The Stewardship of the Mind

THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE MIND

I. WE SHOULD HAVE A RIGHT MIND

A. A right mind is a sound mind

B. A right mind is a spiritual mind

C. A right mind is a sanctified mind

II. WE SHOULD HAVE A REMEMBERING MIND

Mark 14:72 (King James Version)
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Hebrews 2:1 (King James Version)
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

2 Peter 3:1-2 (King James Version)
1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

A. Remember God's salvation

B. Remember God's scriptures

C. Remember God's strength

D. Remember God's supply

1. Take time to THINK and REMEMBER.

Psalms 126:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

REMEMBER THEM!

III. WE SHOULD HAVE A READY MIND

Acts 17:11 (King James Version)
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

2 Corinthians 8:19 (King James Version)
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

1 Peter 5:2 (King James Version)
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

A. Ready to reject that which impairs godliness

1. Avoid certain talk, which means you will have to avoid spending much time listening to certain people.

2. Avoid music that will not help you be godly.

3. Avoid books and other literature that will hinder your Christian walk.

B. Ready to receive that which improves godliness

1. Be ready to LISTEN at church to the word of God.

2. That's why we have nursery.

3. That's why I "call down" children.

C. Ready to repent (change our minds) to believe and behave according to godliness

1. That is why we give an invitation at the end of the sermon. I want you to respond to what God is saying to you.

D. Ready to reach out to win others to Christ and to help them

1. We need to learn to be aware of the spiritual and physical needs of others.

E. WE SHOULD HAVE A RENEWED MIND

1. Romans 12:2 (King James Version)
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2. Romans 12:2 (King James Version)
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Ephesians 4:23 (King James Version)
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;