Stop Letting Your Thoughts Control You | Steven Furtick

The longer we replay negative thoughts, the easier it becomes to believe them. But just because a thought enters your mind doesn't mean it gets to direct your future. Learn how to break free from negative thought patterns and respond with faith. Don’t miss these teachings from The Basin: The Quick Shift From Anxious To Grateful ⬇️    • The Quick Shift From Anxious To Grateful |...   I'm Not Trapped, I'm In Training! ⬇️    • I’m Not Trapped, I’m In Training! | The Basin   What if one minute could change everything? Sign up for 1-Minute Motivation and receive encouragement, Scripture, and short devotionals throughout the week. Sign up here: https://ele.vc/1mm Chapters: 0:00 - Bring God Into It 2:49 - Just Focus on The Next Thing 5:02 - What You Think Vs. What You Say 7:20 - Don't Worship Your Thoughts 9:55 - You Choose What Words Come Out 12:41 - You Need A Gap Between Feelings & Actions 14:56 - Are You Trapped Or In Training? 17:42 - God's Teaching You To Trust 19:53 - Things He Already Taught (Me) 22:29 - Praise Him For His Goodness Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 34, verses 1-2 and 8 – Bring God's faithfulness into the fights you're facing and the future you’re uncertain about 1 Samuel 16, verse 13 – God's promises don't expire 1 Samuel 17 – Your enemy can become your training ground 1 Samuel 27, verse 1 – Doubt doesn't disqualify you from the promise Psalm 118, verse 17 – God gets the last word over your life 1 John 4, verse 19 – Praise Him because of what He did, not what you've done Galatians 6, verse 14 – Because of the cross, praise doesn't depend on feelings #fear #negative thinking #focus #trust #faith #preparation In this episode, ChristFlix presents an inspiring Christian sermon about delayed praise, trusting God in difficult times, and maintaining faith through uncertainty. Drawing from David’s story and Psalm 34, this powerful preaching explores how believers can experience fear, discouragement, and emotional struggles while still choosing to praise God and declare His goodness. Through the concept of “ugly trust,” viewers learn that genuine faith does not mean pretending everything is perfect but bringing their fears, frustrations, and doubts to God. The message encourages Christians to pause before reacting, control negative thoughts, seek God through prayer, and allow the Holy Spirit to guide their words and decisions. David’s sixteen months among the Philistines demonstrate how a season that feels like a setback can become a time of preparation for future victory. ChristFlix highlights an essential lesson in spiritual growth: instead of magnifying problems, remember God’s faithfulness and the lessons learned through past struggles. This encouraging sermon challenges believers to practice delayed praise by thanking and worshipping God before seeing the breakthrough, trusting His perfect timing even when circumstances remain unclear. Whether facing anxiety, unanswered prayers, relationship difficulties, disappointment, or an uncertain future, Christians are reminded that God remains faithful and worthy of worship. Ultimately, this Christian message points to Jesus Christ, Calvary, forgiveness, grace, and the unfailing love of God as the foundation of lasting hope. Discover how to strengthen your faith, overcome fear, deepen your relationship with God, and experience the power of prayer, gratitude, and worship. Through this powerful Bible-based sermon, ChristFlix encourages every believer to trust God’s plan, praise Him beyond their feelings, and remain faithful while waiting for His promises to unfold.

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