RENEWING THE CHRISTIAN MIND THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD

Pastor Dennis

Introduction

May The Lord Bless you! Thank you for purchasing this short report. As a minister of the Lord Jesus Christ I have practiced the renewal of the mind for over 25 years and have experienced great results. This mind renewal process has also brought me the peace of God in my mind during some hard and trying times.

Renewing the Christian Mind through the Word of God is a spring board or an inspiration and leaves room for you as a Christian to go into the Word of God and search out the treasures of the Mighty Spirit of God for yourself. May the Holy Spirit illuminate the Word of God so that you may understand the truths that you need to overcome in your daily Christian life.

Remember the Bible says to “Be renewed in the Spirit of Your Mind” Ephesians 4:23.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

The Christian’s Responsibility

Christians Beware of a Corrupted or Reprobate Mind

Demons Attached to the Works of the Flesh

Freedom in the Lord Jesus

Paul Encourages Christians in the Transformation Process

Christians are held accountable for their Thought Life

Renewed Mind Bible Verses

Copyright

Other Books by Pastor Dennis

The Christian’s Responsibility

2 TIMOTHY 2:20-21:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

MATTHEW 13:43:43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

●    As Christians that are born again by the Spirit of God we should have a spiritual, transformation

●    Some believers are limited in this transformation by not renewing the mind

●    Training the mind to conform to the Word of God is an ongoing process (daily)

●    This transformation includes a taming of the flesh, mind and spirit

Before we came to Christ our minds were corrupted or reprobate by nature and a Christian must tame and renew the mind through the Word of God on a daily basis. Many Christians are stuck on things of the past and not able to move ahead with the Lord in the future because they are plagued by demonic thoughts such as bitterness and unforgiveness. The mind is the Christian’s garden that must be tended to in a spiritual manner. If you had a regular garden and did not tend it then you would not yield any produce. This analogy is perfect in regards to the mind.

In order for a Christians to reflect the Glory of God in their lives , there must be a commitment to stay close to the Word of God. Then these deep truths will get into their hearts and into their spiritual mind so that they will have a spiritual reservoir to draw from at all times. Back to TOC

Christians Beware of a Corrupted or Reprobate Mind

Christians that don’t renew their minds may fall victim to a reprobate mind or corrupt mind.

ROMANS 1: 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.

●    Do we worship the image in the mirror (mortal things/ idolatry) more than God?

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

●    Many once fire–filled anointed Christians are turning to the things of the flesh

●    Many have become homosexuals and practice perverse sex and believe that these things are ok if forgiveness is sought

●    Repentence is complete when these sins are turned away from

●    Some sins that drive have to be treated as demons and driven out of the individual just as Jesus did when He was on this earth.

●    Christians only enjoy the benefits of Christianity when they follow the truths in the Word of God

●    But we must tame and renew our minds

ROMANS 12:1-3: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly,

●    We will be useless to the Lord if all we do is conform to the world around us.

●    Paul calls it being transformed. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed.”

●    We can avoid worldly things and behaviors and still not be transformed. Transformation only happens through the input of the Word of God and battling in spiritual warfare of the mind

●    The transformation is a Work of the Spirit of God

●    Not attempting to be good in our own power

●    Remember works of the flesh have demons attached

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Demons Attached to the Works of the Flesh

Paul shows the works of the flesh in Galatians 5:16-21:

GALATIANS 5:16-21 But l say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would, but if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you that they who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."

●    Many Christians attempt to separate the flesh from the spirit

●    Demons are associated with the works of the Flesh

●    For example: There is no way at all that you will practice fornication and not have demons. Or get drunk and not have demons. Certain activities attract demons.

A Christian must practice holiness as a way of life or as a lifestyle. In addition, a Christian has to make a deliberate effort to spend time with Jesus on a daily basis or else one may grow cold on the Lord and begin to backslide. Jesus’ love will never fail us however, we must by an act of the will seek to please God and learn of His ways through the Word of God. Finding spiritual truths will not ever be a cakewalk. Nonetheless, we cannot as Christians afford to turn our backs on the great salvation that Jesus Christ as purchased for us.

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Freedom in the Lord Jesus

Freedom in the Lord Jesus Christ is not grudging to serving the Lord because we feel that we have to serve him.

