1. Breaking Strongholds December 14, 2014

2. 2 Timothy 2:19-26 Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.“ In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness

3. 2 Timothy 2:19-26 faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

4. Introduction Kids will become whatever is imposed on them. Kids will become whatever is imposed on them. Guard our kids from embracing worldliness. Guard our kids from embracing worldliness. Child is at mercy of shaping influences. Child is at mercy of shaping influences. This is not what God intended. This is not what God intended. What is it that holds your thoughts? What is it that holds your thoughts?

5. Cleanse Our Thoughts Get rid of strongholds. Get rid of strongholds. Behavior tied to a root of thinking. Behavior tied to a root of thinking. Identify what thinking needs to be cleansed. Identify what thinking needs to be cleansed. Why do I think this way? Why do I think this way? Release your offenders. Release your offenders. Repent. Repent. Tear those thoughts down one at a time. Tear those thoughts down one at a time.

6. Flee from Evil Flee immature thinking and behaving. Flee immature thinking and behaving. Run from the stuff that held you. Run from the stuff that held you. Lust conveys a point of control being secured in a person’s life. Lust conveys a point of control being secured in a person’s life. Actively turn away in your heart from evil. Actively turn away in your heart from evil.

7. Recover in Truth Deliverance through repentance and acknowledging of truth. Deliverance through repentance and acknowledging of truth. Where have I opposed myself? Where have I opposed myself? Receive the word of God. Receive the word of God. Receive the truth and walk in truth. Receive the truth and walk in truth.

8. Conclusion 1. Cleanse Our Thoughts 2. Flee From Evil 3. Recover in Truth