Playlist: Facing Times of Stress (sermon series)
Martin G. Collins
Facing Times of Stress: Lovers of Self
Lovers of SelfWe face the same kind of pressures and stress that Timothy faced, with perilous times ahead of us, threatening the existence of the nation and the church.
Facing Times of Stress: Lack of Clarity
Lack of Clarity — BlindnessMany people called by God realize the world is wrong, but also cannot see the way of God clearly, having an inability of seeing or comprehending the truth.
Facing Times of Stress: Contentment
Independent of CircumstancesIf we trust God, we do not have to worry about the future. Having abundance and having need both have their unique problems and difficulties.
Facing Times of Stress: Fear of the Future
A Spirit of Power, Love and Sound MindPaul's admonition to Timothy to stir up God's Holy Spirit applies just as much today when we sometimes become blindsided by fears about the future.
Facing Times of Stress: Grieved by Various Trials
The Genuineness of Your FaithFaith from God will be required to endure and profit from trials, bringing about character and genuineness of faith, as well as patience and trust in God.
Facing Times of Stress: Faithfulness
Prayer and the Peace of GodPrayers often become difficult because we fail to add thanksgiving, praise or adoration toward God. Thankfulness is an obligation to which we are bound.
Facing Times of Stress: Controlled by Doubts
Avoiding Weak FaithWe dare not equate can-do enthusiasm with genuine faith, as Peter did as he attempted to walk on water. Human faith or zeal is not godly, saving faith.
Facing Times of Stress: Hopeless Regrets
Spiritual DepressionIt sometimes appears that people outside the church have fewer problems and anxieties, having been spared Satan's onslaught of temptation and deception.
Facing Times of Stress: Always in God's Presence
Why Pray?We can maintain spiritual contact using David's tactic of continually maintaining the Lord before him in his thoughts, prayers, and meditations.
Facing Times of Stress: Persecution
Pilippians 1:12-20Persecution involves a wide spectrum, ranging from torture, physical beating, social excommunication, imprisonment and death. Our boldness should match Paul's.
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part One)
The Plot to Murder PaulParadoxically, when God seems to be silent, He is feverishly at work micro-managing what otherwise appears as insignificant details.
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part Two)
The Trials of the Apostle PaulWhat appeared to be a series of judicial set-backs for Paul was actually the outworking of God to place him before even higher levels of secular leadership.
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part Three)
The Apostle Paul's ShipwreckActs 27 teaches that we must distinguish among several types of suffering. Regardless of the type of suffering, we must remember that God will deliver us.
Facing Times of Stress: When God is Silent (Part Four)
Paul's Witness in RomePaul demonstrated inner peace during turmoil, showing consistency in times of instability and faith in God during persecution, fulfilling the role God gave him.
Facing Times of Stress: Forewarned of Persecution!
Under the best of times, God's people are not immune to persecution. Persecution for righteousness' sake is evidence that God's people have Christ's Spirit.