John and Paula Sandford, long-time teachers in Christian inner healing, invite listeners into a conversation about mental rest rooted in God’s love and the renewal of the mind. The talk traces how humanity’s fall distorted perception, explaining the difference between the earth (God’s good creation) and the world (human ideas and pursuits), and how knowledge in the Hebrew sense is experiential and personal—not just mental grasp. It then unpacks how automatic patterns and beliefs are formed in childhood, how false identities (like feeling weak, small, or unlovable) are built as “lies,” and how the Holy Spirit gradually rewrites those patterns through confession, forgiveness, and a reinvigorated mind of Christ. Key takeaways include recognizing and naming lies, allowing God’s love to heal self-image, and embracing a marital and relational posture of mutuality rather than domination. The Sandfords share personal stories (including Mark’s transformation) to illustrate how God’s truth can reframe identity, restore voice, and enable people to live with rest, honesty, and courage. A central theme is dying to the old, carnal mind to welcome a new pattern of living that is guided by the Spirit and culminates in true freedom. ---- Get the original source here: https://www.inspirational.org.nz/collections/all/products/2537 ---- Please support this podcast: Donate or become a member and gain access to our digital archive of 3000+ audio and video files For more Christian teachings, visit inspirational.org.nz ---- ★ Support this podcast ★
