Where’s that Smell Comin’ From? Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

Where’s that Smell Comin’ From?

Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NIV)

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.

What is a stronghold?

A Stronghold Is:

• A Place of Strength – Where Evil Is Entrenched

• Not Out In the Open – Or Easily Exposed

• Well Defended and Difficult To Attack

2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV)

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Demolishing Strongholds

• Identify the Stronghold

2 Timothy 2:26 (NIV)

They will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

John 8:44 (NIV)

(Jesus)…When (the devil) lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

What Is Your Biggest Stronghold?

• Material/Financial

• Addictive/Habitual

• Personal/Physical

• Relational

• Spiritual



• Demolish Strongholds with God’s Truth

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (MSG)

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another — showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God's way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.

Luke 4:17-19 (NIV)

The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.

Luke 4:17-19 (NIV)

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."




• Attack the Stronghold with God’s Weapons

Proverbs 21:22 (NIV)

A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

Our Weapons:

• Prayer

• Joy

• Community

• Serving

• Generosity

• Forgiveness

• Thankfulness

• Kindness

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.




• Attack the Stronghold with God’s Weapons

2 Corinthians 2:15 (NLT)

Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God.

Where’s that Smell Comin’ From?

Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

Where’s that Smell Comin’ From? Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

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