1. All we can do now is PRAY
1.1. Prayeris Powerful!
1.1.1. Not last line defense
1.1.2. First line offense
1.2. Hebrews
1.2.1. Boldly before throne grace
1.3. James
1.3.1. Don’t have
1.3.1.1. Don’t ask!
1.4. Not only does prayer move the heart of God .But prayer also changes the chemistry in your brain
1.5. Back in the day..
1.5.1. Neurologists once believed brain didn’t change after adolescence.
1.5.1.1. They changed their... brian.... mind
1.5.2. Brain continually changing
1.5.3. Rewiring
1.5.4. Neuroplasticity
2. Neurotheology
2.1. Spiritual Neuroscience
2.2. Studies relationship between
2.3. The Brain
2.3.1. Belief in God
2.4. Prayer changes your brain
2.5. Dr. Caroline Leaf book/quote
2.5.1. Rating
2.5.2. “It has been found that 12 minutes of daily focused prayer over an 8-week period can change the brain to such an extent that it can be measured on a brain scan.” Dr. Caroline Leaf, Switch On Your Brain
2.6. Negative thoughts hurt your brain
2.7. Prayer
2.7.1. Heals
2.7.2. Transforms
2.7.3. Renews mind
2.8. So, why do we worry?
2.8.1. Panic?
2.8.2. Anxiety?
3. Worry
3.1. Mind is dominated by sinful thinking
3.2. What is worry?
3.2.1. Worry is the sin of distrusting the promises and power of God.
3.2.2. You can't have faith and worry at the same time.
3.3. Instead of letting my sinful nature control my mind. Choose to let the Spirit direct my thinking.
3.4. Let logical part of my brain choose what is spiritual
3.5. Prayer Box
3.6. Romans 8:5–6
3.6.1. Romans 8:5 (NLT) 5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.
3.6.2. Romans 8:6 (NLT) 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.
3.7. Take every thought captive
3.7.1. Prefrontal Cortex grabs Amygdala (tail)
3.7.2. Give to God
4. If your life is moving in direction of your strongest thoughts Do you like the direction your thoughts are taking you?
4.1. I didn’t!
4.1.1. Life’s hard.
4.1.2. Tired.
4.1.3. Can’t keep up
4.1.4. Overwhelmed
4.2. If don’t control what you think Never control what you do
4.2.1. Identify truth
4.2.1.1. Write it
4.2.1.2. Think it
4.2.1.3. Confess
4.2.1.3.1. Write it on your hand
4.2.1.3.2. Memorize scripture
4.2.1.3.3. The 4 line prayer
4.2.1.4. Until you believe it an never go back.
5. Message Video
6. Worried
6.1. Bad Grade
6.2. College
6.2.1. Can’t afford college
6.3. Job
6.4. Marry wrong
6.5. Resort life crime
6.5.1. Prison
6.6. Headache
6.6.1. Brain tumor!
6.7. Philippians 4:6
6.7.1. Philippians 4:6 (NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
6.7.2. Philippians 4:7 (NIV) 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
6.7.3. Philippians 4:8 (NIV) 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
6.7.4. Philippians 4:9 (NIV) ... And the God of peace will be with you.
7. Amygdala
7.1. Part Brain Wired for Survival
7.2. Fight or Flight
7.3. Danger
7.3.1. Amygdala kicks
7.3.2. Snake—Run
7.3.3. Texting—Swerve
7.3.4. Falling asleep driving
8. Calm My Anxious Mind
8.1. Your life is always movingin the direction of your strongest thoughts.
8.2. MIND
8.3. ANXIETY
9. Problem
9.1. Amygdala
9.1.1. Not objective
9.1.2. Hard wired protect
9.1.3. Our fear not usually physical
9.2. Bait and Switch
9.3. Amygdala needs help
9.3.1. Prefrontal Cortex
9.3.1.1. Noise night
9.3.1.1.1. Going die
9.3.2. Logic part brain
9.3.2.1. Prefrontal Cortex
9.3.2.1.1. Cat
9.3.2.2. W/O Prefrontal Cortex
9.3.2.2.1. Amygdala responds according preprogramming
10. Bait and switch is EVIL
10.1. People
10.2. Places
10.3. Events
10.4. News trigger feelings fear/anxiety
10.4.1. Big test
10.4.2. Financial fears
10.5. Paul from prison
10.5.1. Philippians 4:6 (NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
10.5.2. Philippians 4:7 (NIV) 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
10.5.2.1. But we undervalue prayer
11. Review
11.1. Neural pathways
11.2. The little brain in my hand
11.3. Your emotions are a thermometer
11.3.1. Your thoughts are a thermostat