WISDOM'S JOURNAL
 
Wisdom In Living Life Ministry Newsletter
Monthly Journal of information and of changed lives
In This Issue
In Winn's Words
Farron's Fruits "A word to preserve"
Life changing truths
Class Schedule
In Winn's Words:

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 As we know throughout the bible it talks about seed time and harvest. We can know that when we plant a seed of truth in someone's life; nurture it, water it and care for it, it bears good fruit.
 
At Wisdom In Living Life Ministry we have witnessed with our eyes the growth in the lives of those to whom the seeds have been planted and nurtured. In fact, the harvest is in full bloom as we see the transformed life of the one's who where once addicted, and set free as God promises.
 
We understand that it is never easy for families whose sons or daughters or loved ones are currently struggling with addiction. That is why we never stop planting.
Our hope and prayer is that truth takes root.
 
We proclaim what is true yesterday, today and tomorrow...Freedom from the sin of addiction is found in Christ!
 
God is still working!


 --Winn Freeman,  
Founder and CEO
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OCTOBER 2009

Change a heart, change a life...

Strange but true...

A 35 yr. Crack Cocaine Addict finds freedom at last!

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Tim Strange is his name.  But he is certainly no stranger to addiction. He ha d been dancing with the devil in a 35 year addiction to hard drugs, including crack cocaine.  He had been so immune to anything that resembled a good life, that he thought he would never get off the drugs and as the years went by it would almost appear to be true.

 I had accepted I would just end up dying-nothing more than a crack cocaine addict

Tim states, "Well, I had thought that I would just end up dying -nothing more than an addict!  I had just accepted it. Living that way for that period of time, I did not have the drugs-in fact the drugs had me! I couldn't make myself stop. I had many close calls. On one occasion I overdosed and was unconscious -almost dead, I came to, got up in an hour or so was looking for my next fix.  It was a vicious cycle, and day after day it continued.

I had my share of stays in secular treatment centers; five times in fact.  I had even been labeled
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Farron's Fruits "A word to preserve"


 "What kind of Harvest can you expect"?

boostersplusAs I read Matthew 13:24-27 I see the importance of sowing good seeds and nurturing those seeds if we want them to grow and be fruitful. I think back to my life in addiction and how I was sowing bad seeds and as those seeds took root grew so did my problems. My life was in shambles and I was experiencing misery for I was reaping what I had sown. Then I submitted my life to Jesus and I began to sow good seeds. It took some time for those bad seeds to die out and for me to start reaping the harvest from the good seeds. But as I continually planted and maintained those good seeds my life things
began to turn around. Now I am committed to sowing and maintaining good seeds in my life, for God will bless those who are persistently planting and diligently nurturing the right kind of seeds. Ask yourself:   what seeds am I planting, where am I planting? Are they good or bad?  Do they glorify me or God?
Life Changing Truth
  • Transformation is real only if God is the source of it.  This God is not an ill-defined "Higher Power", but rather the Creator of the Universe who has revealed Himself in the person of Jesus Christ.
  • The Word of God is the authoritative rule and guide for our lives.  We believe in an objective standard of truth in this world, as revealed to us in the Bible.  (Hebrews 4:12)
  • There is a real devil.  He is an actual entity who, through the power of deception, seeks to steal, kill, and destroy.  (John 10:10)
  • Sin is deceptive, powerful, and addictive.  (Romans 7:15-25)
  • There is a Redeemer.  Jesus Christ has won victory over both sin and death by His death.  Through this we have forgiveness, and the power to experience real and lasting change in our lives.  (Romans 1:16)
Class Schedule
Monday: "Wisdom's Keys to Freedom"

Tuesday: Wisdom's Freedom-Stop Enabling!

Thursday: "Choosing To Be Free" orientation
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Announcements

samOur new website will launch on Nov. 1st 
 
We are about to launch our new and improved and updated website! Sam Lawrence is the talent behind the scenes as he works to enhance and develop our web content.  Let's all welcome him on board as our new Web Minister. We are excited about what God is doing!

Sam Lawrence, Web Minister:  In 1999, Mr. Lawrence started Aletheia Web Design Company.  The mission of Aletheia is to help organizations develop their web ministry and to get the Gospel message on the world wide web.  The term "aletheia" (AH-LAY-THE-UH) is a Greek word that means "truth" and was taken from John 8:32,  "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free"(NIV).  Aletheia has built and maintained a number of upstate church websites, webs for missionaries and also Christian small business websites. 
Sam is an Eagle Scout and is still active in scouting He and his wife  Traci and therir 5 children live in Easley.  We are excited to have a Web developer with a heart for ministry -using his talents to Glorify God!
 

A word of thanks and appreciation:

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John Gardner

Captain and Executive, Travelers Rest Police Dept.

 

 John has completed his term as a dedicated board member at Wisdom In Living Life Ministry. We all want offer our sincere thanks and appreciation.  He has truly been a blessing. Because of the importance of the success of this ministry, John is now going to be part of our advisory board!

 
 

Join us in welcoming our new Board  Members!

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Rich Hefty

Wachovia Bank,
Financial Center Manager Phillip Allen -rev
Phillip Allen
Phillip Allen Inc.
Carolina's Retirement Planning Specialists

Upcoming Events

"Mother's Song"

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 Winn Freeman's story told through song.  An intimate unplugged version of  the  dynamics, confusion, and complexities that had him chained to his addiction and his journey that lead him to freedom!  This is a special presentation that you won't want to miss.
 
Invite family and frienes who have not been here before and your pastor so they can REALLY get informed in a way they haven't been before!
 
Dates: Thurs., October 15 &Thurs., November 19th (3rd Thurs of the month)
Time: 6:35 pm
Place: Training Center
 
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Friday Night's at
  "The Filling Station" 

gaspumpDate: starting on Friday, October 30th
Time:  7pm

Join us for the social event each week. Come and make new friends and connect with mentors-all while enjoying an evening in sharing a few laughs and some encouragement.  No one will leave empty, your tank will be full...

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