WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Majority of Americans are generally not satisfied with their lives.

Glenn Stanton, with Focus on the Family, shares good news for conservatives.

The good news is: Conservatives are generally happier than their liberal friends.

Contributing factors to happier lives: marriage, children, and religious beliefs.

Turning to other news: WHAT’S NEXT FOR VENEZUELA?

Closing Segment: Biblical-Literacy Lesson with Mark Lanier -
  Who is Jesus Christ?

Closing Segment: Student Pastor Justin Holcomb, Champion Forest -
  DON’T SLEEP ON IT

Today’s closing prayer:
Forgiving Father,
During my wanderings, you have stayed so close to me. Thank you for being patient and never giving up on me.
I am overwhelmed by your love. 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.

ARE CONSERVATIVES GENERALLY HAPPIER THAN LIBERALS?

Discussed by Glenn Stanton
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

Life is hard. Can all of us learn how to choose the right path?

Today, Glenn Stanton shares both encouraging and discouraging news – but remember there is always hope for the future! Glenn is the Director of Global Family Formation at Focus on the Family.

Click here to read Glenn Stanton’s article on this topic.

Click here for more from Glenn Stanton on this and other issues.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are the majority of Americans not satisfied with the way things are going in their personal life? Glenn shares some information from several different studies which show that Conservatives are generally happier than liberals.

Do ideas that leave God out of the equation serve humanity in a positive way?

Do Conservative ideas about marriage and parenthood actually benefit men and women? Glenn shares more statistical information about married men and married women – especially those who are Conservative and Christian.

Are Liberal ideologies crumbling in America?

How can we encourage those who are unhappy, dissatisfied, and maybe even confused about which direction to go? Glenn urges us to be positive and spread that positivity to those around us.

Click here to help support Focus on the Family.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR VENEZUELA?

Discussed by Bill Conroy
with Bill Conroy (https://houseofdeath.org/home)

New guest Bill Conroy is a veteran journalist with 40+ years’ experience. His writings have been cited in more than 35 books to date. Today, Bill discusses the US-Venezuela partnership.

Click here for more information about Bill Conroy.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the legal and strategic implications of U.S. military actions in Venezuela?

Is America prepared to govern or influence a major oil-rich nation during a chaotic transition long-term? Bill explains the problems that will arise with the Venezuela military still in play. He does not, however, foresee any issues from the drug cartels overtaking the military.

Does President Trump have the right advisers surrounding him to avoid a war?

Bill Conroy closes the segment discussing his newest book: “The Great Pretense: A Tour Through the Boneyard of the CIA’s War for Drugs”, which can be purchased here.

WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?

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

Day 5

This week, we are airing a special lesson from Mark Lanier on the explanation of who Jesus Christ is. He will discuss three things: the Pre-existent Christ, Jesus Christ as Fully God, and Participatory Language.

*Please Note: This lesson is unavailable in video form.

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:

JESUS CHRIST AS FULLY GOD
Yesterday, Mark discusses the Hebrew and Greek Old Testaments, the Septuagint, and why LORD is sometimes written in all capital letters. What did Paul write about Jesus Christ as fully God? (1 Corinthians 8:6)

Book Reference: “The New Testament Development of Old Testament Themes” by FF Bruce

PARTICIPATORY LANGUAGE
How do we / can we participate in life with Christ? (Ephesians 2:4-6)
Does this make us “like” Jesus?
What did Jesus ask God in his last recorded prayer? (John 17:21-24)
What did Paul write about participatory language? (Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 1:30)
Does God really participate in our lives? (Ephesians 3:14-17)

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

DON’T SLEEP ON IT

Discussed by Pastor Justin Holcomb
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 5

DO YOU EVER ACCIDENTALLY FALL ASLEEP IN CHURCH? I THINK WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF THAT FROM TIME TO TIME! WELL – DON’T FALL ASLEEP LISTENING TO THE SERMON EACH DAY THIS WEEK! THAT’S WHAT THE ENEMY – THE DEVIL – WANTS. SO STAY AWAKE AND PAY ATTENTION!

Champion Forest Baptist Church Student Pastor Justin Holcomb has a great sermon for us to kick off the year – reminding us that we must always be willing to know more about God as we grow in our faith and throw seeds to others as we share the Gospel.

Find Pastor Justin Holcomb’s sermon here.

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

Questions/Issues Discussed:

DON’T SLEEP ON GROWING

Are you part of a small group? If not, why not? Quit doing life alone!

DON’T SLEEP ON THROWING

Are you throwing seeds everywhere you go? Do you worry if you are doing it right? Are you scared of rejection? Pastor Justin reads from Mark 4:1-9 – The Parable of the Sower and says: “Just throw the dang seed!”

But how do we throw the seed? Listen as Pastor Justin shares a few ways…


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

Forgiving Father,

During my wanderings, you have stayed so close to me. Thank you for being patient and never giving up on me.

I am overwhelmed by your love.

While walking my assigned path today, may I stay between the guardrails.

Lord Jesus, illuminate my steps as I walk in the center of your will.

Apart from you, Jesus, I can do nothing. May others see you shining through my words and actions.

Send your Holy Spirit to free the chains of those bound by demons in their lives. Hear the pleas for redemption and eternal salvation.

Father God, you are our eternal healer. Hear the pleas of those crying out for a new touch. May they find relief and healing today.

Conflict, strife, and discord abound. May we learn to be honest, direct, and respectful in our interactions with others.

As life continues for us today, may we be quick to give you thanks for our many blessings.

Be with us, guide us, and protect us.

And all of God’s people said:

Amen