WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

WHO OWNS BABY GABRIEL?

A woman was paid to carry a child for another couple.

The couple commands the woman to have an abortion.

The Surrogate mother refused and fled to Texas. What’s the rest of the story…

PLUS: HELPING THE PEOPLE OF CAMEROON

Are there many people groups that have never heard the Good News before?

AND: A Book Report on the Bible.

Biblical Literacy: Brent Johnson subbing for Mark Lanier, concluding: DO YOU KNOW ENOUGH TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT THE TEN COMMANDMENTS?

From the Pulpit at Champion Forest: Pastor Jarrett Stephens WHEN THE GROUND BENEATH YOU SHAKES

Closing prayer:
Father God,
As we wrap up this work week, 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.

WHO OWNS BABY GABRIEL?

Discussed by Noah Torres
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

A woman was paid to carry a child for another couple. The couple commands the woman to have an abortion upon learning of a heart defect in the baby via ultrasound and other tests. The woman flees to Texas. The baby is born. Who gets to take the baby to a forever home?

Today, Noah Torres discusses this sad, sad case that really shouldn’t even be an issue in the first place! Noah is a Policy Director for the Family Success Project at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Click here to read the op-ed from Noah’s co-worker, Eric Oldfather, on this important topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Who is the surrogate mother in this case? Why was she “hired” to have the baby?

Why did she flee to Texas?

Why has Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened in this case? Noah discusses the current status of the case as of the time of recording this interview.

Who is the couple in this case? Are they “owners” of the baby Why do they even want baby Gabriel if they wanted him to be aborted?

Are we corrupting human dignity? In other words: Is surrogacy “bad”? We are aware that this is a touchy subject. Please listen with an open mind and open heart.

Click here to help support the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

HELPING THE PEOPLE OF CAMEROON

Discussed by Don Shenk
with The Tide (www.thetide.org/)

In Cameroon, Christianity is viewed as another “local superstition”. Can The Tide change that perspective and people’s lives forever?

Today, Don Shenk explains why the Baka people of Cameroon are on the radar of The Tide, a ministry that has been sharing the Good News of the Gospel for 75 years around the world. Don is the Executive Director for The Tide.

Click here to help support the work of The Tide.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why did The Tide decide to minister to the Baka people in Cameroon?

Does everyone deserve hope? Don reminds us that God commands believers to take the Gospel to all corners of the world.

How is the Good News shared with the Baka people?

What has the response been? Don gives an encouraging report…

Are there many people groups that have never heard the Good News before?

Click here to learn more about The Tide’s outreach in Cameroon.

A BOOK REPORT ON THE BIBLE BY A 5TH GRADER

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

A fifth graders’ “Book Report on the Bible”. Click here for the full article

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS EXPLAINED

Discussed by Pastor Brent Johnson
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 5

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE TEN COMMANDMENTS? DO YOU KNOW ENOUGH TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT THEM?

Pastor Brent Johnson concludes the special summer series for the Biblical Literacy Lesson at Champion Forest Baptist Church. The series has featured various Scripture passages that are familiar, but the presenter taught them in a brand-new light.

This week, Pastor Johnson reminds us of the purpose and meaning of the Ten Commandments through the hands of Moses, Jesus, and Paul.

Pastor Brent Johnson is the Senior Adult Pastor at Champion Forest Baptist Church.

To view Pastor Brent Johnson’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:

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE HANDS OF PAUL

Are we all sinners in need of a Savior? (Romans 3:23)

How did Paul interpret the Ten Commandments? (Romans 3:10-18)

How do the Ten Commandments rule our lives today? (Romand 3:19-20)

Did Paul’s thoughts about the Ten Commandment change over time? (Romans 7:7, 11, 23-24)


POINTS FOR HOME

How can you relate to God this week? How can you live our faith in such a way that everyone you meet knows that you are a Christian?

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.

WHEN THE GROUND BENEATH YOU SHAKES

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

Day 5

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HEAR BAD NEWS? HAVE YOU EVER FELT HELPLESS AND HOPELESS? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE GROUND BENEATH YOU SHAKES?

Pastor Jarrett Stephens concludes the summer sermon series, LIFE LESSONS, with a powerful message on the hope that we have in God using scripture from the Psalms, specifically Psalm 62.

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 DOES HELP? Trust in God. (Psalm 62:8)

Do you trust in God at ALL times? (Psalm 26:1; Psalm 3:5-6)

Does God actually REQUIRE that we trust Him? Pastor Jarrett shares when he accepted Christ as his Savior.

We all know that life is full or twists and turns. Why doesn’t the Christian come with a straight path that is easy to follow?


WHAT DOES HELP? Pray to God. (Psalm 62:8b)

Why should prayer be our first response, not our last resort?

Pastor Jarrett shares about the new Fall sermon series he will begin next week.


FINAL THOUGHTS:

When you want to give up and quit, remember the steadfast love of God. (Psalm 62:11-12)

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

Father God,

As we wrap up this work week, we thank you for your many, many blessings.

Forgive our rebellion and never stop drawing us back to you.

Grant us reconciliation with those who have wronged us – and with those we have wronged.

As we encounter others, may we be quick to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

We shout “Hallelujah!” for you are the God of hope. Fill us will joy and peace in believing.

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

For it is in the name of Jesus Christ we pray,

Amen