Topic: Addiction |
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2024-03-25 |
Twelve Step Programs (Substance Abuse): Caller and counselor calls to share more about the twelve step program. Seeing God: There seems to be a contradiction about whether one can see God or not. Can you comment? [John 1:14-18, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 1:1, Exodus 33:20, Exodus 24:10, Isaiah 6:1, Numbers 12:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 10:20, John 1:18, John 1:14]. |
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2023-12-29 |
Church Discipline & Kicking People Out of Church: Regarding church discipline, when the scriptures say to "treat them as a tax collector" it doesn't mean to hate them, right? [Matthew 18:17, Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 5;1-5, Titus 3:10-11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10]. Kicking Addicts Out of Church: If someone keeps falling to the same sin that they just can't beat (addiction), should they be kicked out of church? [Galatians 5:16, 1 Peter 2:11, Matthew 5:29]. |
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2023-10-05 |
Withdrawal from Drugs, Alcohol & Nicotine: Are the physical problems (itching) I am experiencing a result of the withdrawal from drugs, alcohol, and nicotine, or is it a spiritual attack? |
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2023-07-19 |
Encouragement to Someone Struggling: Caller encourages a previous call struggling with alcohol. [Luke 4:13, James 4:7, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Genesis 32:22-32]. |
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2023-07-17 |
Succumbing to Alcohol: What can I do if I continue to struggle with alcohol? I am losing faith. Rec: Topical lecture; "Biblical Counsel for a Change" and Free audio book, "Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1 & 2). |
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2023-06-14 |
Marriage/Wedding Ceremonies: Are there biblical directives regarding conducting wedding ceremonies? what about the legal aspects? [Malachi 2:14]. Perscription Drugs: Are there directives regarding prescription drugs? [Proverbs 31:6-7]. |
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2023-04-17 |
Drunks Inheriting the Kingdom: What if a person is saved, but continues to drink, will they inherit the Kingdom of God? [Galatians 5:19-21, I Corinthians 6:9-11]. Christian's Suicide: If a Christian commits suicide, will they still go to heaven? [1 John 3:15]. |
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2023-04-12 |
Committed Believers: Caller comments on the need for leaving behind bondages, asking others for help, commitment and fellowship, and leading a committed life following Christ. |
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2023-04-12 |
Drunken Wife: Do I have biblical options rather than living forever with a wife who is a drunk? |
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2023-03-06 |
Addiction to Pornography: Caller shares his immediate release from his addiction to pornography. |
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2023-02-02 |
Pornography: How do I combat pornography? [Matthew 5:29-32]. |
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2023-01-31 |
Helping in Homeless Encampments: I have been convicted lately about feeling I ought to witness to the homeless, but also that I ought not stop there. What do I do to actually help? |
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2022-12-21 |
Marriage to an Alcoholic: What does one do if they are married to a hopeless alcoholic? Is that just the life they must lead? |
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2022-09-15 |
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous): What do you think about AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)? [I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:16, John 8:36]. |
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2022-05-16 |
Fornicators "Will Not Inherit the Kingdom of God": Is I Corinthians addressed to believers or unbelievers when he refers to the fornicators not inheriting the Kingdom of God? [I Corinthians 6:9-10, I Corinthians 5:11]. Addiction & Grace: What about believers who have an addiction and how does grace come into this? [Galatians 5:16, Romans 6:15, Titus 2:11, Matthew 1:21]. |
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2022-03-17 |
No Remarriage Allowed: Is it true that one must not remarry until their former spouse dies, even if they had grounds and/or have been divorced? [Matthew 19:9, Matthew 5:32]. AA (Alcoholic Anonymous): Caller comments on the value of Alcoholic Anonymous. |
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2022-02-21 |
Twelve-Step Programs: Do you think that the "Twelve-step" program is biblical? [John 8:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 16:24-26]. Knowing Every Doctrinal Position before Salvation: Why do some think you have to know every little doctrinal position correctly to be saved? [I Corinthians 13:9, John 8:31, Matthew 11:29, Hebrews 11:6]. |
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2021-08-04 |
Good Way to Evangelize: Do you have a good tract that teaches how to evangelize? Addictive Personalities: Do you think there really is such a thing as "addictive personalities"? "Once Saved, Always Saved": What do you think of "Eternal Security" or "Once Saved, Always Saved"? |
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2021-07-27 |
Bad Dreams: Caller shares her way of fighting off bad dreams by depending on God's word. |
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2021-07-05 |
Spirit's Departure Upon Falling to Sin & Resoration: Did the spirit leave you when you were not putting away your previous sin? Can you return to Him? [John 15:6]. |
