Download or read book To And From Crack To Christ A Sinner In Recovery written by Anonymous Sinner and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a child, I was brought up in church and taught Christian values. These valuable lessons would prove useful later in my life as I looked for a way out of a bad situation I was in due to bad decisions that I had made. Questioning my self-worth as a child, I turned away from the church trying to find a place to fit in. Not realizing the extent of how much I did not know at the age of twelve, I started to get lost in the world of drugs and alcohol. My addictions became stronger as I got older and experienced a life where not all things worked the way I hoped they would. While my addictions went from drinking beer and smoking marijuana to smoking crack and drinking anything available, a place to fit in became more of a place of isolation for me as I no longer felt comfortable being around most family members if I had something stronger than just a few beers. This was in most cases when I would get high with other addicts or alone because for me a drink was always better with crack. At least that was the lie I would tell myself, along with the lie that my problem wasn't that bad. Finally, after thirty years of addiction, on June 6, 2006, I hit my rock bottom, but I remembered what I had learned as a child about a power above all other powers. I prayed to the highest power, and God, my Father in heaven, made a way for me to get into a drug-and-alcohol treatment program. I went through the program and took what I needed from it with the understanding that words also have power. Because of my faith and what I had learned in church as a child, I refuse to put the words of man. Addicts suffer from a disease for which there's no cure above the word of God. You are more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37) and By his stripes you are healed (1 Peter 2:24). I do not believe that Jesus died for me and rose from the dead with power over all things except an addiction. I believe He came to conquer ALL sin so that all lost sinners who believed in Him and worked on building a personal relationship with Him could be recovered when He returned.

Download or read book From Crack Cocaine to Christ from Calvary written by Minister Anthony M Love Sr. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born to church-going parents of worldly morals, Anthony Love grew up in Camden N.J during the 1960s. One of five siblings, he was introduced to the evils that life has to offer-living outside of the grace of God. Mr. Love spent sixteen years in the addiction of crack cocaine among other drugs and twenty-seven years locked in the vice of alcohol abuse. Read the destruction of what these substances have to offer and the power of God that lifted him out. This book will inspire anyone bound by alcohol or substance abuse or just separated from the life that God intended us to live.

Download or read book Milestones written by Cynthia Almaraz and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cynthia Almaraz is an ordained minister, anointed Bible teacher, author, wife, mother and grandmother. Her years of practical experience as a public educator, creating drug outreaches for several churches and even for a maximum security prison in Oklahoma have contributed insight into the addictive mindset.She relates in sharing her...

Download or read book Resilient Recovery written by Jason Jonker and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recovery and faith. This book is a guide to understanding how God's word can comfort and transform Christians who struggle with addiction--their own or someone else's. We take a strongly Lutheran law and gospel approach. The law points out our sin and our contribution to the problem. The gospel liberates us and provides us with undeserved comfort and rest. We urge you to be ruthless about rooting out sin from your heart. Dig with vigor. You may do so with confidence because God has already covered your sin through Christ Jesus. Thus, there is nothing to fear regardless of the depth of the decay and ugliness found in our hearts. In the safety of a small group of similarly emboldened Christian, you can confess what you find buried in your heart. We have found great relief in this kind of radical transparency. But more importantly, we have found rest in Jesus and his care. After confessing our sins, he is kind and removes our sin without a hint of anger or disgust.

Download or read book RICH written by Charlene Riettie and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A road to freedom for those struggling with addiction. You can be free! RICH: Recovery in Christ Heals is a biblical manual for those struggling with addiction(s) to set them free through the word of God and train them to show others how to be free. This manual does not compete with the clinical or secular programs, but my objective in writing this is to work alongside these programs toward reaching a common goal. What is addiction? Dictionary.com defines addiction as aEURoethe state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.aEUR This book has eight levels so that the person battling, will have a mindset of progression instead of regression. We believe in what John 8:36 says that who the Son (Jesus) sets free is free indeed. In these teachings, different Bible versions are referred for clearer understanding such as New International Version (NIV), King James Version (KJV), New King James Bible (NKJV), New American Standard Bible (NASB), Amplified Bible (AMP), and the Message Bible (MSG).

