps. 34.1-5)

3. Scorn Shame (Heb. 12.1-3)

4. Keep Practicing! (Heb. 12.4-7)

Hebrews 11:32-12:8

1. Commune with God (2 Pet. 1.3-4)

2. Celebrate Faith’s Joys (Heb. 11.32-35a)

3. Confront Faith’s Shame (Heb. 11.35b-40)

4. Conquer Yourself (Heb. 12.1-2)

5. Commit to the Process of Discipline (Heb. 12.3-7)

2 Peter 1:1-15