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Addictions

A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel

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Addictions

By: Edward T. Welch
Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
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A worship disorder: This is how Edward T. Welch views addictions. "Will we worship our own desires or will we worship the true God?" With this lens the author discovers far more in Scripture on addictions than passages on drunkenness. There we learn the addict's true condition: Like guests at a banquet thrown by "the woman Folly", he is already in the grave (Proverbs 9:13-18). Can we not escape our addictions? If we're willing to follow Jesus, the author says that we have "immense hope: hope in God's forgiving grace, hope in God's love that is faithful even when we are not, and hope that God can give power so that we are no longer mastered by the addiction". Each chapter concludes with "Practical Theology", "As Your Face Your Own Addictions", and "As You Help Someone Else".

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This book is for anyone who has struggled for years of their life with life. There are so many things I understand now that I have searched and searched for answers before. LOVED IT, thank you Jesus for Mr. Welch and his insights and YOUR WORD!

Life changer!!

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I heard John Piper reference this book years ago and have been meaning to read since then. I waited far too long to finally get through it. This book is a treasure trove for anyone who wants to wage war against sin and temptation. If you are struggling with indwelling sin or you are trying to help someone overcome sin, please prayerfully read this book.

Helpful for Spiritual Battle

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Fantastic listen! This book has everything I came in looking for. Welch brings in accurate theology to the underlying issues beneath addiction as well as gets into practical application to put the concepts taught into practice.

Practical, Theological

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I was blessed by this book! I have struggle with addiction for many years even as a believer in Jesus. I have found support and help in CR but this book has help frame why we need the whole body of Christ and it pinpoints the true reason our sinful hearts choose habitual sin over our Lord. Thank you Ed and all who made this book happen!

True to Gods word

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I thought this was especially helpful for those wanting to help addicts. I really liked how it talked about how we are all addicts with our idols and we can relate to people we think of as "addicts" by looking at our own lives.

it was detailed and spiritual

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Ed pulls no punches; he speaks the truth boldly. But truth is what we need to do overcome our addictions—especially the truth of forgiveness and power in Christ!

Hard-hitting, but immensely accurate and Biblical

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loved it! very theologically accurate and filled with scripture references. anyone to read this would love it if they are seeking Christ in addictions

Addictions biblically counseled

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