Oct 13, 2024 
GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH

Dr. Christopher M. Brooks, Pastor to Pastors | Local Church

Hello Trouble! (or The Christian Response to Trouble)
Psalms 69:13-18

What do you do when you are in trouble?

Most Underquoted Promise of Jesus
John 16:33
2 things you can be sure of when you get into trouble:
• The devil wants to destroy you
•  God wants to develop you
What is the Christian Response to trouble? Name it, explain it, and ask for help
• Name it - I am in trouble
• Explain it
• Ask for Help - Hurry to Help Me.
Be honest with God about our deepest fears and darkest feelings when we are in trouble
• Psalm 46:1
• Psalm 9:9
• 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
•  John 14:1
•  John 16:33
Hello Trouble!  - James 1:2-4

Mental Worship?
1. Where are you experiencing trouble?
2. What is your default response to trouble?
3. What keeps you from asking for help?
4. When have you experienced “the gift of being caught”?
5. Is there anything you need to confess? 
6. Is there anyone you need to forgive?