THE BATTLE FOR THE MIND

1 Peter 1:13, 3:8, 4:1, 5:2

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. IT IS A REAL BATTLE

1. It is a Difficult battle [Rm. 12:1-2]

2. It is a Deliberate Battle [Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 2:5]

3. It is a Determined Battle [2 Corinthians 10:5]

II. IT IS A BATTLE FOUGHT ON THE SPIRITUAL PLAIN

1. It is a Battle for Current Blessings [Ps. 66:18]

2. It is a Battle for Future Blessings [Hebrews 11:4, Rev. 14:3]

3. It is a Battle for Continued Blessings [Ps. 51:10-13, 1 Cor. 9:27]

III. IT IS A BATTLE WITH REAL CONSEQUENCES

1. A Christian Losing the Battle May Go Home Early [1 Cor. 11:30-32]

2. A Christian Losing the Battle May Go Home Empty [1 Cor. 3:13-15]

3. A Christian Losing the Battle May Go Home as an Example [1 Cor. 10:6-12]