2013-10-04T14:43:12-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/addiction/ http://faithgateway.com/addict-free/ 2013-10-04T14:43:12-05:00 I want to introduce you to Herbert. Herbert is a member of Transformation Church, and he is my friend. But, he wasn’t always my friend, or a member of Transformation Church. Here’s the story of how we met. One evening my family and I went to dinner with friends at an Italian restaurant near our […] http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/turn-around-don-t-drown-6365 2011-06-03T11:23:13-05:00 Are you driving very close to the edge of the flood...flirting with those famous last words, "I can handle it"? No, you can't. Listen to these words from Genesis. Take it, if necessary, as a personal warning, "Sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it" (Genesis 4:7). Turn around. Don't drown. Please. http://internetevangelismday.com/dangers.php 2010-08-08T16:08:57-05:00 not taken sufficient action to counter wrong uses of the Web. And because the Internet is a sort of worldwide library – that gives access to anyone, anything, anywhere, in seconds – the dangers and temptations are real. Internet Evangelism Day strongly believes that the Web is a tool God has given us for evangelism and discipleship. But as in any other form of ministry, you need God’s protection. [www.urbana.org/wtoday.ephesians.cfm?article=95] Because you may be using the Internet in the familiar surroundings of home or office, it may seem deceptively safe. Although we encourage many types of online evangelism, we also want to alert you to potential dangers. See, for instance, our warning about outreach at Second Life. If you are involved in starting online ministry, especially outreach, you will be under additional attack [www.urbana.org/_articles.cfm?recordid=107] and prayer partners are essential. How bad is it? http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/hooked-on-the-net.php 2010-08-07T13:16:31-05:00 Andrew Careaga, a self-admitted Internet junkie, examines Internet addiction from a solid Christian perspective. http://x3watch.com/x3pure.html 2010-07-08T16:30:04-05:00 “In just 30 days, you could be freed from your addiction to pornography” You don't have to struggle with your pornography addiction. X3pure can help you break free in 30 days. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/when-you-ve-fallen-and-you-can-t-get-up-5992 2009-12-29T09:12:46-05:00 At the end, it's your enemy who's covered with shame because you have shaken off his shackles of shame, and you've realized you can't change you but the Lord can. You have refused to stay down. You're defiantly determining to make the devil pay for what he deceived you into doing. You're going to do some serious damage to the kingdom of the one who had tried to do some serious damage to you. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/shaking-the-snake-that-stalks-you-5952 2009-11-03T09:08:34-05:00 The next time the serpent comes your way, the Bible says, "Resist him." "I know who this is. I'm not falling for this again!" That's how you stand up to him. You claim the victory that Jesus Christ won over Satan when He died on the cross. Take your stand! Go to your Savior and unleash Jesus on that serpent. No compromise. No giving in. No accommodation. http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/21/can-christians-gamble-in-good-conscience/ 2009-10-28T10:56:33-05:00 Obviously, addictive gambling is a major problem—and one not to be taken lightly. But what about the person who buys a lottery ticket now and then? Are they sinning? http://discipleshiptools.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=43689&columnid=4188 2009-10-23T18:49:53-05:00 To continue our Christian live and life in recovery, we are called to get our minds lined up with God—His Way, His precepts, and His plan. http://discipleshiptools.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=43688&columnid=4188 2009-10-23T18:49:23-05:00 Step 12: How can you help others and carry the Gospel message that Christ transforms lives? The authentic knowledge of Christ revealed to us is the foundation of our faith.