This 3-part Bible study on anxiety and stress studies Philippians chapter four to help students learn what the Bible teaches about facing stress and anxiety in healthy ways.

Here is a free Bible Study on anxiety and stress for your youth group.

Part 1: When Anxiety Attacks

Paul gives us the ingredients for inner peace while he’s imprisoned and writing to his friends in Philippi. His advice is two-fold. When anxiety attacks, we have two weapons: prayer and thanksgiving.
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Part 2: How to Transform your Thinking

As Paul lays out the pathway to peace for his friends in Phillipi, he encourages them to break negative thought patterns. He encourages them to replace negative thoughts with positive virtues. “Whatever is true, noble, pure, right, admirable and lovely — think on these things,” Paul elaborates. This passage offers a replacement for mental torment. We stop stressful thoughts by focusing on virtues.
Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Part 3: The Secret to Overcoming Stress

At the end of Paul’s Pathway to Peace, he proudly explained, “I have learned the secret to being content.” Paul wanted to share a secret with his friends at Philippi and with you, so what is it? What’s Paul’s secret? In the context of stress and anxiety, Christ, contentment, and confidence are your secret recipe for overcoming stress.

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Conclusion:

You will face stress and anxiety in your life. Don’t suffer in silence. Your first step is to speak up. No one should have to suffer depression alone. No one should have to walk through loss in isolation. God doesn’t intend for you to go through your struggles solo. There is an abundance of amazing resources, pastors, and counselors that can help you. We highlight a few of those resources in this conclusion.

This Bible study was adapted from our sermon series on stress and anxiety. Click here to view the stress and anxiety sermon series. You might also like these free Bible studies for youth.

Most of our series have been recorded and are available in our free video library! You can access those Bible study videos by clicking here.

The Bible Study on Anxiety and Stress includes:

–3-part small group guide (intended for stand-alone small groups)
–Conclusion including resources for students facing anxiety and stress
–Graphics to reinforce this content on social media
–Bonus devotional with 7 Pslams for When You’re Stressed

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