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2021-07-02 |
Someone Who Keeps Falling into Sin: Can you advise me on how to deal with someone I am trying to help that is under terrible stress, yet has made great progress in his fight against addiction, but continually breaks down and falls back into sin? |
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2021-06-15 |
Suicide of an Unsaved Loved One (Addict): What do you say to someone who has lost an unsaved loved one-in this case, an addict's suicide? [Luke 12:47]. |
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2021-06-11 |
Pride: Is pride really the root of all sin? [Isaiah 14:12-14]. Bondage vs Sinful Behavior: How does one distinguish being in bondage versus just falling to sin? [John 8:31-36]. |
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2021-05-14 |
Gluttony & Lack of Self-control: What do think of a pastor who says that gluttons will not inherit the "Kingdom of God"? [I Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:18-21, Matthew 15:11-20, Mark 7:15]. |
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2021-05-03 |
Drugs & Alcohol: What would you advise a brother who seems to be toying with alcohol, particularly in light of a previous problem with drugs and alcohol? |
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2021-04-15 |
Hypnotherapy: Is it OK to see a Christian hypnotherapist? [I Corinthians 6:9-11, Philippians 4:6-8, I Peter 5:7]. |
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2021-03-30 |
Drugs, Uses, Mutant Plants: Could you talk about drugs generally, and specifically, uses, moderation, and could some of the hallucinogenics have been mutant? |
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2021-03-02 |
Smoking a Cigarette a Sin: Is smoking a cigarette a sin? Do we need to completely cut things out of our lives that is not glorifying to God?[I Corinthians 6:19, I Corinthians 10:31, I Corinthians 6:12, I Corinthians 10:23]. |
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2021-02-09 |
Alcohol & Addiction (Twelve Steps Programs): Do you think that drunkeness is an addiction, as they say in 12-step programs, or it that an inappropriate term? [Galatians 5, I Corinthians 6:9-11]. |
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2021-02-03 |
Twelve Step Programs: Don't you think that some people get a little carried away with aspects of twelve-step programs? Rec Lecture: "Biblical Counsel for a Change". [2 Corinthians 13:5]. |
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2021-01-28 |
The "Sins of the Father": Could you help me understand the concept of "the sins of the father" being visited upon one's children? [Ezekiel 18, Numbers 14:18, Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 24:15]. |
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2020-11-20 |
Addiction, Physical or Psychological: Are people just of addictive nature from birth, or is it more developed by abuse and other outside influences and events? [ John 6:36, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 7, Romans 8:2-4]. |
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2020-11-13 |
Addictions, 12-Step, Masks, Vaccines: Caller thinks that people with addictions should go to a 12-step program, and follow medical advisories (masks & vaccines) adding that she doesn't think Steve follows the Holy Spirit. |
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2020-11-13 |
Demon Possession & Drug Use: Comment on demons possession and drug use. Mark of the Beast & the COVID Vaccine: Is the "mark of the beast" possibly the heavily promoted COVID vaccine? |
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2020-11-13 |
Pornographic Temptation & Prayer Challenge: I am suffering extra temptation when I am praying against the whole realm of pornography, how should I react against these attacks? [James 5:16, Matthew 18:20, Ephesians 6:12] |
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2020-11-13 |
Caller Comment on His Addiction to Smoking: Caller comments about his addiction to cigarettes being not of demons. [Ephesians 4, Galatians 5]. |
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2020-11-09 |
Christian Who is a Drug Addict: If a true Christian gets caught up in drugs, will they die in their sins and not go to heaven? [Galatians 2, Galatians 5:16, James 3:2, Psalm 1:3, I John 4:4]. |
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2020-10-19 |
Giving to the Panhandlers & Other Poor: What is the proper Christian response to the panhandlers and other needy, when there is a chance you are contributing to their addictions? |
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2020-10-16 |
Hypnosis: Is the use of hypnosis for overcoming bad habits or for health reasons acceptable for Christians? [John 8:31-36, I Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:16]. |
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2020-09-30 |
Besetting Addict Still Saved?: Can a person have a besetting addiction, can they still be saved? |
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2020-09-30 |
Homosexuality, Addiction, Abuse: Caller is attempting to come out of a lifestyle of homosexuality and addiction, having suffered abuse is looking for counsel.[Ephesians 6:12, I Peter 5:8-9, Matthew 16:24-26]. Lying Lips in Isaiah: Can you help me understand the application about "being of unclean lips" in Isaiah? [Isaiah 6:5]. |
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2020-09-28 |
Homosexual Addiction: What do you say to someone who has been involved in a homosexual lifestyle and addiction their whole lives due to childhood abuse? Rec Lecture: Cultivating Christian Character [I Peter 2:11]. |
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2020-09-09 |
Cigarettes and Jesus: Am I wrong to be smoking a cigarette while I am holding up a sign for Jesus? Am I denying the power of Christ in my life? [2 Timothy 3:5]. |
