ABOUT POWERJesus called the Twelve and gave them authority and power to deal with all the demons and cure diseases. He came to his own people, but they didn’t want him. But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he […]
Hebrews 1:1-4 Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the […]
Ephesians 1:19-22 The utter extravagance of God’s work in us who trust him–endless energy, boundless strength! All these energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no […]
The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. But the road of wrongdoing gets darker and darker– travelers can’t see a thing; they fall flat on their faces. Dear friend, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my […]
We continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. THERE IS A PARTY IN HEAVEN WHENN SINNERS REPENTCount on it–there’s more joy in heaven over one sinner’s rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue. Luke 15:7 REPENTANCE […]
We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The primary goal of Bible-based recovery is to bring the Good News of salvation to those who haven’t heard it, to help them become believers, and to teach them God’s truth. Matthew 28:16-20 The […]
Sometimes we make faith more complicated than it should be. Faith is simply trusting Jesus to do what He has promised. What He promises is if we put our faith in Him we will live with Hime forever in heaven, Mark 5:36 Jesus overheard what they were talking […]
Psalms 62:8 Trust him absolutely, people; lay your lives on the line for him. God is a safe place to be. Matthew 11:28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me [Jesus]. Getaway with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how […]
There is a right time for everything in the process of recovery. That is why we need to: Stay in communication with God:He will reveal the right times to us for everything. Do regular spiritual check-ups on ourselves:It is easy to get caught up in the process […]
Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he […]
