Session 1

June 28th
THEOPHOSTIC PRAYER MINISTRY
Session 1 Overview – Introduction to the Basic Principles.

- How Theophostic Prayer Ministry came about
- The basic guidelines for using this series
- What Theophostic Is and Is Not
- The two basic problems with typical forms of counseling
- The differences between Tolerable and Genuine Recovery

CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Principle 1 - Realize I’m not God. ; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable. “I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it
to bring this good news to others, both by my example and by my words.

Theophostic Session Begins

New session June 21st – September 13th

Healing Life's Deepest Hurts is an introduction to Theophostic Ministry, developed by Dr. Edward Smith to help Christians become "free indeed." Two New Testament Greek words, Theos (which means "God") and Phos (which means "light") are combined to describe how the Light of the World, Jesus, can illuminate the darkness in our minds and bring us into wholeness. All of us need to have our minds renewed, whether we have suffered severe traumas or not, and to experience the love of Christ on a deeper level. Our own best efforts cannot release us from lifelong fears, shame, false guilt, anxiety and emotional pain. Only God Himself can make it possible for us to reflect His character and life. Theophostic Ministry brings us to a place where God can do this.

The Right Path

BETA
June 7th
Chapter 12 - Living on the Right Path
Illustration:
I am part of the “Fellowship of the Unashamed”-I have “Holy Spirit Power.”
The die has been cast, and I’ve stepped over the line. The decision has been made: I am a disciple of His. I won’t look back, let, up, slow down, back away or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense and my future is secure. I am finished with low living. Sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions, mundane talking, chintzy giving and dwarfed goals!

I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits or popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by patience, lift by prayer and labor by power. My face is set; my gait if fast; my goal is heaven; my road is narrow; my way is rough; my companions few; my guide reliable; my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, dilute or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won’t give up, shut up, let up or burn up till I’ve preached up, prayed up, paid up, stored up and stayed up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know and work till He stops. And when He comes to get His own, He’ll have no problems recognizing me. My colors will be clear.


CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Principle 8 - Yield myself to be used by God to bring this good news to others,
both by my example and by my words.Step 12: Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and practice these principles in all our affairs.Scripture: Galatians 6:1 “If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.”