Sermons on Celebrate Recovery:

Overcomers Outreach Addiction Workshop

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 22, 2017

How to find freedom in Christ from all sorts of addictions, bad habits and sins.

OVERCOMER’S OUTREACH ADDICTION WORKSHOP THE CHURCH: A MUSEUM FOR SAINTS: I’ve been in a church where it wasn’t a safe place to admit your struggles with sin. You couldn’t be real, and when I struggled with sin, I couldn’t confess it to anyone. Then I read a book that revolutionized my ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32, Psalm 51:1-7

Denomination: *other

"Where To Get Help When You Hurt" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 9, 2017

I must earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover.

Last week we said all of us need recovery because none of us is perfect. The root cause is our sin nature, our desire to play God, to be in control rather than give God control. So we've each been hurt, we've each hurt others, and we've each hurt ourselves. And we find ourselves constantly dealing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing But Slag

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

Set-backs can have a great purpose in fulfilling the will of God if we will allow them to work for us.

Nehemiah 13:1-2 KJV On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; [2] Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dreams, Tears And A Song

Contributed by Malcolm Coby on Feb 22, 2010

We have dreams that are interrupted by situations that result in tears, but God gives us a song of hope and a pre-determined purpose.

Dreams, Tears and A Song Scripture Text: Psalm 137:1-4 Focus: HOPE, PURPOSE, and RESTORATION The hopes and dreams of people are often shattered by the unexpected or the undesired events of life. This is a word about the process of restoration. We have dreams that are interrupted by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeating Depression Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020

Distance runners like those who run marathons often experience what is called hitting the wall. When they get to about mile 20 of the 26 mile run their energy begins to run out and they begin to think, will I actually make it to the finish line?

DEFEATING THE HOLIDAY BLUES “Defeating Depression” 1st Kings 18:1-19:1 and Romans 8:38-39 Distance runners like those who run marathons often experience what is called hitting the wall. When they get to about mile 20 of the 26 mile run their energy begins to run out and they begin to think, will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Restores Elijah / Preparation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 3, 2020

In this first-of-two talks we look at some of the initial things that helped Elijah recover from depression. They are things we can also do. They paved the way for God to address the root cause of the problem: Elijah's sense of failure.

INTRODUCTION We’re now onto the second talk in our series called ‘Bible Stories for Grown-Ups.’ In these talks we’re going back to some of the famous stories in the Old Testament which we may have heard as children, perhaps at home or at Sunday School. The idea is to take a fresh look at them as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Recovering Yourself From The Snare Of The Devil Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 21, 2020

In a previous message entitled "Lord, Show Me ME", we discovered that God will reveal to us: 1. Our Secret Faults 2. The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Why what is not OK for you is OK for me) 3. The Solution (Acknowledging the truth)

RECOVERING MYSELF FROM THE SNARE OF THE DEVIL TEXT - 2 Timothy 2:25-26 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:25-26

Denomination: Charismatic

White Garments Of Righteousness: How To Get Clean And Build A New Life

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

So here we are, fighting for our lives. We’re fighting a deadly opponent, and that opponent is addiction. We’re on a spiritual journey to defeat addiction.

So here we are, fighting for our lives. We’re fighting a deadly opponent, and that opponent is addiction. We’re on a spiritual journey to defeat addiction. And I know each of you are at different points in your journey of overcoming addiction in Christ. There is no other answer to the addictions ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Never Look Back Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 22, 2022

Recovery Month has been a series of messages encouraging us to break free from the addictions, habits, struggles in our life.

Never Look Back Exodus 14 Introduction Recovery Month has been a series of messages encouraging us to break free from the addictions, habits, struggles in our life by: -Build The Boat (Believe, Obey, Abide, Trust) -Hear the Call (leave behind some things, Come Home to God) -Run to God (Win, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #3 - "(To Proclaim) Recovery Of Sight" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2002

Third in series reflecting on the "mission statement" of the Messiah.

Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #3 – “(To proclaim) Recovery of Sight for the Blind.” John 9 December 15, 2002 Introduction John Newton’s famous hymn has a famous line that most of us are familiar with. “I was blind, but now I see.” He was not talking about physical sight, but about ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Steps To Recovery (Picking Up The Pieces Of Your Lives Again)

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010

GUIDELINES TO MANAGE OUR LIVES BACK TO GOD’S ORIGINAL PLAN.

THE STEPS TO RECOVERY - Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mat 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Restores: Steps To Recovery & Restoration In God

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

As believers, our hope ultimately rests in the promise that Christ will come back for us one day and make all things new. But what about the here & now? The Bible is full of examples of how God makes things new for His glory & our good.

WHEN GOD RESTORES: STEPS TO RECOVERY & RESTORATION IN GOD 1. 2 KINGS:8 1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, and depart with your household, and sojourn wherever you can, for the Lord has called for a famine, and it will come upon the land for seven ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1-6, Psalm 126:1-4, 2 Kings 6:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Preparing For A Spiritual Birthday

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

What we do for someone on their physical birthday, we should do for someone to prepare for their spiritual birthday.

Preparing for a Spiritual Birthday 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Does God place a special meaning in our birthdays? I tried to look up the word “birthday” in the Bible. Here are the two references to birthday: Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Big Party Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

A look at the dedication ceremony after the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. A sermon to remind us that there is a necessary place for joy in the Christian’s life

Nehemiah 12:27-43 Introduction: We’ve been taking this trip through the book of Nehemiah, talking about what we’re supposed to do when life gets big – Big Ideas, Big Leaders, Big Strides, and this morning, Big Party. The whole idea comes from Nehemiah ch12, and the massage ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rebuild Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 15, 2015

The people of Israel return from exile and rebuild the temple.

Ezra 1:1-4, 3:1-4, 10-13 “Rebuilding” INTRODUCTION The self-improvement industry is a billion dollar business in the United States. Zig Ziegler is still selling thousands of books even though he has been dead for several years. Tony Robbins and a list of big hitters in the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran