The Participant Guides are designed to create movement through the steps as each person is on a healing journey that creates new understanding and hope through the work of the Holy Spirit, and not . 12) Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we try to carry this message to others and practice these principles in all our affairs. Thanks for your post. I decided to leave after that, and not attend the meeting, and I didnt come back for a couple weeks. This is an excerpt from one of my blogs The Deception of the New Age Awakening through DNA, The New Age movement is not a conspiracy but an eclectic configuration of spiritual seekers who have despaired of finding personal and cosmic satisfaction in either religious orthodoxies or secular materialism. I began slowly and shared about the woman Yah first had me sponsor, and I recited Acts 2:38, and I went through the 10 Commandments, and what sin is, and what repentance is. Meeting Time: Tuesday 7:00 PM. St Boniface Church-Franciscans. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. After I spoke, the atmosphere was so thick, you could have cut it with a knife. For those who would like more resources here are some links: http://www.anti-antichrist.com/soap/lanagan.html, http://www.psychoheresy-aware.org/aaroots.html, https://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/ (Search for AA). With the knowledge above, of these steps, how can we then take Scripture to pile over it? The phrase do not throw out the baby with the bathwater, with regards to programs and practices like AA/CR, is overriding several biblical commands to come away from such. None of these women, spoke to me again, nor did I ever go back to Celebrate Recovery, as my assignment there was done. Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol / wine? Theyre always there to help somebody if theyre struggling. I would like to serve Him some other way, in another ministry. He shares in his testimony that he grew up a believer in a Baptist church but struggled with feelings of unworthiness. Structured as an ongoing 52-week program, The Landing aims to help hurting teenagers get closer to Jesus as they learn key principles based on the Beatitudes to live a . Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice? While also providing a witness and a rebuke to the women leaders or the womens group, as it was preaching different gospel, and a different Jesus/Yeshua. At Southside Baptist Church, the purpose of our Celebrate Recovery program is to both fellowship and celebrate God's healing power in our lives through 12 Steps and 8 Recovery Principles. Rom 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord(BSB), Mark 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature(KJV), 1 Cor 6:20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods(KJV). When I was in rehab, a young girl left AMA and a few people and counselors had no hope for her because she wanted to immerse herself in God and leave what didnt work for her. I have found that times when I am feeling too comfortable, that I am not growing or stepping out where I should be. Jesus said He came to bring a sword, not peace (Mat 10:34), this means that truth will divide, and the outcome may not be peaceful because of offense. Blind yourselves and be blind! 4 Before I go further, I want to share something on this topic. (Pgs 5-6), Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.Joy of living is the theme of the Twelfth Step. I had provided her some more truth concerning Rick Warren, but ultimately she did not understand what my purpose was there, and told me that I could not come back to Celebrate Recovery. I know it would offend the people in the program if I were to discount or question it or say my discomfort. I believe that God has put me there for some reason so Im waiting on Him right now. for less than $4.25/month. Thirty years ago John Baker turned the ruins of his life over to Jesus Christ and God transformed him from a driven businessman with an addiction to alcohol, a failing marriage, and alienated children to a Christ-follower with a passion to help others with their hurts, habits, and hang-ups through the principles of recovery, wrote Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church and a mental health advocate. I sat to the left of the CR group leader, which would mean that I would be the first to speak. 20 years ago, Saddleback Church launched Celebrate Recovery with 43 people. So if I forgive God, then that makes Him limited and also makes mistakes? 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.(KJV). More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! Many of these events are documented in the books of the history of AA, as well as Wilsons official A.A. biography. Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a national, Christ-centered self-help program hosted by local churches to help people struggling with addiction or other life-controlling issues. Download Celebrate Recovery and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. What partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? They literally drain us and leave us feeling fatigued, unmotivated and even depressed. Not only that, but these biblical comparisons are verses that are taken completely out of context, and have absolutely nothing to do with what they are trying to fit, it is like trying to fit a square peg into a round holeAnd just as like above, there is no mention of the these addictions being sin, but rather what is called: hangups, habits, and character defects; and of course no mention of repentance either. We believe that this program targets the one thing that we all have in commonwe're all messed up in one way or another. Much love to you Kellie and your endeavors . Also, during this time, I was able to minister to quite a few women, and also became a sponsor. Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. I agree with what you are saying, in that we can lead those who are seeking, out of the dangers of AA. This is what I encourage people to do with the writing of this blog, and not leading people blindly into a program that has led many to accept a false gospel. We all have issues that may be interfering with our fellowship . For myself, I had adopted those parts which seemed convenient and not too difficult; the rest I disregarded. (Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, pg.11). You don't have to face alcohol addiction alone, so give us a call today to get started at 888-448-0302. "This is a great place to hold an event. What is spiritual awakening? Any spiritual experience that is not vetted through the written word, and the Spirit of Truth, could lead a person down a path of destruction. The Celebrate Recovery Step Studies use the 12 Steps with their biblical comparisons and the eight principles that are based on the Beatitudes. The most common reason why people relapse after a period of sobriety is that they become stuck in recovery. I did not understand that this was a New Age practice, which was to focus on specific auras coming from different points of my body. Through the prompting of the Holy Spirit, I was told to throw them away. No person has the same journey and everyone has something to recover from. I appreciate you sharing your insight and the leading of the Lord that you have followed without wavering. Sustained and personal exertion necessary to conform to Gods will. With 40% to 60% of those with a substance use disorder who receive treatment relapsing within the first year, some people even refer to relapse as a natural part of recovery. As above, I will be going through steps 1-3, and 12, and directly quoted from CR website: 1 ) We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable. When we have the fear of the Lord, we fear less of how others might react, and more on doing what is right before Him. 1 Cor 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? We must be a willing vessel to share the truth with others, even at the cost of suffering, for if we dont, then we are not picking up our cross. Baker is survived by his wife and Celebrate Recovery cofounder, Cheryl; children Johnny and Jeni Baker and Laura and Brian Gibney; and their grandchildren. This is what brings us to our Lord. To admit to be powerless over alcohol, does not address that it is a sin of drunkenness and a lust of the flesh, and needs to be repented of, as the Scriptures state, but rather that a combination of an allergy and mental obsession to bring a humility to sobriety. Celebrate Recovery gives the support and love that so many churches fail at. So, now what about the 12 steps? A perpetual drunkard, is being in perpetual sin, and those who do so, do not inherit the Kingdom. Please check directly with each church to find out if they are running during Covid-19. Modesty of the HeartWhere is your Treasure? Love that has no price tag. We are called to be in the world, but not of the world. However, unlike negative energy that simply attaches itself and hovers over us like a dark cloud, energetic parasites feed on our energy. The truth is that my life was saved. Just as those in Acts burned their magic arts, so should the Alateen/Alanon and AA books be destroyed. 3525 nph properly, to be sober (not drunk), not intoxicated; (figuratively) free from illusion, i.e. While growing up, I was familiar with the term AA and Alanon, as my grandfather was an alcoholic, as well as other family members. How you define any program that has a veneer of righteousness connected to it, should be tested to the Word of God. 1 Peter 3:17For it is better, if it is Gods will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. Throughout scripture, Yeshua/Jesus tells us to not be deceived, and in order to obey that command, we have to be willing to test the practices, programs and doctrines we have accepted into our lives. This is evident as you compare each step with the scriptures. Do not ask others to meet your needs or desires. (Pg 5), Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him.Step Three is like opening of a locked door. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. A person can not only be intoxicated physically, but also spiritually: Isa 29:9Pause and wonder! When Jesus stated, By their fruit you will know them, (Mat 7:16) He was speaking about wolves who appear to be good through what they do, and what they teach, yet are false. Celebrate Recovery is a proven 25+ year old Christ-based 12-step program based on the Beatitudes. The magnificent reality. Jesus must be rescued from a pedestrian and parochial orthodoxy that demands he monopolize the deity.. Do not take the writer of this piece or even my word. 2) We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. He wanted to also save lives, now. I take comfort in the thought that as John enters the presence of his Lord, he will hear the words, Great, Johnyou did it!. My KJV Bible is all I need in this life plus my brothers and sisters in Christ. Celebrate Recovery. About a year later, I was led to sponsor a woman, who was coming out of drug addiction. Mental obsession plus physical allergy. This immediately goes against the first 2 of the 10 commandments, as it promotes the worship of any or all other gods, and idolatry(Ex 20:3-6). Staff was great, attentive to our needs and" more. 1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Initially when I went through rehab, now over 13 years ago, I went briefly through AA(Alcoholics Anonymous) as it was a requirement of the rehabilitation program I was part of. I lived at AA and Alanon meetings for years and was helped tremendously and then almost completely stopped. Both founders, Bill Wilson, and Bob Smith were heavily involved in practicing necromancy, performing seances, using the Ouija board, seeking spirits, and allowing a practice in the occult called automatic writing. 25 years ago, Saddleback Church launched Celebrate Recovery with 43 people. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry of discipleship and healing designed to help adults and families overcome different struggles in life as they grow together in a relationship with God. A sister meeting called The Landing is available for students in grades 7 and up. It was not until a few years ago that I really started to know the truth about AA, as well as other recovery groups with a foundation in AA, that even profess to be Christian alternatives. Whether the battle is with addiction, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, consequences of bad choices, or any specific mental health issues, Celebrate Recovery saves lives. Alcoholics and Addicts are deeply inflicted with this sin sickness. It is so deceptive and the transforming supernatural power of the Holy Spirit is not acknowledged but rather working on the 12 steps and how the steps helps us get out of our hurts, habits, and hang ups. As they had all turned their backs on Yeshua/Jesus and His Word, they then had no problem turning their back on me. BE SOBER-MINDED. As such, the potential for a relapse to occur is very high. How should a Christian view addiction? