Addictions - articles
A radically different world
It seemed like a sophisticated adult game, and what teenager doesn’t yearn for a taste of adulthood? So it was that Jessie Logan of Cincinnati undressed, took nude photos of herself with her high-tech cell phone, and texted the photos to her boyfriend. more »
By William H. Perkins, Jr. - Apr 14, 2009
Topic: Family, Children, Sexual Purity, Pornography
DVD on gambling ills available to churches
As the debate over gambling continues in the state Legislature, a video by Gov. Bob Riley is providing churches a way to educate their members on current laws regarding electronic bingo gambling machines. more »
By Carrie Brown McWhorter - Apr 14, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Second chances
Former addict brings addiction recovery program to state to help Kentuckians recover from abuse and find Christ
RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky.—By all appearances, Todd Woodrum had his life together. more »
By Drew Nichter - Apr 4, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Attention marijuana users
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—If you use marijuana, may I kindly make a suggestion: Please stop using it, if only for the next few weeks or months.
It’ll be good for you and, moreover, it will be good for humanity. more »
By Art Toalston - Mar 26, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Porch encourages Tennesseans to oppose Senate Bill 120
NASHVILLE — James Porch, executive-director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, announced his opposition to a new legislative bill — Senate Bill 120 — that will deregulate Tennessee’s liquor laws. more »
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Citizenship, Legislation
Former meth addict turned pastor helps Sardis Association church grow
New Chapel Baptist Church, Kinston, is being led by a 39-year-old former methamphetamine addict — a 10-grams-a-day-for-eight-years methamphetamine addict. more »
By Jeremy Dale Henderson - Mar 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Gambling: Always a loser’s game
In contrast to what those enticing billboards and clever radio and television ads for gambling say, gambling is always a loser’s game.
Adults lose when their recreation turns, unexpectedly, into their addiction. more »
By Richard Land - Jan 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions,
Rep. Frank Back to Games on Internet Gambling Law
One of the fiercest opponents of a ban on Internet gambling is back on mission to help Americans evade the law and empty their pocketbooks to offshore gambling sites. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 16, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation
Godly Principles for Living
God has given us principles for living in a proper relationship with Him and with each other.
These principles are drawn from His Word. They require us to worship God alone, remind us that He owns everything, warn us against greed, prompt us to love our neighbor, command us to work, admonish us to exercise our freedom in light of our witness, and instruct us in the proper role of civil government. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 1, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living
Hope after prostitution, addiction
No one knows what darkness feels like quite like Janet Gillispie does.
Sometimes it’s the recklessness of selling yourself to a stranger for $5, shame of being raped or fear of having a gun pressed to your head. more »
By Grace Thornton - Jun 17, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights