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Controlling our Thoughts • Controlling Our Thoughts

Sin Starts In The Heart • Sin begins in the heart Matthew 15: 19 – Anger is behind murder Matthew 5: 21 -22 – Lust comes before adultery Matthew 5: 27 -28 • Progression of sin James 1: 13 -16 • For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Pr. 23: 7

Control Our Lives By Controlling Our Thoughts • Formula for a good life Proverbs 4: 20 -27 • God has given us what we need 2 Cor. 10: 3 -5 • We must renew our minds Ephesians 4: 17 -24 • Mature Christians control their thoughts Hebrews 5: 14

How To Control Our Thoughts • Set your mind on things above Colossians 3: 1 -3 – Lay up treasure in heaven Matthew 6: 19 -21 – And the world is passing away, and the lust of it 1 John 2: 17 – Carnal mind VS spiritual mind Romans 8: 5 -7

How To Control Our Thoughts • Set your mind on things above Colossians 3: 1 -3 • Be careful what we see & hear Philippians 4: 8 -9 • Meditate on the word Psalm 119: 9 -16 – Key to growth 1 Timothy 4: 15 – The thoughts of the righteous are right. Proverbs 12: 5

How To Control Our Thoughts • • Set your mind on things above Colossians 3: 1 -3 Be careful what we see & hear Philippians 4: 8 -9 Meditate on the word Psalm 119: 9 -16 Be busy about Lord’s work 1 Corinthians 15: 58 – Training the mind through exercise • Elijah 1 Kings 19: 15 -16 • Peter John 21: 15 -18 • Timothy 1 Timothy 4: 6 -7 – Fills our mind with pure thoughts

How To Control Our Thoughts • • • Set your mind on things above Colossians 3: 1 -3 Be careful what we see & hear Philippians 4: 8 -9 Meditate on the word Psalm 119: 9 -16 Be busy about Lord’s work 1 Corinthians 15: 58 Lean on one another James 5: 16 – Be “like-minded” Philippians 2: 1 -2, 19 -22 – Look out for one another 1 Thessalonians 5: 14

How To Control Our Thoughts • • • Set your mind on things above Colossians 3: 1 -3 Be careful what we see & hear Philippians 4: 8 -9 Meditate on the word Psalm 119: 9 -16 Be busy about Lord’s work 1 Corinthians 15: 58 Lean on one another James 5: 16 Pray, Pray Philippians 4: 6 -7