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.. Celebrate Recovery is a ministry committed to seeing lives changed and healed through Christ. Jun 12, 2015 - Explore Raquel Aguillon's board "Celebrate Recovery ", followed by 229 people on Pinterest. A.A. does not demand belief; Twelve Steps are only suggestions. Get the most recent headlines and stories from Christianity Today delivered to your inbox daily. I was not her sponsor for too much longer after that, as Father had other plans for me, and later led me to go to a program called Celebrate Recovery. Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Celebrate Recovery is just another type ofSyncretism, as mixes Gods ways with heathen ways. Like you mentioned, allowing God to guide you away from false teachings. Celebrate Recovery founder John Baker, who turned his testimony recovering from alcoholism into a biblical 12-step program used by more than 7 million people, died unexpectedly on Tuesday at age 72. However, that is part of what it means to count the cost (Luke 14:28) of following Christ. So, if you are sharing the truth about Gods Word, and how it contradicts the doctrine and spiritual application within AA, then great, but I am not sure how they would allow that to continue if the leaders of AA became known you were speaking out against the program. The Celebrate Recovery Bible on Kindle, iBooks and Nook are also approved curriculum. Create a safe place for hurting teenagers to overcome life's challenges by launching a Celebrate Recovery ministry-The Landing-for the students in your church, with the The Landing: Celebrate Recovery for Students Kit.. It becomes an addiction because the flesh craves it. From that point on, I cannot recall all that I spoke, however, I remember the power of the Holy Spirit was so strong, that not only did I literally believe that time was stopped for me to speak, but I could feel all the demons around me being held back and I was engulfed in this protective shell. This is what I did, as led by the Holy Spirit. I couldnt wrap my mind around the Beatitudes being misrepresented in the steps of CR. It's important to realize relapse is more of a process as opposed to a mere lapse in judgment. I choose to stand on the word regardless who believes or not. Spirit Word Church (8.9 mi) 4849 South Lindbergh, St. Louis, Missouri 63126 United States. Relation of humility to sobriety. Isnt God sovereign? Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. A. Forty years sober in AA.Yes,I believe everything you said about both programs.I Am a Believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are all broken and in need of a Saviour; my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,. The magnificent reality. Dangers of Celebratory Occasions in Recovery Most people in recovery will be prepared for their sobriety to be tested when times are hard. You made some really good points. 1. With the introduction of The Landing-God's vision for Celebrate Recovery is now complete!" -John Baker "The Landing provides a safe place for students to share about their hurts, hang-ups, and habits and learn to apply the Principles of Celebrate Recovery to help them break the cycle of dysfunction in their families." - Johnny Baker Who am I? This is a good read and that is what God has laid in my heart over the years of my addiction and recovery. Once a person has repented, turning from sin, they are no longer defined by that sin, but rather are set free, and become a new creation: 1 Cor 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? You often find this within eastern religions and practices such as yoga and achieving a higher self or Christ-consciousness. Step Two is a rallying point to sanity. He instead, as is mentioned in the Big Book(pgs 12-13), made his own god, professed this god to be the Father of Lights and was led by this god-consciousness from within, and insisted that all he had to do was believe in a power higher than himself, and nothing else was required. There were many practices/beliefs that I was led to not partake in. 70 percent of the people that attend are not church members because they feel that the churches have let them down. I was a facilitator for CR at my church. This is a dangerous form of denial. Show me the Buddha worshiper or the person whos higher power is a rock, and I can pray that God will use me and give me the wisdom through His Spirit to share Gods Word and the Good News with that person. The program seems to tip-toe around sin and evil instead of calling it out as such. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this sites author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. This is why we are told to come out, Be ye separate, Be holy, as He is Holy. What? During the worship time, I sat in the back reading my Word. Judge everything you think, say, or do harshly, as never "good enough." Are a perfectionist. A new state of consciousness and being is received as a free gift. It is for people with hurts, habits and hangups they simply cannot overcome in their own strength. If so, then I challenge you to put your emotions aside from the program, and dig into the Word. The Dangers of Dishonesty in Recovery. It is a tactic of the enemy within the thoughts of men to say well, how can this be bad, if I have seen good in it. Because even darkness can appear as something good, that is why Eve took a bite of the forbidden fruit. We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable.Who cares to admit complete defeat? Substitution of A.A. as Higher Power. This is a process of maturity and growth in the Lord. There were malign and mischievous ones of all descriptions, telling of vices quite beyond my ken, even as former alcoholics. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program designed for all "hurts, hangups, and habits," including those caused by emotional, mental, and spiritual dysfunction.As one of the seven largest addiction recovery support programs, Celebrate Recovery is designed to be a confidential place where attendees can work through their "stuff" in a safe and God-honoring place. Leviticus 19:31Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD(YHWH) your God. Moving forward to my last few months at CR, Yah had revealed to me the full truth surrounding AA, as well as the foundation that Celebrate Recovery was built upon. Pastor John was never content just to save souls.
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