Thrive Teaching Discussions

Thrive is a community dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations about faith and identity. We share teaching notes to inspire prayerful consideration of the truths we proclaim about who God says we are and who God is. Our discussions also address the reality of an enemy seeking to steal our health, peace, and prosperity. But our loving, patient, and Holy God is on our side and has overcome that enemy. Join us as we seek to deepen our understanding and strengthen our spiritual journey together in a supportive, faith-driven environment.

Purpose: The four cornerstones to Thrive aren’t just sequential tasks — they are pillars of transformation. They are foundational work that must be established and maintained.

When individuals begin to struggle, stall, or feel spiritually distant, it’s almost always because one of these four areas has been neglected or misunderstood. Thrive is about more than recovery — it’s about abundant life in Christ.

Pillar 1 — I Can’t.

“Became willing to admit that I am powerless to overcome, make peace with, or manage my issues.”

The truth:

Self‑Control “the last one on the list…”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and… self‑control…” — Galatians 5:22–23 (NIV)

In our recent teaching series on the Fruits of the Spirit, we explored how what most people come to realize is that, in life, what is really missing are these fruits of the spirit. The lack of these fruits are what drive compulsive behaviors, bad decisions, toxic relationships and even addictions. What we often fail to recognize is that these fruits are not a result of our own will or “trying harder or “doing better” but are only manifested and THRIVE as a result of our growing relationship with God Himself. Likewise, self‑control is not merely a human effort but a by‑product of our relationship with God and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

The Problem with "Just Getting Sober":