by Cindy Bergenback | May 17, 2013
Conflicting Perspectives The co-ed I mentioned yesterday found her freedom in Christ. The root of her problem was abusive parents, and forgiving them set her free. The change was so remarkable that anyone who knew her couldn’t help but notice the change. I encouraged...
by Cindy Bergenback | May 16, 2013
Voices Having been a left-brained aerospace engineer, I was not prepared to deal with the spiritual battle for people’s minds when I first went into the ministry. My education was steeped in Western rationalism and naturalism. However, I was never pre-disposed not to...
by Cindy Bergenback | May 15, 2013
Satan’s “Thoughts” Mental strongholds, flesh patterns, or defense mechanisms have been raised up against the knowledge of God (2 Cor. 10:5a). That has happened in the past and will continue if we conform to this world, which we are encouraged not to do (Rom. 12:2)....
by Cindy Bergenback | May 14, 2013
The Holy Spirit John baptized believers with water, but One greater than John would baptize with the Holy Spirit (Matt. 3:11; Mk. 1:8; Lu. 3:16; Jn. 1:33). Jesus said, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has...
by Cindy Bergenback | May 13, 2013
The Coming of the Holy Spirit This week we are going to look at the spiritual battle for our minds. Before I expose the schemes of the devil, it is important that we understand the superior nature and role of the Holy Spirit. Christ made the New Covenant possible. The...
by Cindy Bergenback | May 10, 2013
5/1/13 – Stressed Out 5/2/13 – Emotional Links to Thinking 5/3/13 – Plan A Versus Plan B 5/4/13 – Think Plan A 5/6/13 – Flesh Patterns 5/7/13 – Negative Self-Perception 5/8/13 – Adult Children of Alcoholics 5/9/13 – Homosexuality 5/10/13 – Assault on Our Children...
by Cindy Bergenback | May 10, 2013
Assault on Our Children I was speaking at a Christian camp when a lady contacted me who lived in the area. She wanted to know if she could have an hour of my time and bring her 13-year-old son. This was a wonderful family of three. The father and mother were committed...
by Cindy Bergenback | May 9, 2013
Homosexuality Homosexuality is a mental stronghold. It is one of the most difficult flesh patterns to deal with. Were they born that way? No they weren’t. God created us male and female. A DNA sample will reveal their gender. The body is telling the truth, but it was...
by Cindy Bergenback | May 8, 2013
Adult Children of Alcoholics Being an adult child of an alcoholic has its own flesh patterns and they are not all the same. Suppose there are three boys being raised by an alcoholic father. As the addiction cycle escalates into domestic violence, the three boys all...
by Cindy Bergenback | May 7, 2013
Negative Self-Perception A negative self-perception is a dominant flesh pattern that plagues most people, which is understandable. Various studies have shown that an average child will hear ten negative non-affirming statements for every positive and affirming...