Download or read book When I Am Weak Then I Am Strong written by C. J. Camp and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Jesus and the Addict written by Pam Morrison and published by Eabooks Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We face a profound problem in this country and around the world, the plague of drug addiction. Lives are being lost and destroyed. Many people are affected by this issue in some way, via family members, friends, or co-workers. The question is, "How can people find true healing of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs involved in their addiction?" The author proposes leading addicted people to faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus and the Addict: 12 Bible Studies for People Getting Free from Drugs is designed to help leaders in Christian faith-based recovery to guide those who come to their communities toward continuous freedom from drugs. The book contains twelve studies with biblical guidance on varying issues with which people in recovery struggle such as overcoming fear, learning to have hope, overcoming resentment, and dealing with forgiveness. Jesus Christ is the answer in all these things. Deepened relationship with Him and the transforming effect of His power and love bring redemption and new life. The book is intended for pastors, mentors, sponsors, and teachers - anyone working in jail, prison, transitional communities, or in churches to help recovering addicts. The studies are designed to be shared in large group settings, a speaker providing the teaching talk. Following that teaching time, the large group can then break out into small groups for discussion of the teaching. However, this material is workable within a single small group as well as a large one - the small group hearing the talk less formally and then discussing it. Each of the twelve lessons contains a verse or key verses from the Bible about a particular topic. Those Bible verses form the basis of the lesson. There is then a section with discussion about the background and state of mind of people seeking recovery for the speaker to consider about those who will be in the listening audience. The author's experience has largely been with people who are lower income or poor, but addiction affects all classes of society, and both urban and rural populations. The concepts discussed in the background and state of mind section are adaptable to varying recovery audiences. A prayer for the speaker is included next. Following the prayer, there is a sample talk section where some key points are given. This talk can be modified to fit the speaker's own experiences and their audience. And each chapter concludes with sample questions that can be used to stimulate conversation within your recovery group. The book also contains teaching and theology about the nature of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. An explanation of the cross event, resurrection, and the meaning of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers is explained such that people in recovery can understand God as being full of grace and as a source of great empowerment. The presentation of the present-day healing ministry of Christ gives hope to the addict that they can permanently be freed from drugs and feel the lifting of guilt and shame. They can also take their place as a useful and contributing part of the kingdom of God and in society. Dr. Pam Morrison, the author, is an ordained pastor from the Free Methodist Church. She has led or helped to lead six churches. She has volunteered with Prison Fellowship and has ministered with addicts in several settings. Her belief is that medical and secular means have been and are used to help addicts, but the greatest help anyone can receive to achieve permanent freedom is to find faith in Jesus Christ. So much more help is needed for addicts and families of addicts. We are short on places and those who will walk steadfastly with people seeking recovery. This is a ministry urgently needed in this hour.

Download or read book Don t Trip Chocolate Chip Because God is in control written by ,Cookie and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-Step Recovery! Beyond the journey, there is a change going on. You have been chosen to come forth to be processed. I make no excuses for the process I traveled to get to today. Realizing that I was chosen for purpose and no matter where this earthly journey might take me, I know that God, in all his majesty, is in control. Don't Trip, Chocolate Chip, Because God Is in Control can be very exciting to read while on your journey to see the King. This book is designed and laid out through the teaching and listening and obeying what to write in this book from the Holy One who resides in me. I sometimes had no idea what I wrote until I was finish writing for that moment. This book will give you a real-life experience of me as an addict realizing that I had a problem and journeying through with uplifting stories that will have you laughing and crying at the same time. Some parts of the book God just wanted many to know I see you too! Let's do this together! Starting at step 1: realizing that your life is out of control rather it be substance abuse, immoralities, finances, relationships, etc., you have become powerless! Journey with me to the end, step 12, where now you have had a spiritual awakening that you not only know the twelve steps to recovery, but you are living in them. So it's on you to tell someone else about your journey home. Don't Trip, Chocolate Chip, Because God is in Control.

Download or read book Lost and Found written by Bruce Stanley and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freedom from addiction through the healing power of Christ. Founded and based on Biblical scripture, lost & found is a Christ-centered approach that reaches beyond twelve step programs to help people grow in faith, strengthen their resolve, discernment, our love for one another and persevere through the trials of this world. The apostle Peter gives us the outline for our Christian growth that includes all of God's word to endure and live out our purpose in our lives for His glory and our good. Many of us who come to Christ never get past the introduction of our salvation and thus don't grow in our faith and gain the strength from God to continue fighting the world and our own desires. Through the seven principles outlined in 2 Peter 1:3-11, God has revealed, and continues to show throughout scripture, how this is a clear pathway to recovery from our broken lives. What is on God's heart? Can we really see His purpose for us? Could God actually show us a life beyond what we could dream possible? We are so focused on ourselves and what our version of recovery looks like, we fail to trust God with his purpose for us and thus miss out on what God says we can't even imagine. "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us," (Ephesians 3:20 NIV) We must therefore trust God with our recovery. Who better to surrender it all to than the one who created us and knows what's best for our lives?

Download or read book Your First Step to Celebrate Recovery written by John Baker and published by Celebrate Recovery. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression “time heals all wounds.” Unfortunately, it isn’t true. As many pastors and counselors know, people still carry hurts from thirty or forty years ago. The truth is, time often makes things worse. Wounds that are left untended fester and spread infection throughout your entire body. Time only extends the pain if the problem isn’t dealt with. Your First Step to Celebrate Recovery introduces you to a biblical and balanced program that has helped nearly a million people overcome their hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Based on the actual words of Jesus found in the Sermon on the Mount rather than psychological theory, the Celebrate Recovery program has helped people for over 20 years to grow toward full Christ-like maturity. Author and founder John Baker tells the true story of how Celebrate Recovery became one of the largest Christ-centered recovery programs in history. Baker will help you discover how God’s love, truth, grace and forgiveness can bring healing into your life.

