Since I have been in Bible-based recovery (May 1989) my life has changed but who I am is basically the same person. Sure I act and react to things differently. My knowledge and understanding of God’s way of living have improved and, I have had to change my […]
Don’t be drunk with wine, which will ruin your life, but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 ERV It is strange how quickly people jump to the wrong conclusions. And how often they are proven wrong. In Acts chapter 2 the people od Jesus received an overwhelming […]
“You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God.” Matthew 5:6 Addiction and compulsion lose there influence over our lives as we increasingly yield them to the control of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God living in us reduces our appetite for sin and increases […]
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUTSHARING OUR EXPERIENCE. STRENGTH AND HOPE WE ARE GOD’S MESSENGERSYou are my witnesses and my servants, chosen to know and to believe me and to understand that I alone am God. There is no other God; there never was and never will […]
“The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26 Jesus told His disciples “The Holy Spirit will teach you and help you remember” When I introduce myself […]
Mark 8:17 Jesus overheard and said, “Don’t you see the point of all this? Don’t you get it at all?” Many of us for a long time failed to admit we had a problem. We closed our eyes to the truth. We did not want to face the […]
I ADMIT MY LIFE IS A MESS AND I AM OUT OF CONTROL We refuse to wear masks and play games. We don’t maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes. And we don’t twist God’s Word to suit ourselves. Rather, we keep everything we do and say out […]
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:1-5 Focus Verse: 1 Peter 5:5 All of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for– God has had it with the proud, But takes delight in just plain people. We need to be […]
God measures our service, not by our ability, but by our willingness STEP THREE I am making a decision to let God help me change and commit to working with Him to do so. Our goal is not recovery: It is spiritual and emotional maturity […]
When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan. For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the One who was crucified. I […]