Sound Mind - Week 2 "Renewing the Mind"

WEEK 2 — “RENEWING THE MIND”             Reframe – What is true in Christ?7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJVTheme: Examination - Reframe              Primary Text: Romans 12:1–2 BIG IDEA: Your thoughts shape your life.MAIN QUESTION:       What if the loudest voice in your head is not God’s voice? TEACHING POINT 1 — WRONG THOUGHTS CAN TAKE OVER2 Corinthians 10:3–5TEACHING POINT 2 — JESUS CHANGES THE WAY WE THINKPhilippians 4:4–8TEACHING POINT 3 — TRUTH MUST MOVE FROM THE HEAD TO THE HEARTJohn 17:16–17PRACTICAL EXERCISE — THE LIE / TRUTH PRACTICELie:            “I am abandoned.”Truth:        “God will never leave me.” (Hebrews 13:5) Lie:            “I can never be forgiven.”Truth:        “There is no condemnation in Christ.” (Romans 8:1) Lie:            “Nothing will ever change.”Truth:        “God makes all things new.” (Revelation 21:5)SIMPLE NEXT STEPS1. Replace lies with ScriptureWrite down promises from God’s Word.2. Step away from toxic thoughtsGo outside.Take a walk.Breathe.Pray.3. Spend less time doom scrollingToo much noise hurts the mind.4. Think about God’s truth every dayPray through the Psalms.5. Start your day with JesusBefore phones.Before social media.Before stress.Spend time with God first.