They are untrue thoughts based on our emotions. The premise of the book is based on cognitive therapy, that is, our thoughts create our emotions. If we change our thoughts and we will change our emotions. That is a biblical principle! God cares about out thoughts. They either accuse or excuse our behavior. God holds us accountable for the thoughts we think. Our thought patterns reveal our REAL BELIEFS.

They are habitual thoughts and our internal dialogue that we tell ourselves are true, but which are blatantly untruthful. These thought patterns repeated often enough will create negative emotions that destroy our joy and ruin relationships. Those thought patterns in turn create psychological and emotional patterns that spiral our emotions downward.

Pastor Dick explores 9 results of Stinkin' Thinkin' that ruin our lives and make us emotionally unhealthy and lead us down destructive paths. Each topic is followed by patterns of thoughts that are prevelent in that dysfunction, followed by God's cure for errant thoughts. At the end of each chapter are questions to think about and discuss with others. The Appendix contains many helpful exercises and self-diagnostics that will assist you in tracking down and changing negative thought patterns.

For some people listening to a message is easier than reading it. These messages are not exact duplicates to each chapter. They are longer will more illustrations and explanations.