Grace Teaching With Brad

“As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever.” And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1:24-25‬ ‭NLT‬‬

A. The I Am ? The Jews cornered Jesus & he claimed to be the I am God : “Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I Am!””

‭‭John‬ ‭8:58‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Emotions like pain, worry, heartbreak, and fear are normal and genuine aspects of being a human.

The point Jesus is making here is we don’t overcome circumstances by thinking about them, we overcome the circumstances by turning our eyes & thoughts on Jesus .

Feelings of depression can often be solved when those suffering with depression move the focus from themselves to Christ and others.

The Opposite of Depression: cheer·ful·ness

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:22‬ ‭NIV‬‬

1 Corinthians 6:17 ; Hebrews 3:1;12:2

This is an instance of a connection between burning coals and repentance and cleansing. ... that in returning good for evil and so being kind to your enemy, you may cause him to repent or change."

" My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.”James‬ ‭1:19‬

Traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence or other threats on a person's life.

Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts.