Winning the Battle of the Mind - Louie Giglio

“I’m going to win the battle of my mind because I have the power of the finished work of Jesus. I’m standing on victory and I’m going to move from that victory.” ⁣
- Louie Giglio
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We can all relate to the feeling of having to contend for our thoughts, that's why this truth was so encouraging: Jesus has given us victory at The Cross, and through the power of the Holy Spirit the ability take every thought captive for his glory in the fight towards winning the battle of the mind.

Remember, when Jesus died and rose on the third day, he rose to glorious and victorious life both now and forever. When He did, he gave this life to anyone who will put their trust in Him.

The battle in our minds is real; it's not something we can push away or ignore. We need to arm ourselves with Paul's reminder in 2 Corinthians 10:5, "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."

This week, Pastor Louie left us with a practical challenge. To exercise authority over our thoughts with these five steps:

1. Examine it. Question it. Where did it come from? Does it match up with God's Word?

2. Bind that thought before it binds you. Negative, tempting, or fearful thoughts will capture us if we don't take ahold of them first, rooted in the Word to know what God says about them. Let the Scripture sink in your heart and head so that the enemy can't short-circuit your calling or steal your purpose.

3. Change the narrative. Don't merely bind the bad but begin to think about whatever is pure and good and lovely and praiseworthy (Phil 4:8) and write a new story.

4. Act on that truth.

5. Repeat. What is the thought that is binding you today? Examine it, bind it, and speak the truth in its place and begin walking in victory, the νικος of Christ!
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[marnalaubscher]

This is so true, only one thing, I send this negative thought, not to someone else who don't believe, but I send it under the feet of Jesus, I crushed it on the cross. I don't send it to someone else who may be weak today and in a struggle too.❤

[kimberlybell]

You can’t have a victory without a war.

[EricOConnell-pmzw]

I have been nailing my old self to the cross, and In this sanctification process there is suffering that Paul says not to consider strange. When the enemy sees us loosening his clasps and getting close to Christ, he starts to shake the tree. It is no longer I who lives but Christ who lives in me. DONT GROW WEARY IN DOING GOOD FOR IN DUE SEASON WE WILL REAP A HARVEST

[noracoyle]

Great talk pastor, ive bin a slave to my thoughts most of my life.
satan in Jesus name pack up out of my mind and bugger off to the foot of the cross.
Come holy spirit and fill me with your peace and joy snd love.
Amen💖

[petroshingalana]

O Boy! Pastor! That's so true!!AMEN

[victoriaandersen]

I have been dealing with this every hour of everyday. Jesus IS the ONLY way. Thank you, Pastor Giglio.

[bradhouston]

This was a bang on, no wishy washy teaching in spiritual warfare principles! Thank you.

I probably lost more battles than I won last week, but Gods mercies are new everyday and I am coming back again and again until God has completed his work in me! 😀🕺🏻🎥🏖🇦🇺

[iphamp]

This should be play ON REPEAT in rehab .

[wendyrobert]

I needed this message so badly tonight!! There has been a battle in my mind all my life but especially the last two weeks where I was beginning to believe I wasn't going to make it to Heaven. I felt spiritually faint and felt my life was over. I have been a christian since 11 and I am almost 70. I needed every word you spoke. It was meant for me and Praise The Lord for hearing my cry and sending this message to me today. Victory is in Jesus!! Thank

[AljohnInigo]

A story of truth to change the narrative for each day this week: Monday- My God knows my name. Isaiah 43:1 ESV Tuesday - My God goes before me. Deuteronomy 31:8 Wednesday - I can do all things through Christ. Phil 4:13 Thursday - My present suffering pales in comparison to my future glory. Romans 8:18 Friday - No weapon formed against me will prosper. Isaiah 54:17 ESV
Saturday - am a child of God. Romans 8:16 Sunday The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in me. Ephesians 1:18-20

Thank you God for this sermon through Louie to break the chains of negative thoughts and depression.. In Jesus's name Amen

[TraceyOfficial]

God knew that this message was for a quarantine such as this.

[nativeceltbirdog]

Jesus is the name above all names.. sweet Jesus!! Amen and amen!!! And praise His Name!!

[harryjackson]

Absolutely. And its a battle thats goes on Daily. Its sometimes difficult to overcome at first.

[katyp]

Powerful!🕊💥 This sermon came to me when I was emotionally drowning. This resuscitated my soul! This video is on repeat, as often as necessary!! Blessings. ❤

[Nini-ekon]

Your the DJ of your own playlist..love it

[joer]

I have to sheepishly admit many years ago I asked my high school aged kids “who is this Louie guy, and what is this 7:22 thing?” After they explained it excitedly I said it would be good for me to go. “Oh no Dad it’s not for old folks”. Thank hyou Louie those many years ago as now I have children who love the Lord, married to spouses who love the Lord. My oldest granddaughter was baptized two weeks ago at her request.
If it all ends today, I have lived a blessed life.
Thank you for the role you played.

[jeangiess]

Thank you Jesus for speaking to us so clearly through Paul's words today and thank you Lord for using men like Louie to explain them to us

[carolynlawless]

Thank You!! God led me to this teaching today! It Is A Game Changer for My Life!!

[nelidawalkup]

This was so timely for me as raising teens keeps creating a narrative of negativity and defeat. I will begin each with Jesus and taking all my thoughts captive in obedience to Him and use the narrative of the Word of God.

[donnalangiewicz]

Thank you Louie. I am having such a hard time right now, and you give me so much hope. I am not living in fear anymore. God Bless You My friend In Christ.