1. “Reclaiming The Ground” Spiritually: Ephesians 6:13 “Stand” Stand Still: Be Captivated Stand Firm: Be Confident Stand Together: Be Committed 2. “Reclaiming The Ground” Physically: Joshua 6 • Stepping Outside Of Our Comfort Zones • Believing That All Things Are Possible 3. “Reclaiming The Ground” Emotionally: Matthew 16:15-20 And 1 Peter 5:6 - 11 • Restoring Lost Ground • Holding “the keys” • Healing The Hurts 4. “Reclaiming The Ground” Mentally: Romans 12:1-2 1. Dismantle Strongholds 2. Upload Truth 3. Think Differently Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed (metamorphoo) by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5 “Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Luke 10:27 “with all your heart… soul… strength and with all your mind” 4. “Reclaiming The Ground” Mentally: Romans 12:1-2 1. Dismantle Strongholds • Do not let the enemy steal what is rightfully yours • Take it back!Reclaim the truth of who you are 1. Dismantle Strongholds “ ‘no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,’ declares the LORD.” Isaiah 54:17 The enemy wants to “steal, kill, destroy” John 10:10 1. Dismantle Strongholds “God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having cancelled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” Colossians 2:13b - 15 4. “Reclaiming The Ground” Mentally: Romans 12:1-2 2. Upload Truth • Bible Reading • Prayer • Witness No Short Cut 2. Upload Truth “these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:31 4. “Reclaiming The Ground” Mentally: Romans 12:1-2 3. Think Differently “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind” Romans 12:1-2 Seeing Beyond Our Ability Believing Beyond Our Horizons 3. Think Differently “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus…” Philippians 2:5 The Mindset Of Christ 3. Think Differently “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” Philippians 4:8 4. “Reclaiming The Ground” Mentally: Romans 12:1-2 1. Dismantle Strongholds 2. Upload Truth 3. Think Differently