THE ANOINTING FOR BATTLE

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010

Summary:

The anointing of God is a divine enabler. It is God’s supernatural ability added to our natural ability, giving us supernatural ability to succeed
in any challenge we face. During this upcoming year, we will face
battles. However, there is an empowerment available to us that will
help us win every battle we face.




  1. “Fight the good fight of faith…” (1Timothy 6:12).
    1. As Believers, we will fight many battles, but we win.
      1. Battles are real, but our victories are more real.
      2. We need ...

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WHO'S INFLUENCING YOU THINKING

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010
Summary:

Are God’s Words or the words of society influencing you? The words that are influencing you produce your thoughts; your thoughts produce your
emotions; your emotions produce your decisions; your decisions produce
your actions; your actions produce your habits; your habits produce
your character; and your character leads you to your ultimate destiny.
Therefore, if God’s words govern your thinking, your destination will
be favorable. If your thinking is governed by the norms and v...


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WHO'S IN CONTROL: YOU OR EMOTIONS?

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010
Summary:

Everyone has emotions, but our emotions should never control us. Negative emotions move us away from God’s plan for our lives. We must monitor
our thoughts because they produce our feelings. Negative emotions
torment us. However, when our thoughts agree with God’s Word, we
experience divine peace.




  1. Transform your thinking by studying God’s Word; resist any mindset that opposes the Word (Romans 12:1-3).
    1. Where do you get your information?
      1. When our thinking agrees more with the...

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OVERCOMING DEPRESSION

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010

Summary:

Depression is the result of allowing external pressures to get in our hearts and weigh them down. It is actually internalized stress and pressure. We
cannot prevent trouble from coming into our lives; however, we can
prevent those things from weighing our hearts down and causing us to be
depressed.



  1. A pattern of negative thoughts cause depression.
    1. What are you being exposed to? What is causing you to think the way you do?
    2. Locate where you are getting your information.
    3. Make the Word of...

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Understanding and Living the Life of Faith - What is Faith? The Mind: The Arena of Faith (Part 11) Winning Over Depression

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010
Summary:

Depression is a result of external pressures getting inside a person’s heart and mind, and weighing them down. It is not God’s will for us to be
depressed. Renewing the mind with the Word of God gives us new hope, a
new perspective, and a new way of thinking. We must allow God’s Word to
saturate our thinking, creating a barrier against depression.




  1. Depression is part of the curse.
    1. Christ has purchased our freedom. We have been redeemed from the curse of the law (Galatians 3...

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