WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Hope for today!

Even in our deepest pain, we can have a greater hope than the hope Job had.

Some of the dark valleys we walk will not have answers in this lifetime.

Today, new guest Dr. Andrew Davis discusses the complexities of pain and loss.

Plus: another puzzling question: Where does our government get all the money they spend?

Subbing for Mark Lanier: Pastor Scott Riling, Part 1: LIFE. DEATH. AND RESURRECTION.

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

Closing Prayer:
Merciful and Forgiving Father,
Who am I that you would think of me? Thank you. 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.

YOU CAN HAVE HOPE TODAY

Discussed by Dr. Andrew Davis
with Two Journeys Ministry (twojourneys.org/)

Even in our deepest pain, do we have a greater hope than the hope Job had? Today, new guest Dr. Andrew Davis discusses the complexities of pain, loss, and the search for meaning amid trials.

Dr. Andrew M. Davis is the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina, and the founder of Two Journeys Ministry. He holds a bachelor’s degree from MIT, a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a visiting professor of church history at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Council Member of The Gospel Coalition. He and his wife, Christi, have five children and four grandchildren.

Click here for all the details about Two Journeys Ministry.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the Book of Job a gift from God himself and different from other books in the Bible?

Do we have a better hope than Job ever had?

When we walk through dark valleys, will we have many questions that will not be answered in this lifetime? Dr. Davis offers some encouragement as we seek answers to the “why” using the story of Jacob’s love for Joseph.

What are the most common misconceptions Christians have about suffering? How does the Book of Job address those misconceptions?

We often ask why God allows bad things to happen to good people. Why don’t we focus more on Satan’s role in our suffering? Dr. Davis believes that God not only hides Satan’s evil from us – He actively shields us from it. Therefore, God takes the brunt of our anger for our own safety.

Unlike Job, some of our suffering is a result of our own actions. How can we wisely determine if our suffering is due to our own sin?

What can we learn from Job’s friends about what not to do when someone we know is suffering?

How can we minister to friends and family the right way? Dr. Davis encourages us to always point others to Jesus first.

How does the resurrection of Christ transform the Christian’s perspective on suffering and death, compared to Job’s limited hope?

Click here to order a copy of Dr. Andrew Davis’ book: “Yet I will Hope in Him: Walking Through suffering with Job”.

WHERE DOES GOVERNMENT GET ITS MONEY?

Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste  (www.cagw.org)

The America government is constantly looking for more ways to take our hard-earned money. Will it every stop?

Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against Government Waste. Today, Tom gives a little history lesson and then jumps to what the future could look like if we, the American citizens, don’t put a stop to the wasteful spending.

Click here for the latest from Citizens Against Government Waste.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Leading up to July 4 1776, did ordinary citizens agree that the government in England was taking too much of their hard-earned money without accountability?

Is the battle over or still raging on? Tom praises the work that VP Vance and the Department of Labor are doing to expose and stop the waste, fraud, and abuse that has occurred for decades and is still happening today.

Are too many in government more focused on collecting money than looking for ways to cut spending?

Can we demand more accountability in how government spends our money? Tom encourages everyone to attend local board meetings, city council meetings, write letters, make phone calls, and whatever else they think will help. Stay involved!

Why is Citizens Against Government Waste laser-focused on reducing wasteful government spending?

What is the GRACE Commission? Click here to learn more.

Click here to help support Citizens Against Government Waste and to learn how you can make a difference.

LIFE. DEATH. AND RESURRECTION.

Discussed by Pastor Scott Riling
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 1

DYING IS A NATURAL PART OF LIFE. BUT HOW DO YOU TRULY VIEW DEATH AND YOUR OWN RESURRECTION TO HEAVEN? DO YOU FULLY TRUST GOD WITH YOUR FUTURE?

It’s summer time and that means special lessons from various guests for the Biblical Literacy Lesson at 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, Pastor Scott Riling teaches from John 11 – the death and resurrection of Lazarus. Pastor Riling is the Biblical Counseling Pastor at Champion Forest Baptist Church.

To view Scott Riling’s video for this lesson, click here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

Pastor Riling reads through and explains John 11:1-4 and 11-15.

Did Jesus give the people clues about his own death through the death of Lazarus?

Why did Jesus claim that Lazarus was just “sleeping”?

Why was Jesus “glad” that he wasn’t present when Lazarus died?

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.

DON’T LOSE WEIGHT

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

Day 1

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:

What happened on March 27, 2022 that captured people’s attention? What happened the next day? Dr. Taylor reminds us of the shocking situation that showed the entire world that “names matter”.

What is the point of the Ten Commandments? Do you follow them or do you feel like they restrict your freedom?

Have you ever taken the Lord’s name in vain? Dr. Taylor offers a warning and a little levity toward the end of the segment today…

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

Merciful and Forgiving Father,,

Who am I that you would think of me? Thank you.,

Your abundant love for me is overwhelming. Thank you, Father. Again and again and again. ,

Search my heart and remove any wicked thought or action.,

Today, I choose to walk in your statutes and observe your commandments, putting them into practice in all that I do.,

Lord Jesus, shine your light through me today. May I not be a stumbling block to any.,

Here I am, Father, surrendered into your service.,

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

Amen and Amen.