The organization was founded in 1991 by John Baker, a former alcoholic staff member of Saddleback Church with the support of Pastor Rick Warren. Is Celebrate Recovery a biblically sound program? They have NEVER presented the Gospel, only their own convoluted fantasies of how things ought to be in their make believe world. Neither are they ways to be happy (12). In my journey of recovery both in traditional 12 steps and at Celebrate Recovery I have witnessed participants struggle with religion and/or There god they were taught and I can respect traditional recoverys rule against focusing on any particular religion. House, 1998. Johnny goes on to say that that [the indwelling Holy Spirit] is what gives us the power to find healing from our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Rather the terminology he uses is hurts, hang-ups, and habits (instead of sin) and healing from your hurts (instead of repentance). You gave such a positive outlook on CR, almost as if there are few if any failures. Did God forget something in His Word so that we humans had to come up with a program to help people instead? Celebrate Recoverys very foundations are unbiblical, and Jesus stressed just how crucial biblical foundations are: Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (The most noticeable difference is that the phrase God, as we understand Him has been changed to simply, God.). Baker, Celebrate Recovery Leader's Guide, 12). DNA OF CELEBRATE RECOVERY. Celebrate Recovery - Wikipedia Sin is always immoral and frequently intentional. 5:6). The Egyptians at the Red Sea believed in Gods existence and power. Also, how could you ever defend the gospel of Jesus Christ when you claim that people need to first come to accept a god of their own understanding and then they can come to Jesus supposedly through Celebrate Recovery? The Oxford Group was a quasi Christian group that corrupted the gospel and Christian doctrine. In answer to your last statement why not tell what you are doing to help, Im telling you the truth as found in the Scriptures. Openly examine and confess my faults to myself,to God, and to someone I trust. An Analysis of Celebrate Recovery Addictions Program People really need to get back to believing in the transforming power of Christ through true repentance and faith. The best first step to start a CR at your church is to contact your State Rep. Another great step when starting a CR is to attend a Training Conference. [17] Locators. I have seen addictions brought under control, have seen fathers helped with addictions then start going to church and bring their whole families and the whole family get saved.

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