1. A Biblical Counseling Case Study The Anatomy of Anxiety: God’s Prescription for Victory In Anxiety Robert W. Kellemen, Th.M., Ph.D. www.rpmministries.org

2. Presentation Focus

3. The Big Picture # 1  Victory Over or Victory In?

4. The Big Picture # 2  Take Two Verses and Call Me in the Morning

5. The Big Picture # 2  Overcoming fear and anxiety is a relational discipleship process, not an exhortational event.  Facing fear and anxiety is a comprehensive process involving the whole person in their whole life situation.

6. The Big Picture # 3  “Mike”: Pursuing Victory in Anxiety

7. Case Study Interaction # 1  How could these introductory concepts and pictures impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

8. A Biblical Anatomy of Anxiety: Thinking Theologically!?  We need a CFRC Model

9. Creation: Mood Order—Vigilance  Vigilance: Called to Sentry Duty  Gen. 2:15: Take Care Of/Keep  Vig: Vigil, Vigilance, Vigor  Warrior or Worrier

10. Case Study Interaction # 2  How could the theological category of “vigilance” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

11. Fall: Mood Disorder—Stuck Vigilance  Failing to Guard the Garden  Gen. 3:10: Fear and Hiding  Gen. 3:12, 16: Blame and Maim

12. The Family Tree of Anxiety  Vigilance: The Faith Response to Threat  Anger: The Fight Response to Threat  Anxiety: The Flight Response to Threat

13. Case Study Interaction # 3  How could the theological category of “stuck vigilance” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

14. Redemption: Mood Reorder— Clinging to God  Choosing to Sacrifice in the Garden  When Fear Strikes: “Where does fear drive me?”  When Anxiety Stalks, Faith Wrestles

15. Case Study Interaction # 4  How could the theological category of “clinging to God” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

16. Consummation: Mood Healing—Cure  Victory Over!  Peace in the midst and godly living through it all

17. Case Study Interaction # 5  How could the theological categories of “tomorrow’s promise and today’s goal” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

18. Philippians as a Model

19. Paul’s Purpose  Philippians 4:1: “Therefore…”  Philippians 1:27-28

20. Paul’s Model  Stand Firm!  Worthy of the Gospel

21. Comprehensive Care

22. Case Study Interaction # 6  How could the biblical principle of “comprehensive and compassionate care” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

23. Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard

24. Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard  Renew Your Image of God  Engage in Worshipful Prayer

25. Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard  Open Your Palms to God

26. Case Study Interaction # 7  How could the biblical principle of “guard your relationship to God your Guard” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

27. Commit to Mature Relationships With God’s People  Live the Truth in Love  Speak the Truth in Love

28.  Our GPS of Truth and Love, Scripture and Soul  Empathy Commit to Mature Relationships With God’s People

29.  Encouragement Commit to Mature Relationships With God’s People

30.  Exposure  Empowerment Commit to Mature Relationships With God’s People

31. Case Study Interaction # 8  How could the biblical principle of “commit to mature relationship with God’s people” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

32. Cling to Your Identity in Christ  Understand Who You Are In/To Christ  Stir Up the Gift of God within You

33. Case Study Interaction # 9  How could the biblical principle of “cling to your identity in Christ” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

34. Put on the Mind of Christ  Renew Your Mind  Put Off Worldly Mindsets  Put On Christ-Centered Mindsets

35. Case Study Interaction # 10  How could the biblical principle of “putting on the mind of Christ” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

36. Practice What You Preach  Nike!  Replace Fearful Inaction with Other-Centered Action  Maintain a “Can Do” Spirit in Christ

37. Case Study Interaction # 11  How could the biblical principle of “practice what you preach” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

38. Soothe Your Soul in Your Savior

39. Case Study Interaction # 12  How could the biblical principle of “soothe your soul in your Savior” impact how you relate to and counsel someone pursuing victory in anxiety?

40. Live Wisely in a Fallen World

41. Commencement: Keep Clinging to Christ!

42. Comprehensive Compassionate Care: Philippians 4—A Running Commentary  Imagine…If this one verse in one chapter in one book has this much profound wisdom for victory in anxiety…how sufficient the entire Bible is for a comprehensive approach to victory in anxiety!

43. The Big Question: So What?  Related to victory in anxiety, what will you do differently in your life and ministry as a result of our biblical study together?

44. Resources for Your Life and Ministry

45. A Biblical Counseling Case Study The Anatomy of Anxiety: God’s Prescription for Victory In Anxiety Robert W. Kellemen, Th.M., Ph.D. www.rpmministries.org