Core 4 Encounter God Experience Family Equip Disciples Embrace The hurting and the lost John 10:10 (NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:4-5 (NKJV) My thoughts impact my Mental Health 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV), Proverbs 21:22 (NKJV) Wisdom helps me overcome strongholds that I have trusted A stronghold is something that I have placed my trust in. Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) It’s impossible to please God without giving Him all the trust He deserves You will never have faith in someone you don’t trust It’s a violation of creation, not trusting, the “one” who is worthy of your trust Trust is a debt that I owe God, no one else will ever be more worthy of my trust. Proverbs 3:5-7(NKJV) I am indebted to God to reflect His worthiness through my trust/ Mark 10:20-25 (NKJV) It is very hard for a man who trust in riches to focus on God’s way of doing things Supernatural Life requires faith, the very essence of faith is our trust in our creator Trust is the issue Jesus will always deal with the heart because the heart is where trust comes from God is looking for fellowship with those who were created in His image and His likeness Proverbs 21:22 (NKJV) Anything we trust in other than God is a stronghold. People will always reach for what they trust when they’re in trouble Whatever that is, it’s crucial to understand “that thing” has the place of God in your life You will only depend on what you truly trust Our lifestyle tells us what/who we depend on Our dependency is the manifestation of our trust A stronghold is a hiding place for the demonic A hiding place that’s created through thoughts 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV) Wrong thinking not only empowers the enemy, but it also gives him a safe place to hide Incorrect Patterns of thoughts are dwelling places for the demonic Thoughts that are anchored in trusting in something other than God Not the existence of God, the Knowledge of God If I don’t see hope of a solution, I’m thinking something that wars against the knowledge of God Strongholds are your personal places of trust Hide in the goodness of God Nahum 1:7 (NKJV) We can trust in the goodness of God Proverbs 18:10 (NKJV). Thought patterns that line up with a Supernatural Life will think redemptive thoughts Strongholds are either building a hiding place for you and the Lord or for you and the enemy 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NKJV) Bring every thought captive Think about capturing a soldier, (a prisoner of war) Application Capture thoughts Hang on to hope Throw down wrong thoughts Spend time with God Bring those thoughts into subjection