Alcoholic Beverages

Wondering if you might be putting alcohol ahead of your health? Here are four signs you may be up against a stronghold that you'd be wise to battle and conquer.

The Bible tells us to not be drunk, but it doesn't explicitly say not to drink or that drinking alcohol is a sin, right? Can you help me speak clearly if the statement “Christians are such hypocrites when they drink” comes up?

Since the Bible doesn’t precisely say ‘thou shalt not drink wine’ we can lean on the Holy Spirit. Following Paul's guidance, we can ask God: is this good for me and others?

If you or a loved one is fighting addiction, then you know the struggle of overcoming, or the heartbreak of seeing family or friends repeatedly succumb to the desire. Help is not far away. One of the first steps can be prayer. Cry out to God. He hears and waits for you to reach out to Him.

This is not just an American issue but I live here so I will talk about what I know.

The person who consumes alcohol walks a very fine line between freedom and sin, responsibility and carelessness, liberty and abuse—over-indulgence can even disqualify a person from leadership.

I will never forget the New Year’s Eve my dad walked in with a wine bottle.

Alcohol is a hot topic for many Christians. And motivational speaker Jefferson Bethke is tackling this issue head on. This is one eye-opening video you don't want to miss!

The believer is not to be controlled by alcohol, but by the Holy Spirit.

Allowing alcohol in church may break down the walls between Christians and non-believers.

A new generation of Christians have come to view drinking as acceptable so long as it’s done in moderation. While this may seem surprising, it's not as uncommon as you'd think.

Emotions run high on this issue. As with all matters of Christian living, the foremost question is, “What does the Bible teach?”

If you grew up in U.S. evangelicalism, especially in the south, there’s a good chance you grew up hearing about the evils of alcohol.

In 2006, the SBC approved a resolution which not only expressed opposition to church members drinking alcohol, but also stipulated that no one who does so may be elected to serve within the denomination. Seminary president Paige Patterson supports the stand with a look at Scripture's warnings about strong drink.

Pastor Eric Raymond lays out the Bible's position on alcoholic beverages. For more information about Eric Redmond, visit: ericredmond.wordpress.com. For more information about Christianity, visit: www.christianity.com