*The 12 Steps of Christians Victorious*

Title: '12 STEPS Mandala'/Acryls  - Visual Prayer Art by Rev.Bola A.(Jan'13)

1. We admitted we were powerless over sin and Satan. that our lives had become unmanageable.
(Romans 7:18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.)
  
2. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 
(Philipians 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.)
  
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God. 
(Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.)
  
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 
(Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.)
  
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being, the exact nature of our wrongs. (James 5:16a Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.)
  
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 
(James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.)
  
7. Humbly asked Him to remove all our shortcomings. 
(1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.)
  
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
 (Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.)
  
9. Made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 
(Matthew 5:23-24 Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.)
 
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. 
(1 Corinthians 10:12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!)
 
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and power to carry that out. 
(Colossians 3:16a Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly.)
 
12. Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and practice these principles in all our affairs. 
(Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.)

Peace and Light
Rev.Bola
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*CHRISTIANS VICTORIOUS....
is a Member of The Jimmy Swaggart Media Church Ministries.
We are a geographically localized, as well as, an Internet based fellowship.
Which means that, though we have local meetings, our contact with one another, is not limited to the geographic localities of our members. This makes membership to our fellowship both inclusive and International. We meet person to person regularly, and also via the Internet, using emails, chat rooms, and other social media. Our weekly person to person meeting takes place every Wednesday evening at 7pm to 8.30pm, at our Nottingham, UK base. We also provide our members with very powerful email and telephone, life coaching, by a highly experienced and qualified Spiritual counselor and life coach. This service, is especially suited to those, who for whatever reason, are not able to attend the physical meetings. Please see below for how to obtain further information.

Christians Victorious Fellowship was formed and inspired by the Holy Spirit, as a fellowship of believers, who are serious about having victory over sin and Satan in their lives. Our membership is currently free of charge, although donations towards our administrative costs are welcome. The only prerequisite for membership, is a humble contrite heart, and a willingness for change and improvement. Our members are both learners and teachers to one another. What brings us together is our love of Jesus Christ, and our need for His saving Grace and protection in our lives, and the lives of those we care about.

*Christians Victorious Fellowship runs a 12 Step Spiritual Recovery Program, and members of our fellowship, receive full support and assistance in successfully working their way through the program. We also offer anonymity, for those who prefer to undergo their spiritual recovery privately, and confidentially.

All Christian believers are welcome at Christians Victorious. We do not discriminate, or tolerate discrimination by gender, race, culture, age, socio-economic background, or other worldly categories. We value the journey through life of each soul, as unique, individual, relevant and highly important to it's Creator God, and therefore offer neither condemnation nor denial, but only a safe space, in which to spiritually transform, heal, recover and be freed from the attacks of the devil; through the love and saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We at Christians Victorious believe that Jesus Christ by His life and teachings has given us all the tools we need for a victorious life. We believe that Jesus Christ has given us victory over sin and Satan, through His own accomplishment at the Cross of Calvary. We believe Jesus by His death and crucifixion, paid the price, for all our sins, transgressions and maladies. Through faith in Jesus, and what He achieved at the Cross, we can be victorious over all manner of sin, ailments,  illness, disease, negativity, lack, and suffering.

The Bible states in Philippians 2:9-11...
⁹ Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, ¹⁰ so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ¹¹ and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

This means that by the blood of Jesus Christ, every sinful act, every disease, every negative stronghold in our lives must bow, and come under subjection to the name and authority of our Lord Jesus Christ. In His name, sin, disease and negativity are commanded to dissolve in our lives. By faith in Jesus Christ and what He did at the cross, we are released from all the wiles of the enemy Satan ( the devil), who wants only our complete and total destruction.

 God's love for us has given us victory through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Through our faith in Jesus and His sacrificial death at the cross, we are freed from all our maladies. The Holy Spirit our Comforter fills us with the power we need to support our recovered lives. All that is required of us, is that we willingly place our faith, hope, trust and lives in the hands of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Then He will do for us, what we are unable to do for ourselves ie. rid us of all unrighteousness, and protect us from the devil.

The Bible states in 1 John 5:19..

¹⁹ We know that we belong to God, but the Evil One controls the whole world.

 And it states in 1 John 3: 8 ...

⁸ The devil has been sinning since the beginning. Anyone who continues to sin belongs to the devil. The Son of God came for this: to destroy the devil’s work.

So we know how the devil works, and we know how the Lord Jesus works.


For Further Information:-

To learn more about, The Christians Victorious Fellowship, how to join us, how to attend a meeting, how to participate in our full 12 Step Recovery program, how to come by for a visit, how to send us your testimony; to request prayer, or for any other support, please send us an email detailing your request, and the information you require, to Rev.Bola:
bolaamail-church@yahoo.co.uk     or       bolaamail-recovery@yahoo.co.uk 

Because of the important nature of our work, we do receive a high volume of emails. And we take our emailing service very seriously, valuing all our emails, reading and processing each one thoroughly and  carefully. We endeavor to respond to
1. All our Regular emails within 7 days,
2. All our Vital emails within 3 days,
3. All our Urgent emails within 24 hours.
So please let us know when you write which one it is, by marking the title line either
1)Regular, 2) Vital or 3)Urgent, so that we can process your information as efficiently as possible.

We always welcome your input, stories, suggestions,and especially your prayers. So please also feel free to leave us your comments in the comments box.

May the Almighty God bless you, illuminate you with wisdom, and heal you from all unrighteousness in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Peace and Love
Rev.Bola
Director - Christians Victorious Fellowship (Int)
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