Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark E Shaw

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 2025 Year in Review16:00 Wrap upNahum in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 Rescheduling THC: Why The World Loves Drugs (Current Events)10:00 Wrap upNahum in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 10:00 Wrap upNahum in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Credits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

Mark E. Shaw, D.Min. is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 12th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 11th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 10th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 9th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 8th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 7th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 6th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 5th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 4th step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 3rd step of Christmas4:00 Wrap upCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 2nd step of ChristmasCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw3:00 7 Ways to Shepherd in Your Church32:34 Wrap-Up

0:00 Intro / Mark E. Shaw1:12 First step of Christmas - powerless, hopeless disease4:34 How did we get to an unmanageable life?5:15 Christ gives you power to say "no" to sin by His Holy SpiritCredits for song, "Twelve Days of Christmas: 12 Steps Edition," Mark Shaw, Mary Shaw, Seth Singleton: LyricsSeth Singleton: Vocals, guitar

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0:00 - Intro / Mark Shaw0:52 - Romans 15, v14 2:00 - Testimonies4:00 - Participating in Giving Tuesday8:00 - Come alongside the Church10:10 - Sober is good, but our message is TRANSFORMATION18:18 - Free gift19:38 - "Recovery"21:30 - TAC's Publications27:00 - Wrap-upMicah in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Mark E. Shaw, D.Min. is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro0:52 Mark Shaw11:00 Wrap-upMicah in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Mark E. Shaw, D.Min. is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro0:52 Mark Shaw14:00 Wrap-upMicah in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Mark E. Shaw, D.Min. is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro0:52 Mark Shaw17:00 Wrap-upMicah in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Mark E. Shaw, D.Min. is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro0:52 Mark Shaw and Chris Yeager1:00:00 Wrap-upMicah in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro0:52 Mark Shaw and Jim Quigley20:00 Wrap-upMicah in Addiction CounselingCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro0:52 Podcast20:00 Wrap-upCOUNSEL — https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Introduction to Dr. Ernie Baker2:25 Pastor Ernie Baker's life verses Romans 11 verses 33 through 367:39 How addiction and drug abuse has touched Ernie Baker's life ministry and personally11:53 Addressing heart issues in drug addiction16:55 Trauma counseling - the world's view21:30 why is biblical sufficiency important in counseling?31:30 How to support the work that Dr. Baker is doing through BCMW36:00 Wrap-up Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 30 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Nocatee Campus Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville (FL).Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro2:30 Podcast39:00 Wrap-up Greg Madison:https://www.turningtogodfromidols.com/ Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 28 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville at Nocatee, FL.Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro2:30 Podcast41:00 Wrap-up Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 28 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville at Nocatee, FL.Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro2:30 Podcast14:00 Wrap-up Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 28 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville at Nocatee, FL.Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro2:30 Podcast10:00 Wrap-up Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 28 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville at Nocatee, FL.Bible study on handling God's truth

0:00 Intro / Proverbs' word pictures 2:37 Reading it like a young man (The "Proverb of the Day") 13:29 Encouragement from Proverbs For more information: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/gangs Proverbs 1:8-19 If you're struggling with addiction, or know someone who is, be sure to listen to this episode of #TACPod. It's important that we talk about addiction and its many different manifestations, the powerful examples of how addiction can affect anyone and how transformation is possible in Christ. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 26 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as the Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY.

0:00 Intro / "He must increase..." 2:38 How Harold found TAC 5:50 Harold's testimony 10:30 The cloud of medications, anxieties and secrets 23:30 Transformation process 30:00 Praying for Harold In this episode of #TACPod, Mark E. Shaw chats with Harold and Tim Brown. Harold shares his story of how antidepressants led to multiple addictions, and how he eventually overcame them all. His story is an important reminder that addiction is a complex and multi-faceted problem, and that there is a solution to ending it.If you're struggling with addiction, or know someone who is, be sure to listen to this episode of #TACPod. It's important that we talk about addiction and its many different manifestations, and Harold's story is a powerful example of how addiction can affect anyone.

