Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: renewal of the mind

Peacemakers, Love, and Forgiveness

Christians become peacemakers simply by living out their faith everyday with the people around us, especially those who may be difficult to love.

March 26, 2023
God’s Holiness. III: Holiness and Renewal of the Mind

To experience and manifest God’s holiness in our lives, we need to renew our minds (Romans 12:1-2) through God’s Word.

September 27, 2020
Spiritual Warfare VIII: The Helmet of Salvation

Let none of us ever play the game of life without a helmet. Head injuries are among the most lethal things that can happen to the human body, so athletes protect it. Spiritually, we must protect ourselves with the “helmet of salvation.”

October 28, 2018
Renewal of the Mind by the Holy Spirit

Before a disciple follows Christ, he is conformed to this world. He clings to worldly ideas about human nature, God, the universe, right and wrong, relationships, and virtually everything else that matters. A significant part of spiritual growth is renewal of the mind, as the Holy Spirit changes your thoughts and perspective. This leads to…

February 4, 2018
Guarding Your Heart

“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23, ESV). John Wesley wrote that heart means “thy thoughts, will and affections.” It sums up our inner life. What do I choose to think about? What do I want or try to do? What spurs my emotions? Define these,…

November 19, 2017
Renewed Mind and New Self—Ephesians 4:17–24

“Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous…

December 4, 2016
Scripture Sabbath Challenge—1 Corinthians 10:13

This verse does not say that your temptations are easy. It just promises us that God will provide the way of escape out of your temptations.

March 20, 2016