Victory Over Gambling

Paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", Publication Date: October, 2009, Pages: 295

Millions of people suffer the devastating effects of compulsive gambling. They fall into this trap without being aware of it. Sometimes what starts out innocently turns into a desperate effort to avoid financial ruin, keep their families, their jobs, and even their lives. This book will give you hope as you see how Christ can provide a way of escape from seemingly hopeless circumstances. Dependence on Christ will bring victory over compulsive gambling and could even save lives. This book trains any capable Christian to lead a compulsive gambler through the steps to achieve victory in Christ.

• Learn how someone can go from never gambling to the point where they are about to give up, get arrested, or commit suicide.
• Learn how to lead someone out of the depths of compulsive gambling to freedom in Christ.

“Trennis is a missionary at heart to a group of people often overlooked by the church. He has taken the gospel into places and among people who may have never heard if not through this ministry. I had the privilege to serve as his pastor in Illinois having been a firsthand witness to God’s birthing of this ministry. Thereis victory and freedom in Christ to those suffering from this destructive behavior of compulsive gambling.”
–Bob Burton, National Missionary, Indianapolis Church Planting, North American Mission Board, SBC

“It has been my privilege to observe Rev. Trennis Killian as he has answered the call of God to minister to those devastated by gambling. By responding to this growing need in our nation, he has helped both individuals and families to overcome the effects of compulsive gambling. This book is a much needed resource to assist others trying to reach out to those hurting individuals.”
–Tommy G. Cupples, D. Min., Executive Director of Missions, Retired, Metro-East Baptist Association, Swansea, IL

“Trennis Killian understands the heart of Jesus when he says that He came to seek and save the lost. Trennis loves people who have found themselves lost in the darkness of compulsive gambling. I have found Trennis to be a genuine minister of the gospel who seeks to share the love of Christ in both word and deed.”
–Dr. Jeff Wagner, Resort & Special Ministries Coordinator, North American Mission Board, SBC

“I have known Trennis Killian since the beginning of his ministry to compulsive gamblers who frequented riverboat gambling casinos. If anyone is qualified to write on the subject of Victory Over Gambling from the Christian perspective, he would be the person. I highly commend him.”
–Dr. William L. Weedman, Retired Senior Associate Executive Director, Illinois Baptist State Association.

Dr. Trennis E. Killian spent nine years ministering in two riverboat casinos. In the last 14 years, he has counseled hundreds of people and the majority of them were compulsive gamblers. He has personally worked with over three-hundred and fifty suicidal individuals. Firsthand, Dr. Killian has witnessed the devastating effects of compulsive gambling and how anyone can easily slip into compulsion.