What we have covered so far …. Science catches up with scripture – cognitive behavioral therapy We all have cognitive distortion –we are broken We can’t win a battle over truth if we don’t have an established source of it Truth enables us to recognize the enemy and take captive our thoughts Rewiring our brains […]
This week we will look at Reframing our thoughts. Reframing – creating a different way of looking at something by changing its meaning. The Apostle Paul was a great example of this practice and discipline. What we know about Paul: He was a devout Jew who became a powerful and influential Pharisee. Phil.3:4-5 He hated […]
REWIRE & REFRAME Neuroplasticity: The capacity of neurons and neural networks in the brain to change their connections and behavior IN RESPONSE to new information, sensory stimulation, development, damage, or dysfunction. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NIV) – For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we […]
This week – Reframing Think in terms of glasses – if you have the wrong lenses you cannot see clearly I am not talking about positive thinking as if your thoughts change the universe Romans 8:22–31 (NIV) Have the right expectations – we will have to replace and rewire — • Notice – even believers […]
Replacement Principle Introduction: Do you know what Stockholm Syndrome is? Colossians 2:8 HCSB Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ. 2 Timothy 2:25&26 HCSB Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the […]
Replacement Principle Review – Battle for your mind Our thought life determines the direction of our behavior and our attitudes. Craig Groeschel *John 8:44 *(ESV) You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, […]
Isaiah 54:10 – For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,”says the Lord, who has mercy on you. REVIEW We have a battle in our minds There is hope to rewire our brains Science shows us […]
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CRITICISM Criticism: The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.2 Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. OUTCOME: THE “PATTERN OF […]
o 1 Corinthians 11:1 (ESV) Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. [Following Footsteps] When we resist admitting our wrongs… We make God out to be a liar. o James 3:2 (ESV) For we all stumble in many ways… When we resist humbling ourselves before others… We reject God’s hand of grace extended to […]
CONTEXT Jesus is dealing with Pharisees who are rejecting Him because of their self-righteousness. Luke 5:31-32 31Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. 32I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.” PARABLE Luke 18:9-14 What are […]
THE WORLDVIEW BEHIND TRANSGENDERISM 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 3For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God and […]
INFORMATION WAR: There has always been one. • So many lies, including: o There is no God. o If there is a God, He doesn’t care about absolute right or wrong. o People can do what they want. For many, personal freedom is the highest value and if someone tells them they can’t have what […]
THE WORLD IS AN EMOTIONAL PLACE RIGHT NOW. It’s full of anger, anxiety, fear, apathy, and people acting out based on their emotions. How did it get this way? The culture teaches that truth is relative, and people think, “If I can’t trust anything outside of myself, then I need to trust myself and my […]
This week: Fear Definition: An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.1 FEAR IS COMPLICATED—THERE ARE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FEAR. 1. Paralyzing fear: a phobia, an extreme or irrational fear. Such as of snakes, spiders, heights, or public speaking. 2. Chronic fear/anxiety caused […]
Am I Known? WHY THIS SERIES? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? • There’s so much depression, addiction, and mental illness in our community. • The story with Dr. Becky Meyer, Chris McDougal, Ryan… What we are doing… THE ISSUES: HOW DID IT GET THIS WAY? “What’s the Crisis? THE CRISIS COMES in two parts. The […]