Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. Mark 1:17 It isn’t the life-work that I would have imagined for myself twenty years ago, but addiction is the ministry God has given me. I have no formal education in it, but for better and worse, I do have street credibility. When I…
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The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15 In my addiction, I knew what I was doing was wrong. I knew there would be consequences – physically, professionally, and spiritually, but I kept doing it. Because my behavior was contradictory to what I believed…
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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19-20 It’s easy to go to jail bible study with a subtle attitude of superiority. It’s my nature to assume…
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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19-20 It’s easy to go to jail bible study with a subtle attitude of superiority. It’s my nature to assume…
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Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen. Matthew 28:5-6 Five years ago, this week, I was a mess. Unable to hide my addiction any longer, I was forced to leave my job and was on my way to treatment. My marriage,…
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There came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. Matthew 27:57 I’ve always been a little – sometimes a lot – overweight. So, I’ve often found myself being jealous of those who can eat whatever they want and remain skinny. That’s not fair. Why do I struggle? Unfortunately, I don’t…
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There came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. Matthew 27:57 I’ve always been a little – sometimes a lot – overweight. So, I’ve often found myself being jealous of those who can eat whatever they want and remain skinny. That’s not fair. Why do I struggle? Unfortunately, I don’t…
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And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Matthew 27:51 It’s not uncommon for a patient to come to the clinic with an incorrect self-diagnosis. He doesn’t want my opinion. He just wants the treatment he looked up on the internet. I’ll attempt to rectify the misdiagnosis, at…
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And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Matthew 27:51 It’s not uncommon for a patient to come to the clinic with an incorrect self-diagnosis. He doesn’t want my opinion. He just wants the treatment he looked up on the internet. I’ll attempt to rectify the misdiagnosis, at…
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He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. Matthew 27:42 I recently read about the tragic story of a megachurch pastor, whose struggle with depression ended in suicide. I’m ashamed to admit this, but my first impulsive thought was, He must not have been…
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