PARCAST - Christian Addiction Recovery Radio

Whether you read the title (NO TIME TO PLAY….. CHURCH or NO TIME TO… PLAY CHURCH) the message is the same. This is no time to be passive, preoccupied, or timid.In this segment Mark and Amy unpack seven vital questions everybody in the body must ask in these days.  These questions will challenge every listener yet in the process prepare each of us to walk out our purpose in being born for such a time as this.Make sure and SUBSCRIBE and give a thumbs up to help us get the word out in these days!

In this episode Mark and Amy discuss the importance of enduring and abiding even through storms and challenges. In these last days spiritual warfare is increasing because God is moving mightily. The remnant body of Christ is witnessing syncretism in the Luke warm church, division as God is shaking everything that can be shaken as He calls disciples of Christ to come out of the dead places. Be encouraged and reminded that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!  As we say at PAR, We were born for such a time as this!

In the midst of what could be described as charismania and error in the church.regarding the healing of soul wounds and demonic deliverance, this episode offers a biblical reset back to the basics. Join Pastor Mark as he goes in depth with Nelson L. Schuman in his book Freedom from Soul Wounds and Demons.In this episode you’ll discover the difference between soul healing and Sozo; why demonic deliverance isn’t about wild manifestations nor does it have to be. And finally, why everything life issue isn’t a demon needing to be cast out or engaging in continual exhaustive deliverance over and over. Be prepared to be encouraged, empowered and equipped.

Many of us have been in situations where we have prayed and been told that God answers Yes, No or not yet; but what if there were situations where God wasn’t responding because He was not hearing our prayers.Are there biblical rules to prayer that we need to know? In this compelling podcast Mark and Amy address that question. It’s not a formula, it’s a simple understanding of how to have an effectual prayer life. As always this podcast will equip empower and encourage the listener to walk deeper in the power for abundant recovery.

In this podcast taken from the live training on Pillar Four of the seven pillars of Christ centered recovery,Pastor Mark (free from the bondage of addiction for over 37 years) addresses the practical and supernatural “nuts and bolts”of Forgiveness And Being Forgiven. Prepare to be empowered, equipped, and set free from the bondage of unforgiveness!Many Christians can quote the scriptures; we know the catch phrase reminders yet still battle this weapon of the enemy called unforgiveness.We know that they are supposed to forgive; but the question is HOW do we forgive other and, in most cases, how do I forgive myself?(Especially if we have gone through addiction or are Christian who has battled addiction)Inside this teaching you will learn, what forgiveness is, and what it is not. Why forgive and forget are neither possible or biblical but how to handle it when a memory comes up again. Addressing the statement; “But you don’t know what they did.” And finally how to handle the attacks of the enemy in attempting to keep you in condemnation and the lie of being unforgivable.

You’re going to want to take notes as Pastor Mark teaches about the Anatomy of Speaking in tongues. Taken from our live on campus leadership training, Pastor Mark and  these question and more.What is the difference between the gift of diverse tongues and a private prayer language? Did the gifts cease with the Apostles or with the writing of the Bible?Does everyone get the gift of a prayer language or is it only available to some?What about some of the examples I’ve seen in churches where there seems to be confusion and unbiblical behavior? These questions and more are addressed in this special presentation; The Anatomy of Speaking in Tongues.

YOU ARE NOT YOUR PASTAnd we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 Shot twice, stabbed five times, and even found dead in his cell, Geramy shares how even through the darkest night of the soul and not caring if he lived or died, God had a divine appointment. In this raw and real conversation Mark and Geramy share how God intersected their lives even while one was a lost sheep and the other a prodigal son, bringing them together for such a time as this as brothers in Christ. This segment is sure to give you hope, encouragement, an in-courage-ment in the relentless love of Jesus Christ.

In a Barna research poll it was reported that 62% of Pastors today practice SYNCRETISM which is the allowance, tolerance of or integrating various spiritual world views. As we continue to hear more about the great alien deception and the ongoing compromise within cultural ChristianityMark and Amy encourage listeners that all these things are but a confirmation of the soon return of Christ and the validity of scripture as prophetic pages unfold right before our eyes.

