Addiction
Addiction: How can pastors and laypeople help? Chris Sumey, MD (St. Paul, Lakewood, CO) West Central Delegate Conference Valentine, NE May 24, 2011 How often do we hear statements like, “I’m addicted to football,” or “You must be a choco-holic!”? We all have that something that we just can’t seem to get enough of.
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Is It Permissible for a Christian to Use Birth Control? This is something you should discuss with your pastor, because there are different types of birth control, different circumstances, different motives, and different preconceived ideas about the subject. When the Bible does not speak directly to specific situations, your pastor can help you identify the
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How Should a Christian Deal With Depression in Himself? In Others? Chris Sumey, MD Foundations of the Faith Seminar May 11, 2013 (all Scripture in New King James Version) From time to time billboards and news media will announce that 1 in 3 Americans will struggle with depression at some point in their lives. You
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What About Divorce? When may a Christian obtain a divorce? Introduction. Generalities are the peril of the preacher who has a fine scorn of technicalities. One must be able to make the proper generalization out of a mass of details, but he is no theologian who is not first a grammarian, as Dr. A. M.
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The following is a summary of an article written by Pastor Bruce Naumann and submitted to the Journal of Theology, Volume 38 Issue 2. The full essay can be downloaded here. It has been variously described as the devil’s tool, a form of harmless recreation, and a “volunteer tax.” Different religious leaders have condemned it,
Read MoreHomosexuality
With every passing year human society has been moving in the direction of becoming more tolerant and approving of sexuality. Advocates speaking in favor of this manner of living have been found in the private sector, religious community, public education, medical field and in government. Evidence of this can be seen in the public schools of New York city where the
Read MoreLiving Together Without Marriage
Increasingly, men and women choose to live as husband and wife without being married. This pamphlet will answer some questions asked about living together.
Read MorePornography
Pornography has been with us from ancient times, ever since man’s view of his sexuality was corrupted by the Fall. Following their sin, Adam and Eve for the first time felt the need to make coverings for their nakedness. Ever since then, the sexual sensibilities and desires that began as a perfect facet of God’s
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Introduction: What is Pornography? Pornography has many definitions depending on the person who wants to define it. Generally, pornography is defined as “printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings.” 1 From this definition one can see how
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