Addictions

Addictions

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).

Some habits in life can be destructive as well as a struggle to end. When we have trouble letting go, it's time to turn to God and seek His help in removing them. Below you'll find resources on both identifying and overcoming the addictions that separate us from God.

Forward: Focused Education Programs

Dennis Luker

An important part of the United Church of God is its Focused Education Programs.

Posted January 9, 2012 | 0 comments

12 Steps to Overcoming

Melvin Rhodes

Using AA's 12 steps to overcoming alcoholism, Mr. Rhodes illustrates how we can overcome our own addictions.

Posted January 2, 2012 | 2 comments

Breaking Free Website Offers Hope and Help

Don Hooser

United’s Breaking Free website has been a service to our church since 2004. It has been valuable since we inside the Church suffer the same afflictions as those outside. Now with the full support of the church’s leadership, we will be offering it as a service to the public as well. Please learn—and keep learning—what you can do to help yourself and to help others—anyone caught up in an addiction or another life-crippling problem.

Posted December 18, 2011 | 0 comments

Addictions to Prescription Painkillers Are Epidemic!

Don Hooser

Many people are plagued by addictions. One of the most common and most harmful addictions is to prescription painkillers. How can you avoid this sort of addiction? If you currently are addicted to these drugs, how can you get help? Read to find out!

Posted November 18, 2011 | 3 comments

Confronting Ourselves

John McClain

Many suffer from difficult physical and psychological addictions that hinder their lives. Breaking free from addictions can be a long, painful promise. The example of a First Lady of the United States provides clarity and motivation to overcome addictions and confront our problems.

Posted November 3, 2011 | 7 comments

Giants

Jonathan Magee

Jamie Schreiber

Giants aren't fairytale creatures sprung from overactive imaginations. They existed once, and they exist today as trials that loom over and threaten to crush us. The secret to overcoming them lies in the story of a ruddy-faced shepherd boy who struck down one thousands of years ago—reminding us that with God, all things are possible.

Posted September 20, 2011 | 6 comments

Good News! The Healing That Only God Can Bring!

Randy D'Alessandro

The world is full of sickness and disease - both physical and mental and emotional. Though many of mankind's greatest thinkers work daily to combat these illnesses, we are fighting a losing battle against death and disease. Jesus Christ and the healing authority of His Kingdom represent the only true cure for all sicknesses.

Posted July 28, 2011 | 2 comments

Beware of Satan's Devices to Destroy Us

Dennis Luker

Why do we need to put on the Armor of God and what are some of those fiery darts that Satan throws at us to try to keep us out of the Kingdom of God?

Posted May 26, 2011 | 4 comments

Why Did God Create Tobacco?

Dan Dowd