This morning’s message at Trinity Baptist Church from Pastor Andy Coats was about letting go of the strongholds in our life.
Ephesians 4:25-32 gives us a good list of commands for living a healthy spiritual life.
Nestled in the middle of those verses is also the root of the reason we often fail to do so … “Neither give place to the devil”.
Four steps to destroy the strongholds in your life:
1. Recognize you have lost ground through prayer and truth.
2. Repent the sin.
3. Resist the devil through prayer and truth.
4. Renew your mind … from the negative and focus on the things worthy of praise.
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25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
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