Slides on a sermon about coping with change

2. Change is often metChange is often met
with suspicion andwith suspicion and
FEAR.

3. But change is aBut change is a
constant element inconstant element in
our world today.our world today.

4. We oftenWe often RESIST
change, but should
view it as an
inevitable REALITY.

5. BiblicalBiblical
ExamplesExamples
of Changeof Change

6. The FloodFlood- Gen.
6

7. Confusion of
LanguagesLanguages, Gen. 11

8. Abram’s call to leave
HOMEHOME

9. Jesus told the 12
He was leaving them

10. Call to have a renewed
MINDMIND Rom. 12:2Rom. 12:2

11. Promise of new
BODIESBODIES
1 Cor. 151 Cor. 15

12. Why do thingsWhy do things
have to change?have to change?

13. Change is notChange is not
alwaysalways BAD!

14. Sometimes itSometimes it
makes way formakes way for
somethingsomething
BETTERBETTER!!

15. Lev. 26:9-10
• ““I will look favorably uponI will look favorably upon
you, making you fertile andyou, making you fertile and
multiplying your people. Andmultiplying your people. And
I will fulfill my covenant withI will fulfill my covenant with
you.you. 10 10
You will have such aYou will have such a
surplus of crops thatsurplus of crops that you willyou will
need to clear out the oldneed to clear out the old
grain to make room for thegrain to make room for the
new harvest!new harvest!””

16. When is changeWhen is change
a good thing?a good thing?

17. The ProcessThe Process
of Changeof Change

18. Three StagesThree Stages
1. RESISTING change
2. TOLERATING change
3. EMBRACING change

19. 1 Step at a Time1 Step at a Time
• End theEnd the ATTACHMENTATTACHMENT
to the oldto the old
• Transition to theTransition to the NEW
• Beginning of a newBeginning of a new
NORMAL

20. BiblicalBiblical
PrinciplesPrinciples
for Copingfor Coping
with Changewith Change

21. Limit your focus toLimit your focus to
the concerns ofthe concerns of
THISTHIS DAYDAY

22. (Matt. 6:34)(Matt. 6:34)
•“So don’t worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow
will bring its own worries.
Today’s trouble is enough
for today.”

23. When things don’t goWhen things don’t go
smoothly, remember:smoothly, remember:
this isthis is NORMALNORMAL, and, and
to be expected.to be expected.

24. 1 Pet. 4:121 Pet. 4:12
““Don’t be surprisedDon’t be surprised atat
the fiery trials you arethe fiery trials you are
going through, as ifgoing through, as if
something strangesomething strange
were happening towere happening to
you.”you.”

25. John 14:27
““I am leaving you with aI am leaving you with a
gift—peace of mind andgift—peace of mind and
heart. And the peace I giveheart. And the peace I give
is a gift the world cannotis a gift the world cannot
give. Sogive. So don’t be troubleddon’t be troubled
or afraidor afraid.”.”

26. Focus on theFocus on the
POSITIVEPOSITIVE!!
Guard againstGuard against
PESSIMISMPESSIMISM!!

27. Phil. 4:8Phil. 4:8
Fix your thoughts on whatFix your thoughts on what
is true, and honorable, andis true, and honorable, and
right, and pure, and lovely,right, and pure, and lovely,
and admirable. Thinkand admirable. Think
about things that areabout things that are
excellent and worthy ofexcellent and worthy of
praise.”praise.”

28. Admit yourAdmit your LIMITSLIMITS;;
Ask God for HELP.Ask God for HELP.

29. Job 36:19
“Will your riches
keep you from
distress, or all the
forces of your
strength?”

30. Mark 10:27
““Humanly speaking, it isHumanly speaking, it is
impossible. But not withimpossible. But not with
God.God. Everything isEverything is
possible with Godpossible with God.”.”

31. HELPHELP someonesomeone
else in difficultyelse in difficulty.

32. Acts 20:35
“I have been a constant
example of how you can help
those in need by working
hard. You should remember
the words of the Lord Jesus:
‘It is more blessed to give
than to receive.’”

33. In times of change,In times of change,
don’tdon’t FORGETFORGET whatwhat
God has alreadyGod has already
done. Be thankful.done. Be thankful.

34. Ps. 103:2Ps. 103:2
““Let all that I amLet all that I am
praise the Lord; may Ipraise the Lord; may I
never forget the goodnever forget the good
things He does forthings He does for
me.”me.”

35. And remember!And remember!
God neverGod never
CHANGES!CHANGES!

36. Mal. 3:6Mal. 3:6
““I am the LORD,I am the LORD,
andand I do notI do not
changechange.”.”

37. Heb. 13:8Heb. 13:8
““Jesus Christ is theJesus Christ is the
same yesterday,same yesterday,
today, andtoday, and
forever.”forever.”

38. Be Like Paul and Silas!Be Like Paul and Silas!