Mind Battles

from Pastor Marie

An Unoffendable Heart

by Pastor Roy

• Anger and aggression are not acceptable Christian behavior – the wrong TONE.

• 1 Chronicles 12:32 – The Sons of Issachar – had an understanding of the times to know what Israel should do.

• Matthew 24:8 – ”The beginnings of sorrows” – Labor Pains before a birth

• Matthew 24:11 – OFFENCE: “Many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.”

• Offended – Anger, Resentment, Displeasure – an affront, attack, or assault, transgression – exceeding the boundaries or set limits.

• John 17:6-22 – Oneness

• Ephesians 3:20 (Wuerst) “…in the measure of power which is operating in us.”

• Matthew 24:12-13 (TPT) “Keep your hope with active, energetic resistance to the end.”

• Ezekiel 36:26 – A New Heart and a New Spirit – An Unoffendable Heart

• 1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV) “Be sober(clear-minded), be VIGILANT because your adversary, the devil walks around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.”

• “Like a lion – “Just as lions prey on the weak and feeble, the young, and the stragglers – so our enemy seeks out those who are isolated, alone, depressed, or discouraged.”

• Allowing an offense to remain unhealed will keep us separated, isolated, and thus VULNERABLE to his influence: Betrayal -> hatred -> Cold Love (which is NO love).

• No one plans to “fall away” from the faith.

• People stumble over stones (small things) usually not boulders.

• Ask God to create a clean heart in you – a New Heart: an Unoffendable Heart.