S.T.O.P

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S.T.O.P
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S.T.O.P

• Stopping Sin Where it Begins!

Four Towns Community Church
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Stopping Sin Where it Begins!

• James 1 14-15

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• But each one is tempted when, by his own evil
  desire, he is dragged away and enticed.

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• Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth
  to sin and sin, when it is full-grown, gives
  birth to death

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• Desire Thought

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• Desire Thought
• Thought Action

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• Desire Thought
• Thought Action
• Action Sin

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• Desire Thought
• Thought Action
• Action Sin
• Sin Death

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S.T.O.P

• Stopping Sin Where it Begins!

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Sin Begins -
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Sin Begins -

• In the MIND!

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S. Sinful Thoughts Confessed
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S. Sinful Thoughts Confessed

• 1 John 19

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• If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just
  and will forgive us our sins and purify us from
  all unrighteousness.

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Confession/Repentance
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Confession/Repentance

• Recognition

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Confession/Repentance

• Recognition
• Responsiblity

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Confession/Repentance

• Recognition
• Responsibility
• Release

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Confession/Repentance

• Recognition Request
• Responsibility
• Release

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Confession/Repentance

• Recognition Request
• Responsibility Remove
• Release

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Confession/Repentance

• Recognition Request
• Responsibility Remove
• Release Return

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Confession/Repentance

• Recognition Request
• Responsibility Remove
• Release Return
• REJOICE!

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S. Sinful Thoughts Confessed
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S. Sinful Thoughts ConfessedT. Think on
these things
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Think on these things
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Think on these things

• Psalm 1 1-3

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• Blessed is the man who does not walk in the
  counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of
  sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.  

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• But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on
  his law he meditates day and night. He is like a
  tree planted by streams of water, which yields
  its fruit in season and whose leaf does not
  wither.

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• . . . and on his law he meditates day and night .
  . .

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Thought Replacement Therapy
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Thought Replacement Therapy

• Philippians 4 8

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• Finally, brothers, whatever is true,

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• Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
  noble,

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• Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
  noble, whatever is right,

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• Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
  noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,

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• Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
  noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
  whatever is lovely,

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• whatever is admirable

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• whatever is admirable if anything is excellent
  or praiseworthy

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• think
• about
• such
• things.

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Topping Off . . .
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Ephesians 518

• Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to
  debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

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Filled with the Spirit

• The word of God
• The love, joy and peace of God
• The Power of God!

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Filled with the Spirit

• The word of God
• The love, joy and peace of God
• The Power of God!

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Filled with the Spirit

• The word of God
• The love, joy and peace of God
• The Power of God!

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S.T.O.P

• Stopping Sin Where it Begins!

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RIGHT TURN ONLY!