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Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church

Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church

by Craig Amstone

Season 21

Step Study Episode 5: Throw Off the Weight - Running Your Race With Freedom

PROGRESS ISN'T ABOUT RUNNING HARDER: IT'S ABOUT THROWING OFF WHAT WEIGHS YOU DOWN Stop Trying to Run Harder. Success starts by setting down the past hurts, hang-ups, and habits that trip you up. Bitterness is Drinking Poison. Holding a grudge allows the person who hurt you to keep hurting you for free. Choose Guilt Over Shame. Guilt addresses specific actions you can repair; shame attacks your identity and leads to hiding. Trust the Helper, Not the Future. Confidence comes from knowing who is helping you, not from knowing how things will turn out. Identity First, Struggle Second. Your struggle is something you carry, but it is not who you are. 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA, Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

Step Study Episode 4: Anxiety is an Expensive Double Mortgage

The Cost of Denial: Recovering Your Stolen Energy The Expensive Drains (Stop working shifts that pay nothing)Anxiety is an Expensive Energy LeakBurns energy backward on past hurts (rumination) and forward on future fears (worry), leaving nothing for today Worry is "paying in advance" for disasterWe often mistake rehearsal for preparation and rumination for responsibility, yet the outcome never changes. The "third drain" is maintaining masks. Enormous energy is wasted tracking lies, managing versions of yourself, and staying one step ahead of being "found out" Recovery unburies you; it doesn't delete you.You aren't losing your identity; you are removing the habits that occupied the space where the real you was supposed to be. Transfer your energy to the present.Stop spending yourself on the past and future, and let God carry the weight of today. 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA, Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

Step Study Episode 3: Realizing You Are Not God

The Power Inventory: Realizing You Are Not God What is Unmanageable (Powerless)Realize You Are Not God. Admit you are powerless to control your tendencies and that life has become unmanageable. Vague Guilt & Past. Replace "my finances are a mess" with "I haven't opened my mail in five weeks." Others' Opinions & the Past. You do not control the past or others' opinions Stop Neglecting What You Can Change. We often waste energy on the uncontrollable while ignoring small actions fully within our power. What You Can Control (Responsibility)Taking Responsibility for Actions. True healing begins when you stop trying to control outcomes and start taking responsibility for your specific next-hour actions. Specific Truth & Present. Swap vague guilt for specific truth. Your Mouth, Time, & Honesty. You control your mouth, time, and honesty. Speak Your Truth to One Person. Shame cannot survive being spoken out loud to a safe sponsor or accountability partner. 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA, Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

Step Study Episode 2 : The Cost of Numbing

The Cost of Numbing: Why Thawing Matters Denial acts as a survival mechanism that "disables" our feelings, eventually muting our capacity for joy along with our pain. Realizing we are powerless to control our emotions on our own is the first step toward thawing what we froze. Numbing is never selectiveWhen you shut down painful grief, you accidentally shut down joy and wonder too Freezing was a survival skillGoing numb wasn't a character flaw; it was the only mercy available to help you survive Feelings are information, not sin.Emotions are data signals about unmet needs or crossed boundaries, not reflections of weak faith. Accuracy begins the thawing process.Moving beyond "I'm fine" to specific words like "scared" or "grieved" helps you move toward freedom. 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

Step Study Episode 1: You are Powerless but Not Worthless

Truth Begins Here: Stepping Out of Denial. Recovery begins the moment we stop pretending we are in control and start telling the truth about our unmanageable lives. Admitting We Are Not God. We must admit we are powerless to control our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Denial Is a Costly Mask. Numbing the pain also shuts down joy, drains energy, and prevents growth. Powerless Is Not Worthless. Admitting you cannot manage this alone is an assessment of capacity, not a lack of value. Master Your "Control" Inventory. Stop spending energy on what others think; focus on your own "next right step." Silence Feeds the Pain. Speaking the truth to one person can break the physical and emotional weight of shame. 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

Season 20

1. Time Does Not Heal All Wounds

Time Doesn't Heal - Jesus Does True healing requires a biblical foundation rather than just the passage of time. Time often makes deep wounds worse. Untended spiritual hurts fester over decades, leading to toxic habits and hang-ups. Celebrate Recovery replaces traditional vagueness with the specific saving power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Based on the Sermon on the Mount, the recovery principles are rooted directly in the words of Jesus rather than psychological theory. 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

Season 19

2. A Road for the Heart: The Eight Principles of Recovery

You are blessed in the middle of getting better, not just after you get well. A Road, Not a Ladder. There is no "graduation"; you are blessed the moment you start walking. Assess capacity, not your worth. Admitting powerlessness is an honest evaluation of your strength, not a verdict of shame. Lay Down Old Survival Skills. Surrender means releasing the "white-knuckle" control that kept you safe but now hinders healing. Forgiveness Releases the Debt. You can release others' judgments without sacrificing your personal safety or boundaries. Maintenance Wins the Daily Battle. Five minutes of daily consistency is more powerful than occasional hours of intensity.

Season 18

Desperate Faith: Beyond the Trap of Control

Shift the listener's focus from fixing a loved one's addiction to seeking Jesus for personal transformation Fall at His Feet Beware the Codependency Trap Surrender the Illusion of Control Model Hope Through Personal Recovery Trade Hustle for Intention 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

Moses: From Doubt to Divine Purpose

God's presence and provision are greater than our personal inadequacies. Stop letting the past disqualify your futureMoses asked, "Who am I?" but God refocused him on the promise: "I will be with you." Rely on the "I AM"God revealed Himself as the eternal "I AM", proving that His strength, not ours, sustains the journey. Release control to see God's power.Just as Moses had to let down his staff, we must let go of our pride and shame to witness transformation. Find your "Aaron." God provided Aaron to share Moses's burden, reminding us that recovery and calling are not meant to be faced alone.d Step into the "Large Group."When Moses shared his experience with the community, the people believed and worshiped together. 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

Step Three E9: The Path to Honest Recovery

True healing requires surrendering control to Jesus Christ. Stop Hiding and Following the CrowdBe honest about your pain instead of masking your personality to avoid rejection. Take One Practical Step TodayStop procrastinating; healing is an active experience that requires vocalizing forgiveness or confessing struggles. Trade Behavior Modification for a SaviorYou cannot fix your own anxiety or shame; you need Christ's power to secure your future. Recommit Your Burdens to ChristIdentify areas like finances or marriage where you have quietly taken back control from God. Join Us This Friday at 6:30 PM 🌟 Celebrate Recovery at Peters Creek Baptist Church📍 6300 Library Road, South Park, PA Fridays at 6:30 PM Also gathering on Mondays at 7 PM at Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville. ➡️ Not local? Find a group near you at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crlocator.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ 💝 Support the ministry:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pcbc.church/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Select Celebrate Recovery https://savorista.com enter code PCBC for 25% off https://cozyearth.com/ enter code PCBC for 21% off

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