Increasing Our Faith

Introduction:
The last paragraph of Matthew 6 deals with worry. Jesus repeats His admonition not to worry three times. He reminded them of the birds and flowers—that God sees to their needs. Tonight’s lesson covers the conclusion of our study on worry and anxiety. Jesus expects the Christian not to worry about the world. He has urged us not to worry about the past—which cannot be changed. He expects us not to worry over needs of the present. And finally, he issues a statement in 6:34…..

I. Don’t worry about the ____________.
    A. Worry is a ___________ force. It will grip us; it will defeat us!
    B. 6:34b—worry about the future is _______ or ___________. A complete waste of energy!
    C. 6:34c—each day has enough _________ for its own.
        1. Live one day at a time. This is hard!
        2. Deal with problems as they _____; not as we _____________!
    D. Jesus is teaching __________ here.
        1. We must learn to rely upon God!
        2. He who helps us today; ________ us tomorrow!
    E. Doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t plan for the future!
    F. This sin is three fold:
        1. Being __________.
        2. Allowing concern for the ____________ dominate our lives.
        3. Letting that concern inhibit our ________ for the ___________.

II. We must _____________ our faith.
    A. 6:32-33—we’re to be different from the ______ or those in the _____.
        1. Difficulties arise from illness; want; war; death—how do we ______?
        2. Does our faith really affect our view of life & ______ our lives?
        3. Recall Js. 1:3; 2 Cor. 4:17; 12:9; Heb. 12:5-7.
    B. 6:32b—God knows that you _________ all these things.
        1. Nothing can happen to us apart from God. Heb. 4:13.
        2. John 16:32—look at Jesus’ example?
    C. 6:33—seek _________ the kingdom of God!
        1. Concentrate on ___________ your relationship with God!
        2. Col. 3:1-2

Conclusion.
A. Seek first the kingdom? All these things shall be added to you.
B. Where are your priorities?



Increasing Our Faith Introduction: The last paragraph of Matthew 6 deals with worry. Jesus repeats His admonition not to worry three times. He reminded them of the birds and flowers—that God sees to their needs. Tonight’s lesson covers the conclusion of our study on worry and anxiety. Jesus expects the Christian not to worry about the world. He has urged us not to worry about the past—which cannot be changed. He expects us not to worry over needs of the present. And finally, he issues a statement in 6:34….. I. Don’t worry about the ____________. A. Worry is a ___________ force. It will grip us; it will defeat us! B. 6:34b—worry about the future is _______ or ___________. A complete waste of energy! C. 6:34c—each day has enough _________ for its own. 1. Live one day at a time. This is hard! 2. Deal with problems as they _____; not as we _____________! D. Jesus is teaching __________ here. 1. We must learn to rely upon God! 2. He who helps us today; ________ us tomorrow! E. Doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t plan for the future! F. This sin is three fold: 1. Being __________. 2. Allowing concern for the ____________ dominate our lives. 3. Letting that concern inhibit our ________ for the ___________. II. We must _____________ our faith. A. 6:32-33—we’re to be different from the ______ or those in the _____. 1. Difficulties arise from illness; want; war; death—how do we ______? 2. Does our faith really affect our view of life & ______ our lives? 3. Recall Js. 1:3; 2 Cor. 4:17; 12:9; Heb. 12:5-7. B. 6:32b—God knows that you _________ all these things. 1. Nothing can happen to us apart from God. Heb. 4:13. 2. John 16:32—look at Jesus’ example? C. 6:33—seek _________ the kingdom of God! 1. Concentrate on ___________ your relationship with God! 2. Col. 3:1-2 Conclusion. A. Seek first the kingdom? All these things shall be added to you. B. Where are your priorities?