I Struggle with Addictive Behavior

Ryan Heathco

April 27, 2025

About the Sermon

Addiction doesn’t always look like rock bottom. Sometimes it looks like high-functioning survival—secret habits, emotional crutches, and quiet dependencies that no one else sees. In this message from Ben Davis Christian Church, discover how the Apostle Paul’s words in Romans 6 speak directly into the battle so many of us face. Whether it’s alcohol, food, screens, or stress shopping, Jesus offers real freedom—not just forgiveness. If you’re tired of managing pain with temporary fixes, The Struggle Is Real will show you how to walk toward honesty, healing, and daily surrender. Because the struggle is real—but so is the Savior.

This is Not Where I Want to Be

Have you ever looked at your life, your faith, your relationships, or your purpose and thought, “This is not where I want to be”?

Spiritual drift rarely happens all at once. It happens gradually. One small compromise. One missed opportunity. One distracted season at a time. Before long, we find ourselves wondering how we got so far from where God intended us to be.

How to Find Joy When Life is Hard

In this message from our Be Our Guest series, guest speaker Lito Solorio opens James 1:2-6 and explores one of the Bible’s most challenging commands: “Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds.” Through personal stories, biblical teaching, and practical encouragement, Lito shows how followers of Jesus can find joy, perseverance, and wisdom even in life’s hardest seasons.

Go Mad, Go Make a Difference

Go Make a Difference. In Week 6 of our Be Our Guest series, guest speaker Danny Marquez challenges the church to stop waiting for a move of God and start living as one. Drawing from John 15, Danny explores what it means to be the Ekklesia—the called-out people of God, living on mission and empowered by the Holy Spirit.