Finally, Johnny (probably not even realizing hes doing so) substitutes CR for the biblical gospel. You gave such a positive outlook on CR, almost as if there are few if any failures. c) The pastor, teacher, or ministry cannot currently and unrepentantly be teaching false doctrine. Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? It cannot be done without repentance, faith, and regeneration in response to the biblical gospel. This is not the same thing as adding to Gods word. Apostasy At 20:11ff, Johnny quotes Romans 3:23, and then proceeds to define sin as mistakes. Rick Warren: Purpose Driven Deception. Celebrate Recovery began 25 years ago with 43 people at California's Saddleback Church. Popularity does not equal correct doctrine. Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will. Proverbs 30:5,6 says, "Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. DNA OF CELEBRATE RECOVERY. They will hear Gods word and the gospel will be shared with them. Ashley, The twelve steps referred to in the above excerpt are the demonically inspired twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous which directly contradict the gospel of Jesus Christ. I go to Cr and agree some scripture is not spot on. Lanagan has done a massive amount of research on A.A., and what his research has turned up is that A.A. co-founders Bill Wilson andDr. Bob Smith were deeply involved in the occult aka spiritualism. It was "born out of the heart of Saddleback Church" with Rick's approval and under his oversight, and, as you might expect, is fraught with unbiblical issues at nearly every turn. False Teaching Im relying on my personal relationship with Jesus Christ, God, Holy Spirit and the Bible. I am not thoroughly familiar with the websites below. Emergent Church John Baker was called to create Celebrate Recovery because he wanted to be able to give his higher power the name above all names. Below are the biblical criteria I use when deciding whether or not to recommend a teacher, ministry, etc. Homosexual Agenda I know , I was the saved son that fell into darkness and through other Christians and prayer I found my way back to Jesus. The reasoning you gave seems very legalistic to me. Rick Warren writes that CR was born when I began an intense study of the Scriptures to discover what God had to say about recovery. To my amazement, I found the principles of recoveryin their logical ordergiven by Christ in His most famous message, the Sermon on the Mount (12). Its not that God isnt powerful, its that as an unbeliever you dont have access to, or a right to that power. 2.5 principles. A vehicle is only as good as its driver, so I would not recommend this program be used unless by someone thoroughly grounded in Scripture, and who would emphasize repentance and faith in Christ alone. The indwelling Holy Spirit is a sign, seal, and guarantee of our salvation, and salvation does not take place without the repentance of sin and placing ones faith in Christ. Heresy Its called fellowship!!! Psychology Further, he understands that, having rebelliously and flagrantly violated Gods holy law, he deserves to endure the righteous wrath of God in hell for eternity. (If you absolutely cant find a doctrinally sound church in your area, you could seek out an ACBC certified biblical counselor.). CRs Road to Recovery begins with the Eight Principles Based on the Beatitudes (12), stated above. Commentators agree that the Beatitudes describe the common characteristics of true believers (e.g. What an insult to Jesus Christ our Savior to label Him with a name from a program (Alcoholics Anonymous) which directly contradicts His gospel! Both sons remained his sons no matter what. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Taking an Honest and Spiritual Inventory: Participant's Guide 2: A Recovery Program Based on Eight Principles from the Beatitudes. August 2015 Charles Spurgeon Twelve Steps Most do not read their Bibles, and so these two programs become their false gospel. There are over 35,000 churches currently with a Celebrate Recovery ministry. Sufficiency Of Scripture What program should be recommended? Baker, John, and Richard Warren. [1] John Baker served as the primary author of The Celebrate Recovery curriculum and materials. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Principle Y takes us back into false gospel territory: Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others,both by my example and my words. The Twelve Steps in no way bring glory to the Lord and false teachings cannot be combined with the word of God. John 3 Specifically, Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matt. God have mercy on America, a nation seeped in false religiosity where everybody is a Christian because they say they are! Thank you for this. No 12-step program needed. Dec 27 2016. Who will replace retiring Rick Warren at Saddlebacks Helm? Sins. 7:10-12 gives very specific evidence of genuine repentance and the effects it has on a believer. Its an outreach to the community. Youll probably also notice that even though Johnny uses the word sin a few times, he never speaks in biblical terms about everyones need to repent of their sin. Yet, CR adds the Twelve Steps to God's Word - even going so far as creating their own Bible with the Twelve Steps included! Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1998. Get rid of it completely. In August 2004, Celebrate Recovery was announced as Californias state-approved substance abuse program for prisonsWe are part of a movement that God is blessing.. October 2015 page): Another issue made plain in the video is that Celebrate Recovery teaches a false gospel: At 3:24ff, speaking to lost people, Johnny gives an incomplete (and partially false) presentation of the gospel as a means of differentiating secular recovery programs from CR. Celebrate Recoverys very foundations are unbiblical, and Jesus stressed just how crucial biblical foundations are: Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Those are tools and guides for spiritual maturity and personal growth as well. Human Nature Matthew 7:13 says, "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it." Gods Sovereignty Grace These kind of statements turn away so many non believers. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. CR is open to professing Christians as well as the lost (in the CR program at Saddleback, non-Christians make up over 70% of CR participants see below), and is modeled after secular 12 step programs (ex: Alcoholics Anonymous). In this particular segment, Johnny skips directly from Jesus died as a sacrifice for our sin, rose again, and lives now, to He sent the Holy Spirit to live inside of us. That is a false gospel. [14] Celebrate Recovery has not been significantly studied, so there is no empirical evidence regarding the impacts or efficacy of the Celebrate Recovery program. I basically drank everyday for 40 years. God does not bless heresy and worldliness. Eschatology (End Times) Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from issues that control us. Sin cannot be tamed or brought under control by mortal men. Over the years we adopted a 12-step model. John Baker and Rick Warren of Saddleback Church created the program in 1991 to help people with various addictions. July 2020 Ashley, in what way does being involved in and defending Celebrate Recovery which is based on heresy bring glory to Jesus Christ? Husband and I were drawn in by this CR group by someone in our old church both of us being recovered alcoholics, and saved, we went to one session. Instead, the Beatitudes are descriptions of kingdom citizens; of individuals having been saved by Gods grace. Come join us in the home of Celebrate Recovery, and let's make this event a one-of-a-kind experience that you will never forget. CR Official Podcast. Baker, John. Don't judge a book by it's cover. In 2004, the program was approved by the California Department of Corrections and entered prisons. Spiritual perfection is defined as (United with God maturity development complete). And that is what makes RW and all his co-hearts the consummate Pharisees of our day, hypocrites, pretenders, and frauds. Sobriety Alpha & Omega Home is dedicated to service, to God, our residents, and our community. Freedom From Sin Futurism/Transhumanism Alcoholism They may experience sobriety, but they will remain in bondage if they do not learn their identity in Christ and experience the power of Grace to overcome habitual sins. Or what changes would need to be made for you to be a supporter of celebrate recovery? Watch Pastor Johnny and Jeni explain what Celebrate Recovery is all about. Sermons Contrary to what the powers that be at CR think, that is not a good thing. It was born out of the heart of Saddleback Church with Ricks approval and under his oversight, and, as you might expect, is fraught with unbiblical issues at nearly every turn. There is no way that the Twelve Steps were "based upon the scriptures" or that their "basis is God's word" as he claims. Is His gospel in His Word not enough? Words, "Any teaching that detracts in the slightest from the glory of God is not a biblical teaching.". Sin is primarily rebellion against God. From the History of Celebrate Recovery page on the CR website: Celebrate Recovery is the number one outreach ministry at Saddleback Church, with over 70 percent of its members now coming from outside the church.Celebrate Recovery is not just growing in churches, but in recovery houses, rescue missions, universities, and prisons around the world. Thats unbiblical. [17], How Celebrate Recovery Helped Evangelicals Open Up About Addiction, Offering Ministry, and Early Release, to Prisoners, U.S. trademark record for "Celebrate Recovery", "5 Guidelines for Celebrate Recovery Small Groups", "Celebrate Recovery: Five Small Group Guidelines", "Broadening the base of addiction mutual-help organizations", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Celebrate_Recovery&oldid=1131190093. Scripture Hello. Have you actually read all the material? CR throws both the husband and the wife into the same category because it doesnt have a biblical definition of sin. John 15:18-19, Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you. b) The pastor, teacher, ministry, or trend cannot currently and unrepentantly be partnering with, yoked to, or frequently appearing with false teachers. The bottom line / Get help from other Christians / Jesus told us to help others find the narrow way. Born Again Spiritual Formation Psalms [5] Promotional materials assert that over 5 million people have participated in a Celebrate Recovery step study in over 35,000 churches. Marriage There are Celebrate Recovery State Representatives across the globe that are equipped to help get ministries started in local churches, and are available as a resource as the ministry grows. For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Celebrate Recovery leads us through the 12 Steps and the 8 Recovery Principles that guide us along the biblical path of opening ourselves up to and trusting in God's grace, through