26 Oct 2026 11:00
Rising Above Our Feelings — Stephen Zempel | TGYS 2026
Stephen Zempel begins by distinguishing emotions, feelings, and moods and explaining that experiencing emotion is not inherently wrong. Using John the Baptist’s question from prison in Matthew 11, he develops three practical responses: focus faith on who God is and what He is doing, feed faith through Scripture, and exercise faith by acting on God’s Word. The workshop encourages talking with a trusted counselor and taking the next right step, while its closing aviation illustration emphasizes dependence on the Holy Spirit rather than forcing obedience through willpower.
Topics Discussed- Emotions as part of human experience and the example of Jesus
- John the Baptist’s trial of faith in Matthew 11
- Focusing, feeding, and exercising faith
- Speaking with a trusted counselor about difficult feelings
- Following Scripture and relying on the Holy Spirit
- Having difficult feelings does not make you sinful or require you to suppress all emotion.
- Let God’s Word guide how you interpret feelings and circumstances.
- Speak honestly with a trusted counselor instead of keeping every struggle to yourself.
- Doing what is right despite contrary feelings can be an act of faith rather than hypocrisy.
- Take the next right step in dependence on the Holy Spirit and God’s grace.
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