Conversation between Dr. Mark E. Shaw and Shirley Crowder about taking responsibility for our sin, particularly the hope of God's transforming forgiveness for all sin choices, including those involved in addiction. Proceeds from the book Advent: Meditations for Addicts go to The Addiction Connection. It is available now at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LTLSKPQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i7 Listen to full podcasts (New Episodes Weekly): https://anchor.fm/theaddictionconnection Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., CABC, ACBC, IABC, CADAC II, founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 26 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as the Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. Shirley Crowder, CABC, is passionate about disciple-making, which is conducted in and through a myriad of ministry opportunities including biblical counseling, teaching Bible studies, writing, and music. She serves as Vice President of The Addiction Connection. Shirley is an award-winning author with several of her articles appearing in “Paper Pulpit” in the Faith section of The Gadsden (Alabama) Times. She also has published articles for David C. Cook, Student Life, and Woman's Missionary Union publications. She contributes to several blogs. She is published as an author, co-author, and contributing author of fifteen books. Mark and Shirley discuss each chapter of the devotional in podcasts #87, #89, #92, #94, #96, #97, #98 Timestamps: 2:41 Hymns applied to the daily meditations within the book Advent: Meditations for Addicts 5:56 Matthew 1:18-21 on the Birth of Jesus Christ and Joseph's response 9:40 "When I found out addiction is not a disease" 12:01 Can we improve upon the Bible by calling it something nicer and help more people? 15:55 John 1:1-5 21:20 What robs the person who is in addiction? 28:11 How did writing this devotional impact Mark Shaw? 30:30 What about the "should's" and the "you must" found in writing devotionals to addicts? 32:14 There is a lie out there that can hinder you

Conversation between Dr. Mark E. Shaw, Jim Quigley, & CJ McMurry about addiction, biblical counseling, and the local church.

From running in rebellion to reconciling youths to God – this Transformation Testimony is how God pursued Andrew Held, (a CABC) and his wife Kat, transforming from a rebellious addictive lifestyle to loving and serve Jesus, helping other rebellious teens know God and the hope of the Gospel at Salem 4 Youth Ranch in Flanagan, IL (near Chicago). Andrew Held is passionate about gospel-izing and disciple-making teens as he serves as Salem4Youth's addiction counselor, Associate Pastor, and on cottage staff. Andrew's wife, Kat Held, faithfully serves Youth for Christ as a Risk Management Specialist and actively volunteers at Salem4Youth Ranch. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 26 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as the Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. 1:49 How does Salem 4 Youth love and serve hurting families? 3:30 The Ranch's daily schedule overview 6:43 Drew's calling; Program roles, and responsibilities 7:30 Drew's background story, rebellion, drug house 14:28 Kat enters Andrew's world, her background story of doubting God's goodness 19:48 A change in Andrew's heart, and Kat's salvation 22:20 Kat reflects on God's pursuit of them 26:19 Reaching gang members: Friendship Park, using Answers in Genesis' Creation Apologetics, Dare to Share 27:52 Utilizing Youth for Christ's Campus Life / City Life, entering high schools 28:58 Reaching troubled young men & sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ 30:30 What Philippians taught Andrew recently 34:19 Drew's arrival at the Ranch 36:40 Avoiding full-time ministry loneliness, inaccurately perishing thoughts 38:36 Kat on great leadership 40:20 How to support Salem 4 Youth: https://www.salem4youth.com/how-to-help/donations/

How does Salem 4 Youth reach hurting and hardened young men ages 12-17 with the Gospel? Exclusive in-studio conversation between Terry Benge and Dr. Mark E. Shaw about a residential program and boarding school for boys in Illinois. Terry shares his calling to serve both boys and their families through Christ-centered biblical counseling given through daily life on the Ranch. Support Salem 4 Youth at www.salem4youth.com/how-to-help/donations/ Terry Benge serves as Executive Director, Lead Pastor and Family Counselor at Salem4Youth Ranch. He is a husband, dad, and grandfather. Mark E. Shaw founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 26 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as the Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. [Full Podcast Timestamps] 2:44 Terry's call to serve at Salem 4 Youth Ranch (Isaiah 1:16-20) 6:27 How the Ranch serves a hurting family, facing challenging issues 7:33 Who is the Program really for/not for? 8:56 Eliminating state funding 10:28 Terry: "The best way is for us to live that way ourselves" 16:28 Terry on the 23 staff currently serving 12 young men 18:18 How to avoid staff fatigue, frustration, and burnout: "Nobody on the Ranch has to be the hero" 20:40 Certifications, lay people, and jumping into ministry 23:20 Salem 4 Youth's ministry ethos, some of the process 26:31 The Ranch's unique opportunities for students: Riding/Team roping/Equine studies, Photography... 30:00 Welding, Skilled trades, Sports, Beekeeping/Apiary 34:49 Worldview formed by age 13 37:20 The Ranch's dedication 39:34 Saving a stadium vs Individual ministry or "helping the 12"