Join Mark and Amy as they unpack encouraging yet powerful keys to living in a world surrounded by challenges, business, and spiritual deception. We’re in the world but not of the world. Learn how the Daniel factor in recovery can turn frustration into faith and discouragement into determination. And as always the reminder that if you are going through challenges, you are not alone!

Many times when we are going through a time of suffering our first default thought can many times be the question, what am I doing wrong, when in reality it’s not always about us doing something wrong, but simply that this world is not heaven, we are going to go through trials, but the Apostle Paul encouraged us to suffer with him as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. In the midst of false prosperity gospels and the decree and declare blessings into manifestation, believers can get confused. Mark and Amy clear up the confusion and bring encouragement to this important topic.

In these days many born again believers are challenged by the world to love like Jesus, but that does that look like? In this live recorded message Pastor Mark McManus reveals the one key element that you can recognizebetween the genuine love of Jesus and the counterfeit.

What is codependency, how does it play into addictionbondage and brokenness? In this segment Mark and Amy discuss the dilemma that you don't see behind the perfect snap shot photo of the person or family snared by codependency.

In this special edition, Mark and Amy share with the redeemed recovered remnant and those who the Holy Spirit is calling out of dreary rooms of other gods and higher powers in greater numbers in these days to the global fellowship of the free in Christ, walking in victory over addiction awaiting the return of THE One at the center of it all.

When you choose to walk in Christ centered recovery, you can feel like a stranger in this world, like you just don’t fit in, and even experience rejection?  Not only from those you may have been involved with in higher power rooms, but those who are in the world. We have encouragement for you.. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!  As we draw closer to the return of Christ, we see the contrast increasingly between those in Christ and those in the world; and even more common in these days the contrast between the lukewarm worldly church and the bride of Christ awaiting His return. Be encouraged as Mark and Amy unpack the topic of today’s podcast; In the world not of the world.

Join Mark and Amy discuss prayer and fasting; The why, the how, and how it not only releases power, but relates to walking in victory over addiction.Remember to like and subscribe!

In this live teaching taken from PAR’s Thursday night Believers Recovery Battlefield Briefing, teaches on how to apply the Sword of the Spirit in Christ Centered Recovery. You won’t hear these keys in other recovery rooms or most churches, because Believers Battlefield Briefing is dedicated to equipping, empowering, and exhorting the disciples of Christ for victory over addiction and to walk in their true identity.

WARNING: For mature Christians and those seeking to mature in Christ and recovery. In this compelling segment Pastor Mark and Amy take off the filter of “culturally acceptable Christian conversation” and speak to the spiritual elephant in the room. As usual this segment drags those issues hiding out in plain sight to thecenter of truth and reason via the light of God’s Word. Prepare to be equipped, empowered, and encouraged as abassador Soldiers for Christ among the ranks of the redeemed and recovered from the bondage of addiction!

For the recovered remnant it’s vital to understand that youwill experience rejection, not only because you have unyoked with those in the past associations of addiction, but even more importantly because you have abandoned the broad road of compromised, cultural Christianity to walk the narrow road of the remnant redeemed. No longer does rejection come from just the camps of the unsaved, but now from those professing to be Christians. In this segment Mark and Amy unpack the issues, dive intothe truths, and bring encouragement, empowerment, and equipping with the clear message; You are not alone!

In this teaching taken from our live Christ centeredrecovery, Thursday Night Battlefield Training at the PAR Campus Upper Room PAR Founder Pastor Mark McManus teaches the tactical life application of using the supernatural Helmet of Salvation in authentic Christ centered recovery. Be ready to make notes as Pastor Mark Equips, Empowers, and Encourages listeners in walking a life of victory over addiction in Christ.

Taken from one of our live on campus Christ CenteredBattlefield training nights at PAR Headquarters. Overcome victimization, fear, and the lie of false identity and living powerless. We don’t have to live a life of being a victim of circumstance. Learn how to renew your mind to beginliving from a place of victory! 

Timing is so important, and God's timing is perfect. Marc McManus shares how everything in God's will has happened exactly when He wanted it. Including what is to come.

