Tag Archives: New Testament

Consider

Posted on April 25, 2011 by georgehach

Consider One gets a good feel for what the Christian life is all about by reading the Epistle to the Philippians.  Not that Paul set out to write a letter that would define the nature of the Christian life.  In … Continue reading →

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Step Eleven also calls us to meditation.

Posted on April 24, 2011 by georgehach

Step Eleven also calls us to meditation.  If prayer is speaking to God, meditation is listening to God.  This involves: Bible study. The Bible is God’s word.  In it we find his will and his way, and we discover who … Continue reading →

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Objective

Posted on April 22, 2011 by georgehach

Objective •To explore Steps Ten through Twelve in order to understand the role of reflection, prayer, and witnessing in living an addiction-free lifestyle. •To reflect on how well we are doing in following the Twelve Steps. •To discuss a passage … Continue reading →

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Consider

Posted on April 21, 2011 by georgehach

Consider We all know from experience that it is one thing to make a New Year’s resolution and it is quite another to keep it.  A little reflection tells us why this is so: it is much easier to think … Continue reading →

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Repentance

Posted on April 20, 2011 by georgehach

Repentance What we are called upon to do in Steps Six through Nine is something called “repentance.”  Repentance is not a word most of us are very familiar with.  Nor is it a word we especially like when we do … Continue reading →

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Consider

Posted on April 16, 2011 by georgehach

Consider The Second Step identifies the nature of our response to the Higher Power.  We are called upon to believe that such a Power can restore us to a healthy life.  But what exactly does this mean?  How do we … Continue reading →

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Read Romans 7:14-25

Posted on April 14, 2011 by georgehach

Read Romans 7:14-25 In the first step, we admit our powerlessness over our addiction.  How does Paul do that in this passage? What does Paul mean when he says, “it is sin living in me” (vv. 17, 20) Define what … Continue reading →

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Origin of the Twelve Steps

Posted on April 5, 2011 by georgehach

Origin of the Twelve Steps The Twelve Step movement can be traced back to Alcoholics Anonymous.  It all began with a stockbroker and a doctor – both “drunks” by their own admission, but alcoholics who had stopped drinking and who … Continue reading →

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The Doctrine of God

Posted on April 1, 2011 by georgehach

  Image via Wikipedia   The Doctrine of God For some Christians the idea of self-esteem, especially the valuing of high self-esteem, is offensive.  They find it difficult to square this concept with Jesus, call for self-denial and his condemnation … Continue reading →

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The Great Commandment

Posted on February 24, 2011 by georgehach

  Image via Wikipedia   The Great Commandment Now let’s look at the First of these Two Commandments more closely.  Read Matthew 22:37.  The First commandment says that we are to God with ALL of our , , and . … Continue reading →

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