Transformed - Part 10

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Transformed - Part 10 WINNING THE BATTLE FOR YOUR MIND Ten Steps Towards Christ by Jimmy Evans [Journey To The Heat Of God] 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV) TRANSFORMED IMAGE And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. THE PROMISE OF FREEDOM John 8:31-32 (ESV) THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE …“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Biblical Example: Satan Challenged Eve With “Did God Really Say…” (Genesis 3) THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT Ephesians 6:17 (ESV) ARMOR OF GOD …the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, “…the battle isn’t between the devil and us. Even though our minds are the battlefield, the real fight is between God’s Words and Satan. As long as we think the issue is about us, we will try to fight it ourselves. We must understand that we are helpless against Satan without God’s Word.” Jimmy Evans Biblical Example: Jesus Was Tempted After 40 Days Of Prayer/Fasting But He Responded With “It Is Written…” (Matthew 4) 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (ESV) CAPTURE OUR THOUGHTS For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, Leadership Training: Culture Is Always Being Created - Is It Formed By You Or By Someone Else? THE POWER OF BIBLICAL MEDITATION

Simple Definition: Rehearsing God’s Word In Our Minds Psalm 1:1-3 (ESV) WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. SEXUAL PURITY We Can’t Remove Thoughts - Only Crowd Them Out With More Powerful Thoughts (Not Your Thoughts Or Distractions) TIMING IS EVERYTHING Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (ESV) WEAKNESS OR STRENGTH “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. Unoccupied and Reflective Times: • Sitting Around The House (Channel & Web Surfing) • On Our Way Somewhere (Daydreaming & People Watching) • Lying In Bed (Worrying About Problems & Fantasizing) READ WHAT YOU NEED • Appendix II Bible Reading Guide • Appendix III Scriptures For Meditation Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) ENTRUSTED WITH MORE You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.