WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Karoline Leavitt resigns to be a stay-at-home mom.

Is this a good thing, or a bad thing?

How can we encourage other women to make the same choice?

PLUS: Paul Batura, Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family. Shares Today: 8 PRACTICES THAT ARE LEGAL BUT NOT BIBLICAL- Abortion, No-Fault Divorce, Same-sex Marriage, Surrogacy, Gambling, Prostitution, Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide, and Recreational Drug Use

As Christians, we are To put off our old self…

Biblical-Literacy Lesson this week with Mark Lanier. Part 3: Who will God Save?

From the Pulpit at Champion Forest: Pastor Stephens Part 3: Prayers from the cross.

Closing Prayer:
Mighty, All-Seeing Father,
In the midst of life today, we pause for just a brief moment to thank you for our many blessings. 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.

BE A POSITIVE WOMAN

Discussed by Kristen Ullman
with Eagle Forum (www.eagleforum.org)

Does the Positive Woman in America have a near-infinite opportunity to control her own destiny?

Today, Eagle Forum President, Kris Ullman, explains this new term and why it’s a GOOD thing.

Click here to read the press release from Eagle Forum on this topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Karoline Leavitt decided to become a stay-at-home-mom for her two children. Some say she is abandoning President Trump. Should she be criticized for her choice? Kris discusses the responsibility of the White House Press Secretary and gives her opinion of why Karoline stepped down.

Who is the “Positive Woman”? Book Reference: “The Power of the Positive Woman” by Phyllis Schlafly (1977)

Did Kristen Ullman make the same decision when her children were young?

Was it difficult with only one income? Was it worth it?

How can we encourage other women to make the same choice? Kris encourages Christians to change their narrative and mentor younger women/mothers, especially those who are married.

Click here to help support Eagle Forum.

8 PRACTICES THAT ARE LEGAL BUT NOT BIBLICAL

Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

Ephesians 4:22–25 “To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.”

Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family. Today, he discusses why Christians should appreciate the distinction between good and evil, but also recognize that what is legal is not necessarily biblical.

Click here to read Paul’s op-ed on this issue, found at the Daily Citizen, an online publication of Focus on the Family.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is Scripture clear that Christians are subject to government authority, while also being subject to God’s jurisdiction? (Mtthew 22:21)

Paul Batura discusses:
Abortion
No-Fault Divorce
Same-sex Marriage
Surrogacy
Gambling
Prostitution
Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide
Recreational Drug Use

Click here to help support Focus on the Family.

ROMANS 9 PART 6

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

Day 3

Mark Lanier continues in the series on Romans with another look at Romans 9, discussing Paul’s knowledge of Hosea and his family, who God will save (the remnant), and a great lesson to be learned about both topics.

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

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:

HOSEA: THE GOD WHO RENAMES (vs 25-26)

How did Paul know who Hosea was?

Who was Hosea? What’s the back story? (Hosea 1-2)

Who was Hosea’s wife? How many children did they have? What were their names and what did they mean? Mark explains why this is important and why Paul “renamed” them.

ISAIAH: THE REMNANT WILL BE SAVED (vs 27-29)

Why did Isaiah cry out in anguish to God concerning Israel? (John 1:15; Mark 9:26; Luke 9:39) More on this tomorrow…

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

PRAYERS FROM THE CROSS

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

Day 3

Pastor Jarrett Stephens continues in his sermon series 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.

This week, Pastor Jarrett looks at the three prayers that Jesus prayed while he was dying on the cross.

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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 is the common denominator that we all experience in life? Listen as Pastor Jarrett offers some encouragement…

A PRAYER EXPRESSING PAIN TO HIS GOD (Matthew 27:45-46)

Death on a cross was extremely painful. What did Jesus pray when he was experiencing this excruciating pain? (Hebrews 5:7; Matthew 6:9; Luke 10:21; John 17:1; Matthew 26:39; Luke 22:34; John 11:41)

What was God’s response to his son’s pleas from the cross? Silence.


For more details about Champion Forest Baptist Church click here .

PRAYER

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

Mighty, All-Seeing Father,

In the midst of life today, we pause for just a brief moment to thank you for our many blessings.

Look upon your children with loving kindness and cleanse our hearts.

Forgive our trespasses as we forgive others who trespass against us.

Father God, pour your perfect peace into our hearts. Calm our worries and our fears.

Guide our attitudes and our actions as we share the Good News far and wide.

Together, we will face life’s challenges knowing you will never leave or forsake your children.

May we not grow weary doing good.

Be with us always.

Accept our prayer, in and through the name of Jesus Christ,

Amen.