Jesus Christ, for bringing change and healing in our lives, so that we can know a substantial measure of peace & joy and as it says in the Serenity Prayer to be "reasonably happy" in this life. In the U.S. and abroad, over 35,000 churches and many secular organizations and businesses now offer Celebrate Recovery programs, and over 5 million people have completed CRs Step Study program. September 2016 Celebrate Recovery is not the gospel, nor a substitute for the gospel, for drunkards or drug addicts or anyone else. Amen Darrel, it is all unbiblical nonsense. Celebrate recovery is a biblically balanced approach to help bring sustainable recovery and healing to our hurts. Celebrate Recovery Mark 16:15 says,"And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." Christians should have faith in the power of the gospel through God's word in scripture and should never rely on anything other than the gospel to reach those lost in the sin of addiction (which by the way you label as disease which is contrary to scripture - Galatians 5:19-21 clearly defines alcoholism and addiction as sin, not disease). And the answer to that question is a resounding no. Healing Celebrate Recovery leads us through the 12 Steps and the 8 Recovery Principles that guide us along the biblical path of opening ourselves up to and trusting in God's grace, through Jesus Christ, for bringing change and healing in our lives, so that we can know a substantial measure of peace & joy and as it says in the Serenity Prayer to be CRs stated purpose is to encourage fellowship and to celebrate Gods healing power in our lives as we work our way along the road to recovery (21). Also, we are told in 1 Corinthians 10:14,"Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry." Oh yes, they mentioned God but even Mormons and Jehova witness mention God. I believe these facts are important to disclose when you are making claims against something. There is an enormous difference between a man getting drunk and beating his wife half to death and a wife who has been beaten half to death by her drunkard husband. If God's word in scripture is sufficient and the final authority - then why would the Twelve Steps need to be added to it as CR does? The question is not, Does Celebrate Recovery work?. But the lost people hes talking to do not have the indwelling Holy Spirit to help them because theyre still lost, because CRs gospel doesnt call them to repent and believe. Michael English (born April 12, 1962) is an American Christian singer and record producer. I also do think the 12 Steps are an attempt to Christianize the worlds system, and is law teaching. During the past 25 years, some 20,000 churches in the United States have reportedly used CR, with some 2.5 million people having completed the program. Dispensationalism Exposed as an Antichrist Cult [podcast] February 10, 2023. The Good News of Celebrate Recovery? March 2017 One that walked the walk and one that fell to sin. Temptation They defend this unbiblical nonsense because they have no discernment. I am involved in CR and I am not relying on the 12 steps. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. try to leave it and see what happens. The program, created by John Baker and Rick Warren, is supposedly based on biblical principles. May 2015 Death If Christ is our salvation and His Word is our guide - why would something like Celebrate Recovery be needed? Addiction Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered and Bible-based 12 Step Recovery Program. No one has the ability, nor should they attempt to face their hurts on their own. Not by a long shot. Trinity Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Pub. The 12 steps allows the lost to develop their own relationship with what may be described as the god of their own understanding in the beginning but for those who migrate over to Celebrate Recovery they do so because they discover that Jesus is the one who saved them. C-R also claims progress in place of Spiritual perfection as does A-A. Johnny goes on to say that that [the indwelling Holy Spirit] is what gives us the power to find healing from our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. He said he spent eight days in Beaumont Hospital. Continue reading, 12-step program, Addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous, Beatitudes, Celebrate Recovery, Context, Eisegesis, Eric Davis, Exegesis, Healing, Hermeneutics, John Baker, Matthew 5:3-12, Recovery, Rick Warren, Sin. [17] Celebrate Recovery does not convey the gospel of Jesus Christ and is not needed. This is a violation of Scripture. [9][10] They may not use resources outside of the Bible and authorized Celebrate Recovery curriculum materials. (LogOut/ God bless. As an unbeliever, you cannot just make a fleshly decision of the will to commit all of your life and will to Christs care and control. How does adding to God's Word, blending the heretical teachings of AA with God's word, labeling the sin of addiction as disease, and focusing on supposed humanistic needs rather than the un-compromised gospel of Jesus Christ in any way bring glory and honor to Him? Access our library of updated, exclusive material that will strengthen both individuals and local ministries. 