The Addiction Connection Podcast

In this episode of The Addiction Connection, Dr. Mark Shaw challenges church leaders and congregations to return to true shepherding, drawing on 2 Corinthians 12 and 1 Peter 5. We have too many "pulpiteers" and not enough shepherds willing to walk alongside those struggling in their congregations. Because many churches are unequipped to handle addiction, they outsource the problem to sec...

In this episode of The Addiction Connection, Dr. Mark Shaw unpacks John 3:16-21 to address one of the most controversial, yet biblically clear, truths in addiction recovery: the danger of the secular "Higher Power" concept. The 12-step model encourages individuals to choose any higher power—even a doorknob or a group—to be "restored to sanity." But biblically speaking, addictio...

Can an "alcoholic" be saved? It is a highly provocative question, but the answer fundamentally changes how we approach addiction. Dr. Mark E. Shaw tackles a controversial topic: why diagnosing addiction as a "disease" points people away from the only true cure. When you label yourself an "alcoholic" with a disease, you remove personal responsibility and the need for a...

0:00 Intro / 2 Corinthians 3 2:00 Why AA is a "Ministry of Condemnation" 5:30 The Ministry of Righteousness & Reconciliation 7:15 Identity in Christ vs. Secular Labels 9:00 Final Thoughts & October Ministry Updates ☕ TAC Chapter House has officially launched! Pick up select books and premium whole bean coffee. Every purchase is a practical way to help us bring the Hope of the Go...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 9:00 End/Final Thoughts Is the ultimate goal just to get "clean and sober," or is there something far superior? In this episode of The Addiction Connection Podcast, Dr. Mark E. Shaw breaks down why Christians should view September as "National Transformation Month" rather than National Recovery Month. He explores the profound differences between wor...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 9:00 End/Final Thoughts TAC Coffee Co. has officially launched! Now you can enjoy great coffee while supporting the ministry of The Addiction Connection. Every bag purchased is a practical way to help us bring the Hope of the Gospel to the Heart of Addiction. Order Today: https://bit.ly/TAC-COFFEE Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 9:00 End/Final Thoughts TAC Coffee Co. has officially launched! Now you can enjoy great coffee while supporting the ministry of The Addiction Connection. Every bag purchased is a practical way to help us bring the Hope of the Gospel to the Heart of Addiction. Order Today: https://bit.ly/TAC-COFFEE Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 9:00 End/Final Thoughts TAC Coffee Co. has officially launched! Now you can enjoy great coffee while supporting the ministry of The Addiction Connection. Every bag purchased is a practical way to help us bring the Hope of the Gospel to the Heart of Addiction. Order Today: https://bit.ly/TAC-COFFEE Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 7:00 End/Final Thoughts TAC Coffee Co. has officially launched! Now you can enjoy great coffee while supporting the ministry of The Addiction Connection. Every bag purchased is a practical way to help us bring the Hope of the Gospel to the Heart of Addiction. Order Today: https://bit.ly/TAC-COFFEE Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://...

0:00 Intro 1:24 Dr. Mark E. Shaw 13:00 Wrap up TAC Coffee Co. has officially launched! Now you can enjoy great coffee while supporting the ministry of The Addiction Connection. Every bag purchased is a practical way to help us bring the Hope of the Gospel to the Heart of Addiction. Order Today: https://bit.ly/TAC-COFFEE Dr. Mark E. Shaw — Nocatee Pastor of Counseling @ First Baptist Church Jackson...

0:00 Intro 1:24 Dr. Mark E. Shaw 17:00 Wrap up Dr. Mark E. Shaw — Nocatee Pastor of Counseling @ First Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL

0:00 Intro 1:24 About Tim Arndt 3:00 How did those raised Christian turn "spiritual"? 4:25 The Burning Man Project: What is it? 9:03 Are Transformative Festivals dangerous? (Past stories from Burning Man) 13:38 The Burning Man founders, 10 principles, & the burnings 17:55 Are all Christians just longing for experience? 22:55 Adult churches & young people? (3 ways to connect) 27:0...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 7:00 End/Final Thoughts Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 7:00 End/Final Thoughts Unpacking the biblical depth of the Good Shepherd and why needing care isn't a sign of weakness. Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on a...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 27:00 End/Final Thoughts Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Micah 7 12:00 End/Final Thoughts Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Chur...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 28:00 End/Final Thoughts Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 8:00 End/Final Thoughts Follow the McMurry's: https://www.facebook.com/cj.mcmurry Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He s...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 18:00 End/Final Thoughts Dr. Bill Hines Article: https://howardeyrich.com/god-and-culture/after-sobriety-the-habits-that-remain/ Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications...

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mark E. Shaw 28:00 End/Final Thoughts Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist...

0:00 Intro 2:00 New US Executive Order Accelerates Drug Therapies (White House / FDA) 28:00 End/Final Thoughts Dale Johnson's Podcast about Psychedelics and Presidential Orders Truth in Love Episode 569: https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/psychedelics-and-presidential-orders/ Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconne...

0:00 Intro 3:00 Conversation with Greg Covington 33:00 Outro

0:00 Intro 2:45 Deceptive counselees? (Using wisdom) 16:00 Opening up counselees who habitually hide their lives? 24:45 Keeping God at arm's length? 40:00 Why won't counselees confess sin? Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D....

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 2:00 CBS News story: Salmon drugged 11:00 Wrap up "Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far as those without, study shows": https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salmon-cocaine-swim-farther-study/ Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddiction...

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw 26:00 Wrap up Stream the video library for the addiction counselor. COUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ 🧑🏽‍💻🎉Donate to The Addiction Connection theaddictionconnection.org/give/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church, Jacks...