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?

Mark Lanier Romans, Adoption, and the Christian Walk

Pastor Jarrett Stephens: Jesus is Hope.

Closing in Prayer:
O Mighty God of the Universe,
What does the world see standing on the outside of the Church looking in?
Does the world see hypocrites, wandering around inside the walls? 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”.

THATS WHAT CHRISTIANS DO NOW

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

That’s What Christians Do Now.



Written by Reverend Don Wildom, with the American Family Association.  This is used with permission. Please, do not be an Easter-Christian, or just a Sunday-Christian. Be an every-day-Christian!

ROMANS, ADOPTION, AND THE CHRISTIAN WALK

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

Day 2

WHEN WE THINK OF ADOPTION, WE THINK OF COUPLES WHO LONG FOR A CHILD TO HOLD IN THEIR ARMS FOREVER. BUT WHAT DID PAUL MEAN WHEN HE WROTE ABOUT US BEING ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD?

Mark Lanier continues with his Romans series this week reminding us that we owe the flesh nothing because we are sons and daughters of the King through glory, not suffering.

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:

ROMAN ADOPTION: Canceled Debt (Romans 8:12-13)

Why did Paul want the people (and us!) to pay close attention to what he was saying?

Did Jesus really take our debt upon his own shoulders when he died on the cross?

What are our two destinies – two realities – that we have to choose from?

Who/what are we in debt to? Is this all the time or just some of the time?


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

JESUS IS HOPE

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

Day 2

WHAT IS THE HOPE THAT WE HAVE IN THE RESURRECTION? WHY DOES THE RESURRECTION MATTER?

Pastor Jarrett Stephens begins a new sermon series this week entitled: “So, What? Why the Resurrection Matters.” The kick-off sermon is from Easter Sunday, April 5 and Pastor Jarrett preached about the hope that we have in the resurrection of Jesus through the eyes and life of Mary Magdalene.

Scripture Passage: John 20:1-18

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon here.

Find Pastor Jarrett Stehens’ sermon notes here.

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

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is Jesus hope from our past?

Who was Mary Magdalene? What was so special (or not special) about her? (Luke 8:1-2; John 19:25)

Why is the setting of the day important to the timeline of when Mary Magdalene was at the tomb? This is really interesting! Listen closely as Pastor Jarrett explains…

What are you chasing after? What is your “addiction”? Have you made promise after promise to God to stop and just can’t seem to commit to that promise? So, what? Jesus is hope from our past!!

If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, 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

O Mighty God of the Universe,

What does the world see standing on the outside of the Church looking in?

Does the world see hypocrites, wandering around inside the walls?

Do they see powerless men and women dazed and following the whims of the devil and false prophets and teachers?

Or do they see fallen, sinful human beings at the altar, crying out in repentance for their sins?

Father God, looking inside the church, does the world see weeping and wailing for lost souls?

Does the world see broken and sick people coming to a hospital for sinners?

Do they see the lost and wandering finding hope and forgiveness and salvation inside the walls of the church?

Father God, does the world see the Holy Spirit at work in the lives of moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas, children and teens and young adults?

Do they see pastors and teachers sharing and preaching the Word of God in and through the power of the Holy Ghost?

Father God, on our own, we are powerless to confront the evils of our day.

We must come before You, the Maker of the Universe, broken and emptied of sin. We must put on the full Armor of God every day and go into battle prepared to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Father God, without Your Word living and working in our hearts, the fiery darts of the devil will consume more and more until there is no eternal life remaining in the defenseless.

Father God, may we, Christ-followers, begin each day in prayer and meditation, hiding your Word in our hearts.

May we walk in your fullness as children of the Living God.

Father God, we lift this prayer to your throne room, pleading for a revival in our hearts, our homes, our churches, our country, and our world.

Amen