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Christians with Secret Addictions
A Christian Easter message connects Jesus’ death and resurrection with the 12 spiritual principles of recovery for those struggling with secret addictions. It focuses on scripture, doubt, and an invitation to place faith in Christ for forgiveness and freedom.
13:43•10 Apr 2026
Easter Hope for Secret Addictions: Christ, the Cross and Recovery
Episode Overview
- Recovery and forgiveness are presented as coming through entrusting one’s life to Jesus Christ and following his teachings.
- The 12 steps of recovery are framed as 12 spiritual principles found throughout scripture and used by God to break chains of bondage.
- Old Testament prophecies and New Testament accounts are linked to show a continuous story pointing to Jesus’ death and resurrection.
- Jesus is described as the perfect sacrifice and ongoing mediator, defending people from past, present, and future sins.
- Listeners are asked to respond personally by putting faith in Christ, praying for forgiveness, and accepting the free gift of salvation and freedom from addiction.
“My friends, this is not a fairy tale. This is the greatest story ever told. It’s historical, factual, verifiable, and reliable.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol and other secret addictions? This Easter special from *Christians with Secret Addictions* zeroes in on that question by tying recovery directly to the story of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Host Terry Hanna speaks to Christians who are battling hidden addictions and looking for a way out that lines up with their faith.
The tone is straight-talking yet compassionate, with plenty of scripture and a clear focus: "the only formula for forgiveness of sins, recovery, and healing from any type of addiction requires that we entrust our lives to Jesus Christ." If you're someone who wants both sobriety and a stronger walk with God, you'll likely feel right at home.
Terry walks through Hebrews, Isaiah, Matthew, Luke, Acts, and 1 Corinthians to show how the Bible’s narrative is interwoven, from Old Testament prophecy to the empty tomb. You’ll hear how Jesus is described as the "spotless, sinless lamb of God" and "our mediator, defending us from our past, present, and future sins," and how this connects to the 12 spiritual principles of recovery found throughout scripture. Doubt isn’t brushed aside.
Thomas’ hesitation and the call in Jude to "show mercy to those that have doubt" create space for people who aren’t sure what they believe yet. At the same time, Terry presses the question: "So what are you going to do with all this? Are you ready to put your faith in God in the flesh?" The episode repeatedly links faith in Jesus with breaking "chains of bondage" and finding freedom from addiction.
If you’re wrestling with secret struggles and wondering how Easter could matter to your recovery, this message asks you directly: are you ready to let the risen Christ into the middle of your addiction story?
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