John Elmore

Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic

Christian Living

“We think Christian and alcoholic are two identities that shouldn’t (couldn’t?) be mingled. And yet, if we’re honest, isn’t that all too common within the church—a believer in public while struggling in private? Jon just had the courage to state it with a refreshingly raw combination of boldness, humility, and transformation. Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic exposes an ailment of the church: Once we confess Christ, we cease confessing sin . . . and to be silent with sin is to be ensnared by sin. Jon gives us Jesus, who both saves us and keeps us safe.”

My Yes Is on the Table

Christian Living

“After doctors told me I would die if I didn't quit drinking, I knelt by the couch I was living on and prayed to Jesus: 'I have squandered everything You've given me, but whatever I have left . . . it's Yours.' It was that YES that radically changed my life. If ever you've wondered, Could God do something in and through my life? the answer in Christ is YES—and your YES is how God will move YOU into just that. God is always after His glory and our good—and He delights to accomplish His will through His people . . . but not all His people are willing. Jennifer Hand's My Yes Is on the Table is the heart-changing, life-changing, and eternity-changing spark you need to give God permission to set your faith on fire.”

Why Do I Do What I Don't Want to Do?

Christian Living

“Doctors told me I would die if I didn’t quit drinking. I knew they were right; the problem was I didn’t know how to stop. We all have a desire to do things that are harmful to us. We often choose to do the harmful things rather than pursue a virtuous life that honors God. But here I am about twenty years sober, and I can testify that what you’ll read in this book—or rather Who—is your ancient, well-worn path to not doing what you don’t want to do.”