by Mark Shaw | Nov 18, 2016 | Addiction, Uncategorized
The first ever report on alcohol, drugs, and health by the surgeon general has been released and some of the facts and key findings are helpful. Read the report here. The report estimates that 1 in 7 Americans will face addiction issues. I would say that number is...
by Mark Shaw | Oct 25, 2016 | Addiction, Uncategorized
The C.R. program is incredibly well-organized. Its materials are second to none in terms of packaging, readability, and presentation. Plus, those involved in the C.R. program at thousands of churches around the country are very enthusiastic about it and have hearts to...
by Mark Shaw | Sep 15, 2016 | Addiction, Biblical Counseling, National Recovery Month, Uncategorized
While it is not a biblical article, this secular online report from The Rolling Stone recognizes the heroin overdose epidemic that is occurring in several mid-Western states. If you aren’t familiar with the recent problem, here is a summary for you from a...
by Mark Shaw | Jul 27, 2016 | Current Events, Uncategorized
Some of my unbelieving acquaintances in the scientific world think that “science” is infallible. Those same friends consider God Almighty to be fallible. As a Christian, I see it in the exact opposite manner: God is infallible, science is fallible....
by Mark Shaw | Nov 25, 2015 | Missions, Uncategorized
Sunday, November 1, 2015 through Tuesday, November 3, 2015 My Trip to Egypt (part 1) – A Flight to Egypt In the Bible, there were times when the biblical characters would make a flight to Egypt for the purposes of refuge and escape. For example, Joseph and Mary...
by Mark Shaw | Oct 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
There are a lot of “sufficient” things in the life of a Christian. Think about that for a minute. Because God is all we really need, we have sufficiency in Christ. Yet sometimes we forget that because we focus on the temporal situation of living in a...
