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Joshua Emmanuel grew up the son of a Presbyterian minister and memorized the Westminster Confession by age 8. By 13 he was using drugs and making a point of being the atheist in his Christian school's Bible class. At 17, God brought him back. Today Joshua runs the Jungle Ministry in Jos, Nigeria, working with the men most churches there have written off: addicts, hustlers, and traffickers living i...

The Five "Giants" Newton categorizes the major forces of sin and spiritual danger into five specific giants that every person must fight: Giant Heathenism: Spiritual darkness, ignorance of God, and the global need for gospel truth and missionary work. Giant Selfishness: The natural inclination toward self-centeredness, greed, and failing to love and serve others. Giant Ill-Temper: Uncontrolled ang...

Consider the Lord's mercy, ponder divine grace and salvation, to thank the LORD for His rescue and protection that has forgiven you and protected your life.

Questions for the Christian - Alcohol?

This sermon addresses the societal issue of gambling by examining biblical principles of covetousness, contentment, and work. It argues that while the Bible does not explicitly mention gambling, it warns against the greed and snare of seeking wealth through uncertain outcomes, citing 1 Timothy 6 as the primary text. The message contrasts the destructive nature of gambling addiction with the biblic...

This testimony highlights the radical power of God's grace to transform lives broken by addiction and criminality, using the framework of Ephesians 2 to illustrate the journey from spiritual death to new life in Christ. The speakers describe their individual struggles with methamphetamine and the failure of religious effort or self-discipline to bring true freedom, emphasizing that salvation is a...

The sermon examines the instruction in 1 Timothy 5 to avoid hasty ordination, emphasizing that time is the ultimate revealer of a person's true character and integrity. It argues that churches must prioritize godly character over natural ability when selecting elders to maintain the purity of the ministry and avoid sharing in the sins of unqualified leaders. The message further explores the biblic...

DR. EAMON WILSON Licensed Clinical Psychologist MDiv Westminster Theological Seminary

On this episode, Pastor Chuck and Dana continue their discussion on enabling and how it can actually be counterproductive to helping those we love who are trapped in addiction.

In "The Grace That Reaches Down," guest preacher Josh Thibodeau brought a hopeful reminder: whatever our struggles, we need the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Speaking in recognition of National Recovery Month, he widened our understanding of brokenness. Addiction may be visible, while pride, anger, fear, and the desire for control often remain hidden. Every heart needs the Savior. Drawing from Psa...

Theme: King Lemuel counsels regarding inappropriate and appropriate uses of alcoholic beverages. I. Inappropriate Use of Alcoholic Beverages A. The beverages 1. Wine [yayin]—clearly, an alcoholic drink 2. Beer [strong drink][shekar] B. Warning regarding their use 1. Drinking alcohol is not a sin 2. The warning is with regard to drunkenness C. Particularly, there are two reasons for the warning 1....

This sermon examines the concept of feminine ungodliness by contrasting the life of a godly woman with the sins of self-indulgence, idleness, and gossip found in 1 Timothy 5. A woman who pursues pleasure over God, lacks meaningful work, or engages in corrupting speech is effectively dead while living. Drawing on Old Testament examples and New Testament applications, the text warns against the mode...

The sermon explores the account of Jesus casting out a legion of demons from a man in the region of the Gadarenes, emphasizing the reality and severity of spiritual warfare. It contrasts the power of Christ over evil spirits with the pervasive influence of demonic forces in modern culture, specifically addressing issues such as abortion, drug addiction, and societal moral decay. The message highli...

On this episode, Pastor Chuck and Dana discus what it means to enable those we love who are struggling with addictions.

Victory is the Bible way not the psychology way. The pornography issue is a sin issue that can be dealt with effectively through Christ, the gospel, and biblical truth without psychological counseling; Dealing with a pornographic addiction is like dealing with an alcohol or drug addiction. You must be desperate; This battle is only going to get more intense; Proverbs has many sharp warnings of the...