The Diagnosis
This must happen before God gives direction.
What is The Diagnosis?
Detox doesn’t begin by adding something new, but by doing this.
What is removing something old?
Stopping bad behavior does not automatically mean this has happened.
What is obedience / redirection?
Real change is proven by this—not intention.
What is evidence?
According to the sermon, the most dangerous issues in our lives usually show up as these—not scandals.
What are Patterns?
James uses this phrase to describe what must be laid aside.
What is filthiness and overflow of wickedness
This scripture promises us that when we trust God with all our heart, He will direct our paths.
What is Proverbs 3:5-6
According to Paul, believers—not unbelievers—are commanded to do this.
What is examine themselves?
This is what we do when we explain away what God is trying to expose.
What is excusing it / justifying it / lying to ourselves?
What many people call “spiritual warfare” is sometimes just this.
What is withdrawal?
This often feels like rejection, but the pastor preached it’s actually this.
What is protection?
James warns that it’s possible to be this and still unchanged.
What is inspired / a hearer only
This Psalm invites God to check what doesn’t show up on the surface.
What is Psalm 139:23–24?
Detox feels like this before it ever feels like healing.
What is discomfort?
Redirection requires releasing this—even when it makes sense to us.
What is our own understanding?
This is the most dangerous assumption after diagnosis, detox, and redirection.
What is thinking I’m healed when nothing changed?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
In the MASH illustration, this character represents God’s ability to detect what procedure and competence can miss.
Who is Hawkeye Pierce?
If toxins are removed without this, relapse becomes likely.
What is displacement?
According to the sermon, God only redirects people who are already doing this.
What is moving / walking?
If nothing changed internally, externally, or directionally—then this never actually happened.
What is transformation?
The Greek defines this as “to hear and then live under what you heard.” After Diagnosis, Detox, Redirection, and Review—this is the only remaining thing to do.
What is obey?
What is be obedient?