Connexus Church Audio Podcast

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.

What's your life really all about? If you don't know how to answer that question, it will be hard to figure out how to spend your time. Jesus knew precisely what his life was about, and knew there would be 1000 distractions that would try to keep from accomplishing it. We'll look at why you don't get the most important things in your life done and a very practical way to change that.

Why is it that hanging out with some people totally energizes you, while hanging out with other people actually drains you? Sure...it's a chemistry thing. But it's deeper than that. You would think Jesus spent equal time with all people, but he didn't. In fact, he was completely unfair. He followed a principle that literally changed the world. We'll study it and how it applies to your life.

While everyone might get 24 hours a day, not all hours are created equal. Your energy ebbs and flows throughout the day. Sometimes you're on top of the world, other times you struggle to stay awake. What's with that? Surprisingly, even Jesus dealt with the limitations of human existence in his time on earth. This week, we'll show you how to make the most of your limits.