This sermon discusses anxiety and how to deal with it through prayer. It defines anxiety as a sense of apprehension, fear, and doubt. Common sources of anxiety are listed such as unemployment, health issues, and family problems. The sermon teaches that the way to deal with anxiety is through consistent and persistent prayer, as Jesus himself prayed during difficult times. Believers should pray for all people, including enemies. Having faith that God is in control through obeying his word can help reduce anxiety.

1. Be calm God is in Control
By
Brian Birdow
Sermon text: Philippians 4:5-8

2. Anxiety defined
• Strong's G3309 - merimnaō
• to be anxious
– to be troubled with cares
• to care for, look out for (a thing)
– to seek to promote one's interests
– caring or providing for

3. Anxiety defined
• an abnormal and overwhelming sense of
apprehension and fear often marked by
physiological signs (as sweating, tension, and
increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality
and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about
one's capacity to cope with it
• painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually
over an impending or anticipated ill
• fearful concern or interest

4. Common anxiety
• Unemployment
• Financial problems
• Terrorist attacks
• Health issues
• Public speaking
• Acceptance
• Rejection of peers
• Divorce
• Family
• Marital problems
• Children
• Government
takeover
• Fear of the unknown
• Losing status
• Losing house
• Being perceived
wrong

5. How to Deal with anxiety
• Prayer
• Supplication
• Thanksgiving

6. Power in Prayer
• Jesus prayed
• Jesus taught us to pray
• Jesus prayed at His most trying moments!
• Luke 22:39-54

7. Prayer
• Must be consistent
• Must persistent
• Luke 18:1-18 turn with me please
• James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let
him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

8. Whom should we pray for
• 1 Timothy 2:1-8
• ALL MEN (ALL MAN KIND)
• Even enemies. . . . .yes enemies
• Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, do good
to them that hate you, and pray for them who
despitefully use you, and persecute you;

9. Law of Grace (rom.6:14-18)
Heard and Learned
Believe
Repent
Confess
Be Baptized
John 6:45
John 8:24
Acts 2:38, 3:19,17:30
Luke 13:3,5
Rom 10:10, Acts 8:37
Matt 28:18,19, Acts
8:35-39; Mark 16:15-16

10. Law of Grace (rom.6:14-18)
Heard and Learned
Believe
Repent
Confess
Be Baptized
John 6:45
John 8:24
Acts 2:38, 3:19,17:30
Luke 13:3,5
Rom 10:10, Acts 8:37
Matt 28:18,19, Acts
8:35-39; Mark 16:15-16