WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

GRAY (HAIRS) MATTER

Seniors are a major target voting pool for both Republicans and Democrats.

But which side will win them over during the mid-terms?

PLUS: WILL AMERICANS EVER HAVE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE?

Democrats say: National Health Care is the only way.

Republicans say: free market solutions.

Truth: Government control is not the solution.

Segments of two sermons from Champion Forest Baptist Church:

First: TRUE SATISFACTION, Pastor Kal Kilgo

And: FULLY CONVINCED, Pastor Emory Cothen

Closing Prayer:
O Mighty One, Creator of all,
Hear our pleas and petitions. Answer in the center of your will.
In your power and might, hold each saint in the palm of your hand. 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.

GRAY (HAIRS) MATTER

Discussed by Jeff Crouere
with Jeff Crouere (www.Crouere.net)

Seniors are a major target voting pool for both Republicans and Democrats. But which side will win them over during the mid-terms? What are their concerns – and why should we care?

Jeff Crouere is a popular political analyst, columnist, and radio and television personality. Click here for more information about his podcast, On the Air with Jeff Crouere.

Click here to read more on this issue from Jeff Couere.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why are seniors often the decision-makers in elections?

Are healthcare benefits and costs important to seniors?

Could Medicare Advantage become a decisive election issue? Jeff gives details about the Medicare Advantage Plan and when the new, higher costs will go into effect. Which party will it effect?

Will rising healthcare costs drive swing voters to the right or left?

What will be the political consequences of ignoring the concerns of seniors? Jeff has a warning for us all…

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REASONS TO VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

A testimonial by Dennis Prager reads: “I read it twice.”

On the front cover is this from President Donald Trump: “A great book for your reading enjoyment.”

A New York Times bestselling author, Katie Pavlich, states: “The most efficient way to learn about the issues that Democrats really care about. This is a must-read.”

The title of this must-get, must-read, must-give to those on the fence: “Reasons to Vote for Democrats.”

Yep, just under reading the Bible, this is next on the list. If the pages were numbered, it would run close to 200 pages. It is an easy, quick read and very memorable. Each page is basically blank. There are NO reasons printed to ever vote for Democrats. Order your copy today. Proudly display it in your home or office. Everyone who sees it and reads the title will pick it up and flip through all the empty pages. Their reaction will tell you immediately where they stand. Make note, for now you know who to take with you when you vote.

Click here to order a copy of “Reasons to Vote for Democrat” by Michael J. Knowles.

WILL AMERICANS EVER HAVE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE?

Discussed by Phil Kerpen
with American Commitment (AmericanCommitment.org)

The cost of healthcare and prescription drugs skyrocketed during the Bidan Administration thanks to the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act.

Phil Kerpen is the President of American Commitment and the Founder of Unleash America. (links below) Click here for more on this and other issues from Phil and others.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is accessing affordable health insurance still an important issue in the minds of every American?

The government has attempted to fix the healthcare mess for decades. How can they finally do it? Phil says that it is a problem on both sides of the aisle. Every time they try, they just seem to make it worse.

What is the Inflation Reduction Act? What is so bad about it?

Does the high cost of prescription drugs contribute to ever-increasing healthcare costs?

Click here to help support American Commitment and here to help support Unleash America.

A MOUSETRAP ISN’T JUST A MOUSETRAP

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

A Mousetrap isn’t Just a Mousetrap

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.

Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said: “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”

The mouse turned to the pig and told him: “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The pig sympathized, but said: “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”

The mouse turned to the cow and said: “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The cow said: “Wow, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.”

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer’s mousetrap alone.

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house – like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught.

The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital and she returned home with a fever.

Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient.

But his wife’s sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.

The farmer’s wife did not get well; she died.

So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them. The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.

What’s the moral of the story? The next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn’t concern you, remember: when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk.

We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another. Each of us is a vital thread in another person’s tapestry.

You can shake your head and go "Tsk-tsk-tsk, it's such a shame". But just wait for another virus, business shutdown, riots in another city, war in another country, or any other major problem. It will eventually affect you!

Remember the poem by John Donne: “No Man is an Island”

TRUE SATISFACTION

Discussed by Pastor Kal Kilgo
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 2

NOTE: We are airing the past TWO sermons from CFBC due to audio difficulties with the Biblical-Literacy lesson. 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   For more information about Mark Lanier’s Biblical Literacy class, click here.

WHAT DOES SATISFACTION MEAN TO YOU? DOES SOMEONE OR SOME THING SATISFY YOU? IS IT A JOB WELL DONE AND A GOOD DAY’S WORK? IS IT A WARM, HOME-COOKED MEAL? DOES YOUR SPOUSE SATISFY YOU? DO YOUR KIDS SATISFY YOU? DOES MONEY OR PRESTIGE BRING YOU SATISFACTION?

Pastor Kal Kilgo steps into the pulpit this week to present the sermon from Champion Forest Baptist Church from Psalm 90. Pastor Kal is the College and Young Adults Pastor at CFBC.

Find Pastor Kal Kilgo’s sermon here.

Find Pastor Kal Kilgo’s sermon notes here.

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

THE EVERLASTING GOD (Psalm 90:1-2)

Why do scholars debate the context of Psalm 90? Can you see yourself reflected in the passage? (Numbers 20)

During your weariness and difficulty, is God still sovereign over your life?

When is the last time you stopped to think about who God is before you prayed to Him? (Psalm 16:11)

How often do you tell God that you love Him? Try it now!

Tune in tomorrow for more insight into Psalm 90 from Pastor Kal.

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.

FULLY CONVINCED

Discussed by Pastor Emory Cothen
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 2

ARE YOU CONVINCED OF YOUR SAVIOR OR OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE? ARE YOU ALLOWING YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES TO DEFINE YOU OR DESCRIBE YOU? WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Pastor Emory Cothen continues in the LIFE LESSONS sermon series with a powerful message on who he wants to be – as a Christian, husband, father, and pastor.

Scripture Reference: Romans 4:19-21

Find Pastor Emory Cothen’s sermon here.

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

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

How much time have you spend fixated on your circumstances? Pastor Cothen shares the story of Perpetua, a 3rd Century AD woman and daughter of an influential leader. When did she surrender to Jesus? Was being a Christ-follower dangerous at that time? How did her father react to her faith? What was her response?

Has God ever made you wait for His response to a request? Have you ever wondered “WHY”? Read Romans 4:20 again – and again and again and again. And then read Romans 1:21. What is the difference?

Have you ever doubted God? Have you ever thought He was never going to fulfill a promise to you? Theologian John MacArthur once stated: “Faith in God, because it affirms His trustworthy character, is the supreme way that men glorify Him, while without faith, any attempt to worship, praise, or honor Him is a worthless, self-righteous sham.”

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

O Mighty One, Creator of all,

Hear our pleas and petitions. Answer in the center of your will.

In your power and might, hold each saint in the palm of your hand. Protect, shield, and provide for each.

Have mercy according to your steadfast love.

Hide your face from the sins of your children and create in each a new heart while renewing our spirit.

Father God, we will trust in your steadfast love forever and forever.

Shine through your saints as we commit to serve you throughout this day.

And if we are granted tomorrow, let’s repeat.

All for the cause of Christ,

Amen and Amen.