Youth seriesThought life
Brain Battles
Your greatest battles aren’t fought in the world around you—they’re fought in your mind.
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Your mind is a door to your soul, and you are the doorkeeper.
About the series
Suit up, step into the fight, and discover victory in Christ!
Brain Battles reveals how to recognize the enemy’s lies, take control of your thoughts, and build a fortress of faith through God’s Word.
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“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”
The teaching
Four parts. One war in the mind.
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Part I: Suit up, there’s a war out there!
“Our thoughts can make us miserable.”
Romans 12:2 · Psalm 140:7
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Part II: Exposing the enemy
“The evil upon the face of the earth all began with a thought!”
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 · Ephesians 6:14-17
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Part III: Application in practice
“Are you tired of being a slave to your own emotions and thoughts? Me too!!”
Ecclesiastes 11:6 · 1 Thessalonians 5:21 · Proverbs 14:10
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Part IV: Bringing it home
“This is NOT a one-time thing. Fight the battle as many times as it takes.”
James 4:13-15 · Philippians 4:8 · Zechariah 4:6
Part titles, lines and references from the four Brain Battles lesson files. For exactly what the download holds, see what’s included on smr.church.
Before we can defeat the enemy, we must learn his tactics.
Deception
Jesus identifies Satan as the “father of lies,” indicating that deception is a primary tactic.
John 8:44
Temptation
Temptation begins in the mind, where evil desires are conceived.
James 1:14-15
Accusation
Satan is described as the “accuser,” constantly bringing charges against believers to undermine their confidence and assurance in Christ.
Revelation 12:10
“The helmet protects our mind (thoughts) and we are able to wield the sword, which is God’s Word!!”
Stinkin’ thinkin’
Do not believe everything you think.
“Modern psychologists have coined a phrase for what I call ‘stinkin thinkin’—cognitive distortion.” Parts III and IV name six, and answer each with a biblical antidote.
All or nothing thinking
“Either I get the job or I’m a failure.”Biblical antidoteDo your best and trust God with the results. Ecclesiastes 11:6
Mental filter
“I always let people down.”Biblical antidoteConsider and evaluate everything, then decide what to trust. 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Mind reading
Imagining “that we know what other people are thinking or feeling.”Biblical antidoteDon’t assume you know another person’s thoughts or emotions. Proverbs 14:10
Fortune telling
“This is going to be terrible; I just know I’m going to completely humiliate myself!”Biblical antidoteRealize the limitations of your perspective and trust in God. James 4:13-15
Disqualifying the positive
“That doesn’t count.”Biblical antidoteFocus your thoughts toward the Good, the True, and the Beautiful. Philippians 4:8
Catastrophizing
“You expect disaster and worry about a problem, thinking it will worsen.”Biblical antidoteSubmit those thoughts to the Lord and allow Him to give you the needed peace. Philippians 4:6-7
Brain Battles · Youth series
We will win this battle, but we must be willing to fight!
The last lines of Part IV: “The victory is ours through Christ Jesus!!”
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