Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Is gambling a sin? It's a question more Christians wrestle with than you might think — and the answer involves more than a simple yes or no.
In this conversation, Dr. Seth Scott, director of the School of Counseling at Columbia International University, explores a biblical perspective on gambling: what Scripture actually says about money, risk, and stewardship, and what it looks like when gambling becomes a spiritual or behavioral concern.
Whether you're personally navigating this question or supporting someone who is, this interview offers thoughtful, grounded insight — rooted in both biblical truth and counseling practice.
You'll learn:
➡️How the Bible frames money, risk, and stewardship
➡️When gambling crosses into spiritual and behavioral territory
➡️How gambling addiction develops — and how to respond with wisdom and care
➡️What a Christian counseling perspective looks like in real life
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🔗 Learn more about the School of Counseling: https://ciu.edu/academics/psychology-counseling/
🔗Explore your future at CIU: https://ciu.edu/
Subscribe for more conversations on faith, mental health, and Christian living.
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CIU offers Christ-centered programs to equip you for your career and calling, on campus or online.
📱Stay connected with CIU!
Instagram → instagram.com/columbiaintluniversity
Facebook → facebook.com/columbiainternationaluniversity
Spotify → bit.ly/3O1nCq5
✞ "To Know Him and to Make Him Known" 🌎
Is gambling a sin? It's a question more Christians wrestle with than you might think — and the answer involves more than a simple yes or no.
In this conversation, Dr. Seth Scott, director of the School of Counseling at Columbia International University, explores a biblical perspective on gambling: what Scripture actually says about money, risk, and stewardship, and what it looks like when gambling becomes a spiritual or behavioral concern.
Whether you're personally navigating this question or supporting someone who is, this interview offers thoughtful, grounded insight — rooted in both biblical truth and counseling practice.
You'll learn:
➡️How the Bible frames money, risk, and stewardship
➡️When gambling crosses into spiritual and behavioral territory
➡️How gambling addiction develops — and how to respond with wisdom and care
➡️What a Christian counseling perspective looks like in real life
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🔗 Learn more about the School of Counseling: https://ciu.edu/academics/psychology-counseling/
🔗Explore your future at CIU: https://ciu.edu/
Subscribe for more conversations on faith, mental health, and Christian living.
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CIU offers Christ-centered programs to equip you for your career and calling, on campus or online.
📱Stay connected with CIU!
Instagram → instagram.com/columbiaintluniversity
Facebook → facebook.com/columbiainternationaluniversity
Spotify → bit.ly/3O1nCq5
✞ "To Know Him and to Make Him Known" 🌎
