How to Stick with the Winners in Christian Recovery

YOU Can “Stick With the Winners”

Dick B.

Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved

The Apostles -- the First Century Christians – were winners – Daily they healed and were cured.

               

Daily in their homes or in the Temple, they prayed together, heard God’s Word together, ate together, and witnessed to others together

                                Acts 2:47.

As Peter instructed, they repented, were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and received the gift

of the Holy Ghost; and 3000 souls were added

                                Acts 2:38-41.

                They cast out unclean spirits, and healed all manner of sickness and all manner of disease

                                Matthew 10:1; e.g.: Acts 3:1-10; 5:12-15;  6:8; 8:13; 9:33-34, 37, 40-42; 10:10-12.         

The early Akron A.A. Christian Fellowship (Group Number 1) were also winners.

            Daily they met together in the homes, contacted each other, prayed together, studied the Bible

                together, sought God’s guidance in Quiet Times together, and led newcomers to accept

                Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior

                                DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers; Dick B., The Golden Text of A.A., Mitchell K., How It Worked

They were or became born again. They turned to God for help. They were cured of alcoholism. And they told this to newcomers and helped them get straightened out.

                                Alcoholics Anonymous, 4^th ed., 57, 63, 191; The Golden Text of A.A., Bill W., Autobiography.

A.A. General Service Conference-approved literature suggests AAs can become winners.

           

They can  meet together daily – and frequently do this more than once each day. They can contact each other daily. They can study the Bible together daily. They can pray together daily. They can read Christian books and devotionals together daily. They can eat together daily. They can  help others daily.

                The Co-Founders, 11;  DR. BOB; Alcoholics Anonymous,14-17, 20, 85-88, 91, 98, 100, 191.

You, Your sponsees, Your brothers, Your group, and Your Fellowship can daily grow in their relationship with God and their fellowship with Him, His Son, and other believers; follow the path of Apostolic Christians and early A.A. Christian Fellowship; and achieve the same results as those before them did. And here are some specific suggestions for you:

Arrange for daily contact with other believers: in fellowships; snacks, coffee, or meals together; prayer together; Bible study together; 11^th Step Quiet Times together; communication by phone or in meetings together; service to and meeting  together in A.A., church, your Christian fellowship; study and leadership of others through the Big Book, the Steps, Bible, other literature, films, tapes, and A.A. commitments and activities; utilization of Christian programs of other churches, groups, meetings, conferences, entertainment, and recreational activities; sponsorship of  others; and meeting, welcoming, greeting, and helping newcomers; leading them and others who want God’s help into the Word and into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

           

Remain committed and faithful daily to these Christians recovery efforts; and be bold in your willingness to take a stand for God, His Word, His healings, His forgiveness, His guidance, and a relationship with Him through His Son Jesus Christ.

Gloria Deo