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Review Proverbs 4:23 tells us to keep our hearts with all diligence. We learned to guard our hearts from two things: Heretical deception People claim to speak on God’s behalf today, but we must compare what we hear with Scripture. If what someone is saying is popular, chances are, it is not of God, it…

Review Last week we shifted our focus in our study and looked at what the Old Testament says about guarding our hearts - our inner man. We sought to answer two questions: What happens when we don’t guard our hearts? It begins with a complacent mind It proceeds with a careless mind It worsens with a contaminated…

Review So far, we have learned that we have a created mind, therefore, we are accountable to God for how we think. We have learned that God calls us to change our mind about our sin. That is the meaning of repentance. As he stood on Mars’ Hill, Paul challenged the Athenian philosophers to repent or to…

Review So far, we have learned that we have a created mind, therefore, we are accountable to God for how we think. We have learned that God wants us to have a changed mind. He wants us to continually change our mind about our sin. If we practice a changed mind, it will lead to a contentious mind. Our…

Review When Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians, he challenged them to reject their old way of thinking. Their spirit had been regenerated at the moment of salvation. They still had the sin nature, but now they had a choice - would they obey the old sin nature - the flesh - or would they obey Christ,…

Review The Christians must have a mind that is on guard against the wrong kinds of influences. Heretical deception Hypocritical demands Hopeless diversions Hindered diligence Timothy knew that he didn’t have the pedigree of most other Jews. He would be tempted to feel inferior to them, but Paul told…

Review Last week we were reminded that all of us have the same battle within us - a battle for the mind. We learned that the way we think is critical because it will affect how we live. We learned that our culture sets us at a disadvantage. We do not live in a thinking culture. We are not taught how…

"Change My Mind." Based on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16. Once we accept Jesus, we begin a lifelong journey of changing our mind to become the mind of Christ. Each day we are less us and more Him.

Review So far in our series, we’ve learned that God is the creator and designer of our minds. Therefore, we are accountable to Him for how we think. We cannot allow our minds to be an open playground of good and evil thoughts. We must deliberately choose what thoughts we will allow and what thoughts…

Message What is the mind? Our minds are almost always working - even when we are asleep. As we go about our day, our minds are busy processing and analyzing everything that our senses tell us, but I would guess that very few of us have ever spent much time thinking about our own thoughts. We don’t normally…

God wants you to think supernaturally One day at the church By the time the morning service was about to being, there was only one man in the church. The pastor said to him "It looks like everyone has slept in. Do you want to go home, or should I preach the sermon?" The man replied "When I go to feed…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

The last time I was with you I began a series called Collide. There are two worlds that exist today. One of Believers and the other of unbelievers. God is calling all believers to reach out to those that are unbelievers. These two worlds are colliding. In order for us to reach the unbelievers we must…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

Luke reveals some things not seen in John They are frightened that Jesus might be a ghost. They are uncertain whether this is actually Jesus, or some familiar spirit (demon) sent to torment them more. Thomas is not the focus here Jesus ate in front of them Jesus presents the whole aim of the Scriptures…

Have you ever asked yourself the question, why are we here? Why are we here on this earth? Why are we living in Fort Smith, AR in the year 2023? Have you ever thought about what the purpose of life was? Today I hope that I can give you an answer to this question. This week, I’ve had to do some soul searching.…

1 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks. 2 Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. God is working 3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.…

Introduction: Last week we just discussed higher thoughts. We talked about thinking heavenward. The sermon was a very positive one as we considered how we needed to view all of the earthly decisions that we make. If you recall, we said: You can only know what direction you are to go if you know the destination…

New Sermon Series: “TRANSFORMED” 6 Weeks series on being transformed into the image of Christ! Renewing our Mind on 5 life changing viewpoints we must have as followers of Christ. If you love LHC… Share it! Invite others and talk about what God is doing in your life and your families life! Grab Your…

We are live streaming this morning for the first time. Those joining with us online… Welcome! Reminder to everyone: Be safe, Be smart, Be the Church! Not a normal Sunday… Nothing is normal right now… LOL I am going to share a message and then we are going to spend the rest of the time in prayer. (President…

Illumination Two Camps, 1-2 1 So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim. The name Mahanaim means two camps and is a recognition that there were two groups present: Jacob’s physical group…

Paul makes it clear that the key to a joyful healthy NT local church is a one-minded church. What qualities enable every member of the body to have a one-mindedness?