Sexual Addiction is ravaging the church. Here's a Woman's Story of how she overcame!

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Dr. Doug Weiss provides this free youtube class to help men and get and stay free from sexual addiction. https://youtu.be/aKJKuZWHFyw

Winning the War Within Conference

Statistics show that the number one addiction in the church is pornography addiction. This addiction often leads to other sexually addictive behaviors. This is the hidden addiction that is spreading like wildfire, taking down familes, marriages, and whole churches. Things in the darkness, like the pervasive sexual addiction, must be brought to the light in order to be healed. This addiction is not like any other addiction and cannot be treated as such. Churches need to be equipped to help those who are are struggling and want to overcome this cancer of the soul. Our Conference, called Winning the War Within, was created for this very purpose. Whether you are caught up in this addiction or you know someone who is, this conference is for you! Men and women will receive practical keys to help them overcome and continue in victory! Pastors and leaders will learn how to help their congregation deal with this plague, help those addicted, and help spouses of those caught up in pornography addiction! Sheryl has been in the addiction field for over 30 years. She is a Consultant and pastoral counselor.She is an Author and Speaker, leading conferences and seminars and more.Sheryl has provided countless hours of counseling in the area of sexual addiction as well as biblical grief. Valentina leads groups and coaches people through their addictions and destructive habits. She is a Pastoral Counselor and a Public Speaker.

Intro to overcoming addictions

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Stage two in the grief process

Stage two in the grief process is anger. When there is a loss in life or when someone dies it is common for that person to express anger. Usually the anger manifests in blaming someone or even God. Unfortunately, there are people who have never gotten past the blaming God stage and therefore do not get past the anger.

New Grief Series Coming Soon

Just finished a new series of "Grief" teachings. I will be posting more info soon :)https://anchor.fm/sheryl-sarmento/episodes/Everybody-Grieves-e11qqq3

A time to mourn

A Time for Everything

Ecclesiastes 3
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance

There is a time to mourn, but we have to take the time. When a loss occurs, that is the time. It isn't easy to take time to mourn, or even comfortable, but it is necessary.So give your self the gift of time, to mourn.

Who Needs a Counselor Anyway?

Who needs a counselor is kind of like asking who needs a teacher. If you are born again, it is true that you have the Holy Spirit as a counselor and a teacher. But it is also true that God still kept teachers in place even after He left us the Holy Spirit. Just like a teacher or preacher is the one who usually studies the word, and tries to gain expertise in understanding, so also does the counselor become the expert in the area their area of concern. Many times, due to the unclear thinking, confusion and sometimes delusion that is involved with addictions, a person needs outside help and tools to overcome. I have counseled many people who have read their Bible and prayed for years, but never had victory over their addictions. Like wise, I have counseled some who, after uncovering a few root causes, and passing on some keys that were new to them, eventually overcame their addiction. It is not a weakness to need help. It is humility to ask for it."Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?" declares the LORD. "This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word." Isaiah 66:2

Who Needs a Counselor Anyway/

Let's Party

Often, when people indulge in substance abuse, it's referred to as "partying". God created us to party, but not with harmful substances.God has built in many times and season to party, celebrate, sing, dance and be joyful. Soon, it will be time for the Holy Feasts. Wherever you are in life, think about indulging yourself in "partying", by celebrating the Festivals this Fall.God know what you need and He knows you need to party. Fulfill yourself in Him, rather than the artificial,empty substances, and temporary pleasures, that only lead to destruction in the end.

Know what's inside

Right now there is much grief over our Country. When a Country is in trouble, and needs repair, God calls his people to grieve, mourn, fast, and pray. Don't stuff it in, get it out. Emotions need to be expressed. Many of the people I counsel aren't even aware of what their emotions are, therefore, they cannot express what they do not know.
A good way to find out what you're feeling is to sit before the Lord and ask him to reveal it. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
Psalm 139:4. The Lord already knows, but you also need to know what is going on inside in order to bring it back out to Him. This is one more way to avoid stuffing feelings that lead to destructive addictive cycles.