Week 1
Winning the War in Your Mind
Watch this week's teaching
Where do our thoughts come from — and why do some of them seem to run the show? This first week names the battle: our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts.
Talk it over
Getting started
- What's a song that constantly gets stuck in your head?
Think it through
- Think about a time you struggled with anxiety or toxic thoughts. What did you learn through that experience?
- Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. Where do you think your life is headed, based on your thoughts? Is there anything you'd like to change about your destination?
Go deeper
- What stronghold is holding you back? What negative statement do you say about yourself, and how does it affect you?
- What truth demolishes that stronghold? How can you replace that negative statement with truth from Scripture?
This week
Create a truth statement to combat a lie you're believing. Share it with someone from the class, then commit to declaring it over yourself every day for 30 days. If you'd like company in it, there's a free "Winning the War in Your Mind" reading plan on the YouVersion Bible app you can do with a friend.
Download the Talk It Over guide (PDF)
Video and discussion content from Craig Groeschel and Life.Church, used via the Open Network (open.life.church).