Winning The War In Your Mind | Week 1
Week 1: Winning the War in Your Mind
Key Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
We are human, but we don't wage war as humans do. We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
Big Idea: You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.
Read Romans 7:21-23
So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me.
Think about a time when you struggled with anxiety or toxic thoughts.
What did you learn through that experience?
Is there anything you would like to change about your destination?
What struggle holds you back?
Read Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
2. Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts.
What negative statement do you say about yourself, and how does it affect you?
Who you are today is a result of your thoughts in the past.
Who you become in the future will reflect what you think about today.
3. Based on each bullet point, answer these two questions:
What thoughts from your past have determined who you are today?
What are two new ways you need to start thinking about yourself?
Read 2 Corinthians 10:3-4
We are human, but we don't wage war as humans do. 4 We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.
4. According to this verse, what is a 'stronghold'? (false/ lie)
5. "You cannot defeat what you cannot define."
What lie is holding you hostage?
What fear keeps you from taking a step of faith?
What wrong thought pattern robs you of living a life of freedom and joy?
6. Describe one instance in which you know or have known that you were a prisoner of a lie. (For example, you crave close relationships but are paralyzed by fear of rejection).
7. If you are having trouble identifying the lies in your life, Pastor gives a 3-step process to realize the lie.
Fill in the blanks below and identify which step is the most challenging for you:
Identify the ____________________
Ask probing ____________________
Pinpoint the ____________________
8. Targeting Jesus when he was hungry, thirsty, and weary, the devil crafted temptations aimed explicitly at these vulnerabilities.
When are you especially vulnerable to listen to the enemy's lies and give in to temptation?
Read Romans 12:2
Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
9. The Replacement Principle was given in the message to help us rewire or renew the way we think.
Remove: Identify the lie to be removed.
Rewire the lie with Truth. Renew your brain.
Reframe: Considering the Truth changes your perspective of how you look at the past, present, and future.
Rejoice: Revive your soul and reclaim your life.
Declare God's goodness through worship and prayer.
Read 2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life ...
10. What Truth demolishes that stronghold? How can you replace that negative statement with Truth from Scripture?
Closing Thoughts:
11. What's one practical way you can learn to think and act more like Jesus this week?
What is one change you could make this week to secure your mind more?
What part of this message resonated with you?
What can we do this week to put this message into practice?