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Family Fears: Alcoholism and my Father

Honour your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.- Deuteronomy 5:16 How would you apply…
The Mental Battlefield: My Struggle With Alcoholism

"In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears." -- King David Agony can lead a pure heart into filth, and emotional struggle ca…
Suicide: How Does God Decide?

By Ann There are many that commit suicide daily -- smoking, drinking, etc. I do not believe that God sends those to Hell who commit suicide, both due to mental illnesses and for those who do harmful things that lead them…
80 Proof-Texting: Quoting the Word of God Out of Context

By Dean Luck at EGBDF You've probably heard the term "proof text" before. This is the practice of having a broad position that is supposedly supported by a small phrase in the Bible. Usually it's a single verse, but som…
John Piper on Alcohol: "Drinking can be okay."

By Nick Don at Theopolitical John Piper has a whole line of short videos on the desiringGod account at youtube. I’ve blogged before about my frustrations with John Piper, whom I admire and disagree with in equa…
Is Drinking a Sin?

This past weekend, I went out with a couple of girls from my church for dinner. All three of us seemed to have been getting along until the waiter came. He asked, "Can I get you anything to drink?" One girl -- I'll call…
From Grace In Addiction: AA As Church?

By Dave at The Mockingbird Blog A few excerpts from the aforementioned section of our new publication: The ironic and sad truth is that in AA one finds a much better example of Christian community than in most churc…
Proverbs and Alcohol: Wine is a Mocker, Beer is a Brawler

I've been doing a study of Proverbs for awhile now and just reading through each chapter, highlighting, contemplating, and journaling about some of the verses that really stand out to me. Proverbs has so much wisdom and…
Do You Drink Alcohol?

Have a question you want us to ask? Send it to us! The question as to whether or not Christians should drink has never been conclusively answered. Some say that, so long as it doesn't become a stumbling block, the occ…
To the Least of My People: What Can We Give the Poor?

You hear the poor calling out to you from the sidewalks when they ask for spare change, but are you really listening? Do their needs and feelings really matter to you? I'm from a small town which makes it difficult to c…