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Pastor Tim talks about Fearful Thinking and how it’s not pleasing to God. He relates a personal experience in how he was fearful at a time in his life until realizing it was more important to trust in God with his fears. Psalm 56:3,11 and 2 Tim 1:7.

Why is it hard to trust God sometimes and why would we fear something if we know God is in Control? (Psalm 131:1-2) Fear = Worry, Depression, Hopelessness and Despair. Satan loves to use those fearful times we experience in life to try and convince us that God has failed us, but we must look to the Lord for help when we face these fears. Psalm 61:1-2, 1 Peter 5:7-8. Tim discusses Paul and how he faced and overcame fear in his life ( 1 Cor 1:8-11, 2 Cor 4:8). What was the Light Affliction that Paul talked about? 2 Cor 11:22-28, Phil 4:12-13.

What does God really want to see in us? Tim discusses the important things God is looking for in our character. He talks about the Biblical definition of Hope which is a confident expectation and firm assurance regarding things that are unclear and unknown (Romans 8:24-25,Hebrews 11:1,7). David talks to himself about this Hope in (Psalms 43:5,38:18,31:34,38:15). If we turn to God as David did we have this trustful hope and a general confidence in God’s protection and help (Jeremiah 29:11) and we are free from our fear and anxiety (Psalm 46:2-3, 1 Peter 3:14-15)

Tim finishes by talking about a Joyful Heart and what the difference is between Joy and Happiness is (2 Cor 8:2,Psalm 5:11,104:34,Nehemiah 8:10). It’s interesting the word Joy is related to difficultly in the Bible and Happiness is related to God who never changes. The word Happiness is only used about 30 times in the Bible when the word Joy is used 300 times, why do you think this is?

We should remember that our disappointments in life are usually God’s appointments, so we should never fear or lose hope because we serve a God of the impossible, Amen!

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart  be acceptable in Your sight,  O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14

Series: Battle for the Mind Pt7
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Bible Study

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Pastor Tim talks about the 1^st battle of Stinking Thinking and in how we are sometimes so critical of other Christians who might not be walking in the spirit – 1 Cor 3:1-2. He discusses how Satan always tries to divide and conquer by tempting people to gossip and say bad things about others. How would that person feel if they knew what was being said about them?  Why shouldn’t Christians hang around people like this who are constantly tearing others down and what are the dangers of this – Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 1:10? What can we do if we are confronted with others like this – Phil 4:8?

Tim talks about some of the questions he asks others when counseling pre-marriage couples. What are these questions and is there a flip side to the same questions after a year of marriage? What should marriage couple focus on to avoid conflicts and division in marriage?

Pastor Tim talks about the 2^nd battle of Wicked Thinking and what the Bible says about Lust, Hatred, Cheating and Lying – Genesis 6:5, Psalm 64:6, Psalm 66:18 & Mat 23:25-28. Jesus is concern about what is on the mind and not about what’s on the outside since if the inside is wholesome the outside will be too. How can we eliminate evil thoughts and turn them into wholesome thoughts?  Listen in as Tim answers these questions that we all constantly struggle with in our minds.

Series: Battle for the Mind Pt6
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Bible Study

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