WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

IS GOVERNMENT OUR SAVIOR?

Who do you trust more: Mamdani or Trump?

Does President Trump represent good, while Mamdani promotes evil?

Plus: Christian Persecution

CHRISTIANS: DON’T TAKE YOUR FREEDOM FOR GRANTED.

Biblical-Literacy: David Capps, subbing for Mark Lanier: Be Still and Know.

Special Guest in the pulpit at Champion Forest: General Doug Carver: Life Lessons.

Closing in prayer:
Merciful Father,
Search us and know our thoughts. Shed light on any grievous way you may find in our hearts. 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.

IS GOVERNMENT OUR SAVIOR?

Discussed by Dr. Alex McFarland
with Alex McFarland Ministries (www.alexmcfarland.com/)

Who do you trust more: Mamdani or Trump?

Dr. Alex McFarland is the Founder and President of Alex McFarland Ministries. He is a youth, religion, and culture expert. Alex is also the author of many books, which can be found here.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

On July 4th, both President Trump and the NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave speeches about America. Were their descriptions of our past, present, and future identical?

Does President Trump represent good, while Mamdani promotes evil? Dr. McFarland urges those who dislike Trump (for whatever reason) to look at his courage to give American citizens what they deserve: life, liberty, and happiness.

Does the younger generation treat government as the savior or provider? Dr. McFarland has a rather long answer to this complicated question – and it is fantastic!

Is Mamdani’s goal government ownership of basically everything – with no property rights?

Is God finished with the United States yet?

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CHRISTIANS: DON’T TAKE YOUR FREEDOM FOR GRANTED

Discussed by Todd Nettleton
with The Voice of the Martyrs (Persecution.com)

Todd Nettleton is the Vice President for The Voice of the Martyrs. Today, he praises God for the release of Chinese pastor, Ezra Mingri, also known as Ezra Jin, from prison.

Click here to learn more about The Voice of the Martyrs.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why did Todd Nettleton choice to work for The Voice of the Martyrs?

Who is Ezra Jin? Why was he arrested and sent to prison in Beijing?

Why did President Trump call for Ezra’s release? Are others still in prison, waiting to be released?

What does true persecution look like? Todd Nettleon explains how it looks differently all across the world, mainly depending on the dominant religion (or lack thereof) in each individual country.

What is the purpose and mission of The Voice of the Martyrs? Todd urges everyone to download their app, available on iPhone and Android: Voice of the Martyrs (VOM App – look for the blue square with white globe).

Does prayer really work?

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BE STILL AND KNOW

Discussed by Dr. David Capes
with Lanier Theological Library (www.LanierTheologicalLibrary.org)

Day 2

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD “STILL”? WHAT DOES “ME TIME” LOOK LIKE TO YOU? DO YOU EVER JUST SIT IN THE PRESENCE ON THE LORD AND LISTEN?

It’s summer time and that means special lessons from various guests for the Biblical Literacy Lesson from Champion Forest Baptist Church. The series is featuring various Scripture passages that are familiar, but the presenter will be teaching it in a brand-new light.

This week, Dr. David Capes discusses Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.”

Dr. Capes is the Director of Academic Programming at the Lanier Theological Library.

To view Dr. Capes’ 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:

Is Psalm 46 considered to be a song? Dr. Capes explains the Psalm, the song, and who probably sang it.

Do you know what Psalm 46:1 says? Why should we memorize this verse? Why and how is God our refuge? Dr. Capes discusses several catastrophic natural disasters that prove God’s love and mercy in the midst of horrible events.

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

LIFE LESSONS

Discussed by General Doug Carver
with Special Guest

Day 2

LIFE IS FULL OF DISAPPOINTMENTS AND HARDSHIPS. SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO FIND THE STRENGTH TO GO ON – LET ALONE THE JOY TO PRAISE GOD THROUGH THE TEARS.

This week, very special guest General Doug Carver presents the sermon from Champion Forest Baptist Church. General Carver is the Chief of Chaplains for the United States Army and he definitely has some harrowing stories to tell. But, through every story, there is courage, strength, and joy found in Jesus.

Scripture Passage: Joshua 1:1-9

Click here for more information about General Doug Carver.

Find General Doug Carver’s sermon here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

General Doug Carver shares about his time in Germany twenty-three years ago before he was deployed to Iraq. What did he learn about courage that day? And how did he, in turn, encourage the troops before him? (Joshua 1:9)

What assignment did God give to Moses? How did he respond? (Deuteronomy 34)

What impossible task has God placed in your path? Are you struggling with the courage to get it done? How can we be encouraged by Joshua?

If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, or if you have a prayer request, text: 281.688.2630 and follow the text prompts.

For more details about Champion Forest Baptist Church, click here.

PRAYER

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

Merciful Father,

Search us and know our thoughts. Shed light on any grievous way you may find in our hearts.

May we acknowledge our iniquities. Cover them with the blood of the Lamb.

Do not pass our transgressions onto our children or their children.

Pour your loving kindness over us today as we come to you in humility.

May we stand with boldness, declaring the Good News, as we share the hope that is found in and through Jesus Christ, our Savior.

Father God, use us this day.

Holy Spirit, enable us to spread the Word.

Lord Jesus, shine through us.

As we lift this prayer to the Heavenly throne room, we shout: “Hallelujah! We have been redeemed!”

Amen