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Mind - A Great Change

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  Mind - A Great Change   INTRODUCTION: In Proverbs 23:7, we learn that as a man thinks in his heart, so he is. Our actions are almost always preceded by thoughts. Once we have committed our hearts and minds to Christ and are truly born again, our desires are changed from those which are sinful to those which are pure and godly. However, as long as we are here on earth, we can be tempted to think to do evil. Therefore, it is important that we make a conscious effort to direct our minds away from evil and toward the good. With our new godly nature, we must continue to live with minds controlled by the Spirit of God.   TEXT: Romans 8:5-9; Philippians 2:3; 4:4-9 SEARCH KEY VERSE: “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)   ANSWER KEY VERSE: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.” (Isaiah 26:3)   1. We cannot ignore the evil in the world. Christians love sinners but hate the evil they do. Clip articles from your newspa...

THE CONTINUED SERMONS OF THE PROPHET

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  THE CONTINUED SERMONS OF THE PROPHET Jeremiah 16:1-21, 17:1-27, 18:1-23, 19:1-15, 20:1-18, 21:1-14, 22:1-30, 23:1-40, 24:1-10, 25:1-38,   KEY VERSE: “O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.” (Jeremiah 18:6)   1. What three otherwise acceptable activities did God forbid Jeremiah from participating in? (Jeremiah 16:2,5,8) What was the spiritual message portrayed by each restriction? Jeremiah 16:2,5,8 2 Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place. 5 For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies. 8 Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink. LESSON INSPIRATIONS: The prophet was instructed not to marry and have a fam...