How Can We Feel Despair? “This neighborhood is going down the tubes” “This world just isn’t a safe place to live anymore” “Things are not like they used.

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How Can We Feel Despair? “This neighborhood is going down the tubes” “This world just isn’t a safe place to live anymore” “Things are not like they used to be” “We are loosing our young people” “Faithful brethren are just falling like flies” “Nobody wants to study the Bible anymore” “It won't do any good if I talk to them about the gospel” “This church is just dying”

A. Anxiety about Our Society (Romans 8:21; 3:10; Matt. 5:13-15; Phil. 4:8 B. Anxiety about the Condition of the World. C. Anxiety about Brethren (Matt. 24:10-13). D. Anxiety about the Lost (Matt. 13:1-9;18-23; 1 Cor. 3:5-17). E. Anxiety about the Future of the Church (Rev. 3:14-22; 2:18-29; 2:1-7; 3:1-6; 3:3; Rom. 12:4-8). How Can We Feel Despair?

“This neighborhood is going down the tubes” “This world just isn’t a safe place to live anymore” “Things are not like they used to be” “We are loosing our young people” “Faithful brethren are just falling like flies” “Nobody wants to study the Bible anymore” “It won't do any good if I talk to them about the gospel” “This church is just dying”

A. Anxiety about Our Society (Romans 8:21; 3:10; Matt. 5:13-15; Phil. 4:8 B. Anxiety about the Condition of the World. C. Anxiety about Brethren (Matt. 24:10-13). D. Anxiety about the Lost (Matt. 13:1-9;18-23; 1 Cor. 3:5-17). E. Anxiety about the Future of the Church (Rev. 3:14-22; 2:18-29; 2:1-7; 3:1-6; 3:3; Rom. 12:4-8). How Can We Feel Despair?

“This neighborhood is going down the tubes” “This world just isn’t a safe place to live anymore” “Things are not like they used to be” “We are loosing our young people” “Faithful brethren are just falling like flies” “Nobody wants to study the Bible anymore” “It won't do any good if I talk to them about the gospel” “This church is just dying”

A. Anxiety about Our Society (Romans 8:21; 3:10; Matt. 5:13-15; Phil. 4:8 B. Anxiety about the Condition of the World. C. Anxiety about Brethren (Matt. 24:10-13). D. Anxiety about the Lost (Matt. 13:1-9;18-23; 1 Cor. 3:5-17). E. Anxiety about the Future of the Church (Rev. 3:14-22; 2:18-29; 2:1-7; 3:1-6; 3:3; Rom. 12:4-8). How Can We Feel Despair?

“This neighborhood is going down the tubes” “This world just isn’t a safe place to live anymore” “Things are not like they used to be” “We are loosing our young people” “Faithful brethren are just falling like flies” “Nobody wants to study the Bible anymore” “It won't do any good if I talk to them about the gospel” “This church is just dying”

A. Anxiety about Our Society (Romans 8:21; 3:10; Matt. 5:13-15; Phil. 4:8 B. Anxiety about the Condition of the World. C. Anxiety about Brethren (Matt. 24:10-13). D. Anxiety about the Lost (Matt. 13:1-9;18-23; 1 Cor. 3:5-17). E. Anxiety about the Future of the Church (Rev. 3:14-22; 2:18-29; 2:1-7; 3:1-6; 3:3; Rom. 12:4-8). How Can We Feel Despair?

“This neighborhood is going down the tubes” “This world just isn’t a safe place to live anymore” “Things are not like they used to be” “We are loosing our young people” “Faithful brethren are just falling like flies” “Nobody wants to study the Bible anymore” “It won't do any good if I talk to them about the gospel” “This church is just dying”

Divine Instructions to the Dead Church (Revelation 3:3) 1. Remember. 2. Hold fast. 3. Repent.

A. Anxiety about Our Society (Romans 8:21; 3:10; Matt. 5:13-15; Phil. 4:8 B. Anxiety about the Condition of the World. C. Anxiety about Brethren (Matt. 24:10-13). D. Anxiety about the Lost (Matt. 13:1-9;18-23; 1 Cor. 3:5-17). E. Anxiety about the Future of the Church (Rev. 3:14-22; 2:18-29; 2:1-7; 3:1-6; 3:3; Rom. 12:4-8). How Can We Feel Despair?

Is Such Despair Sin?  Acts 20:32  James 1:21  2 Peter 1:19

How Do We Escape This Sense Of Despair? 1. Recognize that we are the victors (I John 2:15-17, 4:4-6 & 5:4,5). 2. Recognize that we have the greatest power in the universe (Romans 1:16,17). 3. Understand the difference between concern for the lost and despair (Acts 13:46-52). 4. Learn to approach your faith with a joy, optimism and quiet confidence (Philippians 4:6,7). 5. Never complain about anything that you aren't doing something to try and correct or improve (Ephesians 4:29).