Takedown | Lies

May 3, 2026    Troy Hartman

Takedown Week 3: Stinking Thinking | Winning the War in Your Mind

The biggest battle you face might not be around you… it might be in your mind.

Negative thoughts. Lies. Doubt. Fear.


The enemy doesn’t just attack your circumstances—he targets your thinking.

In Week 3 of our Takedown series, we’re learning how to take down “stinking thinking” and win the war in our minds—God’s way.


In this message, you’ll discover:

🧠 Why your thoughts shape your life more than you realize

⚔️ How the enemy uses lies to create mental strongholds

💡 Why you can’t have a positive life with a negative mind

📖 The power of God’s Word to break destructive thought patterns

🔥 Practical steps to renew your mind daily


Key Truth:

Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts.


So the question is:

👉 Are your thoughts leading you toward truth—or trapping you in lies?

How do we take it down?

1️⃣ Identify the lies

2️⃣ Capture every thought

3️⃣ Replace lies with truth

4️⃣ Activate new thinking patterns


You don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thought cycles. Through Jesus, you have the power to tear down strongholds and walk in life and peace.


Remember:

What you feed grows.

What you starve dies.

It’s time to stop letting lies live rent-free in your mind.

If this message encouraged you, take your next step:

👉 Spend time daily in God’s Word

👉 Speak truth over your life

👉 Invite Jesus to renew your mind