Sunday Morning Series - Enduring Change - Getting Rid of Anxiety

Text:  2 Corinthians 11:24-28 and various

There is nothing in the Word of God on how to stop opportunities to be anxious from coming at you. My situations do not create my worry, fear, or anxiety. If I'm waiting for my situations to change through prayer or some other way, I'm stuck.

In this passage in 2 Corinthians, Paul lists many situations, but how many of these can he control, alter, or change? He's been through multiple beatings, a stoning, shipwreck, in peril among false brethren, the Gentiles, his own countrymen, etc.

Matthew 6:19-34. It's our reactions to situations that's the problem. We're told here to to worry about:

1.  Life
2.  Our bodies
3.  What we will eat or drink
4.  What we'll wear

Worry and anxiety will:

1.  Wear you down physically.
2.  Weaken you spiritually.
3.  Focus your energy into useless activities.

To hear the full message, please visit our website and click on the Listen Tab. You can listen online, download the message to your MP3 player, or podcast.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 AM. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Road (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you!

Quotable Quotes

"Prayer will become effective when we stop using it as a substitute for obedience." - A. W. Tozer

This Week at Zoe

 MIDWEEK SERVICE - 5/10/2017, 7:30 PM. Ethel Waters will be speaking.

WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE - Thursday, 5/11/2017, 7:00 PM.

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE - Sunday, 5/14/2017, 10:00 AM. Children's Church will also begin at 10:00 AM.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.

Spirit-Led Prayer Conference

What a wonderful time of soaking up God's Word and getting to know Kelly and Gina Lynnes! We'll be meditating on the principles they shared for a long time.

If you missed the opportunity to attend, the messages are available on our church website (Zoe Christian Fellowship). Under the Media tab, select Sunday Sermon Player where you can subscribe, download, or listen, or use your podcast software. Search for "Stephen Hecht" as the list is shorter than if you search for Zoe.

Thanks to the women, who worked so hard on the delicious breakfast and lunch. We enjoyed the time of fellowship and the opportunity to get to know Kelly and Gina, as well as the visitors.

Quotable Quotes

"They can conquer who believe they can...He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

This Week at Zoe

WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE - Thursday, 4/4/17, 7:00 PM

Spirit-Led Prayer Conference with Kelly and Gina Lynnes:

Friday, May 5, 2017, at 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 6, 2017 - 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
                                       10:00 AM - Morning Session
                                       12:00 PM - Lunch
                                         1:00 PM - Afternoon Session

Sunday, May 7, 2017 - 10:00 AM.

FREE! We do ask that you sign up so we can have a head count for food.

Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.

Sunday Morning Series - Enduring Change - Focus

Text:  Luke 17:11-19

The lepers in this story made their journey because of a great need. They had no other hope of healing besides Jesus. When there's no hope, this journey is easiest.

Other things keep people from this journey. Their attention is on their jobs, relationships, finances, etc. For most people, the importance of something is not proportional to the attention it receives.

Focused on a Command

In Luke 17:14, Jesus commands the lepers to go show themselves to the priest. The only reason to see the priest was a change in their physical condition. Anyone will make a trip if they are sure they will get something. It's the lack of certainty that keeps everyone from making it.

These ten lepers had faith that something would change. Without it, what Jesus told them to do would not be lawful.

Focused on Worship and Thanksgiving

As the lepers went to see the priest, they were healed. One of them, a Samaritan, went back to Jesus to thank and worship Him. The others were still focused on need. But one changed his focus to what was important, worship and gratitude.

What has God spoken to you? FOCUS!

1.  Do not (never) be anxious or worry (Philippians 4:6). Carrying this kind of weight puts strain on you and weakens you. It supports things in your  life you don't want. Symptoms of  anxiety include:

Restlessness
Irritability
Muscle tension or aches
Headaches
Sweating
Nausea
Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep
Tiredness
Trembling
Difficulty breathing

This is a partial list found on a medical website.

2.  (Always) Be glad and rejoice.

Do you complain? Are you yelling at things, people? You cannot complain without setting aside your gratitude, joy, and gladness.

See: Psalms 9:1-2, 31:7, 32:11, 34:1-3, 68:1-4, 70:4, 104:33-34, 118:24

To hear the entire message, please visit our website and click on the Listen Tab. You can  listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service, at 10:00 AM. Children's Church also begins at 10:00 AM. We look forward to meeting you!