Sharon JaynesPower of Words, Renewing your mind with the Truth 3 Comments

No More Stinkin’ Thinkin’

Finally, brothers (and sisters), whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me–put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you (Philippians 4:8-9,  Read more…

Sharon JaynesConfidence in Christ, Living Free, Living Fully, Renewing your mind with the Truth, Trusting God 18 Comments

Equipped to Handle Life

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work,” (2 Timothy 3:16-17, NIV).

When I worked in a medical office several years ago, we had what we called tray setups. On the trays were all the instruments we needed for various procedures.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration, Prayer/Spiritual Warfare, Renewing your mind with the Truth 7 Comments

Taking Every Thought Captive part 4

Today’s Truth 
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV).

Friend To Friend 
This week we have been looking at four steps for taking every thought captive.  Today, let’s look at step three: Reject the Lie Once I had a door-to-door vacuum salesman come to my house.   Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration, Prayer/Spiritual Warfare, Renewing your mind with the Truth 2 Comments

Taking Every Thought Captive part 5

Today’s Truth 
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV).

Friend To Friend 
Over the past few days, we have been looking at steps to taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.   Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration, Prayer/Spiritual Warfare, Renewing your mind with the Truth 1 Comment

Taking Every Thought Captive part 3

Today’s Truth 
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV).

 Friend To Friend 
My neighbor, Michael, was a stand-in for Samuel, the nine-year-old son of Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) in the movie The Patriot.  Read more…

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Taking Every Thought Captive part 2

Today’s Truth 
“For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.  The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.  On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.  We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ”  Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration, Prayer/Spiritual Warfare, Renewing your mind with the Truth Leave a Comment

Taking Every Thought Captive part 1

Today’s Truth 
“We are destroying speculation and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5 NASB).

Friend To Friend 
Several years ago, my family went on an excursion out West.  We flew to Nevada, rented a car,  Read more…