Jesus offered the key to supernatural power. “Abide in me and I will abide in you. Just as the branch cannot produce fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me” (John 15:4).
Until you abide in Christ, Jesus has this to say about your expectations for recovery: “Don’t expect more of me than you have given me the power to do.”
Sinclair Ferguson wrote an amazing sermon, “What Does It Mean to Abide in Christ?” He suggested four things.
- Union with God depends on his grace.
- Union with Christ depends on obedience to him.
- This union is cemented by God’s love.
- We must walk each day in submission.
You can walk in victory. But don’t expect God to do more for you than you have given him the power to do, by simply abiding in Christ.
Recovery Step: Abide in Christ, then watch the power begin to flow.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
