Providing a free of charge Christian residential program for those in bondage to addictions
Providing a free of charge Christian residential program for those in bondage to addictions
One of the common traits I see in believers who have succumbed to defeat of varying degrees is passivity. The passive believer is entangled into a web of complacency, not knowing that he is even in the web he has gotten himself into. For those of us who are trying to help, it is as… Read More »Passivity: Fertile Ground for Temptation
Thanksgiving and Christmas can often be times of hurt, resentment and loneliness. They can bring pleasant or unpleasant memories. My prayer for you, my readers, is that you will make every effort to be a “peace maker” during this time. “Blessed are the peace makers; for they shall be called the sons of God.” (Matt… Read More »“Give Papa A Kiss”
The Scriptures tell us in Acts 4:22 that it is “through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” It is an attempt to circumvent this truth that causes the despair of many. Modern science has become the panacea for all suffering. Many have a superficial level of the depth of the riches of… Read More »Trust In The Lord
One statement I hear in counseling time and time again is; “I don’t know why I did it!” The Scriptures talk of sin taking opportunity to produce in us all manner of evil desire. Romans 7:8 The patriarch Augustine tells of his first encounter with this malady when as a child he stole pears from… Read More »The Befuddlement of Sin
As I talk with students at Bethel, I am confronted with the secular teachings of other drug and substance abuse facilities that many of them have been through. These facilities may have a religious aspect to them which will mention God in one form or another. They may even have a requirement of repentance for… Read More »The Name of Jesus
Since coming to Christ in my late 20’s, I have been an avid reader, always looking for little nuggets of truth. When I run across one that makes an impact on me I write it down. I have hung one of these on the door to my office. Let me share with you what it… Read More »It Is No Use Getting Depressed
I recently ran across a quote I had saved on a 4×6 card by a Confederate General in the Civil War. General Richard Ewell offered the soldiers under his command this bit of advice; “The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.” This advice could apply to emotional baggage as well as physical… Read More »The Baggage of Sin
Sitting on our front porch swing recently, I was intrigued with the sounds of darkness. The tree line in front of our home was beginning to darken around the tree trunks. It signaled the beginning of a great chorus of night sounds. All the crickets and critters of the night were singing; announcing the coming… Read More »Sounds of Darkness
One of the most prevalent factors facing all of us in the tribulations of life is NOT KNOWING. In this article I especially want to address the wounded families who have a loved one in the bondage of addiction. Along with any addiction will come lies, deception, passivity, violence, fear, anger, depression and many other… Read More »NOT KNOWING
I am profoundly amazed at how grace is the most powerful dynamic to assure victory in the life of a believer. In his work, Personal Declension and Revival of Religion in the Soul, Octavius Winslow writes of the nature of true grace in its keeping power. “The finished work of Jesus keeps him, the indwelling… Read More »Getting Under the Means of Grace