1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

3. 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” What has mastered you? If more than one person has told you that you have a problem… then you have a problem!

4. 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction 1 Corinthians 6:12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. What has mastered you? If more than one person has told you that you have a problem… then you have a problem! Do not let any outside source beside the presence of Christ, be your master

5. 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction Romans 6:12-13 “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.” 1. Take it to God Popeye Prayer of lament “That’s all I can stand… I can’t stand it no more!”

6. 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction 2 Corinthians 10:4 “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” 1. Take it to God We need to settle the issue in our own hearts Is God bigger than my addiction…? Or is my addiction bigger then God? ‘power’ [Greek] δύναμις ‘dunamis’ dynamite

7. 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction James 5:16 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” 2. Take it public We are afraid of what others are going to think or say Be a part of Biblical community Help me with prayer Help me when I fall Help me with accountability

8. 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction James 5:16 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” 2. Take it public 2 Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

9. 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” The Baggage of Addiction 1 Corinthians 9:27 “I discipline my body and make it my slave so that after all this, after I have brought the gospel to others, I will still be qualified to win the prize.” 3. Take it down Do what you can do; and trust God to do what you cannot do 30 days to turn a bad habit into a good habit Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

10. First Let’s take it to God Second We will take it public Third By the power of the risen Christ... we are taking it down The Baggage of Addiction 2 Peter 2:19 “…people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”

12. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.