1. IDOLS OF THE HEART Presented by Elder Mark L. Williams

2. FOR IN CHRIST JESUS NEITHER CIRCUMCISION NOR UNCIRCUMCISION MEANS ANYTHING; BUT FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE. YOU WERE RUNNING WELL; WHO HINDERED YOU FROM OBEYING THE TRUTH? GALATIANS 5:6-7 (NAS VERSION)

3. ... AND DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD, BUT BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, SO THAT YOU MAY PROVE WHAT THE WILL OF GOD IS, THAT WHICH IS GOOD, ACCEPTABLE AND PERFECT. ROMANS 12:2 (NAS VERSION) “THERE IS NO ALTAR WITHOUT ALTERATION, AND THERE IS NO ALTERATION WITHOUT AN ALTERCATION ” -THE HOLY SPIRIT-

4. Low self-esteem Fear of abandonment Perfectionism Authority problems Shame Emotional Numbness Compulsive-addictive behavior Anger Adapted from Support Group Leader’s Guide by Jennie Newbrough

5. “I KNOW THIS GUY WHO CALLED CERTAIN PEOPLE HYPOCRITES, VIPERS, FOX AND WHITE WASHED TOMBS. HE ALSO WENT TO THE TEMPLE AND TURNED OVER TABLES AND BENCHES AND DROVE PEOPLE OUT. TODAY, HE WOULD NO DOUBT DO THE SAME IN MANY OF OUR CHURCHES AND THEN BE PLACED ON DISCIPLINE, IF NOT CRUCIFIED.” Dr. Luis A. Carlo Professor of Urban Studies/ATS

6. “IDOLS DO NOT CREATE US, BUT IT IS WE WHO CREATE IDOLS.” “IDOLATRY IS A PROCESS OF BEING BEFORE IT BECOMES A STATE OF BEING.” “WE NEED LOOK NO FURTHER THAN OUR OWN IDENTITY FOR THE IDENTY OF OUR IDOLS.” “IT IS NOT THE OBJECT OF IDOLATRY THAT MUST BE DESTROYED, IT IS THE MINDSET THAT CHANGED THE NATURE OF THE OBJECT’S ORIGINAL FUNCTION.”

7. IDOLATRY 101 BEATING THE SYSTEM -AGENDA OVERVIEW- IDOLATRY HAS TWO MAIN DEVELOPMENTAL PHASES: CAPTURE & TRANSFERENCE (DANIEL 1:1-21)

8. THE ASHPENAZ SYNDROME No children to carry on a kingly line. Reduction in the likelihood of motivation for intrigue and/or assassination attempts. CASTRATION

9. Hold hostages to insure the loyalty of their families, communities, etc. To serve a rapidly expanding bureaucracy. To act as liaisons between Babylon and the province of Judea. COLLECTION

10. Teach how to speak and write our language. Give them food and wine. Training for three years. CONFORMITY

11. The change of name to affirm a change in identity and nature. Belteshazzar Shadrach Meshach Abed-nego COMMITMENT

13. THE MIND (FACTS) houses thoughts, beliefs, understanding, memories, judgment, conscience and discernment. THE AFFECTIONS (FEELINGS) includes your longings, desires, feelings, imaginations and emotions. THE WILL (FUNCTION) chooses or determines what action we take.

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15. THE MIND IS THE CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IDENTITY AFFECTIONS ARE THE CENTERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTIMACY THE WILL IS THE CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY Copyright 2007 Ex-Man Ministries. Published by Ex-Files Desktop Publishing.

16. KNOWLEDGE ASSENT APPROPRIATION

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19. WORDS FROM ROBERT COLEMAN: “UNLESS WE ARE LIVING OUR LIVES ON THE WAVELENGTH OF THE GREAT COMMISSION,WE ARE IRRELEVENT TO THE DESTINY OF HISTORY.” “GO OUT INTO THE WORLD IN PEACE; HAVE COURAGE; HOLD ONTO WHAT IS GOOD; STRENGTHEN THE FAINTHEARTED; SUPPORT THE WEAK AND HELP THE SUFFERING;HONOR ALL PEOPLE; LOVE AND SERVE THE LORD; REJOICING IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.” Dr. Brian Irwin Assistant Professor of Old Testament/ATS

20. GOD SPOKE (POSSIBILITY) Man’s Response: “I Might” GOD FORMED (PROBABILITY) Man’s Response: “I Can” GOD BREATHED (CAPABILITY) Man’s Response: “I Will” MAN BECOMES (INEVITABILITY) Man’s Response: “I Must” GENESIS 1:26; 2:7 Copyright 2007 Ex-Man Ministries. Published by Ex-Files Desktop Publishing.