1 Corinthians 15 House, 1998. The son repented and the father ran to meet his son and helped him heal. Celebrate Recovery's 12-steps, are AA's 12-steps, but with a "biblical comparison" to each one. I recommend against any teacher, ministry, or evangelical trend that violates one or more of these biblical tenets. And the gospel is what we all need. celebrate recovery is a cult, and slavery. Gospel This is where RW, and his CR have failedmiserably. We are to stay on the narrow way which we cannot do without obeying God's Word. The wife needs to be cared for, helped to heal, and ultimately, to forgive. By working the 12 Steps and the 8 Beatitude Principles, issue groups open up, share experiences, and find hope . Articles. You mention Rick Warren added some scripture so it could be sold and marketed as celebrate recovery. If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Those who are saved know these things from day one of their regeneration. Group facilitators must be trained and agree to a list of expectations,[9] including standardized guidelines[18][19] at each meeting. And while confession is a good thing, its not the same thing as repentance. Baker, John, and Richard Warren. Sorry to see you caught up in this unbiblical nonsense. We are born with a sinful nature, but we also choose to sin. But what about the micro-level of the individual Principles? Only a omnipotent, omniscient God has the power to free the sinner. Change). To claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection is not only unbiblical but could lead to spiritual uncertainty and backsliding. Also, we are told in scripture not to add to or take away from God's Word. Clever readers will notice that the first letter from each of the eight steps forms the acronym, recovery. CRs approach takes each of the eight principles and expoundsthem with a few lessons, forming the 25 lessons in which participants are guided through how to deal with their hurts, hang-ups, and habits (the oft-used phrase in CR to describe our problems which need recovery). Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. How do you reconcile using any part of an idolatrous program and mixing it with God's Word in scripture as Celebrate Recovery does? The eight principles upon which CR is derived are as follows (the principle is stated, followed by the corresponding Beatitude): Voluntarily submit to any and all changes God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. Baker, John. And we dont need to heal from our sin, we need to repent of it, forsake it, and mortify it. Ill just let Scripture speak to those points: If the world hates you, know that it has hated me [Jesus] before it hated you. Psalm19 Celebrate Recovery (CR) was created by John Baker, a member of false teacher Rick Warren's Saddleback "Church". But not to the point where it is unpleaseing to our lord. A final point to consider, and not a minor one, is the fact that Celebrate Recovery is embraced by the world. It is common knowledge in AA that the co-founder Bill Wilson was involved in the occult and claimed openly to have communed with spirits. The program, created by John Baker and Rick Warren, is supposedly based on biblical principles. Journal of Psychology & Christianity 22.4 (2003). Jesus Christ How is obeying God's Word legalistic? Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012. Hope others read this and become aware of this organization. Jesus tells us in John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." In my journey of recovery both in traditional 12 steps and at Celebrate Recovery I have witnessed participants struggle with religion and/or There god they were taught and I can respect traditional recoverys rule against focusing on any particular religion. February 2016 Also, look who comes first here in this line of confession not God, but self. [9][10][11][12] In addition to issue non-specific large group gatherings and individual mentoring, Celebrate Recovery encourages participants to form a small group of "accountability partners" who all have the same problem and support one another closely. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. February 2015 Therefore, Celebrate Recovery will not attempt to dictate any doctrine or policy to a local church. The scriptures have not been changed. All of the sources you recommend are simply another writing of yours. I cringed whenever Id hear someone say, Im (insert name), and Im a grateful follower of Jesus Christ! 1 John 3:13, They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. Judging and Examining Ourselves [podcast] February 1, 2023. I wont be publishing comments or answering emails that are answered by this article. Consciously choose to commit all my life and willto Christs care and control. House, 1998. Home. This was a GREAT article! Is there an alternative that is more Biblically based version of Celebrate Recovery? Christian Recovery Programs Scary, how many people we know that are full on CRs. Because He freed me of my sins, including drunkenness. After listening to those in the group, I knew this was unbiblical. THE RETURN OF CHRIST. Peace To attach 12 Bible verses taken out of context to a secular program is simply erroneous hermeneutics. Additionally, the Beatitudes were never intended to be a recovery program. John Blanchard, 54; James Boice, 74; D.A. Repentance and faith. That is out and out heresy. The wife needs to heal from being hurt by someone else. ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW STRUGGLING WITH Anger - Codependency - Eating Disorder - Food Issues - Love & Relationship Addiction - Physical, Sexual, and/or Emotional Abuse - Drug Addiction - Alcoholism - Sexual Addiction - Gambling Addiction - Childhood Dysfunction - Grief - Mental Health, Sef Translate - joomla software for automatically website translation, Are you wanting to attend a local Celebrate Recovery, There are Celebrate Recovery State Representatives across the globe that are equipped to help get, Physical, Sexual, and/or Emotional Abuse -. Out of 8. The program has impacted adults and teens all over the U.S. and across . Many saved people have been forgiven by Jesus but never learned to free themselves of their past. Page 11 of the Celebrate Recovery Bible states, "The Celebrate Recovery Bible is based on the eight principles and the underlying twelve Christ-centered recovery steps of the proven Celebrate Recovery program." Inspiration ! The worship music was embarrassing, to say the very least. The purpose is to focus on God's healing power through fellowship and community with others who are struggling with life's hurts, habits and hangups. CELEBRATE RECOVERY 12 STEPS AND BIBLICAL COMPARISONS. March 2015 Another dangerous and unbiblical component of this concept of sin is hurting others is that the CR gospel conflates sinning against others with being sinned against under the banner of hurts. Other Alcoholics Anonymous Writings and Publications. Besides that, the pick and choose usage of Bible verses made the whole thing pretty disingenuous and cheesy. I realize you wrote specifically about Celebrate Recovery, Michelle, but your cautions apply to so many ministries that follow the 12-step model. May 2017 I have a question for you. As a defender of AA and CR who claims to be Christian, you have to ask yourself - how could you ever claim the authority and sufficiency of scripture as 2 Timothy 3:16-17 teaches without being a hypocrite? Eternity House, 1998. Further evidence of CRs false gospel can be found near the end of the video. The facts Johnny states about Jesus life and that He sent the Holy Spirit are technically correct, but whats missing? Voluntarily submit to any and all changes God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. Truth The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned, 1 Corinthians 2:14 (emphasis, mine) tells us. Trials Exposing Recovery - THE WAY MINISTRY CHURCH The Truth about Recovery from a Biblical Perspective There is a common assumption and belief in the recovery industry that the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are Christian in origin. Saddlebacks Rick Warren appoints 3 women pastors, Fed up with false teaching: Calvary Chapel church says So Long to the CC Association, Brodersen splits from CCA; calls for new Global Network, Michael Brown Continues to Deny the NAR, Defends Montanism, Progressive Christians and their doctrines of devils, Apologist James White Draws Concerns After Holding, Defending Interfaith Dialogue at Church With Muslim Imam, My church practices the Sinners Prayer'. "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." LISTEN to our Hospitality: Part 2 episode on @awordfitlyspoken! A man invited me to it, and some things I liked about it. Further, the purpose of this review is not to question whether the 2.5 million participants have felt that they were assisted with enslaving behaviors, nor to doubt the sincerity of individuals seeking to help, but, instead, to examine CRs claim to be biblically based. 5:3-12), which are said to be eight ways to be happy, contain the progressive path to addiction recovery. April 2015 The ministry below is one Ive been asked about recently, so Ive done a quick check (this is brief research, not exhaustive) on it. "Substitute anything for Christ, and the Gospel is totally spoiled! Sober Recovery Expert Author. During the past 25 years, some 20,000 churches in the United States have reportedly used CR, with some 2.5 million people having completed the program. This interpretation, however, incorrectly understands the Beatitudes by removing them out of their context and interpreting them in an eisegetical manner. A male teacher or pastor cannot allow women to carry out this violation of Scripture in his ministry. For example, Principle 5 (V in the acrostic) corresponds to steps 6 and 7 of the secular 12 steps. Law Generally, the program runs on a one-year repeating schedule. Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a national, Christ-centered self-help program hosted by local churches to help people struggling with addiction or other life-controlling issues. [13] A study of Celebrate Recovery participants published in 2011 by the Journal of Religion and Health, found that levels of spirituality were associated with greater confidence to resist substance use. January 2015 Predestination [8], Celebrate Recovery uses both the 12 steps developed by Alcoholics Anonymous and a very similar set of eight sequential principles that are understood as a lesson of Jesus' Beatitudes. They are all about getting help from the sins that are destroying us. They make merchandise of Gods Word. What Good News? The one thing that Rick Warren, CR, and even Mr. Davis have left out is genuine repentance and an explanation of the effects it has on the one who was given the repentance as a gift from God in the first place. Contents 1 History 2 Programs 3 Methods 4 Program fidelity constraints 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading Catholicism (RCC) The wife has been sinned against. The sinner on the cross, beside Jesus , wasnt taught all the scripture that some say churchs dont teach. Baker, Celebrate Recovery Leader's Guide, 12). 5:6). ; Hear LIVE and first-hand from years of expertise and wisdom on how to run a Celebrate Recovery effectively with practical tips from our team.
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