Finding Peace in an Anxious Age

Psalm 121

--from the Endless Summer series

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • April 27, 2025

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1. Seek God’s Presence

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6 (NASB95)

casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7 (NASB95)

2. Trust in God’s Protection

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7 (NASB95)

3. Walk in God’s Promise

“Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds! “And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? “If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?

Luke 12:24–26 (NASB95)

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:34 (NASB95)

Use it or Lose It

Matthew 25:14-30

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • May 18, 2025

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1. Recognize God as the source of every gift.

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

James 1:17 (NASB95)

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin,

Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)

2. Faithful stewardship leads to God’s blessings.

Three Blessings Faithfulness brings…

a. The approval of the Lord.

b. Increased trust and responsibility.

c. Increased Joy.

3. Fear and inaction lead to loss.

Reasons People bury their potential…

a. The choice seems painless.

b. It stems from procrastination.

c. Fear has a paralyzing effect.

4. Accountability is inevitable.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

2 Corinthians 5:10 (NASB95)

The Power of the Blessing

Genesis 27:26-29

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • May 11, 2025

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1. Components of a Biblical Blessing

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Mark 10:14 (NASB95)

And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.

Mark 10:16 (NASB95)

and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”

Matthew 3:17 (NASB95)

2. Communicating the Blessing

A. Affection

So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

Luke 15:20 (NASB95)

B. Affirmation

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 (NASB95)

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it.

Proverbs 3:27 (NASB95)

C. Acceptance

Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Psalms 127:3 (NASB95)

When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.”

Judges 6:12 (NIV84)

D. Aspiration

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:6 (NASB95)

E. Alignment

You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.

Deuteronomy 6:7 (NASB95)