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Are you feeling Anxious, worried? Let us help you deal with it

Rusty George·Church360

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Part of Weeds In My Garden

Summary

In this message, Pastor Rusty George examines Jesus' teachings on worry and anxiety from Matthew 6. He explains that at the root of worry is our attempt to control what is beyond our control and a lack of trust in God's goodness. By replacing specific worries with spiritual habits like generosity, gratitude, rest, and prayer, believers can surrender their burdens and live under the canopy of God's peace.

Key Scriptures

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Matthew 6:25-34↗Psalm 46:10↗Philippians 4↗1 Peter 5:7↗

Themes

Worry and Anxiety

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God's Control and Goodness

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Gratitude and Contentment

Sabbath and Rest

Prayer and Surrender

Key Points

1.At the root of worry is the desire to control what is completely beyond our control.
2.Having more money and material possessions does not eliminate worry and anxiety; it often just brings more problems.
3.Worrying stems from doubting either God's power or God's goodness in our lives.
4.Pulling tomorrow's troubles into today ruins both today and tomorrow.
5.What you worry about the most reveals where you trust God the least.
6.Generosity is the antidote to financial worry because giving demonstrates that God holds your heart rather than money.
7.Gratitude and contentment serve as the antidote to anxiety over material needs, shifting our focus to God's past and present faithfulness.
8.Sabbath and rest are God's prescribed antidote to health anxiety, helping us recognize that God is in charge and we are not.
9.Daily focused prayer is the antidote to fear of the future, transforming our minds and replacing anxiety with God's peace.

Sermon Moments

“Max Lucado quote: 'The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional.'”

“Penn State research study showing 91% of worried-about outcomes never happen, and 80% of those that do are not as bad as expected.”

“The analogy of God's control and God's goodness acting as two pillars holding up a canopy of God's peace.”

“The physical exercise of 'spiritual curls,' where you hold your worries tightly to your chest and then stretch open your hands to give them to God.”

“Dr. Carolyn Leaf quote: '12 minutes of daily focused prayer over an 8-week period can change the brain to such an extent it can be measured on a brain scan.'”

“The illustration of birds pacing on a fence worrying about Tupperware, highlighting how God faithfully feeds creation every day.”

This Week

Identify the single thing you worry about most this week and confess it to God as an area where you need to trust Him more.
Practice spiritual curls by physically opening your hands to surrender your worries to God and receiving His peace.
Take a practical step of generosity with your finances to declare that God, not money, has your heart.
Start a daily gratitude habit or journal by recording two or three specific blessings each day.
Reframe minor daily frustrations by reminding yourself that situations could be worse and choosing gratitude instead.
Establish a rhythm of Sabbath rest this week by engaging in an intentional, consequence-free activity that refreshes your soul.
Dedicate at least 12 minutes each day to focused prayer, handing your future and schedule over to God.

Remember This

What you worry about the most reveals where you trust God the least, but surrendering those concerns to Him brings His supernatural peace.

A Challenge for You

May today be the day that you surrender all your burdens to your heavenly Father who loves you, letting go of control and receiving His peace.

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