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2020-07-31 |
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous): What do you think of the Twelve Step Programs like AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)? [Galatians 5:16, I Corinthians 6, Galatians 5]. |
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2020-06-26 |
Communion-Wine or Grape Juice: How should we handle the issue of communion, especially in light of those that struggle with alcohol addiction? |
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2020-04-08 |
Kennedy Family Cursed: Do you think there is a curse on the Kennedy family? And is it like the addictions we see today? |
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2019-12-23 |
Wine & Alcohol: Caller comments on his tendency toward addictions to explain why he thinks Christians should not drink. Why do you think Jesus made alcoholic wine, rather than grape juice? |
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2019-08-06 |
Alcoholism - Reason for Divorce: Is alcoholism a legitimate reason to end a marriage by a divorce? |
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2019-01-18 |
AA & Celebrate Recovery: Do you endorse AA or the Celebrate Recovery program? |
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2019-01-03 |
Helping the Addicted: How does one handle it when a friend who is addicted to drugs, keeps saying she wants to get clean & sober, but then never does?
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2018-11-29 |
Hypnotism: What is your opinion about hypnosis? Is wrong to even just WATCH that stuff, let alone use it? |
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2018-11-12 |
Marijuana/Cannabis: I like & work with cannabis/marijuana. Is it wrong for Christians to use marijuana? |
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2018-10-29 |
Pornography: I've been struggling with fear & purity because I keep continuing with the temptation of pornography |
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2018-10-22 |
Gambling: Am I contributing to other people's gambling problems doing what I'm doing in gambling by being proficient at playing Poker? |
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2018-10-19 |
Marijuana Use: What can you tell me about marijuana use? I think I keep thinking I have victory over it & then don't. |
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2018-10-17 |
Christian Lifestyle: Attempting to live an obedient life but the pull of the world so overpowering. |
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2018-08-29 |
Kicking the Habit of Cigarettes: I just can't seem to kick the habit of cigarettes. Do you have any ideas of how to quit smoking? |
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2018-08-27 |
AA Celebrate Recovery: Caller thinks Steve is wrong about what he says the AA Programs. |
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2018-08-27 |
Animals in Heaven: Do animal souls go to heaven? Second Chance after Death: Is there another chance to be saved after physical death? [Hebrews 9:27] 1064 AA Celebrate Recovery: What about 12-step programs? |
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2018-08-22 |
Masturbation:
What is your view about Masturbation? [Matthew 5:27, 1 Corinthians 7:9, Colossians 2:20-23, Leviticus 15:16-18] |
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2018-07-17 |
Demonic Pact & Its Ramifications: I made a demonic pact made when a youth, so what are the ramifications, does there need to be a special deliverance? [2 Corinthians 5:17] Addiction: Struggle with Addiction a lot. |
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2018-06-13 |
Pornography Addiction: Isn't it unbiblical to look at Playboy? |
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2018-06-08 |
AA Meetings & Salvation: Can a person who doesn't drink anymore but who goes to AA & says that he is an alcoholic, can he be saved? |
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2018-05-30 |
Victory over Smoking: God gave me complete victory from smoking. Praying According to God's Will: How do we know that we are actually praying according to God's will? |
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2018-05-01 |
Breaking Chains: Where does it talk in the Bible about breaking chains & becoming free from sin such as addictions? |
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2018-02-06 |
Correcting a Friend: How do we know when to correct/rebuke a friend and when not to? |
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2017-12-28 |
Husband/Father not Involved with Family: Husband doesn't engage with the family but is attached to computer, phone & TV, & it's just as if it's not a real marriage & wondering what to do. |
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2017-11-01 |
Institutional Church & the Early Churches: Modern institutional churches is in complete contrast to the apostolic or early church of the 1st century. [Hebrews 10:25] Grounds for Divorce & Remarriage Discussion: God's view of marriage & faithfulness, but you can get a divorce if there's any impurity, like if your spouse is or becomes an alcoholic. |
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2017-10-19 |
12-Step Program, AA Celebrate Recovery: Caller relates about a person who went to a church that had the 12 step program. |
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2017-10-19 |
AA Celebrity Recovery: Is AA Celebrity Recovery for the Christian? |
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2017-08-28 |
Life After Death: What happens immediately upon death, soul sleep? Hallucination from drug use: Drug user still experiencing hallucinations, wondering how God views this. |
