WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

MAMA: NEVER STOP PRAYING

A mother’s pain is deep when something is wrong with her child.

The prodigals father never stopped praying for his son.

And he came home! Let that be an encouragement today.

PLUS: Remember: simple date nights can open the door to reconnecting with your spouse.

Some examples of date nights that are both creative and impactful.

Inexpensive dates can be just as meaningful and fun as a big night out on the town.

Segments of two sermons from Champion Forest Baptist Church:

First: TRUE SATISFACTION, Pastor Kal Kilgo

And: FULLY CONVINCED, Pastor Emory Cothen

Closing Prayer:
Abba Father,
Thank you for loving me. While I was such a sinner, you sent your son to redeem my soul.
May I not be conformed to this world. 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.

MAMA: NEVER STOP PRAYING

Discussed by Julie Lowe
with Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (www.ccef.org/)

The prodigals father never stopped praying for his son – and he came home! Let that be an encouragement to you today.

Today, author Julie Lowe offers some words of advice and hope. Julie is a professional licensed counselor, sharing from over twenty-five years of counseling experience.

Click here for more information about Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are few pains as disorienting and deep as the ache in a mother’s heart when something is wrong with her child?

What might cause this pain?

Is this pain rare?

Is there hope for the hurting?

Do many wonder what they did wrong – why they can’t fix it – what will happen? Julie reminds us that we are not our children’s savior. There is only one Savior – and that is Jesus Christ.

When we don’t see change, what should we do?

What can we do during our quiet time with the Lord?

Is God always faithful?

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SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER: DATE YOUR SPOUSE!

Discussed by Bill Arbuckle
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

Summer schedules are jammed-packed with kids, sports camps, VBS, and on and on. Is it really that important to also schedule one more thing: Date Night with your spouse?

Bill Arbuckle is a writer, spokesperson, and the Marriage Special Projects Manager for Focus on the Family, and he says YES – ABSOLUTELY!

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

How can simple date nights open the door to reconnecting with your spouse?

What are some examples of date nights that are both creative and impactful?

Can inexpensive dates can be just as meaningful and fun as a big night out on the town?

Should we all disconnect from our phones on a date night? Bill Arbuckle reminds us that it is perfectly okay to let a call go to voice mail or to respond to that text later. Your spouse is more important!

What resources are available from Focus on the Family to strengthen marriages through date nights? Click here for conversation starters and here for free marriage tips, articles, and other resources from Focus on the Family.

TRUE SATISFACTION

Discussed by Pastor Kal Kilgo
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 1

NOTE: We are airing the past TWO sermons from CFBC due to audio difficulties with the Biblical-Literacy lesson. 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   For more information about Mark Lanier’s Biblical Literacy class, click here.

WHAT DOES SATISFACTION MEAN TO YOU? DOES SOMEONE OR SOME THING SATISFY YOU? IS IT A JOB WELL DONE AND A GOOD DAY’S WORK? IS IT A WARM, HOME-COOKED MEAL? DOES YOUR SPOUSE SATISFY YOU? DO YOUR KIDS SATISFY YOU? DOES MONEY OR PRESTIGE BRING YOU SATISFACTION?

Pastor Kal Kilgo steps into the pulpit this week to present the sermon from Champion Forest Baptist Church from Psalm 90. Pastor Kal is the College and Young Adults Pastor at CFBC.

Find Pastor Kal Kilgo’s sermon here.

Find Pastor Kal Kilgo’s sermon notes here.

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

Are Christians immune from hardships? Why do we suffer if we are God’s children? Why do we experience grief? Does God know about our problems? Does He grieve for us? (Isaiah 53:3-4)

Are you suffering in silence? Why are you afraid to tell someone? Pastor Kal encourages us to just tell someone! That is what the Christian body is for – to help and encourage each other.

Can true satisfaction be found in anyone or anything other than God? Pastor Kal reminds us that it is not inherently wrong to want to be satisfied; we just need to be careful where we look for that satisfaction.

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

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

FULLY CONVINCED

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

Day 1

ARE YOU CONVINCED OF YOUR SAVIOR OR OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE? ARE YOU ALLOWING YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES TO DEFINE YOU OR DESCRIBE YOU? WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Pastor Emory Cothen continues in the LIFE LESSONS sermon series with a powerful message on who he wants to be – as a Christian, husband, father, and pastor.

Scripture Reference: Romans 4:19-21

Find Pastor Emory Cothen’s sermon here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

How old was Abraham when God appeared to him with an unusual message? Did he believe God? Was God’s promise fulfilled immediately?

Who was Perpetua – a 3rd Century AD woman and daughter of an influential leader? When did she surrender to Jesus? Was being a Christ-follower dangerous at that time? How did her father react to her faith? What was her response?

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

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

PRAYER

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

Abba Father,

Thank you for loving me. While I was such a sinner, you sent your son to redeem my soul.,

May I not be conformed to this world. May I flee even the appearance of evil.,

Instruct me in your ways that I might not sin against you, for I have been delivered from the domain of darkness and transferred to the Kingdom of your beloved Son.,

May saints near and far come to the throne with confidence, receiving mercy and grace from you, their Father in heaven.

And if we are granted tomorrow, let’s repeat. All for the cause of Christ, in whose name I pray,

Amen and Amen.