How do we get into a never-ending cycle of doing things that we feel guilty about? What happens to make us lose all sensitivity? Conversation among Jay Younts, Jim Quigley & Dr. Mark Shaw about the lust cycle. In the second half of the conversation, Jay gives a first-hand account of personally knowing the late Dr. Jay Adams and serving alongside him. Jay Younts is an author, counselor, and has a YouTube channel to provide daily encouragement from God's Word. He currently serves as an elder at Village Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. Mark E. Shaw founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 26 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as the Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. Jim Quigley is a CABC, serves TAC as Chairman of the Board, and is the Executive Director at Freedom Farm Ministries in Boone, NC, found at freedomfarmministries.org Find out more about Jay Younts: EverydayTalk247.com Find Everyday Talk About Sex and Marriage by Jay Younts: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Talk-About-Sex-Marriage/dp/1633420876/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PR596SXTAT4E&keywords=Everyday+talk+about+sex+marriage&qid=1663022376&sprefix=everyday+talk+about+sex+marriag%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1 Find Get Wisdom! by Ruth Younts: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Wisdom-Ruth-Younts/dp/1936908123/ref=sr_1_15?crid=9RXR1UOUMQ6K&keywords=Get+Wisdom%21&qid=1663022292&sprefix=get+wisdom+%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-15

Conversation between Dr. Mark E. Shaw and Jim Quigley with Pastor Steve Short discuss addiction biblical counseling in the local church. Pastor Steve Short is a CABC and an ordained minister, who after decades of pastoring a church, is now actively serving in a retired capacity at Beamsville Christian Church, his local church in Greenville, Ohio. He can be found at https://www.beamsvillechurch.com where they have an ACBC-certified training center for other pastors and lay people, and provide counseling for church members and for the community. Dr. Mark E. Shaw is the Founder of The Addiction Connection, author, ordained minister, certified alcohol and drug addiction counselor, speaker, and professor who is a CABC, with IABC and ACBC certifications. He serves as the Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. Jim is a CABC, and is the Chairman of the Board of The Addiction Connection, while serving as the Executive Director of Freedom Farm Ministries in Boone, NC. 2:24 Gal 5:16 Am I walking by the spirit or am I walking in the desires of my flesh? 3:38 Day-to-day residential ministry struggles 6:27 What happened? Christian critic JD Hall of Fellowship Baptist Church in Sydney, Montana 11:53 Barna report on ministers' addictions – drugs, alcohol, pornography 16:08 Are there similarities between pornography and addictions to substances? 17:36 Pastor Short on longevity, consistency, and connections to his community 23:37 Opioid settlement funds? 25:15 Methadone, buprenorphine, and suboxone (medication-assisted treatment) non-addictive? 28:00 What are the success rates of counseling Christians biblically? 29:27 What makes a real leader? 31:24 What is the CABC process like? (Pastor Steve's strategy) 33:30 Pastor Steve discusses a crucible analogy

1:07 Who is Ryan Arrington and where does he serve? 3:54 Ryan tells funny CJ story 8:17 Ryan's hardships 11:20 Globally connected through support and prayer through Ryan's hardships 13:40 Working with or releasing someone unrepentant 16:41 Redeemer Church's prayer and tangible support from the beginning of Ryan and Abbi's relationship 17:40 Reading of 2 Sam. 12:22-23 (Mark) 19:26 Ryan reads 2 Cor. 1:3-4 and talks about pain softening his heart 23:20 Ryan's experiences in several programs (his plans vs. God's plans) 28:55 Impacted by people who Tim Brown discipled 29:35 TAC's Leadership Summit Nov 3-5, 2022 in Florence, KY, at Grace Fellowship Church 31:21 Damascus House operations in Bothell, WA 35:45 SLT Program after Damascus House and becoming CABC (Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor) 37:40 Theme reveal of The Addiction Connection Leadership Summit Ryan refers to MacArthur's Safe in the Arms of God: Truth from Heaven about the Death of a Child: https://www.gty.org/store/books/451146 Mark mentions Vroegop's Dark Clouds Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament: https://www.christianbook.com/clouds-deep-mercy-discovering-grace-lament/mark-vroegop/9781433561481/pd/561482 Ryan refers to TAC's addiction discipleship program, Next Steps: Be TRANSFORMED (a video curriculum by Dr. Mark E. Shaw). Learn more: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/next-steps-be-transformed-addiction-discipleship-program/

