Join Us for the Final Lesson

Serenity Prayer Bible Study Series

Whether you are completing the full series or joining for the first time, Lesson 30 is an invitation to anchor your hope in a God who finishes what He starts.

June 23, 2026

7:00 PM EDT

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The Journey Led Here — and Hope Is the Destination

Removing character defects — old patterns, deep wounds, stubborn habits — can feel like an overwhelming task, even when we know God has promised to do the work. Sometimes the weight of what is still broken in us can crowd out the certainty of what God has already declared.

Lesson 30 offers a different vantage point. What if we could catch a glimpse of life beyond recovery — not just sobriety, but full renewal? Scripture does not leave us guessing. The Apostle Paul declared it with confidence, and the Apostle John was given a direct vision of it: God completes what He begins. Every defect, every tear, every consequence of sin — all of it passes away. All things are made new.

There is hope for all of us — no matter how terrible our paths or the problems we face today. This final lesson anchors that hope in the promises of God, and invites every participant to look forward with clear eyes and a renewed heart.

Serenity Prayer Bible Study Series, focusing on

"Our past will free us to make positive changes for a better future."

ThemeVerse: Philippians 1:6

"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ."

Join Us for This Powerful Study

IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL EXPLORE:

Three Promises to Carry Forward

1

Someday all our defects will be gone

What the steps begin, eternity completes. God does not leave His work unfinished.

2

All things will be made new

Not just clean — genuinely new. The shame of the past does not define the future God is writing.

3

The thirst of the soul will be quenched

The water of life — freely given by Jesus Christ to all who come thirsty — satisfies what no substance ever could.

About the Serenity Prayer Bible Study Series

The Serenity Prayer Bible Study Series is a structured, 30-lesson Christian curriculum developed for the recovery community at 3 Waters Recovery Center. Grounded in biblical exegesis and organized around the three movements of the Serenity Prayer — Acceptance, Courage, and Wisdom — each lesson connects the timeless truth of Scripture to the real, daily challenges of recovery.

The series is facilitated by Dr. Douglas A. Kossel, PhD, D.Hum., MMHC, CCISM, Chaplain (Colonel), Program and Operational Director of 3 Waters Recovery Center, and founder of Grace and Hope New Life Ministries. Dr. Kossel brings over 40 years of combined ministry, clinical, military, and academic experience to every lesson.