WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

HOW SHOULD PARENTS RESPOND TO PRIDE MONTH?

Have past promotions of Gay Pride Month harmed the Biblical development of America’s children?

What is the importance of celebrating and honoring the traditional family?

PLUS: Pastor Johnny Mark Teague discussing What do Quakers believe.

Some Quakers believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God while others believe he never existed.

Pastor Johnny describes a worship service with Quakers while he was in England.

Mark Lanier continues with: TERROR GIVES WAY TO TRIUMPH

Pastor Jarrett Stephens: FIGHTING FOR TRUTH

Closing Prayer for today:
O Lord, you are my God. I will exalt you and praise your name forever.
You are loving, forgiving, and saving and I will not be dismayed, for you are with me wherever I go. 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.

HOW SHOULD PARENTS RESPOND TO PRIDE MONTH?

Discussed by Jeff Johnston
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

The breakdown of the traditional family is on the fast-track in our society.

Jeff Johnston is a culture and policy analyst and writer for the Daily Citizen at Focus on the Family. Jeff has extensive knowledge about the current tide of issues facing families, and today he discusses the importance of celebrating and honoring the traditional family.

Click here to read more on this and other topics from Jeff Johnston.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is a “traditional family”?

Has the breakdown of the traditional family caused immeasurable damage to our country?

Have past promotions of Gay Pride Month harmed the Biblical development of America’s children? Jeff Johnston discusses some of the history of the LGBTQ agenda over the past 50-60 years. Yes, it has been going on that long!

How can adults thoughtfully and biblically talk about honoring the Traditional Family instead of Pride Month with the younger generations? Jeff Johnston urges parents and grandparents to engage in honest and biblical conversation because if they don’t – the culture will.

Should Christians promote June as “Traditional Family Month”?

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THOMAS PAINE RETURNS WITH COMMON SENSE

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

Some Quakers believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God while others believe he never existed.

Pastor Johnny Mark Teague, is a rancher, historian, prolific writer, and senior pastor of Church at the Cross Houston. Today, he discusses his latest book, “Thomas Paine Returns with Common Sense”.

Pastor Johnny has a brand-new website with links to everything: his church, his podcast, and his books. Click here for all things Johnny!

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

What was the significance of Thomas Paine leading up to the Revolutionary War here in America?

Why did Pastor Johnny write “Thomas Paine Returns with Common Sense”? Pastor Johnny discusses Paine’s philosophies and how they are still relevant to today’s society.

Why did Pastor Johnny travel to England and what did he learn there about the Quakers?

Why did Pastor Johnny worship with Quakers on a Sunday morning? Pastor Johnny describes the experience…

What common sense advice would Thomas Paine share with the modern-day Quakers and with us today?

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TERROR GIVES WAY TO TRIUMPH

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

Day 4

IF GOD IS FOR US – WHO CAN BE AGAINST US? DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH GOD IS FIGHTING FOR YOU – HOW MUCH HE CARES FOR YOU – HOW MUCH HE LOVES YOU?

This week, Mark Lanier continues in his series on the book of Romans, encouraging us with story after story of God’s faithfulness to those who love and obey Him. God wants our terror to turn into triumph!

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 GIFT ALREADY GIVEN (vs 32a)

What/who was the gift? Jesus – obviously!

Why didn’t God spare His own son? Did He not care? Mark has a great analogy for why God sacrificed Jesus for us. Also remember: Paul was referring to the story of Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22) when he wrote Romans 8:31-32.

Could Jesus have stopped his death on the cross?

How did God “give up” Jesus? Was this type of language written in other Scripture? (Matthew 26,27; Romans 1:24, 26, 28; Isaiah 53)

Why was Paul so insistent that the people pay attention to the “end of the story”? He just wanted more and more people to believe!

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

FIGHTING FOR TRUTH

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

Day 4

IF THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTES, THEN THERE ARE NO STANDARDS. AND IF THERE ARE NO STANDARDS, THEN THAT MEANS THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG. AND IF THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG, THEN YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BELIEVE AND LIVE HOWEVER YOU WANT TO.

This week, Pastor Jarrett Stephens continues in the FIGHT series, preaching on the importance of knowing and living the truth – the REAL truth according to the Gospel, not the world’s twisted version of “truth”.

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:

THE WORLD SYSTEM IS AN ENEMY OF TRUTH

What is the “world system”?

Who is the ruler of the world?

Was Babylon a real city? Pastor Jarrett describes Babylon – and it sounds oddly familiar to the world today.

FIGHT FOR TRUTH: FILL YOUR MIND

How can the truth change our way of thinking? (Philippians 4:8)

Why is devotional time important? (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3) Robert Morgan wrote in “Reclaiming the Lost Art of Biblical Meditation: Find True Peace in Jesus”   “Biblical meditation is the powerful practice of pondering, personalizing, and practicing Scripture.”

FIGHT FOR TRUTH: GUARD YOUR MIND

Remember: The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:17; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

Will a depraved mind lead to a depraved life? (Romans 1:18-28)

Think about this: If the mind is the gateway to life, what is the gateway to the mind? Your eyes! See Matthew 6:22-23.


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PRAYER

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

O Lord, you are my God. I will exalt you and praise your name forever.

You are loving, forgiving, and saving and I will not be dismayed, for you are with me wherever I go.

You hold me with your right hand. I will fear not, for you are my rock and my fortress.

Fulfill your purpose in me, Father. I will not forsake the work before me. Guide all that I do as I seek after doing your will. May I dwell in your house forever and forever.

Bless me and enlarge my influence. May your hand be with me always. Help me see evil and run from it, so I do not cause you pain.

Lifting this prayer to the throne room, by and through the name of Jesus Christ,

Amen