I've Got This Feeling: Emotion in the Bible

Main Point: Jesus gives us every good reason to be grateful in all circumstances… 1. We Take Things for Granted (Luke 17:11-19) 2. We Let Circumstances Get in the Way (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Main Point: Pride seeks to put us on the throne, Jesus wants us to see that only He can be on the throne… 1. Worldly Pride (Genesis 11:1-9) 2. The World’s Perception of Pride 3. The Bible’s Response to Pride (Philippians 2:3-4)

Main Point: Hope must be placed in something that is eternal… 1. Hope Misplaced 2. Hope Placed Right (Hebrews 6:13-19) 3. Hope Perseveres (Romans 8:20-28)

Main Point - Shame wants you to isolate, Jesus wants you to run to Him… 1. Shame Makes Us Deceivers (Genesis 3:1-13) 2. Shame Makes Us Hide (John 4:1-18) 3. The Bible’s Solution to Shame (Matthew 27:27-31)

Main Point: Jealousy and envy promise much, but always end with hurting ourselves… 1. How Jealousy/Envy Works (1 Samuel 18:6-16) 2. Where Jealousy/Envy Lead To (James 3:13-18) 3. Handling Our Jealousy/Envy (John 6:32-37)

Main Point: Stress, anxiety, nervousness, and worry all stem from a sense of control… 1. Why We Seek Control (1 Kings 19:1-4) 2. Why We Can't Control (Matthew 6:25-34 3. How We Release Control (Matthew 11:25-30)

Main Point: We are to reflect God’s love for us in our relationships… 1. What is Love 2. The World's View of Love 3. The Bible's View of Love (Mark 12:28-31)

Main Point: Our insecurity and fear can only fade away if find our true security and trust in Jesus…. 1. What Is Insecurity? 2. Insecurity in the Bible? (Genesis 3:6-13) 3. Insecurity in Us (John 4:3-26)

Main Point: Our disappointment, hurt, and betrayal must be dealt with in a way that looks towards eternity… 1. Disappointment in the Bible (Numbers 20:6-12, Deuteronomy 3:23-29) 2. Hurt & Betrayal in the Bible (Judges 16:18-22) 3. How Are We to Handle disappointment, betrayal and Hurt? (Hebrews 11:1-13)

Main Point: When anger and hatred consume our hearts and minds, it leads towards destruction… 1. What Anger Does 2. The Faces of Anger 3. What to do With Anger

Main Point: Grief and sorrow must be understood in light of the hope that we have in Jesus… 1 - Grief 2 - Unhealthy Grief 3 - Grief With a Biblical Perspective (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

Main Point: Happiness and joy must be understood in light of the joy that comes from loving Jesus… 1. Worldly Joy (Luke 15:11-16) 2. Biblical Joy (Philippians 1:18b-22)