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).

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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…

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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).

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

Sharon JaynesForgiveness, General Inspiration, Living Free, Living Fully 3 Comments

Never Forget

Today’s Truth
“I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago” (Psalm 77:11 NIV).

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Sometimes it is easy to read about Adam and Eve’s failure in the garden and wonder how they could have been so disobedient.  But in reality, this is not Adam and Eve’s story alone.   Read more…

Sharon JaynesConfidence in Christ, General Inspiration, Identity in Christ 2 Comments

Exchanging the Old for the New

Today’s Truth 
“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV).

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Julianna came out of the womb ready to meet every challenge with determination, every celebration with enthusiasm, and every mystery with the passion of discovery.   Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration 21 Comments

A Brand New You!

Today’s Truth
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV)h

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There’s a game that I’ve played many times at conferences and retreats as an icebreaker activity.  Each person has the name of a famous or infamous person taped to her back.   Read more…

Sharon JaynesChristmas Inspiration, General Inspiration 1 Comment

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!

Today’s Truth 
“Suddenly a great company of heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests’” (Luke 2:13-14 NIV)

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When my son was four-years-old, I overheard him singing “O Holy Night” in his best vibrato voice.   Read more…