#13 - Behind The Book: "Cross Talking" (Dr. Mark E. Shaw)

Hosted by Dr. Mark E. Shaw, author of "Cross Talking: A Daily Gospel for Transforming Addicts". When he uses the 45 daily devotional lessons, fascinating small group discussions develop. Each devotional starts with a scripture, tells a short snippet of a story, gives a "point to ponder," gives a short lesson, and then ends with a prayer. Dr. Shaw then explains the true double meaning behind the title of the book. He teaches Romans 12:2 as the goal of addiction counseling, not just a "better self." Salvation and Sanctification -- changing the heart -- are both important to God. The danger of calling sin a disease points people away from the forgiveness of all sins, even those of drunkenness and those of idolatry. Using the example of the use of the words recovery and transformation, Dr. Shaw teaches that God has something so much better for us -- such higher goals and purposes for us as His children -- which is the best way to live. The words from 2 Corinthians 3:18 tell us that we "are being transformed from one degree of glory to the other..." Recovered is fine, but being born again, transformed, and brand new is the promise that God gives us. Connecting the hope of the gospel to the heart of addiction: theaddictionconnection.org