As we start this series, we laid the found of how life change happens.  Kevin referenced Galatians 5 to describe how real life change begins when we live by the Spirit. He explained how when we live by the Spirit it frees us from being held hostage to gratifying the desires of the flesh—greed, envy, lust, and so forth. When we live by the Spirit what we experience, or what we feel in our heart is its byproduct: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. Somehow, as we experience this collective byproduct, we are freed from imprisonment.

Then, Manny introduced the 12-step recovery program and its origins in the gospel of Jesus of Christ. He also went over three critical elements of a recovery program (the process of life change): Sponsorship (discipleship); daily suggestions (spiritual disciplines); and working the 12-steps (working out the gospel in our lives).