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1. Alcohol Ads Causing Children to Drink, Study Says ...

Children are enticed into underage drinking by alcohol advertisements on television and social media, research suggests. A U.S. study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that children ...

Created on 05 March 2020

2. Is Biblical Sobriety the Next Big Health Trend?

Should Christians abstain from alcohol? The answer depends on which Christian you ask. Some denominations take no stance on the issue, allowing believers to make the decision for themselves. On one hand, ...

Created on 21 August 2019

3. Billy Graham Answers: Is It Wrong for Christians to Drink Alcohol? ...

Q: My parents drink alcohol on occasion and always at social events, but they tell me to never drink. Isn't this hypocritical? A: (From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham) Some of the most heartbreakin ...

Created on 25 June 2019

4. Sober Minded: It May Not Be a Sin to Drink Alcohol, But ... ...

... asily we say, "I don't need to change for them. If they don't like how I live, that's their problem." Before your blood starts boiling, let me make something very clear: Drinking alcohol is not a sin, n ...

Created on 13 February 2019

5. Why This Comedian Rejected Atheism, Embraced God

...  standup world decades ago, once struggled with drugs and alcohol before leaving that life behind, rejecting his atheistic worldview and embracing God. Today, Allen—a fixture on the "Make Comedy Great Agai ...

Created on 25 February 2019

6. Research: Most Protestant Churchgoers Refuse to Drink Alcohol ...

Most churchgoers say the Bible teaches against drunkenness. But that doesn't stop about 4 in 10 from taking a drink now and then. While 41 percent of Protestant churchgoers say they consume alcohol, 5 ...

Created on 29 November 2018

7. Tony Dungy: 2 Major Dangers of Drinking Alcohol All Christians Should Know ...

... ngs that are dangerous that we need to talk to our children about. Here are several dangers of alcohol. Alcohol Is a Drug Again, I didn't mind those guys drinking, but what I do mind is our society's i ...

Created on 04 September 2018

8. Church Building a Brewery for Congregants Wants to Donate Proceeds to Planned Parenthood

...  taps. The church's pastor, Chris VanHall, who admits to preaching a "progressive take on theology," said congregants' alcohol consumption during his sermons inspired his idea to blend a church facility w ...

Created on 22 August 2018

9. Spirit-Filled Pastor Answers: Can Christians Drink Alcohol? ...

When it comes to alcohol, Christians typically fall on two sides of the spectrum: Legalistic or liberal license. One says believers should never so much as look at alcohol while the other seems to think ...

Created on 06 August 2018

10. What Alcohol Can Teach About How Holy Spirit Works in Us ...

Alcohol can teach us a lot about the work of the Holy Spirit within us. In Ephesians 5:18 we read: "Do not be drunk with wine, for that is reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit." To get drunk wit ...

Created on 08 May 2018

11. How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? ...

... lumb line"? Now, I want to say right up front that it is not my intent to extol the virtues or lack thereof concerning alcoholic beverages for anyone. I am actually not here to try to justify or condem ...

Created on 02 April 2018

12. The Near-Death Experience That Brought Rocker Alice Cooper Back to Church

... d as a "classic alcoholic," Cooper turned to a steadfast and faithful helper: the Lord God. Click here to read the rest of this story from our content partners at Faithwire. Tired of feeling scared? Divid ...

Created on 28 March 2018

13. Pastor Baptizes Congregants in Their Choice of Alcohol ...

Multiple reports claim a South African pastor uses alcohol throughout his services for everything from baptisms to exorcisms. "So this church also prays for their drinks before they are served," says Bisho ...

Created on 24 October 2017

14. 2 Biblical Reasons Why Christians Should Not Drink Alcohol ...

Joseph Solomon believes the Bible does permit Christians to drink alcohol—but is this permissible act beneficial? He dives into the controversial subject and offers two reasons why Christians who can ...

Created on 11 October 2017

15. Pittsburgh Church Converted Into Brewery Just One of a Growing Trend

"ON THE EIGHTH DAY MAN CREATED BEER." So claims the Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a brewery housed in a former church building. This is just one of many bars and breweries opening in former ...

Created on 11 October 2017

16. Church on Tap: Congregation Brews Beer to Attract New Members

... percent alcohol it is less potent than some of its local competitors—but still packs nearly twice the punch of a typical international lager. The Brussels Beer Project will brew about 50,000 bottles in ...

Created on 06 October 2017

17. Why I Never Drink Alcohol ...

... never abused drugs again or had a sip of alcohol, other than taking Communion with a taste of wine when that was the only option. Do I believe that the Scriptures require total abstinence for all believers? ...

Created on 18 September 2017

18. 6 Things to Consider Before You Take That Next Sip of Alcohol ...

... many people at the conference stumbled because of it. The demands of life often tempt us to seek gratification in alcohol and other things. We must be on high alert. The enemy uses "opportune times" t ...

Created on 01 August 2017

19. Ex-Pastor Arrested for Bringing His Baby to a Bar

Police arrested a couple for bringing their infant into a bar. Shari Treba and Michael Trosclair, a former pastor, reportedly brought their baby girl into an Indianapolis bar because "partying was more ...

Created on 21 June 2017

20. Watch Out for These 10 Dangerous Signs of Alcoholism ...

When we think of drug problems, we don't tend to dwell on alcoholism. We think of the many hard drugs that plague our communities, but we don't consider the shiny can of beer in our grocery store as a dru ...

Created on 12 June 2017