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 In this episode, Pastor Bailey opens the Scriptures to reveal a powerful truth: God cares deeply about how we think. Our thoughts are the starting point of every decision and action. Before we act with our hands or speak with our lips, the battle is first fought — and won or lost — in the mind. 

From repentance to transformation, from learning contentment to thinking on what is pure, the New Testament consistently shows that the Christian life begins in the renewing of the mind: 

• Transformation Begins in the Mind (Romans 12:2) — True change is not outward first but inward, as God reshapes our thinking.
• The Mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5) — Following Jesus means adopting His humble, obedient mindset.
• Learning Contentment (Philippians 4:11) — Paul shows that contentment is learned; it is a mental discipline that brings peace.
• Openness Leads to Salvation (Acts 2:37) — On the Day of Pentecost, an open mind prepared people to receive the gospel.
• The Great Commission Shapes Minds (Matthew 28:19) — Teaching comes first, for discipleship begins when the truth is received in the mind.
• Repentance: A Change of Mind (Acts 2:38) — Repentance means literally “to change one’s mind,” a decisive turn toward God.
• Guarding the Thought Life (Philippians 4:8) — Scripture calls us to fill our minds with truth, purity, and virtue.

The message is clear: God’s plan for us is not only about what we do but about how we think. A surrendered mind leads to a surrendered life.

Pastor Bailey concludes by highlighting humility as the key to being teachable. Paul confessed, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13). He did not rely on his own strength, but on Christ. Without humility, we cannot be taught. Without being taught, we cannot be transformed. But when we humble ourselves before God, He gives us grace to learn, grow, and walk in newness of life.
 
Be encouraged and challenged as you listen. Let God renew your mind, for He cares a great deal about how you think.