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#48 - Equipped For Ministry (Oliver Underwood and Dr. Shaw)
#48 - Equipped For Ministry (Oliver Underwood and Dr. Shaw)
#48 - Equipped For Ministry (Oliver Underwood and Dr. Shaw)
Saturday 20th June 2020
Oliver Underwood joins Dr. Mark E. Shaw on 'The Addiction Connection Podcast' to discuss fighting complacency in churches through faith and biblical counseling.
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Get the buttons here!Awakening Faith: Combating Complacency in the Church
Let's get back to brokenness, let's get back to the love that we had at first.
Ever felt like your church is just going through the motions? In this episode of 'The Addiction Connection Podcast', Dr. Mark E. Shaw sits down with Oliver Underwood, a Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor and Advisory Team Member, to tackle this very issue. They kick things off with some powerful scripture readings from Isaiah, Matthew, Hebrews, and Revelation, setting the stage for a deep dive into the spiritual health of today's churches.
Oliver shares his journey of regularly reading Proverbs and how it opened his eyes to the creeping dangers of apathy and complacency within church communities. He doesn't hold back, calling on all Christians to wake up and reignite their passion for their faith. Oliver stresses that the focus should shift away from logistical concerns and building structures to what truly matters: being the hands and feet of Christ in a world that desperately needs light.
He argues against sending those struggling with addiction to secular treatment centers, urging pastors to shepherd their flock within the church itself. By embracing brokenness and staying in awe of God's holiness, Christians can fight against the drift into complacency. This episode is a heartfelt call to action, encouraging believers to link arms and shine brightly in a dark world.