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Participant's Guide #4
Growing in Christ While Helping Others Participant's Guide 4: A Recovery Program Based on Eight Principles from the Beatitudes
A Program for Implementing a Christ-Centered Recovery Ministry in Your Church Alcoholism - Divorce - Sexual Abuse - Codependency - Domestic Violence - Drug Addiction - Sexual Addiction - Food Addiction - Gambling Addiction and many more! There is a way the church can help the hurting move beyond their wounds to experience the healing and forgiveness of Christ. Since 1991, more than 200,000 people have participated in the Celebrate Recovery programs offered at more than 3,500 churches, prisons, and rescue missions. Drawn from the Beatitudes, Celebrate Recovery helps people resolve painful problems in the context of the church as a whole. Newly updated, the kit •1 20-minute DVD introductory guide for leaders •1 leader’s guide •1 of each participant’s guide (4 total) •CD-ROM with 25 lessons •CD-ROM with sermon transcripts and reproducible promotional materials •4-volume audio CD sermon series “And then there’s pastor John Baker, the founder of Celebrate Recovery… Big John and I shared something in common. We used to drink too much. And our hearts changed, and then we quit. That is a tried-and-true formula. The problem is government is not good at changing hearts. But people like John Baker have been good about it and successful doing that.” ―President George W. Bush on Celebrate Recovery and its founder, John Baker, at the Faith- Based and Community Initiatives Conference, March 3, 2004.
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John Baker
46 books24 followersJohn Baker is the founder of Celebrate Recovery, a ministry born out of the heart of Saddleback Church.
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October 27, 2018
As mentioned previously, I started going through this recovery workbook series with a friend because my church is starting a Celebrate Recovery program. I am one of the leaders for the program and wanted to work through the books myself. While I initially started this thinking, "These are a great tool for me to go through now in order to help others later" (which was true) but about two work sessions later, I realized I needed it. This WAS now about me. I've shared before that I am a rape victim, so this is where I spent a lot of soul searching.
The thing I love about this series is the diversity behind the program. These workbooks do WORK for anything recovery related: addictions, sexual assault, grief...the list goes on. Couldn't recommend enough! I would recommend to everyone.
I would rate PG just because of the intensity of the work sessions and challenge behind them.
The thing I love about this series is the diversity behind the program. These workbooks do WORK for anything recovery related: addictions, sexual assault, grief...the list goes on. Couldn't recommend enough! I would recommend to everyone.
I would rate PG just because of the intensity of the work sessions and challenge behind them.
September 2, 2019
Book Four wraps up with the final principles: (7) Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will. (8) Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and my words. “Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires.” Matthew 5:10 TEV.
The tenth through twelfth steps of the twelve steps are also tackled: 10. We continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 1 Corinthians 10:12; 11. We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us, and power to carry that out. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. Colossians 3:16a NIV;
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. Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore them gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Galatians 6:1 NIV.
My fuller review of the book and the Celebrate Recovery program can be found here:
The tenth through twelfth steps of the twelve steps are also tackled: 10. We continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 1 Corinthians 10:12; 11. We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us, and power to carry that out. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. Colossians 3:16a NIV;
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. Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore them gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Galatians 6:1 NIV.
My fuller review of the book and the Celebrate Recovery program can be found here:
February 1, 2023
This is book four and the final one in the first series of recovery. There are four additional books that follow this one but are not required.
February 13, 2023
The books are just okay. The time spent sharing answers and observations with the other ladies in my study was the amazing part.
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November 29, 2015It has been 4 years since I went through the CR program. It was absolutely life changing! I have felt the need for a bit of a refresher course so I'm glad the workbooks are available through Amazon. I will say though that if you haven't been through the program, you need to find a local church that runs one. It's vitally important to go through with others. This is not a solitary journey. Also, CR isn't just for people dealing with substance abuse issues. It's for ANYONE dealing with hurts, hangups or habits - which is pretty much everyone!
June 18, 2012
This book had been very helpful and encouraging with my recovery journey that God has called me to go on!!
February 13, 2019
Just as good the 2nd time around.
January 5, 2017
Celebrate Recovery
Great end to a spiritual building series. Works best when studied in a small group. Brutal honest is necessary for growth.
Great end to a spiritual building series. Works best when studied in a small group. Brutal honest is necessary for growth.
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July 27, 2011ROCKS!!!
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