Pastor Elio Marrocco's "Anxiety" sermon at New Life Christian Church on August 5, 2012. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca

1. ANXIETY
Philippians 4:6-9

2. PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.”

3. ANXIETY
“Anxiety has been called “the official emotion of
our age,” the basis of all neuroses, and the most
pervasive psychological phenomenon of our time.
It is as old as human existence, but the
complexities and pace of modern life have alerted
us to its presence and probably increased its
influence.”
—Dr Gary Collins

4. ANXIETY
Anxiety is an inner feeling of apprehension,
uneasiness, concern, worry, and/or dread that is
accompanied by heightened physical provocation.

5. ANXIETY
Anxiety can arise in response to some specific
identifiable danger (many writers call this fear
rather than anxiety), or it may come in reaction to
an imaginary or unknown threat.

6. TYPES OF ANXIETY
• Normal anxiety
• Neurotic anxiety

7. TYPES OF ANXIETY
“Neurotic anxiety is disproportionate to the
objective danger because some intra-psychic
conflict is involved.”
—Rollo May

8. TYPES OF ANXIETY
• Normal anxiety
• Neurotic anxiety
• Moderate anxiety
• Intense anxiety
• State anxiety
• Trait anxiety
• Post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)
• Anxiety disease

9. THE BIBLE AND
ANXIETY

10. ANXIETY
“Anxiety as fret and worry comes when we turn from
God, shift the burdens of life on to ourselves and
assume, at least by our attitudes and actions, that we
alone are responsible for handling problems.
Instead of acknowledging God's sovereignty and
power, or seeking his kingdom and righteousness
first, many of us, slip into sinful self-reliance and
preoccupation with our own life pressures.”
—Dr Gary Collins

11. THE CAUSES OF ANXIETY
1. Threat
a) Danger
b) Self-esteem
c) Separation
d) Values
e) Unconscious influences
2. Conflict

12. THE CAUSES OF ANXIETY
3. Fear
4. Unmet needs
• Survival
• Security
• Intimacy
• Significance
• Self-fulfillment
• Selfhood

13. THE CAUSES OF ANXIETY
3. Fear
4. Unmet needs
“Where will I go after death?”
“Does existence consist of only a few years on earth?”
“What is my purpose for living?”

14. THE CAUSES OF ANXIETY
5. Physiology
6. Individual differences
a) Learning
b) Personality
c) Social environment
d) Physiology
e) Theology

15. DEUTERONOMY 28:65-66
“The Lord will give you an anxious mind, eyes
weary with longing, and a despairing heart. You
will live in constant suspense, filled with dread
both night and day, never sure of your life.”

16. THE EFFECTS OF ANXIETY
a) Physical reactions

17. THE EFFECTS OF ANXIETY
“Research on the effects of stress shows how busy
people—those who have much to accomplish but
feel pressured by limited time—often wear out
their own bodies by the overproduction of
adrenaline.”
—Dr Gary Collins

18. THE EFFECTS OF ANXIETY
a) Physical reactions
b) Psychological reactions
c) Defensive reactions
d) Spiritual reactions

19. CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO
ANXIETYa) Rejoice
b) Be gentle
c) Pray
d) Think
e) Act

20. CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO
ANXIETYf) Trust in God
g) Learn to cope
h) Keep things in perspective
i) Reach out to others

21. PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.”

22. PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Whatever you have learned or received or heard
from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.
And the God of peace will be with you.”