Teaching by Tag: Addiction
James: Living Out Our Faith, Part 3
When the church doesn't listen to the world, the world doesn't listen to the church. Listening is a platform for evangelism, and often listening speaks more than speaking does.
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Addiction, Part 3: Cause, Consequence, Cure
In the last part of our Addiction series, Pastor Mike teaches through Psalm 115 and looks at the cause, consequences, and cure for addictive behavior. Addiction is a matter of worship, and you become like what you worship. What hope is there for the addicted?
Watch / ListenAddiction, Part 2: Addictive Behaviors
Human beings have a built-in bent toward addictive behavior. Pastor Mike takes look at two men in Scripture – Esau and Haman – and the destructive power of addictive behavior in their lives. Whether we need instant gratification, recognition or other addictive behaviors, these things are only symptoms of a deeper idolatry. Our idols dictate behavior and drive addictions.
Watch / ListenAddiction, Part 1: The Nature of Addiction
Addiction is slavery to any sinful behavior or habit in direct conflict to the revealed will of God. Popular culture tends to label addiction as a disease, but this distinction must be made – you catch a disease; you choose an addition. We are not victims of some random outside influence; addiction is simply the result of the eyes of a man never being satisfied. It is a desire – even a godly desire – that is out of control. It is, in essence, idolatry.
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