WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

America has changed: for good, or for bad?

New Toy Story Movie has kids hooked on screens.

One odd-ball, plays with toys until her parents give her a screen…

Moral of the movie: kids don’t want toys – they want electronics.

How sad….

Biblical Literacy: Mark Lanier continues in the series on Romans with a close look at Romans 9. Today: Will Gods Word ever fail? Will God ever stop fulfilling His promises to His people?

From the Pulpit of Champion Forest: Pastor Jarrett Stephens: What are your daily habits? Does it include prayer? Do you pray no matter your circumstances?

Closing Prayer:
Lord God,
You are the Creator, yet you are uncreated. You have always been. You made the world and all that is in it. More below….

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

Host Terry Lowry interviews influential and knowledgeable guests on relevant topics for today.

TOY STORY 5: AN HONEST REVIEW

Discussed by Dr. Paul Kengor
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)

Whether it’s small-town main street or the once thriving malls, America has changed – drastically. Is this a good or a bad thing?

Dr. Paul Kengor is a Professor of Political Science and Chief Academic Fellow at the Institute for Faith and Freedom at Grove City College. Today, he shares why he believer that the storyline in Toy Story 5 is a direct reflection on the state of American children today.

Click here to read his op-ed.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why did Dr. Kengor find the movie Toy Story 5 to be astonishing?

One character, Little Bonnie, liked to play with certain toys, but the boy and girl next door did not want to play with her. Why? This is super weird, y’all. Like…super, super weird.

Did the parents of Little Bonnie think something was wrong with her? What was their solution?

After the movie, why did Dr. Kengor have a discussion with his sons about Toys R Us?

Like Toys R Us, are churches in America going by the wayside?

There are fewer children today in America. Is this affecting academia? Dr. Kengor reveals some shocking information about the state of colleges/universities in America today.

Where do we go from here?

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HOW TO PRAY FOR AMERICA

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

“How to Pray for America”, written by the Staff Writers at Revive Our Hearts.

Click here for the transcript, with Scripture references.

THE PURPOSE OF FCA SUMMER CAMPS

Discussed by Don Schwarz
with www.WatchTherefore.tv

Through inspiration and perspiration, thousands of athletes and coaches are challenged every summer to grow physically and spiritually in an environment anchored in the Word.

Today, Brian Schroeder, the Executive Vice President of Camps for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, shares an update about their FCA camps.

Click here to learn about ways you and/or your student can be involved with a local Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How many athletes attended a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp during the 2026 summer break?

What types of sports camps are offered?

What is the objective of the FCA summer camps?

In what ways is the Good News shared during FCA camps? This organization is truly amazing…

How many students committed/recommitted their lives to Christ?

Are there opportunities for student athletes during the school year? Brian closes the segment with encouragement to student athletes and their parents.

Click here to help support the Fellowship of Christian Atheletes.

ROMANS 9

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

Day 3

Mark Lanier continues in the series on Romans with a close look at Romans 9, examining Paul’s grief for the people, the gifts (promises) given to Israel, and the glory of who Jesus is.

To view Mark Lanier’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:

Why do many scholars report that Romans 9-11 are the toughest passages to understand in the Bible?

Will Gods Word ever fail? Will God ever stop fulfilling His promises to His people?

UNDER A MICROSCOPE: PAUL’S GRIEF (Romans 9:1)

Does the truth really matter? Mark explains why Paul “swore” that he was telling the truth about Jesus.

Did the people’s disbelief grieve Paul to his core?

What does “lupe” mean in the Greek? (Romans 9:2; John 16:21-22; Philippians 2:21)

Extra Scripture References to look up on your own: 1 Corinthians 1:23; Galatians 1:20; 2 Corinthians 11:21; 1 Timothy 2:7

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.

BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE

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

Day 3

Pastor Jarrett Stephens begins a new sermon series this week entitled: Pray Like Jesus. In this series, everyone can learn something new about the prayer life of Jesus: his pattern of daily dependence, his prayers for others, his surrender in suffering, and his unwavering trust in the Father. After all, if we're going to grow in our relationship with the Lord, who better to learn from and who better to emulate than Jesus Himself?

Scripture References: Mark 1:35; Luke 3:21-22; Hebrews 5:7; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12-13; Mark 6:46; John 15

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon here.

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon notes here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

What are your daily habits? Does it include prayer? Do you pray no matter your circumstances? (Hebrews 5:7)

Why did Jesus often pray when he was completely alone?

ENEMIES OF INTIMACY (PRAYER) WITH GOD

Satan distracts us with BUSYNESS. More on this and other ways we can be distracted tomorrow.

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

Lord God,

You are the Creator, yet you are uncreated. You have always been. You made the world and all that is in it.

You are the Father of all. Men and women are created in your image as moral beings with a conscience to know right from wrong.

You are the sustainer and giver of life. May we lift our praises to you always.

You are the ruler of all and have set all in their place. No one governs that you have not chosen.

Lord God, through your Son Jesus Christ, there is a Judgment Day coming that will be fair and final with no second chances and no excuses.

We praise you, Father, for you forgive any who cry out in repentance and seek forgiveness.

May we, your saints, sow seeds while working for the Kingdom, praying for the unforgiven and the wanderer to come home.

All for the cause of Christ,

Amen and Amen