Dr. Shaw talks about WVU's experimental brain surgery to treat addiction cravings. How much is it? How did this man qualify? 0:19 Hebrews 2:14-15 "Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery." (ESV) [1] 2:30 DBS 5:58 What will they do to him and call it "treatment" for addiction cravings? 6:58 Has anyone had "success," how is success defined, and what other factors are involved? 9:20 Same treatment for Parkinson's disease? 10:30 Pills to fix emotions? Brain surgery to fix brain disease of addiction? Using the material to fix the immaterial. 14:00 What does Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., biblical counselor, say about this DBS surgical procedure as treatment for addiction? 16:36 What is the reality of hell? 18:06 Disorder or disease? Does it matter how you "treat" addiction? 21:23 Where is your hope placed? The Addiction Connection blogpost, Worldview Determines the "Cure" for Addiction, by Mark E. Shaw, posted February 24, 2022. Found here https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/worldview-determines-the-cure-for-addiction/ World Magazine article in which Dr. Mark E. Shaw was interviewed on the topic of brain surgery for addiction can be found at https://wng.org/roundups/brain-surgery-for-addiction-1645657349 Addie Michaelian, Brain Surgery for Addiction? World, February 23, 2022. James Fisher's story is found in the article, Brain Surgery treating drug disorders at WVU, one patient's reason, 'I don't wanna die' by Sam Kirk, 12WBOY, updated Oct 1, 2021. Found at https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/brain-surgery-treating-drug-disorders-at-wvu-one-patients-reason-i-dont-wanna-die/ What Drugs Cause Tardive Dyskinesia? article: https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers/drugs-tardive-dyskinesia-3564907/ [1] Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

Reported overdose deaths [1], gambling addictions — Dr. Shaw reports some highpoint and low points about the day in the life of a Law Enforcement Officer with whom he had a recent conversation. 108,000 deaths in 2021 from overdose (most related to fentanyl). Every 5 minutes, there is 1 person who dies from an unintentional drug overdose. Coming soon! New Booklet by Dr. Mark E. Shaw to be released soon on Fentanyl with Focus Publishing - www.focuspublishing.com 6:26 Kentucky Derby 2022 update: what was wagered on this one race? stats from https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2022-kentucky-derby-sets-betting-record-with-179m-wagered-on-race/ "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs." (1 Tim 6:10, ESV) "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life[fn]—is not from the Father but is from the world." (1 John 2:16) Quoting someone who had been gambling in 2020 by betting on the weather, it "lets me come home from work and have something to watch, something to pay attention to... Without that, there's a void in my life." [2] 12:03 Things that give me pleasure - enjoying the experience of the addictive substance or activity 12:30 A desire to possess something or a relationship I want 13:30 A pursuit of the pride of life - to "earn" the bragging rights of success or power Does winning it all satiate the desire? Luke 4 and Matthew 4 tell about Jesus overcoming the sin temptations of the devil. 16:59 Live for here and now and make the most of today? 19:20 Why are people so hopeless and depressed? 20:05 Find help from one of our CABC's at www.theaddictionconnection.org/people Find a program for addiction here https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/residential-programs/ [1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "US Overdose Deaths in 2021 Increased Half as Much as in 2020 - But are Still up 15%" https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/202205.htm [2] Quote from: "Now You Can Bet on the Weather" by Johnny Kampis, March 26, 2020, Online Gambling: Giving You the Edge

Grief, compassion, comfort, and addiction counseling – today from CJ McMurry, from The Refuge, and Dr. Mark E. Shaw, Founder of The Addiction Connection. CJ is a Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor with TAC, and serves The Refuge Program Director. The compassion of Jesus toward Mary and Martha when Lazarus died. "Holed up" and "locked down," or bold in Christ? Eccl 7:1-9 "A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth. It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools." Connecting the dots from mourning to the heart desire problem of addiction. Psalm 90:12 "So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom." Death shuts the mouth and quiets the noise in a "sobering" way. Mirthing? 2020 Stats on alcohol-related reasons for death vs. covid John 16:33 Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." Proverbs 14:13 "Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief." Dr. Mark E Shaw is the Founder of The Addiction Connection and leads an international team of Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselors (CABC) who are leading the way in offering the "Hope of the Gospel for the Heart of Addiction." CJ McMurry is a CABC (Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor) with The Addiction Connection, serves on TAC's Board, and facilitates TAC's network as the Midwest Regional Director as well. He lives and works in Iowa as the Program Director of The Refuge in Winterset, a men's residential program for those in alcohol and drug addictions. Find more biblical residential programs for addiction which is what the world calls Substance Use Disorders. Looking for programs? Visit: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/residential-programs/ Looking for addictions biblical counselors? Visit: www.theaddictionconnection.org/people/ Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

Grief, compassion, comfort, and addiction counseling – today from CJ McMurry, from The Refuge, and Dr. Mark E. Shaw, Founder of The Addiction Connection. CJ is a Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor with TAC, and serves The Refuge Program Director. Psalm 31:9-10 ESV Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also. For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away. Eccles 7:2 "It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart. Prov 14:13 "Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief." 8:15 When to speak Romans 8:28-30 vs. Romans 12:15? Ps 119:50 "This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life." Some verses from Psalm 31 read by Dr. Shaw 17:23 Are you turning to drugs or alcohol to find an answer or relief to the pain of this life? Rom 5:6-11 read and taught by CJ. Dr. Mark E Shaw is the Founder of The Addiction Connection and leads an international team of Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselors (CABC) who are leading the way in offering the "Hope of the Gospel for the Heart of Addiction." CJ McMurry is a CABC (Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor) with The Addiction Connection, serves on TAC's Board, and facilitates TAC's network as the Midwest Regional Director as well. He lives and works in Iowa as the Program Director of The Refuge in Winterset, a men's residential program for those in alcohol and drug addictions. Find more biblical residential programs for addiction which is what the world calls Substance Use Disorders, Go to https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/residential-programs/ for programs and www.theaddictionconnection.org/people/ for addictions biblical counselors. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

Begin the Sunday after Resurrection Sunday: Chapter entitled: "Go Tell" EASTER: Meditations for Addicts (available at Amazon) is part of a series of books that includes ADVENT: Meditations for Addicts and is published by The Addiction Connection. Shirley Crowder is passionate about disciple-making, which is conducted in and through a myriad of ministry opportunities including biblical counseling, teaching Bible studies, writing, and music. She serves as Vice President of The Addiction Connection. Shirley is an award-winning author with several of her articles appearing in “Paper Pulpit” in the Faith section of The Gadsden (Alabama) Times. She also has published articles for David C. Cook, Student Life, and Woman's Missionary Union publications. She contributes to several blogs. She is published as an author, co-author, and contributing author of twelve books. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the Founder of The Addiction Connection and serves as Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. He has authored over 23 books on biblical counseling and addictions. Each week of this book of Easter meditations has a special connection point with someone struggling with addiction. "Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of[fn] all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matt 28:18-20, CSB) 2:55 Debunking "If you have struggled with addiction you will not be able to reach other people with other struggles!" and debunking, "You have to be an addict to reach an addict!" 4:06 What is "O Zion Haste!" about? 11:52 What did Jonathan Edwards' prayer mean? 14:20 How do we respond to the great commission? 16:36 What damage do concepts like the "disease of addiction" concept, the 12-Step messaging, do to the message of salvation? Isaiah 52:7 CSB John 3:16 ESV Words quoted from the hymns, "O Zion Haste!" and "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations" are public domain. NEED HELP? Consider contacting one of our Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselors who are available to help you. Residential Programs we recommend. Non-residential Programs we recommend. Scriptures quotations marked "ESV" are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible. Scriptures marked "CSB" are from Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers.

