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The Battle for Our Minds!

The Battle for Our Minds!.

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The Battle for Our Minds!

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  1. The Battle for Our Minds! • 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV) 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

  2. Is Opposing False Doctrine Enough? • Revelation 2:2-4 (NKJV) 2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

  3. What is worry? • The root idea is that of thoughts that produce burdens and trouble.

  4. What is worry? • The root idea is that of thoughts that produce burdens and trouble. • When we trust God we will eliminate most thoughts that burden us! (Mt 11:29-30)

  5. What is worry? • Matthew 11:29-30 (NKJV) - 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

  6. What is worry? • The root idea is that of thoughts that produce burdens and trouble. • When we trust God we will eliminate most thoughts that burden us! (Mt 11:29-30) • We must fight “emotional reality.” (1 Pt 1:13)

  7. What is worry? • 1 Peter 1:13 (NKJV) 13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  8. What is worry? • Look at how often Jesus reminded His disciples of this (Jn 14:27)

  9. What is worry? • John 14:27 (NKJV) - 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  10. What is worry? • Look at how often Jesus reminded His disciples of this (Jn 14:27) • Faith teaches me what God wants me to do and what God will do. (1 Cor 3:5-6)

  11. What is worry? • 1 Corinthians 3:5-6 (NKJV) - 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.

  12. What is worry? • Look at how often Jesus reminded His disciples of this (Jn 14:27) • Faith teaches me what God wants me to do and what God will do. (1 Cor 3:5-6) • There is a burden God does place on us. (1 Cor 12:25)

  13. What is worry? • 1 Corinthians 12:25 (NKJV) - 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

  14. What is worry? • Look at how often Jesus reminded His disciples of this (Jn 14:27) • Faith teaches me what God wants me to do and what God will do. (1 Cor 3:5-6) • There is a burden God does place on us. (1 Cor 12:25) • We all have a load limit. God knows. (Mt 6:33-34)

  15. What is worry? • Matthew 6:33-34 (NKJV) - 33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

  16. Things I Must not Worry About • I must not worry about who will be the leader of our country.

  17. Things I Must not Worry About • Revelation 2:26-27 (NKJV) - 26 And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations— 27 ‘Heshall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’— as I also have received from My Father;

  18. Things I Must not Worry About • I must not worry about who will be the leader of our country. • I must not worry about how I will pay the bills.

  19. Things I Must not Worry About • Luke 3:14 (NKJV) - 14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.”

  20. Things I Must not Worry About • 1 Timothy 6:8 (NKJV) - 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

  21. Things I Must not Worry About • Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we may boldly say: “The Lordis my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

  22. Things I Must not Worry About • I must not worry about who will be the leader of our country. • I must not worry about how I will pay the bills. • I must not worry about what others think of me.

  23. Things I Must not Worry About • 2 Peter 2:19 (NKJV) - 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.

  24. Things I Must not Worry About • 1 Peter 4:4-6 (NKJV) - 4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. 5 They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

  25. Things I Must not Worry About • I must not worry about who will be the leader of our country. • I must not worry about how I will pay the bills. • I must not worry about what others think of me. • I must not worry about my health.

  26. Things I Must not Worry About • Luke 21:16-18 (NKJV) - 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. 18 But not a hair of your head shall be lost.

  27. Things I Must not Worry About • 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 (NKJV) 32 But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord. 33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world—how he may please his wife…. 35 And this I say for your own profit, not that I may put a leash on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.

  28. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • I must eliminate things that build worry and chokes faith! (Mk 4:19)

  29. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • Mark 4:19 (NKJV) - 19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

  30. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • Luke 10:41-42 (NKJV) - 41And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

  31. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • I must eliminate things that build worry and chokes faith! (Mk 4:19) • I must learn to stand on the promises of God.

  32. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • Matthew 10:9-10 (NKJV) - 9 Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, 10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

  33. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • Matthew 10:19-20 (NKJV) - 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; 20 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

  34. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • I must eliminate things that build worry and chokes faith! (Mk 4:19) • I must learn to stand on the promises of God. • I must choose to feed upon the promises of God. (2 Tim 1:13-14)

  35. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • 2 Timothy 1:13-14 (NKJV) - 13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

  36. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • I must eliminate things that build worry and chokes faith! (Mk 4:19) • I must learn to stand on the promises of God. • I must choose to feed upon the promises of God. (2 Tim 1:13-14) • I must regularly talk to a living God who sees and knows and cares. (1 Pt 5:6-7)

  37. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV) - 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. must learn to stand on the promises of God.

  38. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  39. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • James 1:6-7 (NKJV) - 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

  40. How to Build a Faith That Overcomes • “If only we would stop lamenting and look up. God is here. Christ is risen. The Spirit has been poured out from on high. All this we know as theological truth. It remains for us to turn it into joyous spiritual experience.” - A. W. Tozer

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