WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Why aren’t young people marrying?

The answer may surprise you…

Rachel Sheffield discusses some of the reasons why young people are waiting to get married – or never marrying at all.

Plus: DO CHILDREN DESERVE A FATHER IN THE HOME?

Paul Batura, with Focus on the Family, explains.

Paul also shares who is JC Clyde. (I bet you have been in his stores…)

Biblical Literacy: David Fleming, subbing for Mark Lanier: THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION (SOTERIOLOGY).

From the Pulpit at Champion Forest-Pastor Jarrett Stephens: Fight to the Finish.

Closing Prayer:
Merciful and Gracious Father,
Let your children pause for just a moment to thank you for our many blessings. 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.

SHIFTING MARRIAGE GOALS

Discussed by Rachel Sheffield
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

Why aren’t young people marrying? The answer may surprise you…

Rachel Sheffield is a Research Fellow for Welfare and Family Policy in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget. Today, Rachel discusses some of the reasons why young people are waiting to get married – or never marrying at all.

Click here to read her article on this topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the lack of financial resources a common reason young adults give for not getting married?

Are young men today doing better or worse financially than earlier generations?

Many young adults in the past married with few material resources and accumulated “things” over time. Now, do many think they need “all the things” before they get married? Are these misplaced expectations?

Is marriage the cornerstone of American society?

How can we encourage young people to graduate high school, get a job, get married, and have children?

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DO CHILDREN DESERVE A FATHER IN THE HOME?

Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day for 2026 have now come and gone. Do Americans spend more on their mothers or their fathers?

Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications with Focus on the Family. Today, he talks about a sensitive – but very important – issue: Kids deserve to have a dad.

Click here to read his op-ed on this interview topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Who was JC Clyde? Why did he create the global card company, Hallmark?

Do fathers matter?

Does every child deserve to have a married mother and father in their home?

Why should men take their marriage vows seriously? Should they also take their role as a father seriously? Click here for FREE resources from Focus on the Family.

Click here to help support Focus on the Family.

DON’T FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR KIDS

Discussed by Sara Tracey
with The What's UP Radio Program

Don’t feel sorry for or fear for your kids/grandkids because the world they are going to grow up in is not what it used to be. God created them and called them for the exact moment in time that they’re in. Their life wasn’t a coincidence or an accident.

For the full article by author and Pastor Alex Cravens, click here.

THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION (SOTERIOLOGY)

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

Day 3

WHAT IS SALVATION? WHAT DOES SALVATION MEAN TO YOU? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE SAVED? WHAT ARE WE SAVED FROM? WHY ARE WE SAVED?

It’s summer time and that means special lessons from various guests for the Biblical Literacy Lesson from Champion Forest Baptist Church.

This week, former CFBC Pastor David Fleming is first to sub in and he will be teaching on The doctrine of salvation (soteriology).

To view David Fleming’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:

What happens when we accept the free gift of salvation? (Colossians 2:13-14; Romans 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 1:13; Romans 8:1) David Fleming says: forgiveness, justification, righteousness, guaranteed and sealed, and unity with Chist.

COMMON SALVATION QUESTIONS:

Can a Person Really Know for Sure?

Is this an arrogant question? (1 John 5:13) David looks at it this way: I’m bragging on the Lord!

Do some wonder if they have a false assurance? (Matthew 7:21; Romans 8:29-30)

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

FIGHT TO THE FINISH

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

Day 3

HOW ARE YOU RUNNING THE RACE OF LIFE? ARE YOU COASTING ALONG – WAITING TO SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING? OR ARE YOU RUNNING THE RACE AS IF YOUR LIFE – AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS – DEPENDS ON IT?

This week, Pastor Jarrett Stephens concludes the FIGHT sermon series, reminding us that starting well is important, but we must also finish well – and finish strong.

Scripture Passage: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

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:

PAUL’S MOTIVATION

What is your motivation? What keeps you going and sharing the love of Jesus? Pastor Jarrett mentions a study by Dr. Bobby Clinton about historical leaders who finished strong. Click the link above and fast-forward to the 46-minute mark to view the six patterns/barriers that can keep us from finishing strong.

HOW TO FINISH STRONG: Live with the end in mind.

Pastor Jarrett shares about a great devotional from the Christian group Shane and Shane. Text DEVO to 77316 to receive the devotional.

Do you fear growing old? (Psalm 90:10)

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 and Gracious Father,

Let your children pause for just a moment to thank you for our many blessings.

Darkness is closing in. Evil is rampant; yet your mercies and grace abound.

Strengthen the hedge you have placed around your chosen ones. May evil schemes be thwarted.

Pour your mercies over your children. Shake your blessing tree over each.

Jesus, shine brightly today for all to see.

Holy Spirit, move across our land.

May the harvest be abundant.

All for the cause of Christ,

Amen and Amen.