2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.

Romans 8:6-7 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God.

2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.”

2 Corinthians 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds...”

God has given us spiritual weapons that will destroy strongholds. In this war there are strongholds that

2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ

Thoughts - Strongholds

Thoughts Defined = unspoken words

The Bible Describes the Different Minds

1. Right Mind

Mark 5:15 Then they came to Jesus and saw the one who had been demon possessed and had a legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind.

2. Sober Mind

Titus 1:8 A sober minded

3. Sound Mind

2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

4. Spiritual Mind

Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually is life and peace.

5. Anxious Mind

Luke 12:29 and do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.

6.Debased Mind

Romans 1:28 and even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting

Debased = rejected, castaway, not standing the test; a mind that failed the test.

7. Carnal Mind

Romans 8:6-7 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God.

Shift Your Thoughts

1. You must take responsibility for your thoughts.

Repent. It’s my responsibility!

2. Take Care of Your Physical Brain

3. Take Control of Your Thoughts

4. Renew Your Mind

Ephesians 4:23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.

5. Set Your Mind on What is above

Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on things above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.

Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus