Dr. Brad Patterson

September 24, 2023

“What’s On Your Mind?”

Part 1:  Win The Battle!

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

 

³ For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 

 

⁴ 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,

 

1. Most of Life’s battles are won or lost in your mind.

 

2 Corinthians 10:3-4

 

2 Corinthians 10:5

 

2. Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts.

 

Proverbs 23:7

⁷ For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
“Eat and drink!” he says to you,
But his heart is not with you.

 

WHAT WE THINK DETERMINES WHO OR WHAT WE BECOME.

 

THOUGHT INVENTORY:    

Worried            1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10 

Peaceful

      

Negative          1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10 

Positive

 

Worldly             1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10   

Eternal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take Away of the Day::

 

You cannot have a positive life when you have constantly negative thoughts.

 

What stronghold is holding you back?

 

1. Identify the stronghold

 

2. Name the truth/SCRIPTURE that demolishes

 

2 Corinthians 10:5

⁵ We are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

 

2 Peter 1:3

³ His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to^[a] his own glory and excellence,^[b]