In this conversation, Dr. Greg Gifford and Pastor Mark McManus founder PAR Ministries Christ centered recovery, discuss the intersection of faith and mental health, emphasizing the importance of a Christ-centered approach to addiction recovery. He critiques the current mental health landscape, including the rise of diagnoses and medications, and advocates for a deeper understanding of trauma and thedistinction between the mind and the brain. The discussion highlights the need for true transformation through Christ rather than mere symptom management. As always PARCAST brings content that will equip, empower and encourage thoseseeking authentic Christ Centered Recovery.

Join us for this live Recovery Battlefield Briefing as Founder of Power for Abundant Recovery Ministries Equips, Encourages, and Empowers the next generation of those who will carry Christ centered recovery to those seeking freedom from the bondage of addiction. 

What happens when you are active in church but have a secretbattle with alcoholism. Join us on this episode where our guests from Canada, Tanyaand Brian to the fateful nightresulting in Tanya’s night in jail, the response of herhusband and children and day she shared her secret with the church. Regardless of city, state, or country God’s grace and mercynever falls short. We hope this segment will encourage you and remind you thatin Christ all things are possible!

In this segment Mark and Amy continue their discussion about the characteristics of codependency, common consequences of codependency in relationships with self, with others and with God. This segment will empower you with understanding it’s dysfunction, encourage you with hope and the knowledge that you are not alone; and equip to begin experiencing healthier relationships.

In this powerful segment Caitlin shares her battle with anorexia. From her beginning days through the progression bringing her to such a condition she was afraid to sleep for the fear she might not wake up to the loving kindness of God and freedom in the realization of how truly precious she is to Jesus as beautiful child of God. 

In this segment Pastor Mark shares about the different seasons we each experience in Christ centered recovery. The example used is in the four seasons; Autumn; a time of letting go, pruning unfruitful things in our lives. Winter; a time where you may not see fruit, but God is doing root work and teaching us how to be still and operate from a place of rest. Spring; A time where we begin to see the fruit of patience and faithfulness begin to blossom. Summer; It’s harvest time and this is where we learn to be wise, giving God all the glory. What season are you in right now?

In this powerful interview Mikey shares his journey through the Marine Corps, and how pain management became an addiction taking him from athletics to dealing drugs and an assignation attempt surviving 37 rounds being shot into his vehicle resulting in numerous surgeries and major trauma, allleading to God's rescue plan for his life.

In this episode, NO MORE GASLIGHTING THE RECOVERED, Mark and Amy speak to move of God in Christ centered recovery and in remnant ministries around the world)  as shared by those involved in PAR from around the world and the body of Christ as a whole. The remnant in Christ, are stepping into the discernment andwisdom of the Holy Spirit being poured out in these days. Be encouraged as we address the elephant in the sanctuary of many Laodicean churches; "Professing" Christians in Way of AA who attempt to gaslight those in the body who are boldly standing up and speaking up; declaring,  12 Step "spirituality" and The Holy Spirit are not the same spirit. 

Join us for this live Recovery Battlefield Briefing as Founder of Power for Abundant Recovery Ministries Equips, Encourages, and Empowers the next generation of those who will carry Christ centered recovery to those seeking freedom from the bondage of addiction. 

Timing is so important, and God's timing is perfect. Marc McManus shares how everything in God's will has happened exactly when He wanted it. Including what is to come.

Anyone who has been exposed to addiction whether directly or in that of a loved one, is familiar with the struggle of relapse. In this segment Mark talks with Addiction Counselor and life coach Tammy Lark talks about clues to the cycle and how to break the relapse cycle to begin walking in freedom.

In this compelling testimony you'll hear how God can take anoutlaw biker, from crime, prison, ten DUI's, surviving a head on car wreck and two assassination attempts (including a point-blank shot to the head.) Yet even at his darkest point he was not out of the reach of Jesus Christ who led him from the depth of to redemption and authentic Christ centered recovery.

Join us as we take a journey  with former Bronco and member of the famous THREE AMIGOS from stardom fame and fortune to brokenness in addiction to a new life in Christ centered recovery.