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2017-08-14 |
Playing Guitar During Spare Time: I've been playing guitar & using an inordinate of time to play it, & wondering if I'm wasting my time? |
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2017-08-03 |
Unholy Desires: This verse frightens me because I have unholy desires & afraid I'm going to be told this. [Matthew 7:23-24] |
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2017-07-11 |
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Wfhat is the proof of being baptized by the Holy Spirit? Addictions: Can someone who is filled with the Holy Spirit still have trouble trying to overcome addictions? |
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2017-05-30 |
Drinking Alcohol: Is it wrong to drink alcohol? |
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2017-05-17 |
The Sin Unto Death: "sin unto death", what does that mean? what do you think the modern version of idolatry is today? [1 John 5:16
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2017-01-03 |
Pornography Addiction: Are addiction problems biblical or is it referring to people who are just out of control? |
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2016-12-12 |
Ex-convicts/Drug Addiction: Some fear they might go to hell, not having complete victory over drugs. Even being addicted to coffee is bad (after break). |
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2016-10-25 |
Alcohol: Should Christians use alcohol? |
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2016-10-24 |
God healing: If our God can heal, why do Christians then need hospitals or ambulances? Combatting Pornography: Is there a way to combat pornography? How to deal with the guilt? |
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2016-09-21 |
Besetting Sin of Homosexuality & Masturbation: Listener struggles with the homosexuality & masturbation temptation. |
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2016-04-29 |
Alcholic Anonymus: what do you know about & think about Alcoholics Anonymous? Does it belong to something like the occult?
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2016-02-26 |
Alcohol & Street Drugs not a Moral Issue: A lot of social workers try to say that alcohol & street drugs are not a moral issue but a disease issue, what do you think? |
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2016-01-07 |
Taking Up Your Cross Daily: What exactly does Jesus mean to take up your cross & follow Him daily? Does that mean living a holy life? Is it talking about day-to-day activities & life, such as who you are going to marry? [Luke 9:23] Addictive Behavior or Living Sin: We don't have to torture ourselves, our body, in order to get out of a life of sin, do we? |
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2015-11-13 |
Alcoholism: What if somebody died as a drunkard, could they still inherit the Kingdom of God? [1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21] |
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2015-11-06 |
Eternal Security & Habitual Sin: Am I still saved if I continual fall in the same habitual sin? |
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2015-11-05 |
Addictive Pain Killers: Resource re: the call about Addictive Pain Killers. |
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2015-11-04 |
Addictive Pain Killers: What does the Bible say about controlling pain w/ drugs, especially long-term? [Proverbs 31] |
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2015-09-01 |
Playing Cards: What is your view about playing cards? (that's the original Q, but Steve talks about Alcohol & Gambling more than the actual playing of cards.) |
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2015-08-25 |
Healing & Addictions Broken by Praying: Caller was cured by praying directly to God for Healing, for addiction problems & immediately victory & healing. |
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2015-08-25 |
Using Drugs (Marijuana) Recreationally: What are Steve's thoughts on using Drugs, especially Marijuana, recreationally since they are legal in the state of where the caller is calling from? Alcohol vs Marijuana Effects: What about the effects of Marijuana verses Alcohol? |
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2015-08-21 |
Pain Medication: Is it okay to take Pain Medication even though you are using a lot of it, & have the potential to abuse it & become addicted to it? |
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2015-07-02 |
Alcohol & Drugs: Can a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohols, & even do petty theft to support their habit, can they still be considered Christians? Richard Dawkins: Can Steve explain some of what is wrong w/ Richard Dawkins reasoning? |
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2015-04-29 |
Gambling: Is it ever okay for the Christian to Gamble? |
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2015-04-21 |
Calls from People with Addictions: After getting several calls about people with addictions, Steve comments about getting it from both side of the fence about what he says in his answers. |
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2015-04-21 |
Testimony about Addictions: As a result of hearing a couple phone calls regarding the caller about homosexuality & alcohol, a caller wanted to share his testimony re: drinking. |
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2015-04-21 |
Followup About Previous Show: Caller wants to comment about previous day's show about a call about homosexuality & alcohol. |
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2015-04-20 |
Wrong Advice: Caller is a little concerned that Steve missed an opportunity regarding homosexuality & alcohol. |
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2015-04-20 |
