The Mind of Christ

1. Why should you read Scripture?

• It is Timeless Ps 119:152, 160
• It is True Ps 119:51, 142
• It Stands Alone 1 Pet. 1:25
• It is God-breathed 2 Tim 3:16/ Mt. 4:4
• It is Treasured Ps 119:72

2. How can you absorb God's Word so that if transforms who you are?

• Pray Ps 25:4/ Luke 24:45
• Love It Ps 119:39
• Ponder It Ps 119:15,37,148

3. Take time now and ask yourself these questions as you read through Ps 119. Use these question to dig deeper in your Scripture reading.

• Is there a Promise to Claim?
• Is there a lesson to Learn?
• Is there a blessing to Enjoy
• Is there a command to Obey?
• Is there a sin to Avoid?
• Is there a way of thinking that needs to change?
  

The Unconventional War

1. What rules of warfare do you live by? (II Cor. 10:3/ 1 Pet. 2:11-12)


2. How do you dress your mind with armour for battle? (Eph. 4:17-20/ Phil. 2:1-5/ Heb. 11:30-34)


3. What are the weapons God has given to us to use in battle?

- The Word of God (Ps 91:4/ Prov. 30:5)

- His Name (Mt. 24:5/ Acts 4:12/ Rom. 8:29)

- The Blood of Jesus (John 6:45/ Rev. 1:5/ Rev. 12:11)


4. Are you walking in victory? (Ps. 20/ 1 John 5:3-5)


WE WIN!

Who Are You? The Power of a Godly Thought Life -part 3

1. A transformed thought life comes through what? (Rom. 12:2)

-"Re-Newing" your minds (John 8:32/ 2 Cor. 5:17


2. Why does an all-powerful God call us/ choose us? (1 Cor. 1:26/ Phil. 1:6/ 1 John 3:1/ Rom 8:25-30)


3. How does He call us? (Ps 147:4/ John 10:3)


4. What are you missing? what do you need in your life? (Phil 1:4-6; 4:19)


5. What does the Love of God look like? How deep is it? (Prov. 10:12/ 1 Cor. 13:1-10/ Eph. 4:32/ 1 Jon 4:18)


6. How does the love of God need to transform your thought life right now?

-Holiness in Thought(2 Cor. 7:1/ 1 Thes. 4:7-8)

-Saint-ly in Being (Rom. 1:7/ Eph 4:12/ Col 1: 3-5)

-Pureness of Mind (Ps. 24:4/ Prov 20:11)


7. How are you going to allow God to transform the way you think?

The Power of A Godly Thought Life- Part 2

1. Why must we guard our minds?

a. Unity (1 Peter 3:8)
b. Holiness (1 Chron. 28:9)
c. Humility (Dan. 5:20/ Col. 3:12
d. Obedience in Worship (Luke 10:27/ Mark 12:30

2. How are you Rejoicing? Scripture tells us to rejoice in many ways. (Duet. 14:22-26/ Ps. 2:11/ Ps 97:12/ Neh. 8:10/ Rev 19:7)

3. Why is it important to learn to relax in God's Presence? (Ps. 37:7/ Is 11:10/ Is. 40:31/ Luke 12:29)

4. Throughout Scripture God calls several things beautiful. What are some things that God deems as beautiful? (Ps 48:2/ Ps 149:5/ Eccl 3:11/ Rom 12:1/ Rom. 10:15/ Acts 3:2)

5. What does Scripture say about the 8 test in Phil 4:8 that we are to put all of our thoughts through?

1. Ps. 119:11 (Truth)
2. Prov 29:23 (Honor)
3. Is 33:15 (Right)
4. 1 Cor 10:31/ Ps 24:O4 (Pure)
5. 1 John 4:7-11 (Beauty/Love)
6. Jude 20-23 (Admiration)
7. Eph 4:1/ Col 3:23 (Excellence)
8. 1 Peter 1:5-8 (Praise)

Thinking For A Change

1. Pastor Ed mentioned the three types of "minds" found in Scripture. They are Carnal, Spiritual (Converted), and Victorious (Conquering). How would you characterize each mind? Which mind do you have and why?

2. What does it mean to be “Double-minded”? Is there an area of your life where this is taking place?

3. Satan’s tactic is to establish a mental stronghold over your mind. By using the areas mentioned below, what are some examples of these strongholds?

a. Compulsive Behavior?

b. Obsessions?

c. Fixations?

d. Phobias?

e. Distrust?

5. According to II Corinthians 10:3-6, what weapons has the Lord made available to us in this battle?

6. After seeking the Lord in His Word, what is God calling you to do in response to it?