Christian Fellowship has an active missions program. 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. The magnificent reality. The Celebrate Recovery Bible on Kindle, iBooks and Nook are also approved curriculum. I understand how you could have mixed feelings about this, and I appreciate you sharing. Baker, Celebrate Recovery Leader's Guide, 12). Both men, who developed the 12-step program were directed by a spirit(demon) guide in their revelation. 3) We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God. Romantic relationships can be a great source of happiness in sobriety, but they can also be the source of great pain. I am praying for God to show me what he wants me to do. Required fields are marked *. 12 Steps and 8 Beatitudes; 2. Action its keyword. Get the most recent headlines and stories from Christianity Today delivered to your inbox daily. Jesus must be rescued from a pedestrian and parochial orthodoxy that demands he monopolize the deity.. CR is for anyone with a hurt, habit or a hang up. While growing up, I was familiar with the term AA and Alanon, as my grandfather was an alcoholic, as well as other family members. 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 . The only way for that to happen is through repentance of these programs/doctrines. This program is being run at my home church and I love the church (Biblical teaching) and dont want it to feel awkward. The loss of a sense of brotherhood and the loss of being part of something important and bigger than myself can lead to feelings of frustration, isolation, emptiness, boredom, anger, or loneliness. A person can not only be intoxicated physically, but also spiritually: Isa 29:9Pause and wonder! Step Two is a rallying point to sanity. While I want everyone to come to know Jesus Christ our Lord, it is ultimately their decision. 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. This is why we are told to come out, Be ye separate, Be holy, as He is Holy. 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. Turning our will over to Higher Power. And Love indeed had a pricethe price that Yeshua paid with His own life. The Dangers of Dishonesty in Recovery. Quoting from my blog: Many seem to believe that as long as something appears good, and that someone is helped that it must be of God, when this is simply not true; while He can draw His own creation to Him, in whatever circumstance they are in, this does not mean that it is His perfect will for them to continue on in what they are doing or involved in. What is spiritual awakening? Yet, this is an occultic practice, which is a form of witchcraft. We have also been to Indonesia twice . All those in A.A. are "recovering" alcoholics, who, according to A.A., never completely recover. Much love to you Kellie and your endeavors . This is why I stress within my blog that this is leading people to accept a different gospel. By working and applying these Biblical principles, we begin to grow spiritually. I was at that time still in Active Duty military, and completing rehab was essential for me to continue to have a career at that time. First Baptist Church of Arnold (10.7 mi) 2012 Missouri State Road, Arnold, Missouri 63010 United States. We are here for you online 24/7! That is what is so amazing about God. I lived at AA and Alanon meetings for years and was helped tremendously and then almost completely stopped. Being a light, means exposing the darkness, not partaking in it, otherwise that light itself would become dark: Luke 11:33No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. The Dangers of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and Celebrate Recovery. We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable.Who cares to admit complete defeat? I am only going to provide, and go over a few of the steps, as I think it would be to exhaustive to go over every single one. Pastor John was never content just to save souls. 314-267-4456. And I believe that somewhere in their journey and even the ones affected from their addiction that they hit a rock bottom. 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. You often find this within eastern religions and practices such as yoga and achieving a higher self or Christ-consciousness. It was designed as a program to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups . Wow. Needless to say, CR has had a major influence on the church. Romans 7:18. Would you disagree that we should take God/YHWH at His Word if we profess to walk in His truth? Jim, thank you for your comment. I will also provide links at the very end, that I found helpful while doing my own research, that may help you as well. First Unitarian Universalist Church & Center. During the worship time, I sat in the back reading my Word. We will all stand before the judgement seat of the Lord, and give an account of our lives. Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Celebrate Recovery operates as an extension of Fellowship Bible Church, a unique congregation focused on healing. 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). They know that it worked for them, and thats the greatest story they have.. I see it as a ripe mission field to share my testimony and experience; to share the Word of God and what Jesus Christ has done for me. What partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? I know several people who were addicts and now can occasionally partake in rare occasions because they no longer want the life they had before . Love that has no price tag. Lets help and love others walking in the calling he has for each of us individually not judging others and glorifying God, my Lord and saviour Jesus Christ in the process. If you are not familiar with Rick Warren and his apostasy, please check out the below 6 minute video from Good Fight Ministries, that exposes one aspect concerning Rick Warren : I attended CR for a year, and during that time I was instructed by the Spirit to not partake in the worship, as the music and worship came from Saddleback. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to author and APearlinthevineyard.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. I know, for me, it wasn't hard to recite the 12 steps in solidarity at a . 1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. St Boniface Church-Franciscans. It's important to realize relapse is more of a process as opposed to a mere lapse in judgment. However, I knew what Yah had spoke to me, and He said that I shall be the first to speak. (Pg 5), Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.What can we believe in? I also believe in the deliverence of it. So, with my final mission in view, with bible in hand, I walked into Celebrate Recovery for the last time. I was also told that alcoholism is a disease, and that once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic. If you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else, please call: 911 - Emergency or 988 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or 1-800-273-8255 HELP IS AVAILABLE. If God can work through the mouth of a mule he can work through anyone he chooses. 3525 /nph (be sober, unintoxicated) refers to having presence of mind (clear judgment), enabling someone to be temperate (self-controlled). 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. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. In Celebrate Recovery, the levels of recovery are far worse. However, unlike negative energy that simply attaches itself and hovers over us like a dark cloud, energetic parasites feed on our energy. They have been talking up the step study lately and there is pressure to join. Both alcohol and drugs impair judgment and control of the body. Thank you for sharing, and I am glad that you have had your eyes opened to the deceptiveness of this program. Now in over 35,000 churches. (KJV), Deuteronomy 18:10There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 3 ; Recognize that Im not God. Every week we state that we make decisions based on the truth. Are extremely loyal, remaining in harmful situations too long. Do not ask others to meet your needs or desires. Baker immediately saw the need to connect the gospel with the recovery program he had gone through. Celebrate Recovery is simply AA but with a disguise of a false light, a false gospel and a false Jesus. 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. Instead, they have turned to unconventional and esoteric sources in the hopes of finding what they seek in the ambiance of the mystical, magical and metaphysical.1 Given these tendencies, the Jesus of orthodox Christianity may seem inadequate. I dont agree with that. These first three steps of the 12, undermine the gospel, and allow an individual to accept whatever higher power they choose. Amen brother, you are correct, we cannot be unequally yoked with unbelievers, or mixing light with darkness(2 Cor 6:14). I agree with much of what you say about the spiritual aspects of AA. With the knowledge above, of these steps, how can we then take Scripture to pile over it? Ebony, thank you for taking the time to share that with me. 1 Founded 25 years ago by pastor Rick Warren and the Saddleback Church in California, it started with just 43 people but now has groups in 29,000 churches all over the globe with more than 3.5 million . Meeting Time: Tuesday 7:00 PM. Celebrate Recovery is credited with helping destigmatize addiction among evangelicals and opening the church up as a safer place for recovery. To Christ I conceded the certainty of a great man, not too closely followed by those who claimed Him. The truth is that my life was saved. (KJV), 1 John 2:22Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? 2 Cor 11:13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. Celebrate Recovery has moved to Community of Hope Church on Thursdays at 6:15PM.