1. Psalms 111 Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

2. Truth and Our Anxieties Truth is defined as, that which agrees with the facts, in harmony with the facts, it conforms to the facts. Truth is defined as, that which agrees with the facts, in harmony with the facts, it conforms to the facts. Anxiety is defined as, worrisome, troubled, disturbed state of mind produced by real or imaginary fears. Anxiety is defined as, worrisome, troubled, disturbed state of mind produced by real or imaginary fears.

3. Truth And Our Anxieties What the Bible says about Truth. What the Bible says about Truth. Can we distinguish between Truth and Error? Can we distinguish between Truth and Error? Examples of Anxiety Examples of Anxiety

4. I.What The Bible Says About Truth A. Psalms 19:1-11 A. Psalms 19:1-11 B. II Peter 1:20-21 B. II Peter 1:20-21 C. John 14:26, 16:13 C. John 14:26, 16:13 D. John 17:17 –”Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” D. John 17:17 –”Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” E. Gal. 2:5 – The gospel is described as truth. E. Gal. 2:5 – The gospel is described as truth. F. I Pet. 1:24, 25 F. I Pet. 1:24, 25 G. II Tim. 3:16 G. II Tim. 3:16 H. Matt. 24:35 –”Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” H. Matt. 24:35 –”Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”

5. II. Can We Distinguish Between Truth and Error? A. John 18:37,38 A. John 18:37,38 B. I Peter 2:2 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” B. I Peter 2:2 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” C. Matt. 7:7-8 C. Matt. 7:7-8 Heb. 11:6 Heb. 11:6 D. Deut. 4:1-2 D. Deut. 4:1-2 Rev. 22:18-19 Rev. 22:18-19 E. I Cor. 1:10 E. I Cor. 1:10 F. Deut. 18:18-22 F. Deut. 18:18-22 Gal. 1:6-9 Gal. 1:6-9 G. Acts 17:10-11 G. Acts 17:10-11

6. III. Examples of Anxiety Anxiety – is defined as, having a worrisome, troubled, or disturbed state of mind produced by real or imaginary fears. Anxiety – is defined as, having a worrisome, troubled, or disturbed state of mind produced by real or imaginary fears. A. Ecc. 9:11-12 – Says time and chance happens to all. A. Ecc. 9:11-12 – Says time and chance happens to all. B. John 20:24-29 B. John 20:24-29 C. John 13 and 14 C. John 13 and 14 13:36 – Peter was troubled. 13:36 – Peter was troubled. 14:5 - Thomas was troubled. 14:5 - Thomas was troubled. 14:8 - Phillip was troubled. 14:8 - Phillip was troubled. 14:22 – Judas was troubled. 14:22 – Judas was troubled.

7. III. Examples of Anxiety D. John 14:1-4 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.” D. John 14:1-4 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.” Rev. 2:10 – “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” Rev. 2:10 – “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”

8. III. Examples of Anxiety E. John 6:67-68 – 67. “Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? E. John 6:67-68 – 67. “Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68. Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.” 68. Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.” F. Psa. 111:9 – “He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.”

9. III. Examples of Anxiety G. Ex. 20:7 –”Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” G. Ex. 20:7 –”Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” H. John 14:15 –”If ye love me, keep my commandments.” H. John 14:15 –”If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

10. III. Examples of Anxiety I. Isa. 59:1-2 –”Behold the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2. But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” I. Isa. 59:1-2 –”Behold the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2. But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” J. I Pet. 4:17-18 –”For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18. And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?” J. I Pet. 4:17-18 –”For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18. And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

11. III. Examples of Anxiety K. Matt. 7:13-14 –”Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: K. Matt. 7:13-14 –”Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

12. III. Examples of Anxiety L. I Tim. 5:4 L. I Tim. 5:4 M. Eph. 6:2 –”Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;” M. Eph. 6:2 –”Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;” N. Eph. 5:23 –”For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.” N. Eph. 5:23 –”For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.” O. Prov. 18:22-”Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing., and obtaineth favour of the Lord.” O. Prov. 18:22-”Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing., and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”

13. III. Examples of Anxiety P. Prov. 22:6 –”Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it.” P. Prov. 22:6 –”Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Q. Eph. 6:4 –”And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Q. Eph. 6:4 –”And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” R. I Pet. 5:2 –”Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;” R. I Pet. 5:2 –”Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;”

14. III. Examples of Anxiety S. Rom. 8:27-28 –”And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. S. Rom. 8:27-28 –”And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” 28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

15. III. Examples of Anxiety T. Phil. 4:6 –”Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” T. Phil. 4:6 –”Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” U. II Tim. 2:11-26