AMEN THANK YOU LORD

Keep coming back! It works!❤

Hello. I’m powerless over my response to the slow melting snow. Been snowbound for over a week.

I knew that I would find this material so life-giving! A lifetime of work to do here. So happy to be on the journey and a part of Become New!

Me to!

So, so, true. I tried so hard to change, but it only came about through the free gift of salvation and His grace! Thank you for this reminder, and that God continues to change me day by day.

Thank you so much for your vulnerability, John. As I watch you so openly share your story along with biblical examples of the steps, I feel the courage grow to confront my own issues and follow your lead. No words can truly express my gratitude for you, Become New and the BN team that are producing such life-changing, life-giving and life-redeeming content.

Why are AA/CR meetings and 12 step groups so powerful? Vulnerability. Vulnerability. Vulnerability. Thank you John for modeling it. The church needs pastors willing to model vulnerability

I feel seen. Thank you!

good morning ☀️ Self reflection is painful, to see in myself behavior that I despise in another, the behavior of a difficult negative person. 😢 Oh God save me 🙏🏻💕🍃

I think that John is missing out on a key thought when he quotes the verse in Isaiah 6 and leaves out "for i am undone". Isn't that what step one is all about?

Thank you for filming I such a beautiful place. Soothes my soul.

Lots of thoughts as you were speaking, one of them being I'm being challenged about sin in my own life from two independent sources. Thanks so much.

Amen Amen 🙏🏾. Complete humility and humbleness.

I truly am powerless over my co-dependency and emotional eating. Thank you for ensuring we get this step, to truly repent, and transform into a new way of life in community with others in our struggles.

good morning ☀️ for me it’s mom…passive/aggressive asian guilt, she constantly speaks at me and it’s all about her and her sacrifices and I owe her… Yes, oh God is so merciful as he graces me throughout the day with His hugs as I fail to receive her tongue (which has worsen due to dementia) in love. wahhhh…😢 The struggle is real and I am blessed with prayer warriors who also give me respite so I can breathe. Thank you Father God for only with you, through you and when I do remind myself that you are with me, I am able to endure & pray~”God bless mom, God change me, “ in Jesus name 🙏🏻💕🍃

SO GOOD!! Been to many 12-step groups over the years, but never have a heard "I am a sinner." Powerful and life changing. Thank you John and team.

I love this! I’ve worked Step One repeatedly in a 12 Step program for families. I’m grateful to return to it.

Deep stuff. Thank you

Really helpful Dr. O. Thanks and thanks for your example of openness and vulnerability ❤

Hi John my name is Brenden a recovering sinner Fear Overeating depression ADHD

Really enjoyed what you had to say. Studying the Sermon in our church life group and it will be very helpful . Thanks Jim

I am powerless over my exhaustion, my irritability. My grumpiness.

I am janice and i am unable to save myself

Hi John, I am redeemed by our Saviours blood. It all started nearly 35 years ago with a not so wimpy walk (alone) to the front of a church with everyone walking, to surrender my life to Christ. A strong start is required. Thank you for your ministry and fellowship. Your books have been some of the most enlightening to me during my walk with The Lord. May God continue to bless you through your ministry as you sow seed, and may The Lord of the Harvest be pleased with your Fruitfulness.

Thank you John. I will keep watching and listening. Good on you.

Honest and humble despair. Very powerful.

Dear John. I like your message. God bless you. Robert from northern, CA

Amen I need God 24 7 I am powerless without Him

Exciting series and will be good for our community. Thank you team, Become!!

My name is Karen, and I would be "like the Most High." My name is Karen , and I am powerless over hating myself because I am not like the Most High.

Hi my name is Steve and I am a sinner in need of a savior. John, thank you for embarking on this journey of crossing the divide between alcoholics and non-alcoholics in the use of the 12 steps. I work as a therapist with folks in recovery from substances and more times than not there is a "bottom" for the alcoholic to hit before they are willing to get help. For those of us that aren't in denial of our sin, who are living lives that appear manageable (or at least are going fairly well), how can we attach to all that you are teaching with the 12 steps when we haven't hit a "bottom"? Really interested in your answer (maybe it is outlined in the book) and how you are courageously using the 12 steps to instruct us toward humility and clarification of our character defects.

Hi John! I am a sinner. I struggle with codependency and an unhealthy view of myself.🙏

Thank you from my heart & soul for your openness with the painful truth. I need this so much ♡

Hi John , I am a sinner. I have a false illusion that I have control over other people, especially my children.

I struggle with the language, the constant identification as "sinner." On some level, am I always that, always weak and powerless? Yes. John, it's probably because I'm constantly seeking to identify with, accept, and put effort forth to love God and seek His Kingdom. Is there a different word, a slightly different way to identify my weakness than starting every day with 'I'm a sinner?' Truly, it may just be my weakness in fully understanding my identity in God that makes me think this. (I'm truly seeking your help in this)

My name is Joy. And I am a sinner. I have no power over my mental illness and my life has become unmanageable.

To answer, the vast list of people, places and things (within and without) that I am powerless over is everything except my power to stop resisting. I have the power to surrender to God. But then I take it back. Then I surrender again. I can't/He can/I think I'll let Him.

Oh yeah. I am a train wreck right now. I am powerless over my trying to control my husband and the things he does that bug me. I try and fail daily, multiple times. My life is unmanageable.

Through God's Grace and the 12 Steps, my life has become better and betterer. And I didnt think it was possible (because, in my power, it wasnt possible), but in Christ, anything is possible. I love the line, "The worser your story, the warmer your welcome."

Hello John and Tim and the rest of the team...Greetings from UK (North West).... Another great morale boosting podcast...Loved it... Step- by- step guide to become new....Amen.. Kind Regards,...Arnold.🙂🙏🙏🧜‍♂

I push god away because as I child I was beaten by both my mom and dad who were addicted to crack and heroin . For decades I asked “ god if you are real then where were you when these adults who were called my parents kicking me, punching me, hitting me with stuff and making me seat in a dark room for hours ?” I hated GOD since I was ten the age when my abusive parents both passed away up until last years age 44. I’m trying to get to know god but the powerless little boy always feels afraid of trusting. Pray for me.

Amen 🙏🏾

Hi John! My sin is fear. Fear keeps me from going places, from giving to people, from expressing true feelings. I know that God didn't give us a spirit of fear.

I’m powerless over trying to control others. “Control” is the master addiction.

Hi, John. I am a sinner. I struggle with co-dependence and emotional eating. Thank you for caring about our souls.

Hi John! I, too, am a sinner.

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy

So excited, too!!!! It works if we work it and we are worth it! 😊