A Biblical Counseling Case Study

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A Biblical Counseling Case Study The Anatomy of
Anxiety Gods Prescription for Victory In Anxiety
Robert W. Kellemen, Th.M., Ph.D. www.biblicalcouns
elingcoalition.org
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Presentation Focus
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The Big Picture 1

• Victory Over or Victory In?

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The Big Picture 2

• Take Two Verses and Call Me in the Morning

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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.

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The Big Picture 3

• Mike Pursuing Victory in Anxiety

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Case Study Interaction 1

• How could these introductory concepts and
• pictures impact how you relate to and counsel
  
• someone (like Mike) pursuing victory in
  anxiety?

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A Biblical Anatomy of Anxiety Thinking
Theologically!?

• We need a CFRC Model

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Creation Mood OrderVigilance

• Vigilance Called to Sentry Duty
• Gen. 215 Take Care Of/Keep
• Vig Vigil, Vigilance, Vigor
• Warrior or Worrier

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Case Study Interaction 2

• How could the theological category of
• vigilance impact how you relate to and
• counsel someone (like Mike) pursuing victory
• in anxiety?

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Fall Mood DisorderStuck Vigilance

• Failing to Guard the Garden
• Gen. 310 Fear and Hiding
• Gen. 312, 16 Blame and Maim

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The Family Tree of Anxiety

• Vigilance The Faith Response to Threat
• Anger The Fight Response to Threat
• Anxiety The Flight Response to Threat

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Case Study Interaction 3

• How could the theological category of stuck
• vigilance impact how you relate to and
  counsel
• someone (like Mike) pursuing victory in
  anxiety?

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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

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Case Study Interaction 4

• How could the theological category of clinging
• to God impact how you relate to and counsel
• someone (like Mike) pursuing victory in
  anxiety?

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Consummation Mood HealingCure

• Victory Over!
• Peace in the midst and godly living through it
  all

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Case Study Interaction 5

• How could the theological categories of
• tomorrows promise and todays goal impact
• how you relate to and counsel someone
• (like Mike) pursuing victory in anxiety?

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Philippians as a Model
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Pauls Purpose

• Philippians 41 Therefore
• Philippians 127-28

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Pauls Model

• Stand Firm!
• Worthy of the Gospel

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Comprehensive Care
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Case Study Interaction 6

• How could the biblical principle of
• comprehensive and compassionate care
• impact how you relate to and counsel someone
• (like Mike) pursuing victory in anxiety?

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Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard
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Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard

• Renew Your Image of God
• Engage in Worshipful Prayer

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Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard

• Open Your Palms to God

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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 (like Mike)
• pursuing victory in anxiety?

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Commit to Mature Relationships With Gods People

• Live the Truth in Love
• Speak the Truth in Love

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Commit to Mature Relationships With Gods People

• Our GPS of Truth and Love, Scripture and Soul
• Empathy

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Commit to Mature Relationships With Gods People

• Encouragement

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Commit to Mature Relationships With Gods People

• Exposure
• Empowerment

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Case Study Interaction 8

• How could the biblical principle of commit to
• mature relationship with Gods people impact
  
• how you relate to and counsel someone
• (like Mike) pursuing victory in anxiety?

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Cling to Your Identity in Christ

• Understand Who You Are In/To Christ
• Stir Up the Gift of God within You

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Case Study Interaction 9

• How could the biblical principle of cling to
  your
• identity in Christ impact how you relate to
  and
• counsel someone (like Mike) pursuing victory
• in anxiety?

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Put on the Mind of Christ

• Renew Your Mind
• Put Off Worldly Mindsets
• Put On Christ-Centered Mindsets

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Case Study Interaction 10

• How could the biblical principle of putting on
• the mind of Christ impact how you relate to
  and
• counsel someone (like Mike) pursuing victory
• in anxiety?

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Practice What You Preach

• Nike!
• Replace Fearful Inaction with Other-Centered
• Action
• Maintain a Can Do Spirit in Christ

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Case Study Interaction 11

• How could the biblical principle of practice
• what you preach impact how you relate to and
  
• counsel someone (like Mike) pursuing victory
• in anxiety?

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Soothe Your Soul in Your Savior
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Case Study Interaction 12

• How could the biblical principle of soothe your
  
• soul in your Savior impact how you relate to
  
• and counsel someone (like Mike) pursuing
• victory in anxiety?

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Live Wisely in a Fallen World
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Commencement Keep Clinging to Christ!
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Comprehensive Compassionate Care Philippians 4A
Running Commentary

• ImagineIf this one verse in one chapter in
• one book has this much profound wisdom for
• victory in anxietyhow sufficient the entire
• Bible is for a comprehensive approach to
• victory in anxiety!

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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?

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Resources for Your Life and Ministry
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A Biblical Counseling Case Study The Anatomy of
Anxiety Gods Prescription for Victory In Anxiety
Robert W. Kellemen, Th.M., Ph.D. www.biblicalcouns
elingcoalition.org