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What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol?

Introduction Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing…

A message that explores the importance of worship and the lessons we can learn from this Old Testament event.

INTRO For the past couple of weeks we’ve been primarily looking at the role and responsibilities of an elder. Tonight we will look at instructions about roles and instructions for godly living for each age group in the church. This shift in change reveals to us the Bibles interest in the lives of not…

Why I do not use beverage alcohol, and why you shouldn’t either even though we have the liberty to do so.

The Radically Normal Christian: Part VII: Drinking to the Glory of God October 30, 2011 PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING: Deut. 7:11-13 (Michel Jevons) KNOWN FOR NOT DRINKING? When I finish this book, I know the most CONTROVERSIAL CHAPTER will be “Drinking to the glory of God.” I’ve already experienced some…

Thinking about Drinking? Scripture Reading: 1 Cor. 6:12-20 I. Welcome II. Introduction Many of you recognize Foster Brooks who made a career of playing a drunk & most everyone recognizes Otis Campbell – the good-natured alcoholic on the Andy Griffith show. One of my favorite episodes aired on January…

Thoughts on Wine and Beer Proverbs 20:1 Objective: To demonstrate that the Bible is both cautious and celebratory when it comes to the subject of wine and strong drink and that temperance must be exercised wherever you stand on the subject. Introduction Our text for this evening is Proverbs 20:1, “Wine…

THE BIBLE AND INTOXICATING BEVERAGES David G. Shackelford, Ph.D.[1] April 27, 2008 Introduction John 2:1-10 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the…

Holy Spirit: True Worship Ephesians 5:15-21 March 29, 2009 You’ve seen pictures of the 60’s and 70’s – a world of happy hippies, girls with long, straight hair and jeans that dragged in the dirt, and boys with beards and sandals, all proclaiming peace and love and smoking pot. But God was at work as…