WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

When the Church hurts you?

Then what?

How to begin to heal?

When to move on?

Is there a difference between church conflict and church hurt?

Biblical-Literacy: David Capps, subbing for Mark Lanier: Be Still and Know.

Special Guest in the pulpit at Champion Forest: General Doug Carver: Life Lessons.

Closing in prayer:
Give ear to my plea, O LORD; give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you and you alone do I pray.
Be gracious and hear my prayer! 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.

WHAT IF THE CHURCH HURTS YOU?

Discussed by Timothy St. John
with Biblical Counseling Coalition (www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org)

Part 1 of 3

Church is to be a hospital for the lost, the wandering, and the hurt. But what if the church becomes a place of harm and hurt?

Today, Pastor Timothy St. John offers hope, encouragement, and advice that we all can use – whether for ourselves or for a loved one. Pastor St. John serves on the council board for the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) and also serves as the Counseling Pastor at Lighthouse Community Church.

Click here to order a copy of Timothy St. John’s latest book: “After Church Hurt”.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the local church meant to be a place for healing to occur and for help to be found in the care of a good shepherd?

Why did Timothy write “After Church Hurt”? Timothy explains the purpose of the book and what church hurt looks like.

Can church hurt leave long-lasting emotional scars?

PART 2 OF 3 - WHAT IF THE CHURCH HURTS YOU?

Discussed by Timothy St. John
with Biblical Counseling Coalition (www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do many who have been hurt wonder if they will ever be safe in a church again?

Is there a difference between church conflict and church hurt? Timothy believes that church conflict can actually be a good thing to strengthen the church and its members, while church hurt can and will leave people angry and bitter with a hardened heart toward God.

How can someone who is struggling to process their hurt begin to heal?

PART 3 OF 3 - WHAT IF THE CHURCH HURTS YOU?

Discussed by Timothy St. John
with Biblical Counseling Coalition (www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How can someone discern whether it’s time to leave their church or stay and work towards reconciliation? (Proverbs 9:7-8)

How can we help a friend or loved one heal? Timothy reminds us to listen and move slowly. After all, it is very difficult for someone to open up and speak about church hurt. We need to be the shoulder to cry on and the ears to just listen.

What are some of the mistakes that we sometimes make when trying to be supportive? Timothy urges us to not try and fix the situation, especially too quickly.

How should we approach church hurt in a way that is both compassionate and rooted in Scripture?

Click here to order a copy of Timothy St. John’s latest book: “After Church Hurt”.

10 PRAYER TIPS: HOW TO TALK TO GOD

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

Sara Tracey reads “10 Prayer Tips: How to Talk to God”.

Click here for the full transcript and more information about School of Life.

BE STILL AND KNOW

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

Day 4

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD “STILL”? WHAT DOES “ME TIME” LOOK LIKE TO YOU? DO YOU EVER JUST SIT IN THE PRESENCE ON THE LORD AND LISTEN?

It’s summer time and that means special lessons from various guests for the Biblical Literacy Lesson from Champion Forest Baptist Church. The series is featuring various Scripture passages that are familiar, but the presenter will be teaching it in a brand-new light.

This week, Dr. David Capes discusses Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.”

Dr. Capes is the Director of Academic Programming at the Lanier Theological Library.

To view Dr. Capes’ 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:

Are you ever just “still” before God? Do you “really” rely on God for strength? Or do you constantly try to fix things on your own? Dr. Capes encourages us to “let it go” and shares a story from his childhood when he felt like he was going to drown.

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

LIFE LESSONS

Discussed by General Doug Carver
with Special Guest

Day 4

LIFE IS FULL OF DISAPPOINTMENTS AND HARDSHIPS. SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO FIND THE STRENGTH TO GO ON – LET ALONE THE JOY TO PRAISE GOD THROUGH THE TEARS.

This week, very special guest General Doug Carver presents the sermon from Champion Forest Baptist Church. General Carver is the Chief of Chaplains for the United States Army and he definitely has some harrowing stories to tell. But, through every story, there is courage, strength, and joy found in Jesus.

Scripture Passage: Joshua 1:1-9

Click here for more information about General Doug Carver.

Find General Doug Carver’s sermon here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

Today, General Doug Carver shares one of the terrifying experiences he had in Iraq. How would you react if a missile was fired upon you? How much would you pray?

Are you waiting for God to perform a miracle in your life right now? Have you ever had to wait for answers? General Doug Carver reminds us of Zecheriah 3:17 and sings a portion of the hymn “In the Garden”.

Side Question: Do you recognize the work that others do in service to others? Well, you should! It makes people feel special – whether you ever see the results of your kindness or not.

How did God encourage Joshua after he replaced Moses to lead the people?

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

Some words from Psalm 4

Give ear to my plea, O LORD; give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you and you alone do I pray.

Be gracious and hear my prayer!

You are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell within you.

The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evil doers.

Make them bear their guilt, O LORD; let them fall by their own counsels.

Because of the abundance of their transgressions, cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

Let all who take refuge in you rejoice. Let us sing for joy.

We are forgiven and our salvation is forever and forever.

Amen and Amen.