Download or read book Helping Others Overcome Addictions written by Steve McVey and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does Christianity have an answer for addiction? As longtime pastor Mike Quarles’s alcoholism worsened over eight years, churches and Christians referred him to treatment, 12-Step programs, therapy...nothing worked. Steve McVey, also a pastor, repeatedly dished out the same advice Mike received, with similarly poor results... ...Until, in their frustration, God led them back to basic, addiction-breaking truths of His Word. The authors explain these for readers who want to help someone or who struggle themselves, because freedom from addiction is found only when Christians fully believe what God says about their identity move beyond the 12-Step concept of inescapable “addict identity” stop harboring unforgiveness, get radically right with God, and dwell in who they are in Christ, which excludes engaging in addictive behaviors as a lifestyle Material on codependency is included, as is information on implementing recovery/support groups for those leaving addiction and starting to live in God’s glorious freedom.

Download or read book From Cocaine to Christ A Story of Redemption Reconciliation and Recovery written by Brian O. Mohika and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic and inspiring true story of a former drug addict called to win the lost and challenge others to do the same... Ever heard of someone hitting rock bottom before they finally have a come-to-Jesus moment? Well, Brian will be the first to admit he couldn't tell you which rock bottom finally did the trick! In this riveting account of his personal testimony, he tells the story of how he went from a life in ruins from the consequences of his addictions to sober, clean, and studying for the ministry, as well as inventor of several medical devices already beginning to change countless lives. The Lord Jesus is a God of restoration. He has the ability to create something from nothing, which is where Brian's life story goes to and comes back from: the very bottom. This book is for if you are or have been bound to drugs and alcohol and can't imagine a way out, or you know someone who has and would be encouraged by this powerful and encouraging story of redemption and radical transformation. "I wrote an intentionally short book because I wanted to make it a quick and easy read for as many people as possible. I know many have not gone as far into drugs and alcohol as I have while I also know many have and are currently stuck in their bondage. It's my prayer this book can be placed in their hands as an encouragement and a lifeline. If God can do it for me, He can do it for you as well!" - Brian Mohika

Download or read book Recovery in Jesus s Hands written by Britni Boyce and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Discover Recover written by Dale Allen and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begin a new path of personal discovery and recovery! Discover & Recover is an effective resource for churches and Christian recovery groups, as well as for personal study. Discover & Recover will help to: - Eliminate insecurities, guilt, and painful issues of the past - Bring you into right relationship with God and to be filled with His power - Bring freedom from addictions and bad habits - Understand yourself better - See yourself the way God sees you - Understand spiritual growth and begin to grow spiritually - Live a godly life daily - Hear from God and move into His destiny for you - Equip you to help and minister to others Dale Allen came into recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, and severe depression in 1974. Then, in 1978, he came to know Jesus personally and was filled with the Holy Spirit, which brought the true victory and freedom he sought in his recovery. Dale now teaches the principles that he has learned through his years of experience and study. Dale has been a full time addictions worker for 10 years. He and his wife, Delaine, head up Lifestream Ministries International, preaching and teaching the Word of God, and are part of the leadership team of their home church in Regina, Canada. They are the parents of two grown children.

Download or read book God Saved Me for a Reason written by George Snodgrass and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy to read book will give you the hope and inspiration you need as you begin the process of recovery from addiction. As you take this journey from hell to recovery with George, you will discover insights that will motivate and encourage you to seek the road to recovery. There is no complex scientific data here, just straightforward information that will give you the best chance for recovery. The importance of the 12-step programs already in existence (which are based on Biblical principles) are also discussed, but the author adds a spiritual dimension to recovery by emphasizing the miraculous power and love available through Jesus Christ. You can get a jump-start on recovery by reflecting on the author’s journey, becoming aware of the 12-step programs, and contemplating the faith that inspired the song “Amazing Grace.” Even though the author felt hopeless at times and thought about giving up, deep down he knew that God was working in his life and saving him for a reason. That reason is revealed in this book as he encourages you to believe that life can be a wonderful experience. You’ll laugh and cry as you take this journey with George Snodgrass. You have nothing to lose and your life to gain.

Download or read book Christian Principals of Recovery written by Bruce Stanley and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-15 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of a prayer. After a ten-year attempt to recover from a ruined life of drugs and alcohol, to the countless programs, meeting rooms, rehabilitation facilities, and traditional clinical modalities, I was never abstinent longer than six months. My prayer? "God save me from myself!" The answer came from reading 2 Peter 1:3-11. There, God describes how if we put our trust in Him and desire to escape the brokenness of our lives, we can grow in our faith through a process called sanctification and, therefore, receive the reward of a new life in freedom and peace. This book is a testimony of this truth.

Download or read book Chasing the Dragon written by Jackie Pullinger and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until it was pulled down, the Walled City was Hong Kong's most foreboding territory. It was a lawless place, dominated by the Triads, and which the police hesitated to enter. Strangers were unwelcome. Drug smuggling and heroin addiction flourished, as did prostitution and pornography, extortion and fear. When Jackie Pullinger set sail from England in 1966 she had no idea that God was calling her to the Walled City. Yet, as she spoke of Jesus Christ, brutal Triad gangsters were converted, prostitutes quit, and Jackie discovered a new treatment for drug addiction: baptism in the Holy Spirit.