EASTER: Meditations for Addicts is part of a series of books that includes ADVENT: Meditations for Addicts and is published by The Addiction Connection. Resurrection Sunday, the day the world celebrates as Easter, you may here the words, "He is Risen Indeed!" "He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay." (Matt 28:6, ESV) "Yet the LORD was pleased to crush him severely. When you make him a guilt offering, he will see his seed, he will prolong his days, and by his hand, the LORD's pleasure will be accomplished." (Is 53:10, CSB) 2:20 “For as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights." Matt 12:40, CSB) 2:57 "As they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised up.” And they were deeply distressed." (Matt 17:22-23, CSB) "For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures," (1 Cor. 15:3-4, CSB) 8:40 In your efforts to maintain sobriety, how do you maintain your focus? - from p. 186 in EASTER: Meditations for Addicts (Shaw and Crowder, 2022) Words quoted from the hymns Christ the Lord is Risen Today, lyrics by Charles Wesley, and Praise Him! Praise Him! lyrics by Fanny Crosby are in public domain. Shirley Crowder is passionate about disciple-making, which is conducted in and through a myriad of ministry opportunities including biblical counseling, teaching Bible studies, writing, and music. She serves as Vice President of The Addiction Connection. Shirley is an award-winning author with several of her articles appearing in “Paper Pulpit” in the Faith section of The Gadsden (Alabama) Times. She also has published articles for David C. Cook, Student Life, and Woman's Missionary Union publications. She contributes to several blogs. She is published as an author, co-author, and contributing author of twelve books. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the Founder of The Addiction Connection and serves as Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. He has authored over 23 books on biblical counseling and addictions.Consider contacting one of our Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselors who are available to help you. Residential Programs we recommend. Non-residential Programs we recommend. Scriptures quotations marked "ESV" are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible. Scriptures marked "CSB" are from Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers.

The Beautiful Cross EASTER: Meditations for Addicts is part of a series of books that includes ADVENT: Meditations for Addicts and is published by The Addiction Connection - both tools to draw you closer to Christ. 1 Sunday before Easter: Chapter 5, entitled, "The Beautiful Cross" "Yet the Lord was pleased to crush him severely. When you make him a guilt offering, he will see his seed, he will prolong his days, and by his hand, the Lord's pleasure will be accomplished. After his anguish, he will see light and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will carry their iniquities".- (Isaiah 53:10-11, CSB) [1] 1:25 What is the cost of salvation? 3:20 What do we do with the temptation to wonder why bad things are happening even though I'm transforming from my addictive lifestyle? 11:30 What are the implications for the cross for addicts? Hymn of Response -lyrics for The Love of God by Frederick M. Lehman (public domain) are found at http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/l/o/v/e/loveofgo.htm 14:50 Lyrics found written on a wall of a patient's room? How to purchase a copy of EASTER: Meditations for Addicts Shirley Crowder is passionate about disciple-making, which is conducted in and through a myriad of ministry opportunities including biblical counseling, teaching Bible studies, writing, and music. She serves as Vice President of The Addiction Connection. Shirley is an award-winning author with several of her articles appearing in “Paper Pulpit” in the Faith section of The Gadsden (Alabama) Times. She also has published articles for David C. Cook, Student Life, and Woman's Missionary Union publications. She contributes to several blogs. She is published as an author, co-author, and contributing author of twelve books. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the Founder of The Addiction Connection and serves as Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. He has authored over 23 books on biblical counseling and addictions. Need Help? The Addiction Connection points anyone struggling with addiction to God's answers and hope in Jesus. Start your search for biblical programs here. Consider contacting one of our Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselors who are available to help you. Residential Programs we recommend. Non-residential Programs we recommend. Do you want to start a Biblical outreach to those in addiction? Check out this disciple-making curriculum we created just for you entitled Next Steps: Be TRANSFORMED. [1] Scriptures verses are read (marked CSB in notes) from The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible®, and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers, all rights reserved.

