WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Vote Early. Because you can.

Why should every registered voter take advantage of Early Voting – especially this Saturday or Sunday?

Have Texas women contributed to Texas greatness?

PLUS: Over the next few days, will seniors in Texas flood the polls to vote against socialism?

Why should every registered voter take friends from church, family members, co-workers – and especially our senior voters – to vote early?

Mark Lanier concludes his Biblical-Literacy Lesson for this week on ‘Waiting’.

From the pulpit at Champion Forest: visiting Pastor Dr. Brent Taylor concludes his message just for you and me - DON’T LOSE WEIGHT

Closing Prayer:
Father God,
Comfort and strengthen your children and grant each hope for the life to come.
May we choose to be just and fair in all our dealings with others and to diligently do what is right and good. 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.

VOTE EARLY. BECAUSE YOU CAN!

Discussed by Dr. Dawn Buckingham
with Dr. Dawn Buckingham (www.dawnbuckingham.com/)

Dr. Dawn Buckingham is the current Texas Land Commissioner. She is running for re-election and today she explains what the TLC does, why women should get involved, and why every Christian should vote in this Midterm Election.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Dawn Buckingham.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

In what ways does the Texas Land Commissioner protect millions of acres of state lands?

Have Texas women contributed to Texas greatness?

Are Texas woman needed now more than ever for our great state to continue to thrive?

Why should every registered voter take advantage of Early Voting – especially this Saturday or Sunday?

Why should every registered voter take friends from church, family members, co-workers – and especially our senior voters – to vote early?

Click here to help support Dr. Dawn Buckingham re-election campaign for Texas Land Commissioner.

WHAT HAPPENS IF…? POLLING ISSUES AND QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Discussed by Cindy Siegel
with Cindy Siegel (www.CindySiegelForChair.com)

What if you, family member, or friend is told you must vote provisionally or absentee at the polls? What can you do? Will your vote count?

Today, the Harris County Republican Party chairwoman, Cindy Siegel, explains what you need to know about possible problems at the polls.

Click here for more information about the Harris County Republican Party.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is there a way for them to vote provisionally? Will the mix-up be sorted out later?

What is a provisional ballot? Does it count as a vote?

If a person requested a mail-in and never received one – what can they do? If they requested a mail-in ballot, can they vote in person instead? Do they need to take their ballot with them to the polls?

Is every single ballot – every single vote – important?

Do you encourage everyone to vote early?

Click here  to help support the Harris County Republican Party.

THE SILVER TSUNAMI

Discussed by Don Huffines
with Don Huffines (www.donhuffines.com/)

Over the next few days, will seniors in Texas flood the polls to vote against socialism?

Don Huffines is the current Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts running for re-election. Today, Don urges every to vote early and take at least one person with them when they vote!

Click here to learn more about priorities that are important to Comptroller Huffines – and to YOU!

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What does the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts do, anyway? Why is Don Huffines the best choice?

Why should every registered voter take advantage of Early Voting – especially this Saturday or Sunday?

Why should every registered voter take friends from church, family members, co-workers – and especially our senior voters – to vote early?

Click here to help support Don Huffines campaign for re-election.

WAITING

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

Day 5

DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE YOU ARE GOING THROUGH LIFE JUST…WAITING? WAITING FOR THE DOCTOR? WAITING FOR SOMETHING AT WORK? WAITING FOR YOUR KID’S ACTIVITY TO BE OVER? WAITING FOR THAT AMAZON PACKAGE? WHAT’S WRONG WITH WAITING? WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT WAITING?

Mark Lanier will be back in Romans SOON but for now, he is still doing some one-off lessons – and the one this week on waiting on the Lord’s timing REALLY hit close to home for me.

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:

WAITING IS SPIRITUALLY PRODUCTIVE

Does God reward waiting?

Does He work through waiting?

What does God teach us in the waiting period? Mark shares about his latest trial and the lesson he learned while waiting on the judge before closing arguments.

Can you handle a little suffering through waiting on the Lord in order to see His glory fulfilled? (Romans 8:18-25)

Can waiting produce character? (John 11)

Can waiting reveal God’s greater purpose? (Lamentations 3:24-26)


POINTS FOR HOME

Waiting = Working Time (Isaiah 40:31)

Try “active waiting” (Psalm 130:5)

What are you waiting for? (Romans 8:23)


LUNCH TOPIC

Are you currently in a waiting season? Based on this week’s lesson, how would you describe the kind of waiting you’re experiencing?


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

DON’T LOSE WEIGHT

Discussed by Dr. Brent Taylor
with First Baptist Church at the Fields (https://www.firstfields.org/)

Day 5

WHY DO NAMES MATTER? WHY DO WE PLACE SUCH IMPORTANCE ON WHAT WE NAME OUR CHILDREN? DO NAMES CARRY WEIGHT? BUT THE REAL QUESTION IS: WHY DOES IT MATTER HOW WE SPEAK THE NAME OF JESUS AND THE NAME OF GOD?

This week, Dr. Brent Taylor shares his thoughts about the commandment found in Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.”

Dr. Brent Taylor is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church at the Fields in Carrollton, Texas.

Find Dr. Brent Taylor’s sermon here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

Yesterday, Dr. Taylor began sharing ways we can honor the name of God. Today, he completes that list with the final suggestion: Form your life to represent the name you bear. Live out your faith every day – not just on Sundays! If you missed the first three suggestions, check out the segment from yesterday in our archives.

Dr. Taylor closes the sermon with an extra-long call to salvation. He also encourages those who are saved to examine their life and how they are using and misusing the name of God.

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

Father God,

Comfort and strengthen your children and grant each hope for the life to come.

May we choose to be just and fair in all our dealings with others and to diligently do what is right and good.

We thank you, Father, for saving our souls from eternal damnation.

Standing firm on the rock of our salvation, we will share the Good News of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

All for the cause of Christ, in whose name we pray,

Amen