The Naked Truth – Part 1
February 11, 2024
Lead Pastor Paul Castelli
The Naked Truth – Part 1
7 Ways to Heal, Move Forward and Live Again:
1. Own your past.
Genesis 50:20 NLT
20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
2. Be honest about it, but don’t live in it.
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
3. Get Help, God’s help.
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
4. Get Help, Help from professionals.
Proverbs 19:20 NLT
Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.
5. Forgive.
Colossians 3:13
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
6. Defeat lies with truth.
Isaiah 53:5
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
7. Take it one day at time.
Matthew 6:11 NIV
11 Give us today our daily bread.
Matthew 6:34 NIV
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Next Steps
- I will accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
- I will heal by ___________________.
- I will sign up to ___ lead ____be apart of a growth group.
- I will memorize Isaiah 53:5d – “and by his wounds we are healed.”