Sharing My Experience, Strength and Hope With Others (Archie Boyle)
When I first became a Christian I was already to old for youth events. Today I am glad I have two teenage sons and an excuse to visit some. On Friday night I took my two sons as part of the Belgrave South Baptist Church Youth Group to ‘Surrender’ at Belgrave Heights Convention Centre. The […]
Read More…Proverbs 26:18-19 Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon is someone who lies to a friend and then says, “I was only joking. ”
Read More…Jesus warns us to be prepared because we don’t know when He will return. Daily obedience is our only choice. Matthew 24:46
Read More…Everyday I work with people who’s lives are in crisis. Crisis caused by many different circumstances. Crisis to which most see as the solution alcohol and drugs. I was meeting with one of these people recently who was distressed and said to me ‘I don’t want to die’ to which I asked the questions ‘do […]
Read More…Addiction and compulsion creates personality problems. In a bid to escape uncomfortable feelings and face up to our responsibilities we invent complex and careless alter realities. In order to correct our personality problems we need to turn to God. Only in relationship with Him can the refining personality corrections occur to help us change our […]
Read More…‘He paid a debt He did not owe, I owed a debt I could not pay’. But Christ paid it for me. Today this thought has occupied a large space in my mind and heart. Without Jesus I am nothing. He made me new. He gives me the resources and abilities to live life with […]
Read More…There are times when God’s will for me is the direct opposite of what I want. My recovery depends on me accepting the fact ‘I don’t always know what’s best for me’. I can be self-centered. When I came to recovery and agreed with God to ‘give control to Him’ I agrees to submit my […]
Read More…John 16:33 ” Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. ” Even when things go wrong God is still God. He still loves us and wants to help us overcome our negative life issues.
Read More…In recovery it is crucial to learn to depend on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit reveals the truth of God’s Word (John 15:25-27). Learning God’s truth equips us for what God and life have on store for us.
Read More…DO YOUR PART. Deuteronomy 29:29 GOD, our God, will take care of the hidden things but the revealed things are our business. It’s up to us and our children to attend to all the terms in this Revelation. STAY CLOSE TO GOD. Psalms 31:23 Love GOD, all you saints; GOD takes care of all who […]
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