RESOURCES: Gambling (Updated & Expanded)

by Paul Tautges | July 23, 2025 11:58 am

Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage.

BOOKS/BOOKLETS

“Freedom of the Will or Bondage of the Will?” – (Chapter on gambling) in Decisions, Decisions: Seeking God’s Guidance[1] (Dave Swavely_
Hope & Help for Gambling[2] (Mark Shaw)
MONEY: Seeking God’s Wisdom, 31-day devotional[3] (Jim Newheiser)
Money, Debt, and Finances[4] (Jim Newheiser)

ONLINE RESOURCES

A Biblical Look at Gambling[5] (Focus on the Family)
Casino Culture and the Collapse of Character[6] (Albert Mohler)
Dangerous Dollars[7] (David Murray)
Freedom That Lasts[8] (Truth in Love podcast episode with Ben Marshall)
Gambling vs. Stewardship[9] (John MacArthur)
On the Harmful and Predatory Nature of Sports Betting[10] (SBC resolution)
Should Christians Bet on Sports?[11] (John Piper)
Silent Killers and Silent Christians[12] (Kevin DeYoung)
Smartphone Gambling Is a Disaster[13] (American Institute for Boys and Men)
The Sports Betting House Always Wins. Who Loses? We Do[14] (TGC)
What Does the Bible Say about Gambling[15] (Got Questions)
When the Accounts Are Called: A Christian Understanding of Gambling[16] (Al Mohler)
Why Is Gambling Wrong?[17] (John Piper)

Endnotes:

Decisions, Decisions: Seeking God’s Guidance: https://www.amazon.com/Decisions-How-Not-Make-Them/dp/B08XZGXD4T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RDMW4DTUGDTL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QHfq6__L5C1EdbeBoHue1V2tTzif3O6CISlNhFGd7cbGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.rkg5S-BA2LReDWXW8xyWCR5ckD7mRoKlLJCzsP1nZ2A&dib_tag=se&keywords=Decisions%2C+Decisions+dave+swavely&qid=1753285423&sprefix=decisions%2C+decisions+dave+swavely%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1
Hope & Help for Gambling: https://www.biblicalcounselingbooks.com/products/hope-help-for-gambling?_pos=1&_sid=36c9dd2d5&_ss=r
MONEY: Seeking God’s Wisdom, 31-day devotional: https://www.prpbooks.com/book/money_31dd
Money, Debt, and Finances: https://www.prpbooks.com/book/money-debt-and-finances
A Biblical Look at Gambling: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/a-biblical-look-at-gambling/
Casino Culture and the Collapse of Character: https://www.christianpost.com/news/casino-culture-and-the-collapse-of-character.html
Dangerous Dollars: https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/dangerous-dollars
Freedom That Lasts: https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/freedom-that-lasts/
Gambling vs. Stewardship: https://www.gty.org/blogs/B110605/gambling-vs-faithful-stewardship
On the Harmful and Predatory Nature of Sports Betting: https://www.sbc.net/resource-library/resolutions/on-the-harmful-and-predatory-nature-of-sports-betting/
Should Christians Bet on Sports?: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/should-christians-bet-on-sports
Silent Killers and Silent Christians: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/one-armed-bandits/
Smartphone Gambling Is a Disaster: https://aibm.org/commentary/smartphone-gambling-is-a-disaster/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL_B1lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmSxRJTrrYROwbMKs0mrGtgXFcvEibRlgfLWOwX44iNzni13f0RUMyfJhBY__aem_mKuIfKk0OQmhaaUjpqc-Qw
The Sports Betting House Always Wins. Who Loses? We Do: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sports-betting-house-wins/
What Does the Bible Say about Gambling: https://www.gotquestions.blog/Bible-gambling.html
When the Accounts Are Called: A Christian Understanding of Gambling: https://albertmohler.com/2012/02/20/when-the-accounts-are-called-a-christian-understanding-of-gambling/
Why Is Gambling Wrong?: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/why-is-gambling-wrong

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RESOURCES: Gambling (Updated & Expanded)

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