"Mastering the Mind" by Neal Pollard
About this episode
Neal Pollard explores the competition between modern technology and spiritual forces for control of our minds, offering biblical insights and practical steps for mental mastery.
June 21, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon This episode is a sermon-style exploration of how modern attention-harvesting technologies and longstanding spiritual forces compete for control of our minds. Neal references the Center for Humane Technology and former tech pioneers who warned that apps and notifications erode focus, weaken relationships, and damage mental health — with money often driving the design choices behind these systems. Pop-culture examples (like Aladdin’s Jafar) and a quip from Rick Neuheisel help illustrate the cultural landscape. Framed through New Testament teaching, the message surveys scriptural warnings about the schemes that seek to harden, blind, capture, and lead minds astray (2 Corinthians), and shows how the gospel provides the counterbalance. Key biblical passages used include 1 Corinthians 15 (the resurrection and waking to righteousness), Romans 12:2 (renewing the mind), Colossians 3:1 (setting affections on things above), 1 Peter 1:13 (preparing the mind), and multiple Pauline and Petrine references that call listeners to vigilance, transformation, and remembrance. The episode lays out practical, faith-centered steps to "master your mind": wake up from…
People in this episode
Host: Neal Pollard
Topics covered
- mental health
- spirituality
- technology
- gospel teachings
- mindfulness
- Christianity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for Humane Technology
Books & works: Aladdin
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