December 1, 2023: “The Gift Exchange” - Part 1 of 4

December 3, 2023
Darryl Mosley, Senior Pastor
Series:“The Gift Exchange” - Part 1 of 4
Message: “Give God Your Worry and Receive His Peace”

Text: Matthew 11:28-30; Matthew 6:25-34; Philippians 4:4-7; 1 Peter 5:7;
Isaiah 9:6; John 14:27

Big idea: God invites us to exchange our consuming worry for His supernatural peace.

Understanding worry
1. The word worry in the Bible literally means to

or to

in different directions or

.
2. At the heart of worry is an intense struggle to rest upon God’s

and

in the midst of a

and

world
3. There is a difference between worry and concern. Legitimate concerns motivate us to take

but worry

us.

Exchanging our worry for peace
1. Jesus tells us to

.
2. The opposite to worry is

in God.
A. Focus on the

, not the

.
B. Live

at a time.
C. Trust that my Heavenly Father is in

.

is not always the answer.
The

is the answer.

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:
 Be honest, are you a worrier? Identify what causes you to worry.

 What steps are you going to take to reduce your worry and instead trust in God?

 Read our Christmas devotional each day.
 Sign up to serve our preschoolers during a Christmas Eve service.
 Invite friends and family to join us for a Christmas Eve service.
 Trust and follow Jesus today.