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EricBotelho

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#123 Jesus Let’s You Belong Before You Believe – Eric Botelho

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Betrayed and molested by a family member, Eric Botelho had many trials before finding God. In this episode Eric and Dino discuss his sober living homes Sanctuary House as well as:

  1. His Christianity – God did not call him to be comfortable or safe.
  2. Radical Encounters with Jesus.
  3. The Effects of sexual molestation by a trusted family member.
  4. Running with a crew and being the only survivor with his brother.
  5. The power of his mother in the fight against his addictions.
  6. Adulterous relationships.
  7. How his family was pushed away by the Catholic Church.
  8. God put people in his life to show him Jesus.
  9. Choosing faith on days you don’t feel it.
  10. Seminary Training
  11. Anchored Recovery Community

 

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30

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#122 The Purpose Behind Our Trials, From Drug Dealing To Family Man – Jon Lugo Part 2

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Dino continues his conversation with Jon Lugo.  What is the purpose behind our trials?  This answer is beyond us.  We only need to know that there is a purpose.  We call this knowledge faith.  In this episode  Jon Lugo discusses:

  1. Coming clean about his drug dealing.
  2. Seeing God for the first time in his parents forgiveness
  3. Being Unprepared to Surrender to God.
  4. Telling the truth to 110 fraternity brothers
  5. Safely removing himself from the drug dealing organization.
  6. Working through his fear.
  7. God reveals himself amidst massive withdrawal symptoms.
  8. Becoming a prayer leader at church.
  9. Reconnecting with his ex-girlfriend, breaking up with her, becoming friends with her and marrying her.
  10. Allowing God to guide his life.

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“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” – Jame 1 Verse 2&3

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#121 The Purpose Behind Our Trials, From Drug Dealing To Family Man – Jon Lugo Part 1

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What is the purpose behind our trials?  This answer is beyond us.  We only need to know that there is a purpose.  We call this knowledge faith.  In this episode Dino talks with Jon Lugo about his faith as well as:

1. The Power of Sharing Your Christianity

2. The Pain of Denying Jesus.

3. Drugs and Alcohol.

4. Selling drugs at church.

5. Fighting with a pipe, arrested & sent to court.

6. Unleashing his drug addiction in college.

7. Selling drugs on a large scale.

8. Being attracted to evil.

9. The power of guilt.

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“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” – Jame 1 Verse 2&3

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#120 How Addiction, Prison, and Homelessness Led One Man to God – David Kamashian

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Anger is the thorn that drives our guest David Kamashin to his cross. After a life filled with addiction, prison, theft and homelessness David has been delivered and sees the Gospel in everything.  In this episode, Dino and David discuss:

1. Alcohol, drug and sexual addiction

2. Sex offense 

3. Prison

4. Fatherhood

5. The power of meth amphetameme

6. Adultery

7. Theft

8. 12 years of homelessness

9. Dealing drugs

10. Radical Recovery Ministries

11. Fuel Ministries

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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.” – Hebrews 12:1-2

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