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But Overcome What
“My parents never called me stupid, why do we do that?” (side note: if you aren’t prepared to get a profoundly probing response, never ask a life coach why we do stuff) Continue reading
Posted in 12-steps, Addiction, encouragement, hope, my story, Nikaos, Nikaos.net, Recovery, The Life Mastery Project
Tagged Christianity, healing, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus Christ, purpose, recovery, redemption
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50 Days of Promises (46): Do you have a little “g” god?
When we have a little ‘g’ god our troubles overwhelm our thoughts and feelings and we no longer are focused on how we can be a light to those around us but instead fearful that the darkness may overtake us. Continue reading
Posted in bible study, conviction, faith, God's story, hope, I Am, Jesus, my story, Recovery, trials
Tagged calling, hope, more than conquerer, purpose, Romans 8, truth, who I am in Christ
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50 Days of Promises (45): Called & Equipped
John 14:12 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. I can’t believe it … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, God's story, I Am, Jesus, love, my story, Salvation, The Cross
Tagged calling, Holy Spirit, John 14, purpose, redemption, You will do greater things
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Is Fear a Sin?
Faith does not make things easy, it makes them possible Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, bible study, encouragement, faith, Jesus, love, my story, The Cross, trials
Tagged courage, faith, fear, grace, Jesus Christ, mercy, purpose, trials
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OK, But How?
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Being a recovery mentor is not easy. Being in recovery is not easy. I … Continue reading
Posted in 12-steps, Addiction, alcohol, bible study, conviction, drugs, love, pornagraphy, Recovery, sex
Tagged addictions, alcoholism, Christ, jesus, love, purpose, recovery, redemption, relapse, suicide
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Acting Like Mere Humans
1 Corinthians 3:1-4 3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, conviction, encouragement, faith, hope, Jesus, love, Salvation, The Cross, wake up America
Tagged apostasy, calling, Corinthians, passion, purpose, the Cross of Christ
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50 Days of Promises (41): Power Received
Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. Luke 10:17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, I Am, Jesus, love, my story, Salvation
Tagged healing, Holy Spirit, hope, joy, new life in Christ, passion, peace, purpose, redemption, salvation
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Armor Series (6): The Helmet of Salvation
Ephesians 6:14-17 14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 in addition to all, taking … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, Armor of God, conviction, drugs, encouragement, faith, hope, Jesus, love, pornagraphy, Recovery, Salvation, sex, The Cross
Tagged armor of God, calling, forgiveness, freedom from addictions, God, helmet of salvation, jesus, purpose, sin, The Cross, The Trinity
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50 Days of Promises (34): His Choice of You
1 Thessalonians 1:4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; I woke this morning with a bit of anxiety. I didn’t know what was going on under the surface but clearly there was … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, encouragement, hope, Jesus, love, my story, Recovery, sex, trials
Tagged addictions, glory, God's love, grace, jesus, justification, purpose, recovery, sanctification
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Less Of Me
More of Him! As a sinner struggling with sanctification there is usually so much on my heart regarding the application of scripture against the lies of my past that influence my present. This morning however I was just struck in … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, faith, hope, Jesus, love, Salvation
Tagged bible, Ephesians 1, God's Word, Holy Spirit, mystery of his will, predestined, purpose, redemption
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