Cross Talking : A Daily Gospel for Transforming Addicts

by Shaw, Mark E.

• ISBN13: 9781885904843
• ISBN10: 1885904843
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-01
• Publisher: Focus Publishing (AU)

Summary

A transformation is Gods answer for any and all types of addiction and it is only found at the foot of the Cross where Jesus was crucified. This transformation process begins when we are no longer thinking the way the world thinks, but instead are thinking about and viewing life as God thinks and views it. This new way of thinking comes from saturating our minds with Scripture. Cross Talking is a 45-day devotional that will teach you Gods perspective on what is the will of God, what is good, and acceptable and perfect.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Is This Book for Me?	p. 5
Addiction's Biblical Name (Part 1)	p. 7
Addiction's Biblical Name (Part 2)	p. 9
Redefining ôAddictionö Biblically (Part 1)	p. 11
Redefining ôAddictionö Biblically (Part 2)	p. 13
Drunkenness	p. 15
Can Habits Be Broken?	p. 17
Hope or Cope?	p. 19
Calling Sin ôSinö	p. 21
Confession and Repentance	p. 23
The Righteousness of Christ	p. 25
Hurt and Bitterness	p. 27
Forgiveness in a Fallen World	p. 29
Transformation (Part 1)	p. 31
Transformation (Part 2)	p. 33
Angry Feelings	p. 35
A Heaven-ward Focus	p. 37
Your Need for Christ (Part 1)	p. 39
Your Need for Christ (Part 2)	p. 41
The Power of Christ in You!	p. 43
Becoming Spiritually Mature and Strong	p. 45
Fear	p. 47
Doing What is Right	p. 49
Humility	p. 51
Helping Others is the Heart of God	p. 53
Alcohol is a Drug	p. 55
A Picture of Drunkenness	p. 57
The Lord Examines the Heart	p. 59
Sharing God's Comfort with Others	p. 61
Giving and Not Consuming	p. 63
Responsibility	p. 65
Gratitude	p. 67
Submission	p. 69
Loneliness	p. 71
Balancing the Truth in Love	p. 73
Pride and Self-Pity	p. 75
Lust of Flesh, Lust of Eyes, Pride of Life	p. 77
The First Commandment	p. 79
Noah and Lot	p. 81
Repentance and Forgiveness	p. 85
The First Commandment in the New Testament	p. 87
Prayer, Bible Reading, Discipline and the Fruit of the Spirit	p. 89
The Purpose of Drugs	p. 91
The Fifth Commandment	p. 95
Hell is a Real Place-It Can be Avoided by God's Grace	p. 97
What is Self-Control?	p. 101
About the Author	p. 103
More Resources	p. 104
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