You Asked for It
Questions...Answered.
You Don't Have to be the Hero
September 29, 2019 • Corey Bragg
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” – Matthew 11:28-29 It’s not uncommon that we often feel the weight of life. Sometimes this pressure we feel is of no fault of our own…but there are also times where the pressure we feel has been brought on by ourselves. Jesus encourages us to come to him, and that He will give us rest. But in order to experience this, He said we must learn from him. Many times we can learn from what Jesus did do, but there are also a lot of things we can learn from what Jesus didn’t do. If we can be teachable and learn from the things that Jesus didn’t do, then some of the life pressures we have placed on ourselves will be lifted. • Jesus was never in a hurry (Luke 8:40-50) • Jesus never chased anybody (John 13:21-30) • Jesus never condemned any one. (John 3:16-17 and John 8:1-11)
Depression
September 22, 2019 • Scotty Priest
“God lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.” Psalm 40:2 NLT In part three of our teaching series, “You Asked For It,” this week’s topic is on depression. Depression is currently the most diagnosed and medicated illness in the world. Some stats say that 1 in 4 people battle depression, and that 1 in 5 people are on medication for it. There is no easy fix, yet there is hope. At Journey, we believe that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to admit you are struggling, are broken, and in need of help. Sickness, like depression, is not a sin. It’s a true and real battle. Have you or someone you’ve known battled depression? Have you ever felt like the Christian community has misunderstood or ignored the issue of depression?
How Do I Handle Difficult People?
September 15, 2019 • Scotty Priest
“Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.” – 2 Timothy 2:23-24 In part two of our teaching series, “You Asked For It,” this week’s question, “how do I handle difficult people?” As we live life, it will be inevitable that we will have to deal with difficult people and humbly, we could be the difficult person ourself. There is nothing fun about having to navigate these types of relationships, but Jesus teaches and models for us how we can deal with difficult people. In the end, difficult people don’t have to drain our lives, but by implementing certain principles, we can approach them with grace and wisdom. Matthew 9:36, Acts 3:6-7, Mark 1:35-37, Galatians 6:7-8, Luke 5:31, Ecclesiastes 7:5, Proverbs 15:31-32, Judges 8:1-2, Matthew 15:13-14
Why Am I So Stressed?
September 8, 2019 • Scotty Priest
“Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 4:6 We are kicking off a new teaching series today called “You Asked For It,” based on the questions we’ve collected through the year from people in our church. This week’s question: why am I so stressed? How do I handle the stress and burden of life. We are a busy culture, so many of us are trying to manage the expectations and demands of our life, and often we feel overwhelmed and depleted. Comparison kills contentment and leaves us prideful or bitter. “You’ll never experience God’s purpose for your life while distracted by God’s purpose for someone else.” – Andy Stanley You can’t win chasing the wind. “Compare yourself to who you were yesterday not to who someone else is today.” – Jordan Peterson Ecclesiastes 4:4-8, Proverbs 14:30