New Free Bible Study Guide on Quitting Smoking Released

Cincinnati, OH, August 25, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Overcoming an addiction such as smoking is tough, but the United Church of God’s new Bible Study Guide lesson shows that God can help you have the toughness you need. This lesson, “Bible Answers for a Healthful, Smoke-Free Life,” takes a sympathetic, not condemning, approach. The goal is to help those who want to quit smoking or chewing tobacco by providing more understanding, incentive, motivation and hope for success.

Designed to provide support and practical help, this lesson (found at www.freebiblestudyguides.org/bible-answers/a-healthful-smoke-free-life.htm) addresses issues such as:

Is our physical health important to God?
What’s wrong with being addicted to a substance like nicotine?
How can we get God’s help to overcome smoking?
If you suffer withdrawal symptoms, what perspective can help you?
What do children need from parents and others to help them avoid tobacco?

The lesson includes links to many helpful related resources and was researched and written by Don Hooser, a United Church of God minister in Washington state.

Mike Bennett, UCG editorial content manager, said, “We want these lessons to be relevant, engaging and life-changing, and we welcome suggestions for future lessons or for improving the lessons.”

The site is frequently updated with new material, and so students are encouraged to sign up for the Bible Study Guides e-mail newsletter. E-mail subscribers will receive updates about all the new lessons, as well as other relevant Bible study material. It’s all totally free, and subscribers can cancel anytime they like.

About the United Church of God:
The mission of the United Church of God is to proclaim to the world the little-understood gospel taught by Jesus Christ—the good news of the coming Kingdom of God—and to prepare a people for that Kingdom. This message not only offers great hope for all of humanity, but encompasses the purpose of human existence—why we are here and where our world is headed. For more information about the United Church of God, see This Is the United Church of God (www.ucg.org/booklets/UC/).

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