How could the early church push away their fears of taking such a bold stand for God in the midst of horrific persecution?
They learned to hold on to the right thoughts and to take captive the thoughts that attempt to take hold of them.
I. Focused Faith (Philippians 4:1, 8-9) You can’t live a courageous life without having a concentrated mind. “Focus on, think about such things.”
II. Hold that Thought (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) If God’s Word says one thing, but your thoughts tell you another, you must demolish that argument. It’s not the things in your life that are holding you back, it’s the way you are THINKING about those things.
III. Interrogate Your Fears Wherever the thoughts from Satan are attacking you, it shows us where our greatest strengths are.
IV. To Have And To Hold (Joshua 1:8-9) Hold that thought – “God is with you!”