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Care in Addictions

When You Are Planning to Sin Again

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  • Edward T. Welch

What should you do when sin is once again in your sight? Confess, only to then ignore your confession? This article discusses how to move beyond patterns of denial or complacency. To that end, it considers the respective roles of grace and law in our life.

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If Only You Knew What I Know

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  • Tim Challies

For the most part we should recognize the struggle of addicts, for we suffer from addiction to sin. This article argues that the church is the right place to fight addiction.

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Addictions

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  • Matthew H. van Luik

The purpose of this article is to provide information about addiction to support the office bearers in their work. The author defines what addiction is, identifies signs of various addictions, and describes how to support those struggling with addiction.

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Weed Control

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  • Peter H. Holtvluwer

This article is about self-control and the abuse of marijuana and other drugs. The article also focuses on how the local church can help addicts.

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Substance Abuse

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  • Clarence Bouwman

In this article on substance abuse, the author shows in essence why drunkenness, drug abuse, etc. are so wrong: we forget that God placed us to rule as his image-bearers over the creation.

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Our Approach to the Problem of Alcoholism

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article is about alcoholism (drunkenness) and the scriptural approach to it. The author also discusses Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Community Versus Doctrine in AA

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  • Charles J. Sigler

This article is about addiction and how the community of the church must help the addict. Alcoholics Anonymous is also discussed.

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Sin or Disease?

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  • John Koopman

Addiction is it a sin or disease? 

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Codependent or Selfless?

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  • Julie Ganschow

This article makes a distinction between codependency, which shields an addict from the consequences of his choices, and genuine selflessness on the part of a loved one who wants to care for a child or spouse who is addicted.

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Referring an Addict for Detox and Medical Care

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  • Mark Shaw

This article provides insight and guidance for those who have to make decisions about referring addicts for medical and detox care.

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Help! An Addict Lives in Your Home

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  • Lucy A. Moll

This article provides biblical insight and advice to family members and loved ones of an addict.

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A Biblical Approach to Addictions

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  • LifeWay

This article provides practical general advice for dealing with believers who struggle with addiction.

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The Sanity and Insanity of Addiction

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  • Greg Wetterlin

This article describes what addicts are hoping to receive from whatever they are addicted to, and why it is so difficult for addicts to receive what they need from Christ in the gospel.

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Shepherding People Struggling with Addictions (Part 4)

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  • Todd Hardin

This article discusses the heart of the counsellor who is called to minister to those struggling with addictions. It explains how counselling reveals areas of sins in the counsellor's own life as well.

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The Heart of Addiction (Part 3)

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  • Julie Ganschow

This article discusses the true nature of addictions—a worship disorder—and encourages and equips the church on how to help addicted believers.

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Addiction: A Super-Sized Problem? (Part 2)

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  • Mark Shaw

This article considers the tendency of counsellees to super-size their addiction issues. The author explains that these issues, though complicated, are not more than what Christ and the local church can address. The family of faith needs to biblically address the various components that drive the choices behind the addiction.

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Three Healthy Tensions in Porn Addiction Groups (Part 1)

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  • Luke Gilkerson

This article offers counsel for churches with recovery groups for those with an addiction to pornography. It explains that churches will face a number of tensions in this regard that need to be anticipated and navigated wisely.

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Addictive Habits: Changing for Good

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  • Dave Dunham

This article is excerpted from a devotional book, and speaks a word of encouragement to those who are addicted.

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What Do Addicts Need from You?

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  • Andy Farmer

This article offers basic and clear advice to those who love and care for people who are addicts. It does not provide an extensive list of specific actions, but guides the caregiver in his or her approach.

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Lies at the Heart of Addiction

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  • David P. Murray

At the heart of every form of addiction are lies. All addicts lie about God, themselves, sin, and others. This article explains these four lies, and gives the truths that can uproot them.

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Should a Christian Smoke Pot?

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  • Joe Congdon

Smoking pot: should Christians do it? There are four guidelines that the believer should consider when answering this question.

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Pastoral Care – The Internet and Sexual Addiction

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  • E. van der Linde

The problem of sex addiction through the internet is a reality in the church. How should pastoral care be done in this context? This article offers four guidelines.

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An Analysis of Celebrate Recovery Addictions Program (Part 2)

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  • Eric Davis

This article offers the second part of an evaluation of the Celebrate Recovery addictions program. It shows how the program's theology clashes with sound Christian theology, particularly the doctrines of God, man, salvation, assurance of salvation, sanctification, and the church. The article concludes by suggesting alternatives to this program.

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An Analysis of Celebrate Recovery Addictions Program (Part 1)

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  • Eric Davis

This article offers a summary of the Celebrate Recovery addictions program, whereupon it starts to offer an evaluation. It takes significant issue with the program's (mis)use of Scripture.

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Stopping Addictive Behavior: What Works?

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  • Philip Monroe

How can you stop an addictive behaviour? Stopping addiction has to do with building a different narrative for one's life. This article explains how to build a better narrative.

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A Failure of Worship

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  • Tim Challies

Addicts seek the good life, and are convinced it can be found in the addiction. Thus, addiction is a failure of worship. The article explains further.

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Responsible Use

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  • P. O. Posthuma

This article discusses the misuse of alcohol by young people, and gives some guidance to parents on how to deal with this issue.

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Porn Addiction Isn't Just a Guy Thing

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  • Anonymous

Pornography is not only the struggle of men. Women also struggle with porn addiction. This article explains the journey of one Christian woman on the struggle of porn addiction, its impact, and how to fight this addiction.

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Biblical Solutions to Common Causes of Drug Abuse

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  • Paul T. Stevenson

The purpose of this article is to discover biblical solutions to common causes of drug abuse. Rather than examining and attacking the symptoms of drug abuse, this study endeavours to arrive at biblical solutions to the initial causes of the abuse.

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God’s works, all His works, whether in nature or in the realm of grace, always demand His words — His interpretation. N. J. Monsma
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