Recovery is a team sport.
Even in childhood, Jesus gave us an example of community. One day, his parents went looking for him, only to find him at church. The Bible says, “They found him in the temple. And he said to them, ‘Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?’” (Luke 2:46, 49).
Recovery is a team sport.
The early martyrs, who died for the cause of Christianity, spoke volumes with their sacrifice. The power of the fellowship was worth dying for. Tertullian said, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”
Recovery is a team sport.
Jesus died for the Church. We cannot overstate the importance of the larger group. And that is especially true in recovery. You were never intended to walk this road on your own.
Recovery Step: Don’t try to do this alone. Why? Recovery is a team sport.
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.
