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Chris Fabry Live
April 28, 2025
Sports Gambling and the Church
Gambling on sporting events has exploded in the past few years. And we're seeing evidence of the detrimental effects of it. Join us for a roundtable discussion with three guests who all see storm clouds over this issue. You can't watch or listen to a game without hearing the ads for online betting. It's a multi-billion dollar industry. How has the church responded and how should we respond? Don't miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live.
Resource mentioned:
Pay to Play: A Practical Guide to Addressing Gambling in the Church
Gambling Hotline: 1-800-GAMBLER (800-426-2537)
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IN THIS EPISODE
Daniel Darling
Daniel Darling is the church engagement strategist and a research fellow for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). He also serves as director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a columnist for World Magazine and a contributor to USA Today. Dan is a bestselling author of several books including The Dignity Revolution, A Way With Words, and The Characters of Christmas. He has pastored churches in Illinois and Tennessee.
RaShan Frost
RaShan Frost serves as the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) director of research and senior fellow focused on issues of human dignity. He is the teaching pastor of Centerpoint Church in North Charleston, S.C., and is also an adjunct professor of Christian Studies at Charleston Southern University. Dr. Frost earned his doctor of philosophy in theology with a concentration in public theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C.. He is active in denominational leadership, serving with the Charleston Baptist Association of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He and his wife have two sons.
Greg Davis
Greg Davis has served as President and CEO of ALCAP (The Alabama Citizens Action Program) since 2022. ALCAP represents close to 3500 churches as Moral Advocates to the Alabama State Legislature. He serves as a trusted pastoral presence and policy influencer within the halls of the Alabama Statehouse and was recently named a "serious statehouse player" by Inside Alabama Politics. An evangelist and former local church pastor, Greg is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He keeps a busy speaking and preaching schedule, seamlessly addressing both political groups and churches. Additionally, since 2011, he has served as host of Priority Talk, a popular daily radio show/podcast. The show airs each weekday from 3-5pm on WXJC & WYDE. Greg has been married to his wife Sandi for 27 years and they have two children.
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Chris Fabry is the host of Chris Fabry Live on Moody Radio and is the author of more than 80 books. He is a member of the Christy Award Hall of Fame for Christian Fiction. His latest release is The Forge, a novelization of the Kendrick Brothers' film. He and his wife live near Tucson, AZ.
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