Cedar Point Recovery - Weekly Messages

True transformation doesn't come from grinding harder or trying to fix ourselves from the outside in—it comes from the power of the Holy Spirit working in our inner being. Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 reveals that God's strength is available not when we're performing, but when we're surrendering. Freedom begins when we stop relying on willpower and start depending on Spirit power. Jesus doesn't want a weekend visit to our lives—He wants to move in and bring healing to the places we've hidden. And our recovery isn't rooted in fear or performance—it's anchored in the unshakable love of God.You don't need more willpower—you need more surrender. The real battle isn't out there—it's in here. And the good news? You're not alone in it. God offers you supernatural strength through His Spirit to fight what flesh never could.

In Breaking Down the Walls, we confront the hard truth that even though we've been chosen by God and raised from spiritual death, many of us are still living isolated—walled off from God, from others, and from the freedom we've been given. Paul reminds us in Ephesians 2 that Jesus didn't just tear the curtain that separated us from God—He tore down every dividing wall, including the ones we build out of shame, resentment, and fear. This message challenges us to stop living like strangers in God's house and start stepping into the belonging Jesus died to give us. The walls are already down—now it's time to stop building fences and live like family.Jesus didn't just tear the curtain—He tore down every wall that kept you out. Isolation ends at the cross. You don't have to stand outside anymore. You belong here.#NoMoreWalls #MadeNew #CedarPointRecovery #FromIsolationToBelonging

You weren't just broken—you were dead. Spiritually cut off, unable to fix yourself, and trapped in cycles you couldn't escape. But God—rich in mercy and overflowing with love—stepped in. He didn't just improve your life; He resurrected it. Through Jesus, you've been made alive, not to survive but to walk in purpose. Recovery isn't about behavior modification—it's about being raised to live a whole new life by grace. Now the question is: are you still carrying your grave clothes, or are you walking in resurrection power? Recovery isn't behavior modification—it's resurrection. You weren't just messed up. You were dead. But God made you alive. You've been raised—now walk like it.#FromDeathToLife #CedarPointRecovery #MadeNew

You are not who you used to be.Before you messed up, before the shame, before the wreckage—God chose you.He didn't just forgive you… He adopted you.He didn't just rescue you… He sealed you with His Spirit.You don't have to fight for identity—you fight from it.Stop living like a stranger when God already calls you family.This is where recovery begins: knowing who you are in Christ.#MadeNew #ChosenAndCalled #CedarPointRecovery #IdentityInChrist

This message, Living with Eternal Perspective, challenges us to stop living like this world is all there is and start aligning our lives with what actually lasts. In a culture obsessed with the temporary—comfort, success, pleasure—we're reminded that eternity is real, and it should reshape everything: how we think, what we chase, how we love, and how we live. Paul's words in Colossians and 2 Corinthians call us to lift our eyes, fix our focus, and live like Jesus is coming back—because He is. It's not about fear—it's about urgency, clarity, and purpose. If we've been raised to new life with Christ, then it's time we live like we know what forever is worth.You were made for more than this moment. We grind, scroll, and chase things that won't matter five minutes into eternity. But Jesus didn't raise us to live distracted—He raised us to live anchored.

In a culture that constantly pressures us to compromise, true courage isn't about being loud—it's the quiet, gritty resolve to stand firm when everything in you wants to bow. Jesus never promised comfort; He promised a cross. And standing for Him will cost you—your pride, your control, your comfort. But God doesn't abandon us in the fire; He meets us there. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we're called to stand even when we don't know the outcome. Real victory comes when we choose obedience over ease, faith over fear, and God's presence over cultural approval. This week, don't pray for rescue—pray for resolve. Even if He doesn't... still stand.

