Sermon Notes from Morning Worship
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Series: “Dealing With My Feelings”
Today: “Faith vs. Feelings”

Scripture:  Matthew 6:31-34  So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight.

Intro:  The Apostle Paul makes a very simple but profound statement:      I live by faith        .

A.  The Greek word for live or walk is a word that refers to       regulating         your life.

B.  God’s regulator that His followers must use for the work in this life  =      faith       .

I.    FAITH REGULATES THE      POWER         OF FEELINGS.

* Faith sees the problems but knows God already has the       solutions         .

II.   FAITH REGULATES THE       DAMAGE        OF FEELINGS.

A.  Jesus knew we would allow feelings to hurt us and waste our energies when He said, “Who of you by __worrying__ can add a single hour to his life?” – Matthew 6:27

B.  God makes sure all danger, temptations, and stresses stop short of what we       can’t handle      !

Conclusion:       Faith       is the thermostat of your mind.

Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.