Put Your Mind in Order
Written by kerry on Feb 19, 2012 in - No CommentsPut Your Mind in Order
(Plundering Strongholds Built By the Strongman)
By Pastor Aaron Fruh
Matthew 12:29
Matthew 12:43-45
II Corinthians 10:3-5
Luke 8:35
Strongman
House
Empty, swept, put in order
Plunder
Pulling down
Casting down
Weapons
Warfare
Strongholds
Right mind
There are unclean spirits (strongmen) who are building disorderly houses (strongholds) within the minds of believers
Picture a disorderly house…several floors and additions
These houses (strongholds) can be pulled down, plundered and demolished. The believer’s mind can be swept clean, renewed and put back in order.
Questions for this morning:
What are strongholds and strongmen?
How does a strongman build a stronghold within our minds?
How can we plunder the strongman’s house?
II Corinthians 10:3-5
We do not live with the facts of our lives but with the interpretation of the facts of our lives.
Five Sources of Strongholds
The World
Our Experiences
Giving a place for the devil
Wrong Doctrines
Counterfeit Spiritual Experiences
II Corinthians 10:4
The Greek word for “Stronghold” is:
Echo: “To hold fast”
Ochuroma: “Fortification, fortress”
II Cor. 10:5
The Greek word for “argument” is:
Logismos: “Logical calculations, rationalizations, and reflections that determine our conduct.”
The Greek word for “High thing” is:
Hupsoma: “Something made high and elevated to a high place”
These strongholds are deceptive. They pretend to supply our every need: Protection, comfort, aid, relief from stress, etc.
“That sets itself up against the knowledge of God.”
Greek: epairo: “To hoist up as a sail. To lift up the eyes”
Picture a sailing ship
A Stronghold:
A logical calculation, rationalization and reflection that has been elevated to a place of prideful esteem and worship in our minds that determines our behavior and actions.”
Matthew 12:29
Matthew 12:43-45
A strong man is:
“…..an unclean spirit that seeks to build a house within your mind. He is not satisfied to be alone but loves company and invites other unclean spirit to build their houses within the same compound.”
Psalm 69:20
Picture a brain with negative and positive impulses of Information coming in on one side and out the other,
The Strongman of Heaviness
Isaiah 61:3
The Strongman of Haughtiness
Proverbs 16:8
II Corinthians 10:5
Strategies for Pulling Down Strongholds
Ask the Lord for His help in Identifying a Stronghold
Repent
Seriously Choose to Tear Down Every Stronghold
Determine to Walk in Forgiveness and Love
Proclaim the Supernatural Power of the Blood of Jesus
Submit Your Spirit, Soul, and Body to God and Resist the Devil
Take Captive Every Thought to the Obedience of Christ
Build a Stronghold of Righteousness in Your Mind
Clothe Yourself in Humility
Pray specifically in the Wonderful Name of Jesus
