battling addiction

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

There are many battles that we or the people around us are fighting. In fact I have noticed more and more of the people I am asked to pray and those who are seeking help are battling some type of addiction. Honestly, it amazes me the fight that so many people are in the midst of.

That is why I am excited to announce that The Community Fellowship will begin a brand new recovery and addiction ministry called Reformers Unanimous or RU. The start date is Saturday, June 3rd at 7pm at the church in Collinsville. This is a great place to meet new friends, to find some help and to share your hurts. There are some awesome people who have prepared well and look forward to helping many people take positive steps toward sobriety and healing.

This coming Saturday, May 20th will be a run through of what each night of RU will be like. You are welcome to join in for the run through or please seek more information. Call the church at 276-647-8231 and ask for Michele or leave a message for Mike or Michele Dyer.

The verse above is one I have leaned on for years. The Community was founded on the principle that God loves people and meets us where we are. He doesn’t expect perfection. He wants our honesty, and the more honest and open we are, the more healing we will find.

My heart goes out to those battling many different types of addiction. This includes everything from alcohol or drug abuse to the battle of pornography or overeating even to depression or dealing with a loved one who is battling an addiction. You and I will find that our RU group is ready to love you and be present throughout the battle.

Sunday I saw a friend’s announcement of the battle that he finally made public. This friend is a pastor in another state in a large church, and his battle is real and will impact many people. My heart goes out to him, and I will be praying for and encouraging him in every way I can.

Late last week I got a note from a close friend battling depression. Depression is not an addiction, but it is something that we need each other and God to help us with. My heart goes out to those who are engaged in battles of the mind.

Get honest. So many people are hurting. Here is an opportunity to find help and best yet to cling to the hope God gives with other people. Please pass this opportunity to others in our area. If you do not live in Martinsville or Henry County, there are many other groups like RU or Celebrate Recovery or Christian recovery ministries in various locations. Seek God and seek God.

I am praying that God transforms many lives as many people come together for this common purpose and huge need.

2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you

why is it Good Friday?

Holy Week is the time we focus on God and His gift of salvation. We come to Friday. The day we remember the cross, Jesus’ death and all God has done for you and me Why do they call this day “Good Friday” because it doesn’t seems good? Jesus was treated as a criminal. He was beaten so much that He could not recognize Him. His pain would have been too much for you or me to endure. That is especially from Scripture I’ve read or as in the movie the Passion of the Christ . Yet it is a good day. It is Good Friday because God had our good in His heart. What Jesus did that day changed our forever direction. Here are some thoughts that come to me: He is Redemption and Redeemer He too our Pain and Punishment He is our Righteousness and Reality He is the Savior and Life All of those happened from the cross. It was meant for the worst lawbreakers. It was not meant for a Savior who never broke a law. It was lifted high so that onlookers could see the price Jesus. Look

how we build others up

We started a new series at The Community Fellowship yesterday. “Love and Life” will take us on a journey through First Corinthians 13, hat is well known as the love chapter. Next week we will talk about how godly love should characterize our relationships, our marriages and our homes. But in this fist message we talked about the fact of how God’s loves helps us see others and find ways to care for others. Literally caring for others is a mark of a person who knows God and has found confidence in God’s love for them. Think about how God’s love has touched your life. Jude 1:20-21 NLT But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, 21 and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love. Love builds people up, yet many people are constantly beaten people up. Are we beating on people or building people? Are we pointing people to what ma

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