But that's just not true...
.. no matter what situation you find yourself in, here's good news: regardless of whether your problem is emotional, financial, relational, spiritual, sexual or whatever, regardless of what you need help with, God wants to help you. In Isaiah 57:18-19 God says of his people that he has seen how they acted but he will heal them, he will lead them and help them and will
comfort those who mourn. He knows where we came from, where we stand today, and where we're going to be tomorrow. And he says:
*If you've been hurt, "I want to heal you."
*If you're confused, "I want to lead you."
*If you've ever felt you were helpless to change anything, "I want to help you."
*If you've ever felt no one understands your problem, "I want to comfort you."
*If you feel worried or afraid, "I want to offer peace to you." The reality is that you're not going to get well on your own. Persistent temptations must be team-tackled through community. Trying to fix your problems on your own only makes them worse than they were when you started. But there's hope. God is ready and waiting to help you if you let him.
~ Dr. Rick Warren (Excerpt from Foreward of the Celebrate Recovery Bible)
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So where do you go from here? Every Tuesday night at First Baptist Church Lexington (Barr Road), we host a meeting where you can come for help and support in dealing with a hurt, hang-up or habit. Our schedule looks like this:
6:45 Large Group - Worship, Recovery Lesson or Testimony, Celebration of Recovery Milestones
7:30 Small Groups
We also offer Step-Study Small Groups that meet weekly as well. This is where you will dig deep and find the most help in your recovery journey. This is where the greatest healing and freedom takes place. We encourage everyone to work towards involvement in a step study. It is a profound, life-changing experience.
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This page is also a great source for encouragement throughout the week. We share information here that we hope will give you a boost when needed during the week or that may also be helpful in better understanding some of the struggles you're facing. Please "like" the page and if you want to see what we share here in your feed, you will need to "engage" (commenting or sharing are considered higher levels of engagement by Facebook) with our posts. That is how Facebook determines that you want to see more of it in your feed. Here is a sampling of some of our most popular previous posts:
Story of the Plant That Seemed Too Far Gone:
https://www.facebook.com/CelebratingRecovery/posts/1455910781155845
"I Have a New Name" Video:
https://www.facebook.com/CelebratingRecovery/posts/1477487252331531
"Codependents are famously exhausted... ":
https://www.facebook.com/CelebratingRecovery/posts/1464237023656554
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If you have any questions, please message us or contact the Church Office. There is a place for you at Celebrate Recovery, First Baptist Church Lexington. "Come as you are"
