The Elephant in the Room

2026 THEME: Still the ONE!

SERIES THEME: Break Those Chains!!

Title: The Elephant in the Room

Scripture: Pr. 4:23-27; 2 Cor. 10:3-5

I. THE COMMONALITY OF THE ELEPHANT

Statistics to consider:

• • • Globally, 1 every 40 second
    • Nearly 1 million worldwide
    • Every 15 minutes in the U.S.
    • 1 in 5 involve a war vet
    • Males= 5 times more often
    • 2 nd leading cause of death among college students
    • Females highest aged 45-54
    • 3 rd leading cause aged 15-24
    • 4 th leading cause aged 10-14
    • For every successful, 25 unsuccessful

From: Unanswered by Dr. Jeremiah Johnston

II. DEALING WITH THE ELEPHANT

Question: Is suicide the “Unpardonable Sin?” (NO) See Eph. 1:13

What does Elijah teach us?

1. 1. 1. 1. No one is (immune).
         2. God speaks to us (in the quiet).
         3. You are (not alone) and you don’t have (to do this) alone.
         4. Jesus is (still listening) and (healing) the hopeless.

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