Do you know Him? EASTER: Meditations for Addicts is part of a series of books that includes ADVENT: Meditations for Addicts and is published by The Addiction Connection - both tools to draw you closer to Christ. 2 Sundays before Easter: Chapter 4, entitled, "I Don't Know the Man!" "After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will fall away because of me, for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” Peter told him, “Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to him, “tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” “Even if I have to die with you,” Peter told him, “I will never deny you,” and all the disciples said the same thing." - (Matthew 26:30-35, CSB) [1] 3:46 What is your attitude toward Peter? 5:20 What might isolation and fear have to do with this scenario? 6:30 Do you have any Proverbs 27:5-6 relationships? 7:05 Hymn of Response -lyrics for Stand Up! Stand Up! for Jesus by George Duffield, Jr. public domain found at hymntime.com/tch/htm/s/t/a/n/standufj.htm 20:15 Dr. Shaw answers: Who is this God about whom we are writing and talking? How to purchase a copy of EASTER: Meditations for Addicts Shirley Crowder is passionate about disciple-making, which is conducted in and through a myriad of ministry opportunities including biblical counseling, teaching Bible studies, writing, and music. She serves as Vice President of The Addiction Connection. Shirley is an award-winning author with several of her articles appearing in “Paper Pulpit” in the Faith section of The Gadsden (Alabama) Times. She also has published articles for David C. Cook, Student Life, and Woman's Missionary Union publications. She contributes to several blogs. She is published as an author, co-author, and contributing author of twelve books. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the Founder of The Addiction Connection and serves as Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. He has authored over 23 books on biblical counseling and addictions. Need Help? The Addiction Connection points anyone struggling with addiction to God's answers and hope in Jesus. Start your search for biblical programs here. Consider contacting one of our Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselors who are available to help you. Residential Programs we recommend. Non-residential Programs we recommend. Do you want to start a Biblical outreach to those in addiction? Check out this disciple-making curriculum we created just for you entitled Next Steps: Be TRANSFORMED. [1] Scriptures verses read (marked CSB in notes) are from The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible®, and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers, all rights reserved.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ESV EASTER: Meditations for Addicts is part of a series of books that includes ADVENT: Meditations for Addicts and is published by The Addiction Connection - both tools to draw you closer to Christ. 3 Sundays before Easter: Chapter 3, The Lord's Supper 2:15 What is the background of the symbolism of the Lord's Supper from the book of Exodus 12 and the blood on the doorposts? 7:15 Why was Jesus coming into Jerusalem the day of the Triumphal Entry? 11:05 What is the significance of what Jesus experienced on the cross? 11:50 What are the implications of the Passover and the crucifixion and the Last Supper in the lives of those struggling with addiction? 15:35 Hymn of Response - Deeper and Deeper by Oswald J. Smith public domain from www.hymntime.com/tch 22:40 How to purchase a copy of EASTER: Meditations for Addicts 24:40 Senses involved in today's celebration of the Last Supper Shirley Crowder is passionate about disciple-making, which is conducted in and through a myriad of ministry opportunities including biblical counseling, teaching Bible studies, writing, and music. She serves as Vice President of The Addiction Connection. Shirley is an award-winning author with several of her articles appearing in “Paper Pulpit” in the Faith section of The Gadsden (Alabama) Times. She also has published articles for David C. Cook, Student Life, and Woman's Missionary Union publications. She contributes to several blogs. She is published as an author, co-author, and contributing author of twelve books. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the Founder of The Addiction Connection and serves as Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. He has authored over 23 books on biblical counseling and addictions. Need Help? The Addiction Connection offers hope to those struggling with addiction. Start your search for biblical programs here. Consider contacting one of our Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselors who are available to help you. Residential Programs we recommend. Non-residential Programs we recommend. Do you want to start a Biblical outreach to those in addiction? Check out this disciple-making curriculum we created just for you entitled Next Steps: Be TRANSFORMED.

EASTER: Meditations for Addicts is part of a series of books that includes ADVENT: Meditations for Addicts and is published by The Addiction Connection - both books are tools to draw you closer to Christ. 4 Sundays before Easter: Chapter 2, The Triumphal Entry John 12:12-13 2:00 What about the palm branches from this scene? 4:10 What is the warning for the addicted (and all the rest of humanity too!)? 5:15 How was the donkey's inclusion in the event significant? 9:30 Is it okay to ask God to fix our situations? 10:50 How do we pray according to God's will? 11:45 The enslavement of addiction and the freedom Christ offers 13:30 Following your feelings and the commands of God "Some who struggle with addiction relapse after a lengthy period of sobriety simply because life's circumstances were not giving them what they wanted, wished for, or thought they deserved." - quote from the book EASTER: Meditations for Addicts. p. 59. - published by The Addiction Connection Shirley Crowder is passionate about disciple-making, which is conducted in and through a myriad of ministry opportunities including biblical counseling, teaching Bible studies, writing, and music. She serves as Vice President of The Addiction Connection. Shirley is an award-winning author with several of her articles appearing in “Paper Pulpit” in the Faith section of The Gadsden (Alabama) Times. She also has published articles for David C. Cook, Student Life, and Woman's Missionary Union publications. She contributes to several blogs. She is published as an author, co-author, and contributing author of twelve books. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., is the Founder of The Addiction Connection and serves as Director of Counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. He has authored over 23 books on biblical counseling and addictions. Need Help? The Addiction Connection offers hope and healing to those struggling with addiction. Start your search for biblical programs here. Consider contacting one of our Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselors who are available to help you. Residential Programs we recommend. Non-residential Programs we recommend. Do you want to start a Biblical outreach to those in addiction? Check out this disciple-making curriculum we created just for you entitled Next Steps: Be TRANSFORMED.