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2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”

OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”. The Baggage of Addiction. What has mastered you?.

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2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”

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  1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

  2. 2 Peter 2:19“…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction What has mastered you? If more than one person has told you that you have a problem… then you have a problem! John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”

  3. 2 Peter 2:19“…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction What has mastered you? 1 Corinthians 6:12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. If more than one person has told you that you have a problem… then you have a problem! Do not let any outside source beside the presence of Christ, be your master

  4. 2 Peter 2:19“…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction 1. Take it to God Romans 6:12-13 “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.” Popeye “That’s all I can stand… I can’t stand it no more!” Prayer of lament

  5. 2 Peter 2:19“…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction 1. Take it to God 2 Corinthians 10:4 “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” We need to settle the issue in our own hearts Is God bigger than my addiction…? Or is my addiction bigger then God? • ‘power’ [Greek] δύναμις‘dunamis’ • dynamite

  6. 2 Peter 2:19“…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction 2. Take it public James 5:16 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” We are afraid of what others are going to think or say Be a part of Biblical community • Help me with prayer • Help me when I fall • Help me with accountability

  7. 2 Peter 2:19“…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction 2. Take it public James 5:16 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” 2 Corinthians 12:9“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

  8. 2 Peter 2:19“…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction 3. Take it down Do what you can do; and trust God to do what you cannot do 1 Corinthians 9:27 “I discipline my body and make it my slave so that after all this, after I have brought the gospel to others, I will still be qualified to win the prize.” 30 days to turn a bad habit into a good habit Philippians 4:13“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

  9. 2 Peter 2:19“…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction First Let’s take it to God Second We will take it public Third By the power of the risen Christ... we are taking it down

  10. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

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