Pastor Marty Sloan | May 8, 2022

Fix My Mind

To act like Jesus, I need to

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like Jesus.

Jesus lived with a
• Foundation (

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of God)
• Focus (
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of God)
• Filter (
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of God)
• Faith (
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of God)

Luke 21:14-15 (NIV)
But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Luke 21:34-36 (NIV)
“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

Jesus instructs us to have a “made-up mind” in

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of turmoil, trials and tests.

Jesus instructs us to not let our

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bring about difficult circumstances.

Christ-followers must live with a

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mind and not a conformed mind.

Romans 12: 1-2 (NIV)
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 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.

A renewed mind is one that is submitted to the

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.

Proverbs 3:5-8 (NKJV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.

Set the direction of you mind by setting it in

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with God’s Word.

It’s always our direction—not our intention—that determines our destination.

Set your mind on

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.

Psalm 23:3 (NKJV)
He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

PROVERBS 4:18 (ESV)
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

Set your mind on obedience.

Psalm 119:34-35 (NKJV)
Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it.

Set your mind on the eternal.

Psalm 139:23-24 (NKJV)
Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Philippians 4: 4-9 (NIV)
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 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. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Tools to fix your mind

  • Celebration (a breath of fresh air for the mind)
  • Prayer (talking to God and listening for His Spirit)
  • Truth (the gateway to the mind)
  • Practice (remind the will what the mind has decided)

Resources suggested and used for this message

  1. “Think Like Jesus” by George Barna
  2. “The Mind of Christ” by T.W. Hunt
  3. “Into the Depths of God” by Calvin Miller