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Health Ministries Department
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Celebrating belief
“The good news is that half of the material you learn in
medical school will survive all scrutiny and investigation.
It will be enduring. The other half of what we teach you,
however, will be proven incorrect. The bad news is we
have no way of knowing which half is which!”
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What to believe?
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Belief is essential to human existence
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Power of belief
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Doctor drew a small amount of blood
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Place our belief and trust in
that which is reliable
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Belief—or faith, within a religious setting…
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A decreased mortality
rate over a 15-year
follow-up in the
religious group
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Religious activities…improved health…
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There is a connection between social
relationships and survival
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Improved quality of life
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Spirituality helps believers and
non-believers in their community
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Belief in a loving God produces a positive
and health-promoting mind
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Stress issues
Belief in God
may be
associated with
reduction in
stress,
depression, and
loneliness.
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Stress weakens body organs, over time
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Stress can cause heart palpitations
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Cold hands and feet
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Stress may induce shallow
and rapid breathing
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Stress may affect the digestive process
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Stress induces clotting of the blood
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Chronic stress may increase perspiration
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Chronic stress may lead to diabetes
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Stress may cause numerous
physical complaints
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Benefits of prayer
The path of those who
live right is like the
early morning light. It
gets brighter and
brighter until the full
light of day.
Proverbs 4:18, ERV
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Four types of prayer
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Petitionary prayer
Ritual prayer
Meditative prayer
Colloquial prayer
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Role of prayer in healing
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Many have tried self-empowerment
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Celebrate belief—it’s the foundation of life!
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Peace of mind
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“Trust in God, and you will never be confounded
in time or eternity.” Dwight L. Moody
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LIFE APPLICATION
QUESTIONS
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How gullible am I?
What methods do I use
when choosing what to
believe?
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Which influences can I
trust?
• The internet
• Advertisements
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• Research backed by
vested interests
• Friends
• Past experience
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What benefits
have I noticed by
having faith in
God?
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How well have I
coped with stressful
situations?
Do I feel peaceful
most of the time?
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Do I have a strong
purpose in life?
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Is the community in
which I live and work
aware of this, and are
they benefitting, as
well?
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Are adolescents in
my community better
protected from
disruptive and risky
behaviors because of
my association with
them and the faith I
exhibit?
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Which of the effects
of stress have I
experienced?
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How many visits to
physicians could
possibly be related to
my not having an
ongoing, meaningful
relationship of trust
with my Savior?
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Do I need to spend
more time growing
my faith through the
study of God’s
Word and
association with
those who have the
same beliefs I do?
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A classmate of Bruce from
academy days has stopped
attending church. He had a
few bad experiences and
doubts God’s interest in his
life situation.
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What would I have done if
those things had happened
to me?
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What would I have done if
those things had happened
to me?
Would my faith have been
stronger?
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What would I have done if
those things had happened
to me?
Would my faith have been
stronger?
How can I encourage Bruce?
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Can I choose to
start a fellowship
group or smallgroup Bible
study?
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What particularly
encouraging
experiences can
I share with him?
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Which of the four
types of prayer do I
practice most often?
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In what ways can I
change my prayer
habits in order to
become more joyful
and inwardly
peaceful even amid
tumultuous events?
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