About this episode

The episode discusses the concepts of higher and lower powers in recovery, exploring their historical and biblical context along with practical advice for dealing with spiritual influences.

HIGHER POWER / LOWER POWER. God & Satan, do they go to meetings? Can we talk about them in recovery? The historical and biblical context, and practical advice for dealing with temptations and spiritual influences. LET’S GET CONTROVERSIAL, WE DARE YA! Closing Song: Dear John Letter to the Devil by Keith Green. Key Topics · Historical and biblical context of higher and lower powers in AA · References to the Bible and demonic influences · Practical advice for dealing with temptations and spiritual warfare #recovery #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #addiction

Topics covered

• higher power
• lower power
• spiritual warfare
• temptations
• biblical context
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AA

Places: God, Satan

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