WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Should pastors, preachers, priests, and even Sunday School teachers teach on issues of the day from a Biblical perspective?

Current Events Through the Eyes of a Local Pastor

While in the Pulpit on Sundays, should the preacher address issues of the day?

Closing Segment: Biblical-Literacy Lesson with Mark Lanier -
  AI and the Theology of Science.

Closing Segment: Young Adult Pastor Emory Cothen, Champion Forest -
  Take Heart

Today’s closing prayer:
O God,
As you look down and see my empty, lifted cup, fill it.
Fill it with your compassion to see others as you see them.
Fill it with your strength to continue going forward.
Fill it with your love to share with others. More below …

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Host Terry Lowry interviews influential and knowledgeable guests on relevant topics for today.

CURRENT EVENTS THROUGH THE EYES OF A LOCAL PASTOR

Discussed by Pastor Johnny Teague
with Church at the Cross Houston (www.ChurchAtTheCrossHouston.org)

Part 1 of 3

2 Timothy, chapter 4, “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.”

Are preachers, pastors, and ministers told to avoid this verse?

Today, Pastor Johnny Teague discusses the importance of this verse and offers encouragement to those in leadership roles in the church.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do people want to have teachers and preachers who tell them what they want to hear – not what they need to hear?

Did prophets and teachers in the Old Testament avoid current events and even social-moral issues of their day?

Did prophets and teachers in the Old Testament avoid what we call today “international issues”?

PART 2 OF 3 - CURRENT EVENTS THROUGH THE EYES OF A LOCAL PASTOR

Discussed by Pastor Johnny Teague
with Church at the Cross Houston (www.ChurchAtTheCrossHouston.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Did Jesus teach on current events and even social issues?

Should pastors, preachers, priests, and even Sunday School teachers teach on issues of the day from a Biblical perspective?

Did President Trump begin a new doctrine – the “Don-roe Doctrine” – in capturing Maduro?

PART 3 OF 3 - CURRENT EVENTS THROUGH THE EYES OF A LOCAL PASTOR

Discussed by Pastor Johnny Teague
with Church at the Cross Houston (www.ChurchAtTheCrossHouston.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do many Americans not fully understand the evil atrocities committed by those implementing Socialism and Communism?

What has been the social and moral outcome throughout history of the countries who adopted Socialism and Communism as their governing ideology?

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AI AND THE THEOLOGY OF SCIENCE

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 5

Are we playing “god” with Artificial Intelligence? What does it mean to be a human? Should we continue developing AI or slam on the brakes? Furthermore, what can we learn about AI from the Bible?

Mark Lanier is back from his wonderful summer vacation. This week, he will be teaching a stand-alone lesson on the good, the bad, and the ugly of AI as it ties into the theology of science.

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

THE PROPER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND SCIENCE

Mark discusses how the taste of food has been drastically improved throughout history. This may not be AI, but it IS science!

WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT IN AI’S POWER AND POTENTIAL DANGERS

Is AI always used for good? Is AI always used for bad? How can we decipher the difference?? Mark shares a great visual illustration, which can be found beginning around the 1-hour mark.

POINTS FOR HOME:
Embrace your role as God’s Image-Bearer. (Genesis 1:27)
Exercise faithful stewardship. (Luke 12:48)
Maintain wisdom and discernment. (John 16:33)


For more information about Mark Lanier’s Biblical Literacy class, click here.

TAKE HEART

Discussed by Pastor Emory Cothen
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 5

WHAT DO YOU DO FIRST WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH A SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION? DO YOU TRY TO FIX IT ON YOUR OWN? OR DO YOU RUN TO GOD?

This week, Champion Forest Baptist Church Young Adults Pastor Emory Cothen encourages us to TAKE HEART and remember that God is in control of ALL things.

Scripture Reference: Mark 6:45-56

Find Pastor Emory Cothen’s sermon here.

Find Pastor Emory Cothen’s sermon notes here.

If you have questions about a sermon, please contact Champion Forest at questions@cfbc.org

If you have questions about a sermon, please contact Champion Forest at questions@cfbc.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

JESUS GOT IN THE BOAT (vs 51-56)

What happened AFTER Jesus and the disciples reached the shore and got out of the boat?

How did the people respond to the arrival of Jesus?

FINAL THOUGHTS

Recognize Jesus for who he truly is, respond accordingly, and share the Good News to everyone!


If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, text the word JESUS to 77069 and a pastor or counselor from CFBC will call you back.

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PRAYER

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

O God,

As you look down and see my empty, lifted cup, fill it.

Fill it with your compassion to see others as you see them.

Fill it with your strength to continue going forward.

Fill it with your love to share with others.

Throughout this day, may I draw on your spirit to guide my words and actions.

And if you grant me tomorrow, let’s repeat.

Thank you, Father, for hearing my humble prayer,

Amen