Slings and Stones: How God Works in the Mind to Inspire Courage in the Heart

by Mike Rakes

Overview

OVERCOME your personal mind wars.
YOU ARE IN AN INTERNAL WAR with an invisible giant who is
relentlessly assaulting your thoughts, draining your energy, and
keeping you from living a meaningful life.  Deep down you're
a lover of God and are aware of your incredible potential, but
you've run into an intimidating giant that has you blocked.
Negative thoughts are like invisible giants that live in the mind.
Your thoughts will either strengthen or undermine the courage
and confidence of your heart.  They don't carry swords and spears,
but they sabotage your thinking and keep you from God's best.
 
You can defeat these giants for good.
 
Slings and Stones looks at the classic underdog story of David and
Goliath to help you see that you can be like young David, who
defeated his giant.  You can deconstruct the negative thoughts and
attitudes that have infiltrated your mind, face down your giants,
and triumphantly take hold of God's plan for your life.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629980331
Publisher:	Charisma Media
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	677 KB

About the Author

MIKE RAKES is a pastor, educator, motivator, and storyteller, who—
along with his wife, Darla—serves the body of Christ and has a
passion to help people model God's love.  He is passionate about the
spiritual health of the US church and is committed to mobilizing faith
communities for God and the good of humanity.  Mike has a master's
degree in biblical literature.  He also holds a master's and a doctorate
degree from Biola University.

Table of Contents

Introduction Explaining the Language of Slings and Stones xi

Part I Imagine New Images (Thinking) 1

Chapter 1 The Weapon of Awareness 5

Chapter 2 The Weapon of a Unified Mind 15

Chapter 3 The Weapon of Imagination 31

Chapter 4 The Weapon of Archaeology 53

Part II Speak a New Language (Speaking) 69

Chapter 5 The Weapon of Attention 71

Chapter 6 The Weapon of Small Thoughts 87

Chapter 7 The Weapon of Desire 97

Chapter 8 The Weapon of Naming Your God 111

Part III Live Up To Your "Next" (Living) 131

Chapter 9 The Weapon of Facing the Truth 135

Chapter 10 The Weapon of Doing Something 147

Chapter 11 The Weapon of Storytelling 159

Chapter 12 The Weapon of the "Next" 173

Bibliography 187

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From the Publisher

“Slings and Stones calms the mind and empowers
the heart to face your greatest giant.”
                                                            —Mark Batterson