Connexus Church Audio Podcast

How do you know you really love someone? Believe it or not, much of what masquerades as love in our culture is actually lust. How do you know the difference?

When your stress leads you to the end of your rope, what should you do? Simple. Change what's at the end of your rope. Swap out your big fear for a big God. Today, we'll show you how to do that.

You can practice everything we've talked about so far to help you lessen your worry, anxiety and stress. But sometimes that's not enough. What if a large part of the problem with your stress is the source and frequency of the information pouring into your life. Has the rise of social media and 24/7 communication made it easier to be at peace, or more difficult? And what can you do about it?

Dealing with stress as an adult is one thing. But what about your kids? More and more teens seem to struggle with stress, worry, anxiety and depression than ever before. In this message, Carey not only looks at scripture, he interviews Dr. Rob Meeder, a pediatrician who specializes in treating teens and children for depression and anxiety. Together, they'll share practical ways to help destress your kids and help them deal with anxiety.

Understanding the source of your stress is one thing. But what can you do about it? After all, so much of life feels out of control: work, how people respond to you, your family, the political situation. The question is...if God is in control, is there anything you can or even should do about these things. What's your role? And what's God's role?

So you're stressed, worried or even anxious. What's going on? Well, if you dig a little deeper, it's like your stress and anxiety are tied to a rope that has something at the end….often, something that's hidden from you. What's at the end of your rope can tell you a lot about why you worry and how to reduce your anxiety.

We all want to be friended, followed, linked, and mentioned. We all want to be recognized, admired, sought after, and envied. We hunger for approval. We want applause. We want to be known. But what do you do when there is no amount of "known" that will satisfy your appetite?

Maybe you're a "Three P" person—you have power, prestige, and possessions. You have influence. You are envied. People take you seriously because of what you've accomplished, what you look like, or who you're married to. There's nothing wrong with being a "Three P" person. But when it comes to pride, "Three P" people face a unique challenge.

There is a sin that is so common to the human experience, it is the gateway to all other sins. It promises to make us bigger, better, and more important, but only makes us smaller and meaner. It strips us of our capacity to connect with others. It stands between us and our heavenly Father.

If you're going to live your life with great purpose, one of the most important skills you can develop is learning how to say no. That's a tough discipline to foster, especially if you want people to like you. We'll look at biblical story that clearly explains the problems with saying yes to everything, and we'll look at how you can learn to say no to the things that matter less...nicely.