Homosexuality: Caller is concerned about dreams he's having about being in homosexual relationships, & past sexual sins. Alcohol: Is it a sin to have a couple glasses of wine every night to deal problems? Jesus Communicating with Us: Does Jesusverbally communicate with us? Has He ever personally talked to Steve Gregg? |
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2015-04-10 |
Substance Abuse, Homosexuality, Calvinism, their 5 points: Caller has had trouble w/ pot, alcohol, Homosexuality, & is becoming a Calvinist & would like Steve to explain the point about Total Depravity. |
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2015-02-23 |
Alcohol & Drugs: Caller comments on previous call about drugs & alcohol. Annihilationism: Comments about the first call regarding hell, but not universalism, but annihilationism. Evolution for Creation: Can you combine both Creation & Evolution, God using Evolution for Creation? |
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2015-02-23 |
Marijuana & Prescription Drugs: Caller has been using marijuana & legal drugs for quite sometime, & wondering if they are okay to use. |
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2015-02-09 |
Righteousness exceeding Pharisees: Whoever breaks the LEAST of the commandments will be the LEAST in the Kingdom of God, but still in the Kingdom, & but it still has to exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees or you are not going to get in at all. [Matthew 5:19-20] Overcoming Drunkenness: Caller has been struggling wtih intoxication/drunkenness, & wonders what he should do to overcome it. |
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2015-01-28 |
Addicted to Narcotics: How do I break the addiction of prescription drugs? I've tried everything! |
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2014-12-31 |
Pornography: Struggling w/ pornography, & I also have a son who struggles with it. What should I do to help him & myself? |
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2014-12-03 |
Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage: My wife divorced me because of my alcoholism. What should i do? Alcoholism: How do i get out of my alcoholism? |
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2014-11-25 |
Assurance of Salvation: I keep having a besetting then that I keep falling into, & so wonder if i'm saved or not. |
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2014-10-28 |
Sanctification & Salvation: What is the difference between Sanctification & Salvation? Quitting Smoking: Should I quit smoking? Is it a sin? |
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2014-05-28 |
An alcoholic & drug addicted Dad: How am I supposed to honour my father who is drunk all the time & addicted with drugs? |
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2014-05-27 |
Recovering Alcoholic Testimony: Caller is on fire for the Lord, & says that Steve is right about depending on AA & the 12-step programs. He thinks it might even be an occult. |
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2014-05-27 |
AA Meetings: What if, even though not believing in Christ, places like AA are able to tap into the "power of God"? Is that possible? |
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2014-05-14 |
Addictions (first call follow-up): Advice for the first caller's g/f who is exhibiting addictive behavior. Face for Radio: You said you didn't have a face for radio, but I think you do. |
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2014-05-14 |
Former/Current Relationship & Addiction: Wants advice on how to get out of a relationship w/ someone who has addictive behavior & so doesn't want to enabling her to continue that practice. |
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2014-02-19 |
Masturbation: What is your opinion on masturbation? is it a sin? |
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2014-02-03 |
Pornography & other Addictions: Fighting pornography & other addictions, and the one main common theme among people w/ addictions is trying to keep it a secret. Once your addiction is out in the open, it's much easier to have victory over. Caller also wanted to apologize for calling under a presumed name. (1 Corinthians 13:10-11) |
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2013-11-11 |
Supporting 12 Steps Programs: Caller is thinks 12 step, AA Recovery meetings are a very good thing. The Baha'i Faith: Caller thinks all the faiths in the world are the same, including the Baha'i Faith. Doesn't Steve agree? |
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2013-11-11 |
12 Step, AA Programs: Would Steve recommend 12 Step, double AA programs? |
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2013-10-11 |
Changing Your Heart: What comes first, a changed heart or changed behaviour? Addictions: What is the equivalent word to "addiction" in the Bible since that word is not in there? |
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2013-09-10 |
Youth Pastor with Pornography Addiction: A youth pastor has just confessed to having a pornography addiction. He's taking a leave of absence, but does it disqualify him in the future? |
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2013-01-31 |
Alcohol: I gave up alcohol, but my family & friends are saying there is nothing wrong with consuming alcohol. What do you think? [John 2:1-11, Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 23:30-33] |
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2013-01-04 |
Forgiveness over & over: How can God possibly forgive people with addictions, them asking for forgiveness, but then falling right back down? |
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2013-01-03 |
Smoking Habit: I've taken up the smoking addiction again. I have no reason for doing this, but do you have any advice of how I should nip it in the bud? |