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1. Christian Leaders, Please Don't Publicly Celebrate Your Liberty to Drin

... the Bible, you have the liberty to drink alcohol (without drunkenness), please don't turn that liberty into a public boast, as in, "Look at how free I am!" You can enjoy that freedom before God, with moderation ...

Created on 22 March 2022

2. Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter Clung to Jesus Through Abuse, Addictio

... hall into my bedroom. And it's one of those moments where you grow up all of a sudden really fast and go, oh, okay." In her teens, Tayla turned to alcohol to take away the fear. She says it made her feel ...

Created on 16 February 2022

3. A Traffic Stop for DWI Changed the Lives and Hearts of Cop and Mother

... was wrong. Martin not only got sober, but she returned a year later to surprise Hathaway with a medallion showing she had been without alcohol for a year. Then the two struck up a friendship. To read ...

Created on 15 February 2022

4. Satanist, God Hater and Meth Addict's Conversion Story Goes Vira

... were in the ground." Carl shared he was an atheist for 15 years and a Satanist for five years. "I would argue you tooth and nail that He did not exist. I was living in a vicious cycle of drugs and alcohol. ...

Created on 27 January 2022

5. Are You Kidding? Cancel Culture Now Attacks Alcoholics Anonymous Group

An Alcoholics Anonymous group is facing internal scrutiny after being caught reciting the Lord's prayer at the start of their meetings. Higher-ups in AA reportedly told the leaders of the group in Yeovil, ...

Created on 03 January 2022

6. Sir Anthony Hopkins: Atheist Turned Christian Credits God for 45 Years of Sobriety

... Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, "Why don't you just trust in God?" Hopkins admits that he was at such a point of desperation that he thought, Well, why not? As he recalls his addiction and powerlessness ...

Created on 30 December 2020

7. 2021: 38% of Americans Say They Will Spend the Year in 'Survival Mode

If nearly 40% of the nation anticipates spending the next 12 months in "survival mode," it's not a good sign for the coming year. Traditionally, Americans look forward to the turn of the year with optimism, ...

Created on 10 December 2020

8. 911 Call: Jerry Falwell Jr. Injured in Fall After Drinking

... had empty alcohol containers in it. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Liberty officials had heard complaints about Jerry Falwell Jr. coming to campus while drunk. Falwell denied those claims. ...

Created on 18 September 2020

9. Alcohol Ads Causing Children to Drink, Study Says

Children are enticed into underage drinking by alcohol advertisements on television and social media, research suggests. A U.S. study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that children ...

Created on 05 March 2020

10. Is Biblical Sobriety the Next Big Health Trend?

Should Christians abstain from alcohol? The answer depends on which Christian you ask. Some denominations take no stance on the issue, allowing believers to make the decision for themselves. On one hand, ...

Created on 21 August 2019

11. Billy Graham Answers: Is It Wrong for Christians to Drink Alcohol?

Q: My parents drink alcohol on occasion and always at social events, but they tell me to never drink. Isn't this hypocritical? A: (From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham) Some of the most heartbreaking ...

Created on 25 June 2019

12. Sober Minded: It May Not Be a Sin to Drink Alcohol, But ...

... we say, "I don't need to change for them. If they don't like how I live, that's their problem." Before your blood starts boiling, let me make something very clear: Drinking alcohol is not a sin, nor does it ...

Created on 13 February 2019

13. Why This Comedian Rejected Atheism, Embraced God

... standup world decades ago, once struggled with drugs and alcohol before leaving that life behind, rejecting his atheistic worldview and embracing God. Today, Allen—a fixture on the "Make Comedy Great Again" ...

Created on 25 February 2019

14. Research: Most Protestant Churchgoers Refuse to Drink Alcohol

Most churchgoers say the Bible teaches against drunkenness. But that doesn't stop about 4 in 10 from taking a drink now and then. While 41 percent of Protestant churchgoers say they consume alcohol, 59 ...

Created on 29 November 2018

15. Tony Dungy: 2 Major Dangers of Drinking Alcohol All Christians Should Know

... are dangerous that we need to talk to our children about. Here are several dangers of alcohol. Alcohol Is a Drug Again, I didn't mind those guys drinking, but what I do mind is our society's inability to ...

Created on 04 September 2018

16. Church Building a Brewery for Congregants Wants to Donate Proceeds to Planned Parenthood

... taps. The church's pastor, Chris VanHall, who admits to preaching a "progressive take on theology," said congregants' alcohol consumption during his sermons inspired his idea to blend a church facility with ...

Created on 22 August 2018

17. Spirit-Filled Pastor Answers: Can Christians Drink Alcohol?

When it comes to alcohol, Christians typically fall on two sides of the spectrum: Legalistic or liberal license. One says believers should never so much as look at alcohol while the other seems to think ...

Created on 06 August 2018

18. What Alcohol Can Teach About How Holy Spirit Works in Us

Alcohol can teach us a lot about the work of the Holy Spirit within us. In Ephesians 5:18 we read: "Do not be drunk with wine, for that is reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit." To get drunk with ...

Created on 08 May 2018

19. How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?

... line"? Now, I want to say right up front that it is not my intent to extol the virtues or lack thereof concerning alcoholic beverages for anyone. I am actually not here to try to justify or condemn any ...

Created on 02 April 2018

20. The Near-Death Experience That Brought Rocker Alice Cooper Back to Church

... as a "classic alcoholic," Cooper turned to a steadfast and faithful helper: the Lord God. Click here to read the rest of this story from our content partners at Faithwire. Tired of feeling scared? Divided? ...

Created on 28 March 2018