#386 - Are The Addicted Calling Your Church First for Help? | The Addiction Connection Podcast
In this episode of The Addiction Connection, Dr. Mark Shaw challenges church leaders and congregations to return to true shepherding, drawing on 2 Corinthians 12 and 1 Peter 5. We have too many "pulpiteers" and not enough shepherds willing to walk alongside those struggling in their congregations.Because many churches are unequipped to handle addiction, they outsource the problem to secular 12-step programs and psychologists who push the myth of a "higher power" and "restored sanity." Dr. Shaw explains why a Bible-believing, born-again Christian is actually better equipped to help an addict than any secular program. Discover how the Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor (CABC) process is empowering "uneducated, common men" (Acts 4:13) to bring the true hope of the Gospel to those trapped in the sin of addiction.Timestamps / Chapters:0:00 - Welcome to The Addiction Connection0:08 - 2 Corinthians 12: Seeking You, Not Yours1:46 - The Problem of "Pulpiteers" vs. True Shepherds3:15 - God's Order: Parents Serving Children, Shepherds Serving Flocks4:08 - 1 Peter 5: How to Shepherd the Flock of God7:07 - Why Addicts Go Outside the Church for Help8:03 - The Biblical Approach is Superior to Secular Treatment9:38 - Acts 4:13: Equipping "Uneducated, Common Men" (CABC)11:45 - Is Your Church Ready? How to Get Equipped Today☕ TAC Chapter House has officially launched!Pick up select books and premium whole-bean coffee. Every purchase is a practical way to help us bring the Hope of the Gospel to the Heart of Addiction:https://tac-chapter-house-2026.square.site/s/shopMark 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).Equip your church and ministry team with practical, Christ-centered counseling tools.🔴🎓 COUNSEL MEMBERSHIP:Stream 133+ video workshops, TAC summit recordings, training sessions & much more:👉 https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/bundles/counsel 🆘 NEED ADDICTION HELP & RESOURCES?Get Help Now: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/addiction-help/Residential Programs: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/residential-programs/Non-Residential Programs: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/non-residential-programs/🎙️ LISTEN TO THE TAC PODCAST (New Episodes Weekly):https://anchor.fm/theaddictionconnection📖 ABOUT THE ADDICTION CONNECTION:Connecting the Hope of the Gospel with the Heart of Addiction.Website: https://theaddictionconnection.orgStatement of Faith: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/statement-of-faith/🧑🏽💻🎉 Donate to The Addiction Connection:theaddictionconnection.org/give/#BiblicalCounseling #AddictionRecovery #ChurchLeadership #TheAddictionConnection #ChristianRehab #1Peter5 #BiblicalCounselor #12StepAlternativeaddiction recovery, biblical counseling, Dr Mark E Shaw, the addiction connection, 1 Peter 5 shepherd, pulpiteers vs shepherds, Christian rehab, CABC certification, addiction in the church, biblical addiction counseling, Acts 4:13, Christian counseling, AA alternative, church leadership, 12 steps critique, sin vs disease model, how to help an addict biblically
