Warning Signs of a Relapse
This is the first topic in our Relapse Prevention Series. Getting free from addiction is one thing, but we have to be diligent to stay free.
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Love vs. Legalism (Mark 2:23-3:6)
Looking to find rest and balance in your life? Learn from Jesus’ response to the Pharisees’ toxic legalism and discover the true meaning of observing the Sabbath.
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Step 12 To Recovery | Stay Awake By Helping Others
One of the best things you can do in your recovery is to walk with someone else in their recovery.
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Run From Porn
God’s first line of defense against sexual temptation is to flee from it!
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Life In the LDS Church
Active Mormons don’t just “go to church”. The LDS Church is central to all of the activities and relationships of their lives.
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Healthy Couples Keep Talking
Love and trust are great, but without the practical skill of good communication, your marriage might not go the distance.
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The Heart Behind the Action (Mark 2:18-22)
Religious activities are not about conforming or measuring up, but are simply a way to outwardly express your inner heart attitude to God.
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Step 11 To Recovery | Pray For Power
Prayer is our way of communicating with God and an opportunity to ask him for help.
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The LDS Church’s 100 Billion Dollar Investments
The LDS Church controls billions of dollars of investments, while demanding their members to pay at full 10% tithe.
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Trust Is Earned, Not Freely Given
Choosing love will lead to a life-long marriage, but it’ll feel like bondage without a daily commitment to earning trust.
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Good vs. Bad: Exploring Two Kinds of People (Mark 2:13-17)
Religion assumes that God most loves people who live up to religious demands, but Jesus shows that God values those far from him who come to him with their deepest need.
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Make a Decision and Make it Work
Looking to make Godly decisions? Learn to listen to His Spirit, Word, and people, and choose the best option with gratitude and faith.
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Step 10 Toward Recovery | Continue to Take an Inventory
Taking an inventory is so important that it’s included in two different steps. As you gain clarity in your sobriety, you should continue to take an inventory so to avoid any triggers.
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How to Make Disciples
So we’re all supposed to make disciples. But how can you actually start doing it?
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Jesus Is Greater Than Religion (Mark 2:1-12)
Religion wants to control people’s access to God and his blessings, but Jesus invites everyone to come directly to him, by faith, to meet their needs.
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Step 9 Toward Recovery | Spiritual Maturity and Emotional Intelligence
We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
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A Brief History of Mormon Polygamy
Although the LDS Church no longer practices plural marriage, polygamy is deeply embedded in LDS history with effects that remain to this day.
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The Healing Power of Jesus: Understanding the Story of the Leper (Mark 1:40-45)
Explore the powerful symbolism of Jesus healing a leper in Mark 1:40-45 and how it relates to the healing of our sins and restoration in community.
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How to Use the Men’s Discipleship Resources at PursueGOD.org
The men’s resources at pursueGOD.org are perfect for men’s groups and one-on-one discipleship. Here’s how to use them.
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Step 8 Toward Recovery | Making Amends
We come to a point in our recovery where we must face the wrong that we have done and ask forgiveness from the people we have harmed.
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The Mormon Temple and Ordinances
Temples have a central role in the LDS Church, implying that Mormonism reflects the practices of the Bible. Yet Mormon temples bear no resemblance to the biblical temple.
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A Day in the Busy Life of Jesus (Mark 1:29-39)
A busy day in the life of Jesus shows us his compassion for hurting and broken people. In the midst of busyness, Jesus takes time for prayer to get recharged and focused on the main priority.
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Step 7 Toward Recovery | A Humble Heart
In order for any change to happen in us, we have to change our outlook on life. We can only change us, like the serenity prayer says. But even that is something we can’t do alone.
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Why Mormons Don’t Drink Coffee (And Other Distinctive LDS Practices)
Latter-day Saints have several practices that set them apart from others. Some of these have biblical support while others do not.
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