In their song, Jesus, Friend of Sinners, Casting Crowns included the following words:
“Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth’s become so hard to see.
The world is on their way to you, but they’re tripping over me.”
Too often, it is those of us who claim a Christian faith and who claim real sobriety who become a roadblock to others in desperate need of hope and freedom.
If you want to read an eye-opening treatise on this subject, pick up a challenging little book written by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz, I’m Fine With God. It’s Christians I Can’t Stand. Their stated goal is, “Getting past the religious garbage in the search for spiritual truth.”
Recovery Step: The Bible says that believers are a “light,” and that we are to “bring salvation to the ends of the earth” (Acts 13:47). But we can only be light when we step out of the darkness.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
