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Category Archives: encouragement
Because of Him
Matthew 18:21-34 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, encouragement, faith, Jesus, my story, Recovery, Salvation, The Cross
Tagged addictions, atonement, forgiveness, God, jesus, recovery, resentments, salvation, sin, The Cross
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Shine Brightly for Christ
Philippians 2:12-18 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out our own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, conviction, drugs, encouragement, faith, God's story, love
Tagged Christianity, dross, fear, God's will, hope, love
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The Price of Disobedience
Leviticus 26:3-6 “If you walk in my statutes and observe my commandments and do them, then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Celebrate Recovery, conviction, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, Recovery, trials
Tagged Christianity, conviction, despair, footholds, God, grace, indwelling of the holy spirit, jesus, mercy, obedience, The Law
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Sanctification Simplified
2 Peter 1:3-8 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, conviction, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, love, Recovery
Tagged Christianity, love, sanctification
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False Prophets
Jeremiah 23:16-17 16 Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hopes. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, conviction, drugs, encouragement, faith, God's story, love, pornagraphy, Recovery, sex
Tagged complacency, evil, false prophets, Jeremiah, New Covenant
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Good Soil
Matthew 13:23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty. Well, I got mostly … Continue reading
Posted in encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, love
Tagged Ed's Story, flannel films, good soil, Matthew 13, purpose
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There is no other
Acts 4:7-12 They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we … Continue reading
Posted in 12-steps, Addiction, alcohol, Celebrate Recovery, drugs, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, love, my story, Recovery
Tagged 12 steps, addictions, Celebrate Recovery, healing, hope, Jesus Christ, recovery, Trinity
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Put on the New Self
Colossians 3:3 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. The Apostle Paul was a master teacher, one who was chosen by God to teach … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, love, Recovery
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Ephesians 4 The New Life 17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance … Continue reading
Embrace Conviction
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, conviction, drugs, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, love, my story, pornagraphy, sex, trials, Uncategorized
Tagged addictions, redemption, sin, spiritual growth, walk with god
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