In a world that constantly pressures us to compromise, blend in, and chase approval, God calls us to stand unshaken—set apart by His truth. Through John 17, 2 Corinthians 6, Galatians 2, and Joshua 1, we're reminded that our identity isn't found in what culture says but in who Christ declares us to be—His holy, chosen people. We are not called to conform but to live anchored in God's Word, resisting cultural compromise, and courageously standing with conviction. When we choose God over the world, He strengthens us, sanctifies us, and makes us a light in the darkness—unshaken by the shifting culture around us.We're not called to conform—we're called to be sanctified by God's truth and stand unshaken in a shifting culture. This week, fast from what pulls you away from God and anchor your identity in Christ. #UnshakableFaith #AnchoredInTruth #CedarPointRecovery

"Culture may shift, but God's Word remains the same. This week, let's root ourselves deeply in His truth and stand unshaken!

Jesus is the ultimate healer—He came to restore the broken, free the oppressed, and bring new life to those who surrender to Him (Luke 4:18-19). True healing isn't just about changing habits; it's about a transformed heart and lasting freedom in Christ (John 8:36). Once we experience His healing, we're called to share that hope with others (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). Are you ready to let Jesus heal every part of your life?

David's story shows us that failure doesn't have to define us—God's grace does. No matter how far you've fallen, true repentance leads to healing, and God's restoration gives you a future. Don't let shame keep you stuck. Bring your brokenness to God and step into the breakthrough He has for you. #FromBrokennessToBreakthrough #GraceOverShame

Life's challenges can make us feel lost, unqualified, and stuck in our past failures, but God calls us to trust Him step by step. Like Moses, we may doubt our ability, but God doesn't need our perfection—He needs our obedience. When we feel trapped, God reminds us that He is the way-maker, leading us forward even when the path seems impossible. This week, we are challenged to let go of our past, trust God's presence in our weakness, and take a step of faith, believing that breakthrough begins when we move forward with Him.

Tonight's message challenges the reckless YOLO mindset and calls for a shift toward living with an eternal perspective. It emphasizes that our choices have lasting consequences, highlighting the biblical truths of judgment, heaven, and hell. Instead of chasing temporary pleasures, believers are urged to seek God's will, live wisely, and prioritize eternal values. The call to action is to reject impulsiveness and embrace a life of wisdom, purpose, and righteousness in alignment with God's plan.

Tonight's message challenges the cultural acceptance of pride and self-sufficiency, urging believers to recognize the subtle dangers of pride, which leads to missteps and spiritual downfall. Using Galatians 5:16 as a foundational passage, it contrasts worldly wisdom with biblical truth, emphasizing the need to be bold in faith yet gentle in conduct. It highlights how modern society rebrands sin—such as greed as ambition or lust as love—leading many astray from God's path. Ultimately, the call to action is clear: humility and repentance are not weaknesses but essential biblical virtues, and believers must practice self-examination, accountability, and willingness to receive correction to remain aligned with God's truth.

Join us for a special re-broadcast of Pastor Aaron's testimony.

By grounding yourself in Scripture, praying for discernment, listening to the Holy Spirit, guarding your heart, and trusting God's timing, you can avoid the trap of following your heart and live a life led by the Spirit.

God is the source of truth because He is truth itself. His nature, His Word, His Son, and His Spirit all reveal and uphold what is true. In a world full of shifting standards and relative truths, God provides an unchanging foundation that believers can rely on to navigate life and draw closer to Him.

Everyone has areas of their life, past and present, that they need to learn to navigate and heal from. Recovery is that place, where we can find freedom and success over the things holding them back. Join us today as we look at the importance of the recovery ministry and why we should make every effort to meet people right where they are at.

Comfort and complacency are dangerous ground for anyone wanting to pursue God and grow towards His purpose. Unfortunately, that seems to be the place many strive and seek to arrive, they want “to get there”. God's word is clear though, he continues a work in us until the very end. So if we are not growing, we have not positioned ourselves to receive from Him.

The coming of Jesus significantly changed the concept of love by presenting a radical, unconditional love that called people to love their enemies, prioritize the needs of the marginalized, and actively serve others, essentially demonstrating a love that went beyond personal relationships and encompassed all people, regardless of their circumstances; this is often summarized in the "new commandment" to "love one another as I have loved you.".

