Defining the universal problem of stress.

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Overview

Everyone experiences some kind of stress, and it’s impossible to get rid of all stress. For some, stress can even be motivational. The word stress does not occur in the Bible, but distress, distressed, distresses, and distressing occur in the NIV 111 times. So clearly the Bible has a lot to say about this human phenomenon.

Table of Contents

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 13; Proverbs 12:25; 13:12; 29:10, 27; Mark 14:32–36; Luke 10:38–42; 16:15

LEADER'S GUIDE

    • Identify the Current Issue

    • Discover the Eternal Principles

—Teaching point one: People can cause stress.

—Teaching point two: Events can cause stress.

—Teaching point three: Thoughts can cause stress.

—Teaching point four: Emotions can cause stress.

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