●    This freedom will come easily as we seek to have a spiritual mind

●    Seek to know the Lord by His Spirit

●    Be able to recognize when Jesus is talking to us

●    Don’t be bound by rules that you have to follow

●    Freedom in the Lord is a work of the Holy Spirit

ROMANS 8:7:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

ROMANS 10:3:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

●    As we submit ourselves to the Lord we become His bondservants

●    This submission is demonstrated by earnestly seeking him on a daily basis

ROMANS 10:3:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

●    Christianity is not about establishing or walking in “our own religion” or what we think we should be doing

●    Or riding on old knowledge or “this is how I have always done it”. Seek Fresh Anointing!

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Paul Encourages Christians in the Transformation Process

GALATIANS 5:1:5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

ROMANS 6:18, 22:18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

●    Without the transformation and the renewal of the mind we can be subject to yokes of bondage that we had prior to Jesus Christ and thereby not reflect the Glory of God in our lives

Some keys to transformation are Do YOU?:

●    desire to break loose from conformity to the ways of the world

●    desire to be transformed and new from the inside out

●    desire to be free from a “works-driven” existence of Christianity and be a Christian because you are led by the Spirit of God

●    desire to offer your body as a living sacrifice and put the things of God above the things of this world

The Main Key to transformation is the renewal of the mind-DAILY

Get this Spiritual Warfare scripture into your heart and mind. This scripture will help you to obtain and then maintain peace in your mind.

2 CORINTHIANS 10: 2-6 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

●    Renewal of mind from the old ways of thinking

●    Remembering the past and relating the past to the present and future this is a no-no.

●    We must be Christians of the now and of the future

●    Not remembering how people or situations were in the past

●    We have authority over our minds when past things “pop up “in our mind out of nowhere.

When a Christian is void of spiritual warfare tactics concerning the protection of the mind they will not have a successful Christian life. Jesus said “whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatsoever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven”. This simply means that we must speak words of spiritual authority in order to keep our mind and thoughts in order. When we take authority of our thoughts in the name of Jesus and command our minds to line up with the Word of God. We are doing “Spiritual Warfare” for our minds. Back to TOC

Christians are held accountable for their Thought Life

God knows all and time shall reveal all:

LUKE 12:1-5: In the meantime, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

●    We should not keep our minds occupied with what people did to us or did not to for us

●    Christians should not continue to think about pass hurts and hold bitterness or unforgiveness

●    Neither should Christians worry about who is saying and what they are saying about us

●    Don’t listen to gossip either because you will be just as guilty as the one that is carrying the gossip

Key verses: To whom much is given much is required:

LUKE 12:45-48: 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

This is not only talking about people that are sitting in an anointed ministry and knowing biblical knowledge

●    All Christians are accountable for what wethey know in the spirit

●    Jesus and the demons know what we know

●    All Christians will be held accountable for what they know at the Judgment seat of Jesus Christ

●    We cannot afford to claim “the weakness of the flesh” or “the devil made me do it”

Christians should not just let any thought stay up in the mind for long periods of time. Test the spirits to see if they be of God and you will live in a lot more peace and be successful in renewing the Mind.

Spiritual exercise: Bind in the name of Jesus every thought that comes into your mind and loose the Spirit and Word of God over your mind for one week. You may be surprised that all the thoughts that come in your mind are not your own.

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Renewed Mind Bible Verses

The Apostle Paul wrote:

EPHESIANS 4:21-32: If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

●    our conversations will direct the thoughts in our mind and will also reflect the thoughts in our minds.

●    In other words what we are thinking will eventually come out of our mouths and what comes out of the mouth will stay in the mind longer.

●    Words are very powerful

EPHESIANS 4:21-32: (CONT’D) Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

COLOSSIANS 3:10-11: "And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

GALATIANS 5:16 :"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."

GALALATIANS 5:25 :"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."

ROMANS 12:2 :"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

2PETER 1:4: "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."

2CORINTHIANS 3:18 :"But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit."

You must renew your mind with the Word of God and exercise spiritual warfare concerning old thoughts of the past and new thoughts that may invite evil spirits to come and take over your mind. This is the responsibility of every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ.

The End.

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Copyright

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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Christian’s Responsibility

Christians Beware of a Corrupted or Reprobate Mind

Demons Attached to the Works of the Flesh

Freedom in the Lord Jesus

Paul Encourages Christians in the Transformation Process

Christians are held accountable for their Thought Life

Renewed Mind Bible Verses

Copyright

Other Books by the author

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Christian’s Responsibility

Christians Beware of a Corrupted or Reprobate Mind

Demons Attached to the Works of the Flesh

Freedom in the Lord Jesus

Paul Encourages Christians in the Transformation Process

Christians are held accountable for their Thought Life

Renewed Mind Bible Verses

Copyright

Other Books by the author