Is Gambling a Sin? Pastor Mike Explains the Biblical Perspective
In this thoughtful conversation, Pastor Mike from Focal Point Ministries answers a caller who asks whether gambling is a sin. Pastor Mike explains why the issue isn’t merely about “self-control,” but about the nature of gambling itself—what he calls agreed-upon theft. He contrasts gambling with biblically approved ways of earning money (work, investment, inheritance) and warns about the destructive patterns he’s witnessed in many families. While not placing gambling at the top of the sin list, Pastor Mike gives clear pastoral counsel: Christians should avoid practices rooted in greed, chance, and financial harm.
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The world is wearing out Christians. More and more are saying that spiritual matters rarely come up in their conversations with other believers. Our culture hasn't silenced us, we have talked ourselves into silence. Where Christians should be having an impact, they are stepping aside instead of stepping up.
If you want to break your silence and shine a light into this culture, be sure to request the book Making a Difference by R.C. Sproul.
About Focal Point
About Pastor Mike Fabarez
Pastor Mike is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Talbot School of Theology (M.A.) and Westminster Theological Seminary in California (D.Min.).
Mike is heard on hundreds of radio programs across the country on the Focal Point radio program and has authored several books, including Raising Men Not Boys, Lifelines for Tough Times, Preaching That Changes Lives, Getting It Right, Praying for Sunday, and Why the Bible?
Mike and his wife, Carlynn, reside in Laguna Hills, California and they have three children, Matthew, John and Stephanie.
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