Luke 8:11 NLT
The seed is God’s Word.
Luke 8:15 NLT
“The seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.”
KEY #1 - Stop Shadow Boxing
Romans 12:2 NLT
“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.”
KEY #2 - Capture the Thought before it Captures you
2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
KEY #3 - You don’t Rebuke Lies, You Replace Them
Romans 10:17 NLT
“Faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.”
-LIE #1: “Nothing is ever going to change.”
2 Corinthians 4:16 NLT
“Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.”
-LIE #2: “My past has disqualified me.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”
-LIE #3: “I’m the only one dealing with this.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience.”
KEY #4 - A Renewed Mind Produces a Different Response
1 Corinthians 2:16 NLT
“But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.”
-WE RESPOND WITH PEACE INSTEAD OF PANIC
Isaiah 26:3 NLT
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
-WE RESPOND WITH TRUST INSTEAD OF CONTROL
Proverbs 3:5–6 NLT
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.”
-WE RESPOND WITH GRACE INSTEAD OF RETALIATION
Romans 12:17–19 NLT
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. 19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God.
-WE RESPOND WITH PERSEVERANCE INSTEAD OF QUITTING
Galatians 6:9 NLT
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time, we will reap a harvest.”
