The Etymology of the word “Dismantle” 1570s, "deprive or strip of fortifications or equipment, raze, destroy, tear down," from French desmanteler "to tear down the walls of a fortress," literally "strip off a cloak,"

As we continue our series on Deception, we will dig down deeper, a little further below the surface, to take a look at several dysfunctional and destructive mindsets and the thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that are associated with them. In doing so we will learn how to identify, take captive and dismantle them.

“For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” - 2 Cor 10:3-5