Stronghold Verse 5 - 2 Corinthians 10v5 (Take captive every thought)
It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time for another of our stronghold verses series.
The previous episodes have gone down really well so hopefully you know what these are all about. If not, listen to Mike's explanation at the start of the first episode of Series 5 titled "Stronghold Verse 1".
We've already explored "where your help comes from", how to "guard your heart" and "renew your strength" and how to "be transformed". Today it's time to "Take captive every thought" by looking at 2 Corinthians 10v5
2 Corinthians 10:5
The previous episodes have gone down really well so hopefully you know what these are all about. If not, listen to Mike's explanation at the start of the first episode of Series 5 titled "Stronghold Verse 1".
We've already explored "where your help comes from", how to "guard your heart" and "renew your strength" and how to "be transformed". Today it's time to "Take captive every thought" by looking at 2 Corinthians 10v5
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 is a more aggressive kind of stronghold. Some strongholds you simply shelter in or take comfort from; others need to be more proactive. As Christians we shouldn’t only ever be on the defensive – we can and should be on the offensive. Some of us need to be bolder in our faith. This kind of muscular Christianity won’t be to everyone’s tastes – some don’t like confrontation and some think that it doesn’t become men and women of God. I respectfully disagree. It might come easier to some than to others, but we all need to be more muscular in our faith – mentally and spiritually vigorous.
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Unschooled Ordinary Men - Christian Vision for Men
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“When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marvelled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13
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