Peace of Mind Week 1

Pastor Brad Davis

• There has been a significant rise in mental health issues in the past 5 years
  • One in five Americans experience a mental health condition each year
  • 42.5 million adults struggle with anxiety disorders
  • 40% of high school students feel persistently sad or hopeless
  • 20% of high school students have seriously considered suicide
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Isaiah 26:3-4

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

• Perfect peace – (Shalom Shalom) – safety, tranquility, health, wealth, contentment
• Change your focus
• Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts
• You do not have to believe everything you think
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Colossians 3:1-3

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

• Peace comes when we align our thoughts with truth
• God is the rock we build our lives on (Matt. 7:24-27)
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Philippians 4:6-9

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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. Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.

• Pray in every situation
• Lean into His peace
• Check your thought life
• Put truth into practice
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Romans 8:6

The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.