In the documentary THE RECOVERY GOSPEL OF AA,  the production team at PAR Media exposed the true origin of the 12 steps of AA addressing the "What and Why" of why the program of A.A. does not line up with scripture. For those leaving the rooms of higher powers there are emotionalknots to address based on a language spoken "inside" the rooms that isn't a part of the written "AA approved material." This segment disarms much of that rhetoric, and in so doingreminds you that you are not alone.

In this episode Mark and Amy discuss the spiritual consequences of being unequally yoked. How unequal yoking can hinder our prayers or spiritual walk of authorityand our relationship with God. 

In this episode, Pastor Mark addresses the impact of the church being fed milk, baby food, and candy coated sermons that have left Many believers in a state of infancy unprepared and ineffective in walking out the call to all believers to be ministers of reconciliation; Ambassadors for Christ and Soldier for the King. WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITHRECOVERY? EVERYTHING! Spiritual deception is at A peak and for the new person in recovery the broad road of "spirituality" doesn't lead to happy destiny, it leads to destruction.

In this audio presentation of a live on campus training at PAR Ministries Pastor Mark breaks down the nuts and bolts of strong holds; how they are constructed and how they are broken down. Grab your pen and notebook, yours're going to want to take notes on the strategic training!

This recording was taken from a live training night at the PAR Campus where the teaching Was on Trauma Prayers that release healing. We hope you will find these prayers healing and powerful as you continue your walk in Christ centered recovery.

Have you ever felt, "I CAN"T HANDLE THIS, IT"S TOOMUCH!" only to hear someone say; "God will never give you more than you can handle". This can leave us feeling inadequate, and like failure as a Christian. But what ifthat well known phrase wasn't exactly scriptural?  Mark and Amy bring encouragement and comfort as they discuss what the bible actually has to say when you feel like a situation is too much to handle.

Many times, people associate the struggle of alcoholism or addiction with the homeless and the displaced, but what about the high functioning professional. Join us as Holly shares how she endured spiritual warfare, emotional chaos and the physical implications of alcoholism to freedom in Christ centered recovery.

In this episode Mark and Amy become transparent in their own experiences, looking deeper into the soul ties and connections that can keep us bound to past trauma, press forward to healing and personal revival and restoration.

In these days TRAUMA, is a topic that many are discussing because of its debilitating affects. In this episode Mark and Amy disuse some of the characteristics of Trauma from a Christ centered world view. If you have experienced trauma in your life you don't want to miss this episode of PARcast.

In this re broadcast of an earlier live teaching Pastor Mark addresses the nature of soul wounds and how we can begin the healing process.

Growing on the reservation with dirt floors as a child not knowing where the next meal would come from to living on the streets in addiction. But a seed had been planted years earlier. Se how God took Collins from Rejected to Redeemed; from  Broken to blessed in this episode of Christian AddictionRecovery Radio.

Unlike AA, PAR is not just about alcohol-there are many addictions which come from one enemy and victory comes in "CHRIST CENTERED" Recovery.

This is a MUST HEAR for every Christian in recovery!After over 2000 views and many requests, we have literally taken the soundtrack from our feature documentary THE RECOVERY GOSPEL OF AA WHAT EVERY CHRISTIAN NEEDS TO KNOWThe original documentary was three months in the making. We are responding to the many requests to bring you the podcast audio version. Every fact presented is documented, and the majority are found in AA's own records, diaries, and "conference approved material." If you have ever felt as a born-again disciple of Jesus that something was off. This podcast will answer the what and the why.

In this special edition, Mark and Amy share with the redeemed recovered remnant and those who the Holy Spirit is calling out of dreary rooms of other gods and higher powers in greater numbers in these days to the global fellowship of the free in Christ, walking in victory over addiction awaiting the return of THE One at the center of it all.

In this episode, Mark and Amy discuss forgiveness and forgiving. In a transparent heart-to-heart conversation, we explore not only keys in the area of forgiveness but also navigating the emotional challenges in the process. We hope this episode will be encouraging, and empowering as we explore forgiven and forgiving.  Please help us encourage others by giving a thumbs up and subscribing to PARCAST.

We have experienced, "TRIGGERS" at one time or another,and at different levels. Find out in this week's episode how to navigate them when they arise as Mark McManus shares the B.R.A.K.E. technique to overcome the challenges associated with this common issue.