WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

What’s the key to passing the Christian Faith to next generation?

JP De Gance diseuses the importance of family…

Who is training your children and grandchildren? What are they teaching?

Pray before meals…pray before going to bed…talk about their day…

Build open lines of communication…

Mark Lanier, with Biblical Literacy with Champion Forest, continues has lesson: We are not condemned.

Pastor Jarrett Stephens, in the pulpit at Champion Forest, continues: Fighting for Strength.

Today’s Prayer:
O God,
Accept our humble pleas.
Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. 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.

FAMILY IS KEY TO PASSING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

Discussed by JP De Gance
with Communio (www.communio.org/)

Who is training the children today? And what are they teaching?

J.P. De Gance is the founder and president of Communio and the co-author of the book: “Endgame: The Church's Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America”.

Click here for more on this and other topics from the Communio blog.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why does it matter who teaches the next generation? Why does it matter what they are teaching?

Is it important how adults act and talk around children?

Is it ever too late to be a good role model of the Christian faith? JP suggests presenting this question to your family: What are you grateful to God for today? It’s a great start!

Does the future of the Church start at the family dinner table?

How can parents build connections with their kids? What can grandparents do? JP says: “Pray with your family!”

How involved should the Pastor and the church be in training parents and grandparents?

Is God through with America and America’s youth?

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GOD OR GOVERNMENT?

Discussed by Dr. Thomas Lindsay
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

In America, do our rights come from our Creator or from the government?

Thomas Lindsay, Ph.D., is a distinguished senior fellow for Next Generation Texas at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Dr. Lindsay has more than two decades’ experience in education management and instruction, including service as a dean, provost, and college president.

Click here to read Dr. Lindsay’s op-ed on this subject.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Speaker Mike Johnson recently stated that our rights come from God, not government. Do some disagree with his statement?

Did Abraham Lincoln believe that the law of nature and God preceded man’s laws and human governments?

Are too many government leaders too focused on redefining rights to appease the latest ideological fashion? Dr. Lindsay reminds us that absolute truths really does mean “absolute truth”.

Do law schools teach that the Constitution is a living, breathing document?

Why is slavery the biggest hot topic that the Left uses to justify their desire to change the Constitution?

In Dr. Lindsay’s opinion, is history taught in a perverse manner? Dr. Lindsay holds nothing back with his answer…

What did equality mean to the Founders?

Does America’s future depend on our moral values? Dr. Lindsay offers this warning: “ We will lose our soul if they succeed.”

What can each of us do to ensure our freedoms and liberties? Click here for a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Is God through with America? Has He turned His back on us?

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WE ARE NOT CONDEMNED

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

Day 4

DO YOU EVER BATTLE THE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD THAT SAY YOU AREN’T WORTHY OF GOD’S LOVE AND FORGIVENESS? HOW CAN WE SILENCE THOSE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS?

This week, Mark Lanier is back with his series on the book of Romans, giving us hope and encouragement as we seek to find peace in God in a noisy, messed up world.

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:

WHO IS THERE TO CONDEMN US?

Must our accuser face Jesus? (Psalm 110)

Why does Satan accuse us?

How does Jesus intercede for us?


WHO ARE THE TWO VOICES SPEAKING TO US?

How does Satan accuse us? Does he try to confuse us? (Job 1-2)

Tune in tomorrow as Mark helps us understand more about the voices in our heads and how to drown them out with Scripture.

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

FIGHTING FOR STRENGTH

Discussed by Pastor Jarrett Stephens
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 4

WHY? THAT’S THE QUESTION: WHY? WHY DID I LOSE MY JOB? WHY DID MY SPOUSE DIE? WHY DID I LOSE MY BABY? WHY GOD? WHY?

This week, Pastor Jarrett Stephens continues in the FIGHT series, encouraging us to look past the WHY and focus on the WHAT. He says one profound statement on Friday: “Don’t trade what you know for what you don’t know.”

NOTE: Champion Forest will be hosting a special celebration for America’s 250th Birthday. Click here for more details and to register for the event.

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon here.

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon notes here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

Pastor Jarrett begins this segment sharing a moving story about some good friends of his and his wife, Debbie. Click the link above and fast-forward to the 53-minute mark to view the beautiful family picture of the Bales family.

THE “WHAT” OF SUFFERING

Suffering brings power and purpose. (Discussed on Wednesday)

TODAY:

Suffering brings perspective. (Psalm 116; 2 Corinthians 11; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; 1 Peter 1:6-7)

Tune in tomorrow as Pastor Jarrett shares how to fight through suffering.


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PRAYER

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

O God,

Accept our humble pleas.

Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

Cleanse our hearts, our minds, and our thoughts of all unrighteousness.

May we abhor what is evil and hold fast to what is good.

We acknowledge that we cannot tolerate evil in our hearts and must distance ourselves from all forms of evil.

The world calls evil good and good evil. May we be careful not to fall into that trap.

May no secret evil purpose be formed in our minds.

Today, we will rely on your Spirit, O Lord, to enable us to love others properly and to live a proper, holy, and righteous life before others.

Father, grant us the power to follow after that which is good in your eyes, for we know that we represent the cause of Christ before our family and friends.

Be with us Father.

And if we are granted tomorrow, let’s repeat.

Amen and Amen.