Casting Down Idols

The enemy is clearly at work in our world stealing, killing, and destroying everyone he can. There are about 300 drug overdose deaths each year just in the United States. Jesus offers us abundant life! God speaks His truth to us through His Word, which sets us free. In this episode Pastor Dixon helps us renew our minds with what God says. Pastor Dixon can be reached at mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gm...

Jesus promised in John 10:10 that in contrast to what our enemy desires to do (steal, kill, destroy) He has come to offer us abundant life. In this lesson, as well as in Part 1 of "Living Abundantly" Pastor Dixon shows us that we can enter into that full life through faith, prayer, and the Word of God.  Pastor Dixon can be reached at mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com

Pastor Mike shares week #30 in the L.I.F.E. curriculum. Its so important that we learn how to live in the present in God's presence and not waste today because of our yesterday. Pastor Mike can be reached at: mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com L.I.F.E. Ministries website is: www.lifeaddictionrecovery.com

Pastor Dixon shares the testimony of Casey Temple. This testimony was given publicly at a LIFE meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022. Casey and his wife, Tisha, reside in Gardner, N.C. where they serve in Recovery Alive, an addiction recovery ministry out of Temple Baptist Church.  https://recoveryalive.com/                    Recovery Alive www.lifeaddictionrecovery.com        L.I.F.E. Ministries Pas...

Pastor Dixon shares a summary of the lesson, week #9, from the LIFE curriculum entitled "The Poverty of Addiction." The L.I.F.E. curriculum can be purchased from the website www.lifeaddictionrecovery.com or Amazon.com. Don't return to the life that Christ has saved you from. Remember that it brings only destruction and death. Pastor Dixon can be reached at: mikelifeaddictionrecovery...

Pastor Mike shares a biblical message in this episode from 1 Kings 17. If you ever feel like your resources are drying up and you are uncertain how you are going to make it, this message is for you. Be encouraged! You can make it through your difficulties. Recovery is straight ahead. Don't Give In! Don't Give Up! Don't Give Out! Pastor Mike can be reached at: mikelifeaddictionrecove...

In this episode Pastor Mike shares the studio with Kathy Edwards in this interview which illustrates God's goodness to save, deliver, and to restore. The God who delivered and restored Kathy to life abundantly is able, and He desires, to do this for you. As always, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at: mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com 

In today's episode Pastor Mike shares an addiction recovery celebration that was recently held at Winterville Baptist Church. The service took place on  Sunday, Jan. 30th, in celebration of what God is doing through LIFE Ministries (www.lifeaddictionrecovery.com). You can reach out to Pastor Mike at: mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com

In this 6 minute episode Pastor Mike talks about the importance of accountability in our lives. We were created to be interconnected with God and with other believers. The LIFE Ministries chapters meet in these N.C. counties: Pitt County     Monday nights Edgecombe County  Tuesday nights Find out more at www.lifeaddictionrecovery.com Pastor Mike can be reached at mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.co...

This episode is a recorded message that Pastor Mike preached from the pulpit of Winterville Baptist Church on Nov. 14, 2021. The text is Luke 17:11-19 and deals with a group of outcasts who met Jesus one day and they were forever changed. Have you ever felt like an outcast? Sometimes our struggles can isolate us and cause us to feel like we are shunned by those around us. Listen and be blessed tod...

Do you need an extra boost in your recovery efforts? It can be found when you practice the Joy of the Lord! If you have trusted Christ as your Savior then you are now "In Christ." You have this joy which God has already deposited into your heart. Begin to live in that joy and allow it to overflow from your life. You will discover great power as you do! mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com

Joy can be a wonderful source of strength and a great weapon that we can use to help us overcome temptations. Joy is important in recovery! In today's episode Pastor Mike shares a recent sermon that he preached from Philippians 2:12-30. 

God is so amazing that He even uses our brokenness for His glory. In fact, broken people are exactly who He chooses to use. Pastor Mike   mikelifeaddictionrecovery.com

We are so good at making excuses, aren't we?  We usually make excuses to try and justify something we are doing or something we just don't want to do. Most of our excuses are rooted in a lie that we are believing to be true. For example, "I'm not strong enough to resist temptation." I know that is a lie because God promises in 1 Corinthians 10:13 to give me all I need to r...

God uses brokenness in our lives! This is a short 5 minute recap of the LIFE lesson on Brokenness and Surrender. Pastor Mike can be reached at: mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com

In this episode Pastor Mike shares a biblical message that he preached on August 8, 2021. The topic is joy. Everyone wants to experience joy. Where can we find it? Its not in a bottle, or found in a pill, or in one relationship after another. Joy is only discovered in one Person. Listen and be blessed! mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com 

In this short (less than 5 minutes) episode Pastor Mike introduces Psalm 91, God's remedy for fear.

Addiction is a worship disorder! This is a 5 minute radio spot that was recorded and aired June 30, 2021 on 98.3 FM "The Bridge." 

In this short 5 minute episode Pastor Mike shares a great biblical reminder that we should be living our lives focused on a world that is unseen. Don't worship the stuff around you here but worship God. Pastor Mike can be reached at mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com

You can trust God! He is seated on the throne of the universe and He is in control. In this episode Pastor Mike shares a message he preached at Winterville Baptist Church on May 23, 2021, from Daniel 6.  You may be struggling right now, walking through some pain, and having a difficult time trying to understand your life right now. This message will help you today.  You can overcome your struggle!...

This episode is especially for family members of those struggling under addiction. How can you help your loved one who is struggling? What can you do when you feel helpless? Pastor Mike's mother is sharing from her experience as the mother of an addict. As always you can reach Pastor Mike at: mikelifeaddictionrecovery@gmail.com

In this short episode Pastor Dixon reminds us that the change process begins when we honestly examine ourselves.

This is a five minute radio spot which aired on 98.3 FM The Bridge on April 7, 2021.

It is amazing that God offers us not only all we need to get by in life but He offers us an abundance of all we need. Pastor Mike talks about this truth in today's episode.  Check out the LIFE website here: https://www.lifeaddictionrecovery.com/ Purchase the newly released 40 lesson addiction recovery workbook here: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/LIFE-MINISTRIES Pastor Mike can be reached at...