(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Proverbs 31:6-Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heart. Throughout the Bible, we are reminded that the recreational use of drugs is forbidden and condemned (Ephesians 5:18; Titus 2:12-14; Proverbs 20:1). However, there is a place for... Continue Reading →
Thinking About “Ben’s Back”
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Hosea 6:6-For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Since moving to Hazard Kentucky in 2005, I have been blessed to work with many precious souls who struggle with drug addiction. During that time, I have seen some... Continue Reading →
If I Still Struggle With Sin After Baptism, Does That Mean I Was Never Really Saved?
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Ephesians 1:11 (Message)-It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. There is a common misunderstanding among people that if you are saved, then your struggle with sin just “vanishes.” As a result, many believe that when they sin... Continue Reading →
Pondering From “The High Cost Of Living High”
It is written: Luke 9:23-Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. The Christian life is hard. The other day, I was listening to a song that some friends introduced me to called, “The High Cost Of... Continue Reading →
Pharmakeia: The Terrifying Connections Between Drug Abuse And Demonic Oppression
Since moving to Hazard Kentucky, I have been blessed to work with individuals who struggle with substance abuse and chemical addiction. For a time, I was also blessed to work with a drug rehab in another local town. I have worked with addicts who have been addicted to alcohol, oxycodones, heroin, cocaine, Percocet, suboxone, meth,... Continue Reading →
Medicine Sinful?
It is written: “Now Isaiah had said, "Let them take a lump of figs, and apply it as a poultice on the boil, and he shall recover." (Isaiah 38:21) There are those in the world who teach that Christians should not use medicine to help in the healing of the body and mind. Some go... Continue Reading →