dangerous prayers

In the previous episode of The Recovery Lifestyle Podcast, James Lent shares his inspiring journey from a life of addiction to finding faith and recovery. He discusses the importance of transforming dysfunctional beliefs and aligning one's life with God's plan. James emphasizes the need for a Christ-centered approach to recovery and encourages listeners to embrace the freedom that comes from lasting sobriety.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Recovery is a journey of transformation, where individuals can overcome addiction and embrace lasting sobriety through faith and personal growth.
• Dysfunctional belief systems often underlie addictive behaviors, and addressing these beliefs is a crucial step in the recovery process.
• The power of community and accountability in recovery cannot be underestimated, as sharing one's struggles and progress with others is a key element of healing.
• James highlights the importance of studying and understanding the Word of God as a means of personal growth and spiritual development.
• He reminds listeners that the time for recovery is now, and that embracing God's calling and anointing can lead to a purposeful and fulfilling life.

HIGHLIGHT QUOTES

• "To be poor in spirit is to know and understand your need for God, that God wants to prepare you for your calling in your ministry."
• "We don't have to do this with machoism. We don't have to do this with testosterone. We do what we do under the power of the Holy Spirit."
• "The recovery journey is about sweeping aside things that keep us from truly knowing and understanding God and discovering what real life in Christ is all about."

Want to share feedback or need a prayer request? Please visit https://recoverylifestyle.com/contact to reach out!

THE BREAKING PART OF RECOVERY IS AN ONGOING PROCESS

In the previous episode of The Recovery Lifestyle Podcast, John and James discuss the "Search me" prayer in Craig Groeschel’s Dangerous Prayers book referencing Psalm 139.

In today's episode, the duo will be diving deeper into the dangerous prayer, “Break me” and the break me story of the perfume from Mark chapter 14 on the day before the Passover. There are tons of great insights and inspiration so tune in to this episode of The Recovery Lifestyle.

RECOVERY MOMENTS

JOHN: RECOVERY ALWAYS STARTS FROM BEING BROKEN

“I was broken and then I found recovery, started in recovery, and then the whole process of recovery really led to so many blessings in my life. So I shouldn't be afraid of becoming broken because of all the fruit that winds up coming from it.”

JAMES: IT’S THE GOODNESS OF GOD THAT DRAWS US TO REPENTANCE

“When a child of God sins, which we will continue to do saved or unsaved, what happens is the grace, love, and mercy of God goes out from the throne and just expands around us and draws us away from the sin.”

Want to share feedback or need a prayer request? Please visit https://recoverylifestyle.com/contact to reach out!

NOTHING’S MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE PATH TO RECOVERY

In the previous episode of The Recovery Lifestyle Podcast, John introduced us to Craig Groschel’s book, Dangerous Prayers, where he broke down the 5 dangerous prayers, "Search Me," "Reveal My Fears," "Break Me," "Send Me," and "Disturb Me".

In this episode John, together with his new co-host, James Lent, will be diving deeper into the first dangerous prayer, “Search me”. The duo discuss this prayer in detail with reference to Psalm 139. Learn more by staying tuned to this latest episode of The Recovery Lifestyle.

RECOVERY MOMENTS

JOHN: GOD IS EVERYWHERE

“God is everywhere. God knows everything. And his love for us is unbounded.”

JAMES: IT’S WE WHO DON’T KNOW ABOUT OURSELVES

“When we ask God to search us, there isn't anything that he doesn't know about us. Yeah, but there's plenty that we don't know about ourselves.”

Want to share feedback or need a prayer request? Please visit https://recoverylifestyle.com/contact to reach out!

NOTHING’S MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE PATH TO RECOVERY

In this episode of The Recovery Lifestyle Podcast, John discusses the book "Dangerous Prayers" by Craig Groeschel. He explains the purpose of the book and its significance for those in recovery.

John discusses the five dangerous prayers mentioned in the book: "Search Me," "Reveal My Fears," "Break Me," "Send Me," and "Disturb Me" and provides a detailed explanation of each prayer and the related Bible verses and devotionals.

RECOVERY MOMENTS

JOHN: THE FIVE DANGEROUS PRAYERS

“Jesus didn't just challenge others to leave their own wills behind. He too lived the dangerous states. He touched lepers, showed grace to prostitutes, and stood bravely in the face of danger. Then He told us, we could do what He did, and more. So the dangerous prayers are search me, reveal my fears, break me, send me, and disturb me.”

JOHN: EARNESTLY PRAY FOR GOD TO USE YOU

“If you're feeling like your prayer life is stale, or if you hit a recovery plateau, then earnestly pray for God to use you, and He will.”

Want to share feedback or need a prayer request? Please visit https://recoverylifestyle.com/contact to reach out!

In this episode, we discussed what dangerous prayer looks like, how we can pray dangerously, joining our big dreams with our prayers and simply submitting to His will.

Scriptures

• Luke 22:42
• Psalm 139:23-24
• James 1:2-4
• Isaiah 6:8
• Ephesians 3:20
• Matthew 7:7

Resources

• Dangerous Prayers by Craig Groeschel
• Whatever Your Plan Is by Josie Buchanan

Episode music

• Music by https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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This sermon expands the response of Isaiah 6:8 and the words "Here I am, send me". Lives moved by God's goodness become lives available to Him. Are you ready to follow God's call? Will you go and do God's will? Inspired and equipped by the Holy Spirit we can live each day as part of God's adventure -  blessed, available and sent to do His good task.

JOIN A LIFEGROUP

Find the community you’ve been looking for. Discover the prayer warriors waiting to stand with you. If you’re interested in joining or starting a LifeGroup, visit https://www.life.church/lifegroups.

PRAYERS FOR WHAT YOU NEED

Whether you’re new to prayer or have been praying your whole life, it can sometimes feel overwhelming figuring out where to begin. We’ve put together some resources that may help you discover why we pray, how you can pray, and some prayers for strength, hope, stress, and everything else you need. Read through our prayer guide, available here: https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-strength/

NEXT STEPS

Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what’s next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: http://www.life.church/next

PRAY WITH FIRE

Prayer moves the heart of God, but some prayers move Him more than others do. Bold prayers, daring prayers—the kind of prayers that move you, too. If you’re ready to see God work in your life, praying safe won’t cut it. It’s time to pray Dangerous Prayers. Find more from our Dangerous Prayers series here: www.life.church/dangerousprayers

MORE FROM DANGEROUS PRAYERS

Find even more ways to strengthen your prayer life. You can check out Pastor Craig’s new book, Dangerous Prayers, available here: https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Prayers-Because-Following-Jesus/dp/0310343127   

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