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October 5th 2008

SO WHO DO YOU SOUND LIKE?

Whether or not you are aware of it, a war is raging all around you, and the battle is for your
mind. Your enemy's number-one target is the area of your thoughts. If he can control how you
think, he is able to control your whole life.
Indeed thoughts determine actions, attitudes and self image. Really, thoughts determine
destiny, which is why the Bible warns us to guard our minds. Almost like a magnet, we draw in
what we constantly think about. Whether we dwell on depressing, negative thoughts or posi-
tive, joyful thoughts, our life follows our thoughts.
And our thoughts effect our emotions. We will feel exactly the way we think. You cannot ex-
pect to feel happy unless you think happy thoughts. Just as it is impossible to remain dis-
couraged unless you first think discouraging thoughts. So much of success and failure in life
begins in our minds.
To win the victory in your mind, you cant sit back passively and expect this new person to
suddenly appear. I you don't think you can be successful, you never will be. When you think
thoughts of mediocrity (ordinary, low quality), you are destined to live an aver-
age life.
The Bible says; “As a man thinks within himself, so he is” Proverbs 23:7.
When you align your thoughts with Gods thoughts and you start
dwelling on the promises of His Word, when you constantly dwell on
the thoughts of His victory and favour, you will be propelled toward
greatness, bound for increase, and Gods supernatural blessings.
Begin by agreeing with the psalmist, “This is the day the Lord
has made, and I am going to be happy. This is going to be a
great day.” magnify your God, and go out each day ex-
Vision Statement pecting good things. Every day, when you first get up,
set your mind for success.
We seek to love God and worship Him with all of our hearts, to walk in
godliness, to teach the Word of God with balance and depth, to share the Gospel Joel Osteen
of Jesus Christ enthusiastically and lovingly with our city and our world, and to
build a community of mature, joyful believers who will be empowered to fulfill
their God-ordained purpose and ministry. Fawthrop Community Centre Hood St, Portland
OVERSIGHT TEAM: Services @ 10am
Pr. Shane Whitbourn Ph: 0417509516
Pastor Shane & Glenda Whitbourn
www.swccportland.com
Dwayne & Cynthia Alexander
 today@church
9.30am Prayer meeting — please join us!
10am Service: Praise & Worship, Communion,
and a message from Pr Shane.
Also during the 10am Service:
Kindling Kids
Pre-school Primary School
this afternoon..
this week
Home Groups
All groups resume this week except Youth study
Each adult group Study: “Building the church God wants”
By Ken Chant
Please contact Pr Shane if you are not currently in a group
and would like to be.
&
Day of Prayer and Fasting
This Tuesday—Monday after tea till Tuesday tea
Lets pray in unity for greater breakthroughs in the spiritual realm, both in
Portland and Hamilton. We are in a constant battle!

4pm @ The Grange Burn Motel
(Opposite Monivae College)
Roy Hullah
Returning 9th Nov
10am Portland
& 4pm Hamilton
Don’t miss this opportunity
to hear this great man of
faith share from the Word of
God and move propheti-
cally. God has used Roy
powerfully in our church
each time he has ministered
with us
Hamilton Service
Fun @ the Pool
142 Ballarat Rd, Hamilton
Friday Oct 11
4 the Ladies 6—8pm
Wednesday 1-3pm
‘The Place’ Pool,
Bentinck St (now YMCA)
@ the Drop Zone Program set by Pool staff
SWCC Cost: $2.40 per child
Annual General Meeting
Currently studying:
‘Boundaries’ (cost of pool entry).
Monday October 27, 8pm Inc. Free BBQ
Followed by More info:
@ Dwayne & Cynthia’s
coffee & craft Glenda 0407537751
All Church members
Welcome to attend
Contact: Cynthia 0400 231019
or Nykoal 0417 571 740