OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2) Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he...” (NKJV) It’s the thought that counts Many of life’s battles are either won or lost in the mind
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Romans 7:24 “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?” It’s the thought that counts Many of life’s battles are either won or lost in the mind Definition of Toxic “Is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Proverbs 4:23 “Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.” (CEV) Toxic Thoughts Identify and Reject Toxic Thoughts THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he...” (NKJV) Toxic Thoughts Identify and Reject Toxic Thoughts THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Toxic Thoughts Identify and Reject Toxic Thoughts “power” [Greek] = dynamis – dynamite / dynamo / dynamic “stronghold” [Greek] ochurōma – a prisoner lock up by deception THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Toxic Thoughts Identify and Reject Toxic Thoughts 1. Negative Thoughts 2. Fearful Thoughts 3. Discontented Thoughts 4. Critical Thoughts THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Toxic Thoughts Identify and Reject Toxic Thoughts The Honey Bee and the Vulture You will find what you are looking for 1 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Toxic Thoughts Identify and Reject Toxic Thoughts The Honey Bee and the Vulture You will find what you are looking for Jeremiah 12:3 “Yet you know me, LORD; you see me and test my thoughts about you. Drag them off like sheep to be butchered! Set them apart for the day of slaughter!” THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Replace Toxic Thoughts with God’s Truth Philippians 4:7-8 “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” THOUGHTS Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2) Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. “renewing” [Greek] = anakainōsis a renewal / a renovation / to make better than new
OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.