addiction

Face of unhappy woman crying, closeup eye with teardrops, life problems anguish

August 1 2019

Her addictions didn’t slay hope

Baptist Press Guest Commentary, Health addiction, hope in Christ, suicide

Reading Time: 3 minutes

I know the day of my mom’s suicide comes each year no matter what.

May 13 2019

Dad is out of all pain

Baptist Press Guest Commentary addiction, evangelist, Rick Stanley

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My father passed away Jan. 7, 2019, of liver failure, and I am still processing this fact.

April 2 2019

Crucify self?

Baptist Press Guest Commentary addiction, freedom, self-denial

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“With man, this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible.”

March 18 2019

For Heaven’s sake and your own good…Get off Facebook!

Jeff Struecker Guest Commentary addiction, Facebook, social media

Reading Time: 4 minutes

“Discipline yourself or get off the Internet altogether!”

January 28 2019

Bible Study for Feb. 3: When Substances Take Over

Gregg Potts Bible Studies abuse, addiction, alcohol

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Every day, we make choices and our choices eventually make us.

November 30 2018

Georgia has made an ignominious “top five” list

Gerald Harris Editorial, Lifestyles addiction, gambling, Georgia, sin

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“We must become the saving salt that God intended us to be.”

August 31 2018

Strychnine or essence of peppermint

Gerald Harris Editorial addiction, culture, drugs, homosexuality, sin

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But can you justifiably call any of these addictions or obsessions a disease?

February 28 2018

Stopping the Expansion of Sunday Alcohol Sales

Mike Griffin Under the Dome addiction, alcohol, Atlanta, culture, government, Sunday alcohol sales, testimony

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Georgia Baptists have always opposed the expansion of the sale of alcohol, particularly on Sundays!

August 30 2017

No more waiting: Baptist association moves forward with addiction recovery ministry

Scott Barkley Uncategorized addiction, Baptist associtions, opioids, Piedmont Okefenokee Association, south Georgia, Waycross

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“I guarantee you every church in our association has a need…”

August 24 2017

Report: teen deaths from drugs on increase, opioids biggest culprit by far

Scott Barkley Health, Student Life addiction, drugs, Mission Georgia, opioids, ReachingNextGen, students

Reading Time: 2 minutes

A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that, after a seven-year decline, teen deaths by drug overdoses are again on the increase. The study released earlier this month stated that from 1999-2007 the death rate among adolescents 15-19 years old more than doubled, from 1.6 deaths per 100,000 to 4.2. That […]