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BL
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857489
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Shaw, Mark E.
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The heart of addiction : : a biblical perspective /\ Mark E. Shaw.
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| Publication Statement
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Bemidji, Minn. :: Focus,, ©2008.
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xii, 256 pages ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1885904681
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: 9781885904683
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Section 1 : Teaching. A spiritual problem -- Man's theories and God's truth -- Redefining the world's terminology -- Who are you? -- Frequently asked questions -- The good purpose of drugs and alcohol -- Drunkenness -- The depiction of substance abuse from Proverbs 23 -- The physical components of addiction -- Idolatry -- The perishing mentality -- Heart problems -- Section 2 : Reproof. How many enemies do you have? -- The spiritual consequences of addiction -- Manifestations of pride -- What to do first : put off -- Section 3 : Correction. What to do second : renewing your mind -- The battle in the mind -- Section 4 : Training in righteousness. What to do third : put on -- Responsibility, gratitude, and submission : more to put on -- Seven things for which to pray -- Taking a Nazirite vow under the care of a physician -- Controlled by the Holy Spirit -- Focusing upon others -- The end of the matter is just the beginning.
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Nearly every common behavioral problem is considered to be a "disease" in American culture today: gambling, overeating, excessive time spent on the Internet, excessive shopping and spending, stealing, rebellious behavior, and certainly drugs and alcohol. God's Word lovingly tells us the truth about the "heart of addiction," yet it is a neglected resource for those who suffer from these so-called "addictions." One of the reasons for this is that people choose to believe the theories and ideas of mankind that the "disease" renders them powerless to overcome the problem. Non-Christians have no power to truly overcome an "addiction" so they really are "powerless." But a Christian is not powerless if he or she has the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit to enable them to say "no" to choices that will mentally enslave them. When that occurs, the Bible calls it a "sin" problem. This book will make the distinction between what the world terms a "disease" and what the scripture demonstrates is a life-dominating sin nature problem. You will find biblical tools to help you examine your heart's motives at the root of the addiction. - Back cover.
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Compulsive behavior-- Biblical teaching.
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Compulsive behavior-- Religious aspects-- Christianity.
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Substance abuse-- Biblical teaching.
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Substance abuse-- Religious aspects-- Christianity.
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Compulsive behavior-- Religious aspects-- Christianity.
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Substance abuse-- Religious aspects-- Christianity.
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| Dewey Classification
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261.83229
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BV4596 .A24 S535 2008
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