In today's culture we are encouraged to pursue what makes us happy. The problem with that is that happiness is fleeting. It's based on external circumstances and in a world where hardship is guaranteed, it can never last. Joy, though, is the act of responding to external circumstances with inner contentment and satisfaction. Contentment and satisfaction that's centered on Jesus.

Through the reign and rule of Jesus we find a limitless expansion of His influence which brings a peace without end. In him we receive wonderful counsel, strong defense, and an end to sinful oppression. Join us as we examine the advent of peace.

Christmas as a commercial holiday always overpromises and under-delivers, leaving us unfulfilled. But Christmas remembered as the mercy of God sending His Son for us stirs in the believer a robust and renewed hope. So we place the anchor of our hope in this, that Jesus sees us in our lowly, fragile estate and moves toward us in His love.

The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year. One that brings friends and family together and truly embodies the idea of goodwill towards all. It's also a time that we recognize, as we should all year, how good and faithful our God is and how thankful we should be.

The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year. One that brings friends and family together and truly embodies the idea of goodwill towards all. Unfortunately it has also become a season of comparison and envy. A time that highlights our lack and causes us to discount God's many blessings. Join us today as we get a holiday heart check and learn to be thankful with the little things.

We live in a culture that prides itself on activism while simultaneously failing to find purpose and meaning to our individual lives. We gather as collective voices for a cause, but we find nothing in which to give ourselves and our lives to. In general we are apathetic in our daily lives, stuck in a limbo as we wait for the next bandwagon to jump on. Join us today as we discuss the shadow of apathy and what God is calling us towards.

If the enemy can hide our origin story, he takes away our identity. If he can convince us that life is an accident, he takes away its value. And if makes us believe we have no purpose, he renders us useless. But we are created by a loving father, intentionally, and given a great assignment.

Apart from God, humanity is driven towards unhealthy desires and lustful satisfaction. We covet what we see, pursue what brings satisfaction, and convince ourselves that we are gods in our own little world. This is spiritual darkness created by convincing deceptions from our enemy. It leads to us falling away from God and giving ourselves up to destruction.

Shame is a consequence of sin that has an effect on our self-identity. It represents a defeated or degraded state visible to those around us. Shame finds a host and begins to take over that person. It overwhelms and transforms… It exploits weaknesses and amplifies our worst traits… It follows us everywhere we go and makes attempts to swallow us whole… It is a slimy slippery shadow that we must face head on with the truth of the Gospel.

There are two great lies that plague us regarding relationships today. The first is that we don't need anyone, that we can go at it alone. The second is that we don't fit anywhere, others have their circles, but we are destined for solitude. The truth of the matter is that relationships are a necessary part of God's call in our lives. That deep and meaningful friendships are available for each of us.

There is a great epidemic in culture right now and it's centered around despair. We have lost sight of Jesus and have allowed the lies of the enemy to cast a shadow over our lives. In the shade of this deceit we have become misguided in our purpose and skewed in our expectations. We forget where our hope is found and fall into despair as our uncertainty of the future grows. Join us today as we begin to reposition ourselves into the light of truth and fight the shadows of the enemy.

“If at first you don't succeed, then give up because it wasn't for you.” As silly as that may seem when read in a sentence, it's often the way we handle failures in our own lives. We have convinced ourselves that it is the death sentence of our dreams. Perhaps the only thing worse is having some level of success and then slipping backwards for a moment. We need to become confident in the truth that failure isn't fatal and that God will still use us in its aftermath.

For those of us who put our trust in Christ later in life,or ran away from his call, there are bound to be reasons you feel unqualified for unworthy. But the gospel is so powerful that our transformation becomes a profound testimony to God's goodness and grace.

