WINNING THE WAR IN YOUR MIND Message series starting this Sunday, October 31, 2021 Our thoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits. But what do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts, unable to escape negative and unhealthy thinking? Let’s learn what it means to take our thoughts captive and win the war in our minds. For four weeks, Pastor Tom Cogle will lead us into thinking biblically and give us the tools we need to start changing our thinking so that we can “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5-11
WINNING THE WAR IN YOUR MIND
Today’s Message: Winning the War in Your Mind
Text: Colossians 3:1-4,12-172 Corinthians 10:3-5
Pastor Tom Cogle
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Most of life’s battles are won or lost in your mind.
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (NIV)
What does our spiritual enemy do?
Shapes your thinking—One thought at a time
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)
Winning the War in Your Mind
Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts.
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.Proverbs 23:7(NKJV)
The life we have is a reflection of the thoughts we think.
THOUGHT AUDIT
Worried 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Peaceful
Negative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Positive
Worldly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Eternal
You cannot have a positive life when you have a negative mind.
Many people aren’t excited about the direction their thoughts are taking them. WHAT CAN WE DO?
1. Identify the biggest stronghold holding you back.
2. Name the truth that demolishes that stronghold.
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life …2 Peter 1:3(NIV)
John 8:32 (NIV)You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.
Don’t stay locked in a prison of your thoughts when Jesus holds the keys! You can be set free!
THINK IT OVER
Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts.
· Where do you think your life is headed, based on your thoughts?
· Is there anything you would like to change about your destination?
· What stronghold is holding you back?
· What negative statement do you say about yourself, and how does it affect you?
· What truth demolishes that stronghold?
· How can you replace that negative statement with truth from Scripture?