WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Six months ago, Governor Abbott joined with the Alphabet and Google CEO announcing a $40 Billion Dollar investment in Texas.

Now, Gov. Abbott is putting the brakes on going fast with AI centers. What’s UP?

Why are so many people leery of AI and data centers?

PLUS: listen to THE MILLENNIAL JOB INTERVIEW

Biblical-Literacy: David Fleming, subbing for Mark Lanier, concludes The doctrine of Salivation.

Pulpit at Champion Forest-Mark Lanier is in the pulpit this week and concludes: Fighting for the weak.

Prayer for today:
Forgiving and Sustaining Father,
In your wisdom, you have called your church to stand and be salt and light in the midst of this evil time.
This world mocks your church, legislates against it, and persecutes those following the ways of Christ. 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.

IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOOD OR BAD?

Discussed by Joshua Philipp
with The Epoch Times (www.theepochtimes.com/)

Are AI data centers a good thing or a bad thing?

Joshua Philipp is host of The Josh Philipp Show and a Senior Investigative Reporter at The Epoch Times. Today, Joshua sets the record straight on the growing concern with AI data centers.

Click here to read Joshua’s op-ed on this very important topic.

Click here to watch his YouTube special: “Why are People so against AI Data Centers?”

Click here to learn more about Joshua Philipp.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

A little over six months ago, Governor Abbott joined with the Alphabet and Google CEO announcing a $40 Billion Dollar investment in Texas. But now, he is instructing the Public Utility Commission and other agencies to investigate their electric usage, water usage, and other impacts. Why the flip-flop?

Why do AI data centers use so much water? Is Governor Abbott insisting that they reuse their own water and NOT the water meant for home owners and businesses in the area?

Who uses AI data centers? Joshua explains that everyone who uses AI in any way uses a data center. This is why they use so much water and energy.

New Quest just announced the development of a 570-acre piece of land near Seguin, Texas, for a massive retail center. How will this effect consumers in the area?

If the electric company must build a new generating plant in order to supply more energy for an AI data center, should the data center pay for the new plant – and the cost to maintain and run the plant?

Are concerns about rising electricity bills and water consumption justified or are they being exaggerated? Joshua explains that much of the negativity and false information about AI data centers is being spread by the Chinese Communist Party. But WHY?

Can individual states demand that AI data centers build their own power plants?

If Joshua Philipp had $1 MILLION dollars, would he invest in an AI company or a lobby group to fight them?

Why are so many people leery of AI and data centers?

BOTTOM LINE: Is AI a good or bad thing? Listen to hear Joshua’s opinion…

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THE MILLENNIAL JOB INTERVIEW

Discussed by Special Guest
with Special Guest

Click here to watch and share The Millennial Job Interview video.

THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION (SOTERIOLOGY)

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

Day 5

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).

NOTE: Have no fear, though! Mark Lanier actually preached the sermon this week, so you will still get to hear from him, too!

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:

COMMON SALVATION QUESTIONS: What about the saved person who sins?

Can a person just keep living the way they lived before they were saved? REMEMBER: We are all sinners – even after salvation. (1 John 1:8-10) However, David Fleming reminds us that salvation is not a license to keep sinning.

Are you experiencing the full benefits of salvation? (Hebrews 6:5-8)

COMMON SALVATION QUESTIONS: What about “good works”? What is our part?

David Fleming shares a few great quotes, explaining that we do have a role to play in growing the Kingdom, but salvation is always #1. (Ephesians 2:8-10; John 15:5; Philippians 2:12-13)

POINTS FOR HOME

Are you saved? Yes? Rejoice! No? What are you waiting for?

Live like Jesus and let your light shine.

Tell others about your salvation. (Matthew 5:12)

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

FIGHTING FOR THE WEAK

Discussed by  M. Lanier
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 5

LAST WEEK, PASTOR JARRETT STEPHENS STRESSED “ONE MORE JESUS”. BUT WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HELP THEM?

This week, Mark Lanier is in the pulpit, continuing in the FIGHT series and encouraging us to look for and help those who are weak – and that means everyone!

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 Mark Lanier’s sermon here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

ARE WE REALLY GOD’S IMAGE BEARERS?

How did God create man?

Were we created to show the world who God is?

Why does Paul call us “ambassadors for Christ”?

What are we called to do in the name of Jesus for the weak? How does this make us like God? (Micah 6:1; Hosea 4:1; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Mark 8:34)

What did Jesus say about serving the weak? (Mark 10:42-45; Romans 8:29)

FINAL THOUGHTS

If we know God, we will fight for the weak. (Jeremiah 22:16)


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PRAYER

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

Forgiving and Sustaining Father,

In your wisdom, you have called your church to stand and be salt and light in the midst of this evil time.

This world mocks your church, legislates against it, and persecutes those following the ways of Christ.

Protect your saints from the fiery darts of the evil one. Grant us the will to resist the culture of today.

Use our words and actions to beckon the lost and call to the wanderer.

Christ is our redeemer. His death atoned for our sins. And, like our resurrected Lord, we will live with him in heaven for eternity.

May your saints stand firm on the rock of your salvation. May we lift our eyes and voices to the throne room, for we are called children of the Most High God.

Amen and Amen.