We all develop gradually. Failure isn't always a sign that we can't cut it. Sometimes we're trying to operate at a level that we're not mature enough to handle. We can always outgrow those kinds of failings, provided we don't give up. Join us as we look at John Mark's story of desertion and redemption.

Burnout is only permanent if you allow it to be. Don't listen to everything that you're tempted to believe when you're exhausted. Take time to care for yourself physically, spiritually, and emotionally-and then get back in the game. Join us tonight as we look at the story of Elijah and what we can learn from his breakdown.

Confessing our shortcomings and failure isn't something that seems to come naturally or easy. Often when confronted with our sin, we double down, make excuses, or even try to hide. We have convinced ourselves that if we are found out, it will be the end of everything we have built and all that we love. When we have sinned, we must recognize it and repent. God's forgiveness doesn't save us from the consequences of our conduct, but if we've abandoned the behavior and are willing to accept the consequences, God will still use us.

Join us for a special Cedar Point Recovery message.

Approximately two thirds of believers have found themselves with questions or doubts at some point in their journey. But many make it through stronger by having faced their honest questions, especially when they have a community to help guide them through it. Join us tonight as we look at doubt and what to do with it.

Disappointment is one of life's guarantees. Though we can expect it, it seems like it always comes from situations that we least expect. Those blows really reveal a lot about us, they test our maturity and our resolve. How we choose to deal with disappointment really determines our ceiling of growth in many ways. Join us today as we discuss the weight of disappointment and a few simple truths that may lessen its blow.

In today's culture the "offended" seem to rule and the faster you become outraged the more righteous your cause. We have set aside reason and more often than not we seem to ignore biblical truths regarding forgiveness and judgment. So what are we to do when our sensibilities have been confronted? Join us today as we look at dealing with the anger of offense.

Join us for a special message from Ashleigh Tankersley.

Does humility still exist in a world focused on social and self promotion? It's a question we should be asking ourselves often. Scripture is clear that God opposes the proud, so an investigation is more than warranted. Join us today as we look at ways to cultivate humility in our lives so we can work to avoid the trap of pride.

Today's culture is all about vengeance. It's an ongoing theme in media and is the mark of many failed relationships. There is glaring lack of "turn the other cheek" and an abundance of an "eye for an eye". But what's scriptural when it comes to our dealing with those around us? Should we exact vengeance or extend mercy? Join us today as we find out.

It seems that in this generation, commitment is a dirty word. Obligation is even worse. We are incredibly busy and more than that we value our comfort a little too much. Often we confuse feelings of obligation with legalism. Join us tonight as we look at having a mindset of commitment and how it will impact of life and our recovery.

Scripture tells us that we should pursue who God has called us to be by “changing the way we think”. In other words, we need new mindsets when it comes to the way we view and interact with God and this world. Join us today as we look at having a mindset of spiritual growth.

Scripture tells us that we should pursue who God has called us to be by “changing the way we think”. In other words, we need new mindsets when it comes to the way we view and interact with God and this world. Join us today as we look at having a mindset of expectation and the reality that God does indeed have good things in store for those who sincerely seek him.

Jesus made it clear, we are to make disciples, not converts. We are to intentionally journey with people until the baton has made a solid pass. In today's culture, especially around the church, we have missed this idea. Grasping the idea of walking with Timothy helps us combat this failure and to raise up a generation of leaders who make leaders.

In life we never seem to be short on critics and naysayers. The cheap seats roar with those saying that we can't and that we will never. In light of that, it's even more important that we find people that encourage us and celebrate our wins. Join us as we look at what it means to walk with a Barnabas.

Relationships matter, especially when it comes to who we allow in our inner circle. They can be the difference between success ad failure, especially when it comes to our walk with God. That's why it's so important to find a solid mentor, just like Timothy had Paul. Join us as we look at what it means to walk this out.

Join us as our very own Janel Shaw shares her amazing story of perseverance.

When God calls out to us we have a choice, though the choice is rarely easy. We can choose to remain in our bubble and be about our business or we can step out and step into God's will.