Sometimes we think and behave like "practical atheists," as if there were no God. In contrast, Pastor Brian Hedges shows us these four truths from Psalm 131.
(5:03) 1. Contentment Begins With Humility
(10:09) 2. Contentment is a Learned Skill
(16:30) 3. Contentment is Pictured as a Weaned Child
(21:20) 4. Contentment is Full of Hope

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Stress is a normal part of life in our fallen world. Thankfully, God’s word offers hope for the distressed, in Psalms 42 and 43. Brian Hedges turns there to show us:

(04:17) 1. The Symptoms of Stress

(06:20) - The picture of being burdened

(07:12) - The picture of being in turmoil

(08:21) - The picture of drowning

(10:16) 2. The Diagnosis of Stress

(10:38) - Circumstantial factors

(12:28) - Physical factors

(13:17) - C. H. Spurgeon on depression

(14:20) - Social-relational factors

(15:43) 3. The Treatment for Stress

(16:13) - Refocus your hopes

(17:27) - God is my salvation

(18:35) - Not “name it and claim it” theology

(19:43) - Not “grit your teeth and bear it” theology

(20:56) - Hymn: Whate’er My God Ordains is Right

(21:59) - God is my Rock.

(22:21) - Samuel Rutherford quote

(23:02) - God is my joy

(23:54) - Book: Singing in the Fire, by Faith Cook

(26:14) - Replace your habits

(27:00) - D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones quote

(27:43) - What we know and can do

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The fears you face are tiny compared to God. Be comforted as you remember these reasons not to fear, from Psalm 46:

(4:23) God’s Protection

(9:30) God’s Providence

(16:09) God’s Presence

How we should respond:

(21:22) Behold the works of God

(23:50) Be still and know that he is God

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