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Impact Church

Weapons of Mass Distraction - September 23, 2018

What are those things that distract us from our relationship with God? Some are obvious. Others may not be so obvious. Come out this Sunday and invite a friend out for this teaching series that is guaranteed to shed light on the distractions in our lives. Join us at 8am, 10am, or 12pm. Be ready to receive a word which will change your life. Check out our previous services: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9HSgfs1ZS79tC8ghfuzhbD87g901O3l SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/impact-church-jacksonville Visit our website: http://www.weareimpact.com/index.aspx SERVICE TIMES: Jacksonville Service times: 8 am, 10 am, & 12 noon --> (Location: 8985 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211) Orlando Service time: 10 am --> (Location: 8000 Pin Oak Drive, Orlando, FL 32819) NOTE: Our account has reached the maximum number of friends in YouVersion. We are not ignoring you, we DO love you! - We simply cannot accept more friend requests. Therefore, we will make our Events last a little longer so that you may access the sermon notes a few more days.

Locations & Times

Impact Church - Orlando Campus (@Palm Lake Elem. School)

8000 Pin Oak Dr, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

Sunday 8:00 AM

Impact Church - Regency Campus

8985 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA

Sunday 7:00 AM

Weapons of Mass Distraction
Week #3 – The Pain of the Moment (Depression)
09/23/2018
Bishop George L. Davis

There appears to be an uptick in depression and mental illness in our society and it is even having an effect on children/teens. It is estimated that 300 million people around the world battle depression.

DEFINITION

Depression – a mood disorder characterized by anhedonia, extreme sadness, poor concentration, sleep problems, loss of appetite, and feelings of guilt, helplessness, and hopelessness.

We must come to the revelation that “It’s okay to not be okay.”

Isaiah 61:1-4

Depression (called a “Spirit of Heaviness”) is a DISTRACTION from the ultimate mission God has for our lives.

Winning the Battle:

1. Don’t Do Life Alone

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

2. Change What You Can Change and Leave the Rest to God

Depression’s fuel is hopelessness. If Satan can torment us with not being able to get results in our lives, or magnify our disappointments, he’ll banish us to a prison of heaviness.

1 Samuel 17:44-48

3. Clean Up the Stinking Thinking

Acts 26:2

The mind is ALWAYS the battlefield. Think properly & we’ll reason properly & act properly.

Depression is most always triggered by a rogue thought that goes unchecked.

Mark 5:11–13 (MSG) A large herd of pigs was browsing and rooting on a nearby hill. 12 The demons begged him, "Send us to the pigs so we can live in them." 13 Jesus gave the order. But it was even worse for the pigs than for the man. Crazed, they stampeded over a cliff into the sea and drowned.

Matthew 4:5-6

Mark 4:24

We can’t vex our soul with death-filled friends, music, tv shows, etc. & expect life to arise!!

4. Practice God’s Presence and Abide in His Joy

Psalms 16:11

James 1:2

Video Recordings on YouTube

Watch "Weapons of Mass Distraction" (September 16, 2018) with Bishop George L. Davis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mW_ZzsC7EU

Audio Recordings on SoundCloud

Listen to "Weapons of Mass Distraction" (September 16, 2018) with Bishop George L. Davis

https://soundcloud.com/impactchurchjacksonville/09-16-2018a

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Impact Church - Jacksonville Small Groups

Find out more about Small Groups at Impact Church

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Looking for a Small Group in your area?

Life change happens in the context or relationships!

https://www.smallgroups.church/groups/impact-church-jacksonville-fl-180

Our Fall 2018 Small Groups Semester is live through December 1, 2018.

Q: What can you do to get involved?

1. To lead a Small Group in a future semester, attend one Small Group Leader Training class:
Next Class: TODAY - Sunday, September 23rd - 10am & 12pm after the Growth Track Step-4 classes

2. To join a Small Group - see the Fall 2018 roster at https://www.smallgroups.church/groups/impact-church-jacksonville-fl-180
Contact a leader and let them know you are interested in joining their group.

3. Got Questions? Email us at smallgroups@icjax.com

Small Group Discussion Questions:

1.) Recall a time you dealt with depression. How did you get past that season?

2.) Do you recognize any triggers of depression in your life?

3.) What safeguards do you have in place against depression?

4.) Why do people seek to isolate themselves? Why is this dangerous at times?

5.) What do/can you do to nourish an attitude of hopefulness in your life?

6.) We are wired for "fight or flight" in the face of danger. How can you prepare yourself to run toward Goliaths in order to dismiss them from your life or circumstances?

7.) What areas of stinking thinking will you address in the days and weeks to come? (God has victory prepared for you!)

8.) What helps you think, reason and act properly? What causes you to do the opposite?

9.) What rogue thoughts do you need to cast down today? (see 2 Corinthians 10:3-5)

10.) In what area of your life do you need to pay closer attention to what you hear?

11.) What will you do this week to increase your time in God's presence?

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