Category: Change Your Mind
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THE GODLY MIND: RENEWED, CONVINCED, DETERMINED
DETERMINED MIND We must Seek and then Set our minds on spiritual things, not things on the earth. Serving God is a decision. Being a Christian is a deliberate and determined way of living. No one is a Christian or behaves like one by accident. Colossians 3:1-4 Seek and Set Verse 1: How were we “raised…
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THE GODLY MIND: RENEWED, CONVINCED, DETERMINED
CONVINCED MIND To be convinced of something is to be “persuaded in mind, satisfied with evidence, convicted.”[i] Webster’s Dictionary says “to be completely certain about something.” To have a Godly Mind we must be convinced and convicted of the truth. Romans 14:5 “Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.” Do those things that your…
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THE GODLY MIND: RENEWED, CONVINCED, DETERMINED
More phrases we commonly use regarding the mind: What is on your mind?, I have the presence of mind to…, If you’ve a mind to do it, mind over matter. These are all phrases that speak to a purposeful mind, one that is determined to accomplish something, mindfulness. In this lesson we will look at…
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THE TROUBLED & ANXIOUS MIND
Having “peace of mind”, “put one’s mind at ease”, “put one’s mind at rest” are all phrases we use when someone has a troubled mind. A troubled mind can be a doubting mind. It is not at rest and is constantly questioning all that is in it’s world. A Christian is not to live like…
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THE MIND OF CHRIST
Think about all of the things the mind of Christ is: selfless, loving, sacrificial, etc. You could say He has a “one-track mind”, “peace of mind”, “healthy state of mind”, “us on His mind.” Paul tells us that we have the mind of Christ, so we should study to find out what that is and…
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THE DOUBLE-MIND (Part 2)
Hosea 10:2 What was “wrong” with the heart of Israel?___________________ What will God do to their altars and sacred pillars?______________ Double-mindedness makes God angry. When we don’t have our heart completely set on God, forsaking worldly thoughts and desires, He is jealous. He wants our complete devotion. One of Satan’s most successful weapons is distractions.…
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THE DOUBLE-MIND (Part 1)
Make your mind up! We have all said or at least thought this when someone is wavering about a decision. The Bible speaks about those who are double minded, not being able to make a decision. Or, those whose opinion is based on something they recently heard. They don’t have a sound, stable mind. Israel…
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THE CARNAL (WORLDLY) MIND
Paul writes much about the carnal and the carnal mind. The greek word translated carnal is sarx which is usually translated flesh or carnal. Defined by Thayer it “denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God.” Paul usually contrasts the carnal…
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THE REMEMBERING MIND (part 2)
Remind Me! THE IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBERING John 14:26 Who was going to help the Apostles remember? 2 Peter 1:5-15 In verse 12, what is Peter reminding them of? The phrase “these things” occurs several times in this passage and refers back to the list of virtues in verses 5-7. In your Bible, underline the phrase…
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THE REMEMBERING MIND (part 1)
Remind Me! Remember when? God has given us the gift of memory for many reasons. We can feel all warm and fuzzy when we remember our wedding day, or the birth of our children. What about those special occasions or vacations? Some memories teach and admonish us. “When I touched that hot stove, it hurt,…