March 6, 2022 • Pastor Herb Hartso III • Matthew 11:28–30
The final in the series "Healing a Mental Mess", Pastor Herb focuses on "Rest".
Main scripture: Matthew 11:28-30.
"We feel the pressure and anxiety from the demands of life. When we attach ourselves to Jesus, we will find rest for our souls."
Purpose: Trust God by resting.
Outline: Strategy of Rest
1) Rest Daily: Sleep
2) Rest Weekly: Sabbath
3) Rest Monthly: Solitude
"Fatigue makes cowards of us all" - Vince Lombardi
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Grief
February 20, 2022 • Pastor Herb Hartso III • John 11:17–44
Continuing the series "Healing a Mental Mess", Pastor Herb's message on grief is predominantly out of John 11:17-44.
The Outline:
1) Jesus Weeps With Us
2) Weeping Willows
Pastor Herb shares that there are "strategies that promote healing" and "strategies that hinder healing", all with scriptural basis.
Depression
February 13, 2022 • Pastor Herb Hartso III
Pastor Herb's third sermon in this series is on Depression.
The Outline for this sermon:
1) Helping Yourself: Writing a Lament
2) Helping Others: Willing to Listen
David "found hope in his depression by bringing his sorrow to God. Writing a personal lament is helpful because your protest sets the framework for praise."
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline # is: 1-800-273-8255.
Anxiety
February 6, 2022 • Pastor Herb Hartso III
Pastor Herb's second sermon in "Healing A Mental Mess"- is titled "Anxiety"
The main scripture reference is out of Philippians 4:6-9.
The Outline of today's sermon is:
1) Response for Anxiety
2) Remedies for Anxiety
3) Reality- Test for Anxiety
You'll hear many great truths from scripture and even that "modern science has proven that the brain can change with directed mind input (neuroplasticity)."
"It has been found that 12 minutes of daily focused prayer over an 8-week period can change the brain to such an extent that it can be measured on a brain scan."
-Dr. Caroline Leaf
Mental Illness
January 30, 2022 • Pastor Herb Hartso III
Pastor Herb's first sermon in the series "Healing A Mental Mess" is " Mental Illness.
The outline:
1) Jesus is a Healer
2) Definition & Statistics
3) Breaking the Stigma
"Examples of mental health conditions include - Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Workplace Stress, racial trauma and PSTD"
The following sites are resources.
https://nami.org (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
https://mhanationl.org (Mental Health America)
Promo
January 28, 2022 • Pastor Herb Hartso III
Pastor Herb starts his new sermon series, January 30th, on mental health. Please share with your family and friends or anyone you come into contact with that might need help in this area.
