Reading the Bible is not a mere academic pursuit. It's not about memorizing facts. It's a life-altering encounter with the God of the universe. The Bible isn't meant to be simply studied; it is meant to be the very foundation upon which we build our lives as disciples of Jesus.
As we set out on life's true adventure, following our Savior, Jesus, it is critical that we know and love His Word. Why? We will face many trials and hardships along the way. We will hear countless lies and feel strong pressure to conform. In a world filled with so much noise directing us the wrong way, it is critical that we know the voice of our Savior so that we can hear it over everything else.
Jesus has won our freedom and calls us to follow Him as His disciples. It is a hard life that will require us to lay down our desires for His. Yet it is the path to true life, unlike the other one that promises us everything but leads to our destruction. So, let's go! Let's follow the voice of Jesus.
Jesus changes everything. As Christians, we might understand that Jesus came and paid the penalty for our sins and through faith we are forgiven and receive the gift of eternal life. Yet there is more. Jesus is also our Lord and this truth penetrates every area of our lives.
The Bible contains foundational truths that change everything about our lives, including our parenting. We live in a "me, myself, and I" world where we are the main character. The reality is that everything is about God. It is His story.
Over the next eight podcast episodes, we are going to share Chosen Gen's book, Discipleship Parenting Foundations , as an audiobook. This book is a call back to the biblical foundations that change every area of our lives, including how we raise our children. It is an urgent reminder of our God-given role to disciple our kids, showing them how to walk the path following Jesus, not the wide road of this world. In chapter one, we examine the sobering statistic that 60 percent of the next generatio...
As humans, we spend so much time boasting. We do it to defend ourselves, earn respect, or seek after love. The Bible tells us instead to boast in Jesus. It is in knowing God, His love, and redemption that we discover the reason and power of this boasting.
Life is filled with uncertainty. Do you find yourself coping with it all by seeking safety? As Christians, it's important that we don't get sucked up in the world's false promises of security, but rather, run to the one place it is truly found.
Help me overcome my unbelief! As Christians, we have every reason to be people of great faith. Let's turn our doubting laughter into confident prayers to God. As Jesus said, "Everything is possible for one who believes."
Spring has arrived and so has spring fever. The birds are singing, things are growing, cleaning is happening, and the warm sunshine is satisfying. As Christians, how is your relationship with God? Does it feel like you have been enduring a "winter" season? Let us desire to have God fever where our relationship is one that is full of life!
Jesus said it best in Luke 17, "Remember Lot's wife!" We know the infamous story of her turning into a pillar of salt for looking back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. What is the warning for us, Christians, mercifully rescued by our Savior?
Can you imagine Jesus pointing out that you are a person of great faith? For two people in the Bible, this happened! What can we learn from their stories? What did Jesus see in them? How can we live lives of great faith?
Do our kids need smartphones? One job we have as parents is to protect our children from danger. Do smartphones in the hands of our kids help us do that? Or do they actually expose them to backdoor dangers that can have lasting impacts on their faith?
Most Americans would agree that our nation has real problems that need solving. They are issues that stem from a sinful people that have turned away from God and His ways. For healing to come to the US, it needs to start in our families, which are the foundation of any society. Parents, let's examine our families in humility, repent for our sins, and seek after God.
All humanity is descended from Adam, the first man made by God at the beginning of creation. From Adam, who disobeyed God, we inherit a sinful nature and see its effects everywhere in this fallen world. Yet this is not where the story ends. While we are all born children of Adam, God made a way for us to be reborn as children of God.
Too often our hearts wander from Jesus and his desires for us in order to have what we crave - be that comfort, safety, or the pleasures of this world. But there is no greater place to be than in intimate fellowship with Jesus as we follow where he leads, love what he loves, and leave behind the lesser things that cannot satisfy.
Do you trust God? We often think of trusting God when it comes to hard seasons or making a big decision. Yet trusting God is actually a life choice because God's Word impacts everything. So, what does your life reveal? Do you have trust issues?
Critical race theory (CRT) has been adopted by an entire generation. The history of this worldview is eye-opening and the results of this thought takeover in our society are staggering. Every Christian home needs to be equipped to identify CRT and its anti-biblical lies. Join us for this important interview with Bryan Osborne, author of the new book, Woke Injustice .
Who am I? Our culture is telling a whole generation to discover who they are by looking within. They are told to "follow their heart" and be their "authentic selves," but all this worldly advice only leads them down a path of confusion and hopelessness. Join us as we talk with Martyn Iles, Executive CEO of Answers in Genesis, about his new book, Who Am I? Solving the Identity Puzzle . This is a critical discussion every parent needs to hear. --- Get the book: Who Am I? Solving the Identity Puzzl...
Do you have any long-term plans for your life? What steps are you taking right now to make these goals a reality? Do you ever think this way when it comes to parenting? Imagine the day your child is leaving the home, what type of person do you hope they will be? Do these dreams align with what God cares about?
The path to joy is not found looking inward where our sinful nature steers us to anger, bitterness, jealousy, fits of anger, or anxiety. Joy comes from knowing God and the life-changing truths found in the Bible. It, together with love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are all ours every day in Christ.
Sinners sinning against sinners. It is the perfect environment for bitterness to take root. God warns against it because it gives the devil a foothold into our lives. Bitterness destroys relationships and that doesn't end with people.
Recently, there was breaking news that the United States and Russia completed a large prisoner exchange. As Christians, this story offers a unique opportunity to talk about the prisoner exchange we were part of, one that forever changed our lives.
France blasphemes Jesus at the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris. What is going on in the world? Why is sin so prevalent and celebrated? How should Christians respond?
The school year is fast approaching and with it comes a calendar packed with activities. Yet there is only one thing that needs to be on it. So, let's start with a blank page and begin imagining this school year with God-centered priorities.
Who is king of your life? As Christians, we know that Jesus is our king. Yet the temptation is to keep God out of certain areas of our lives, to choose instead to do what is right in our own eyes. Let us follow Jesus' example and fully submit, trusting that God's ways are best.
God commanded the prophets to tell everything he shared with the people of Israel. As Christians, we are called to be disciple-makers, ambassadors that teach all the Bible to the world. Are we faithful to this calling?
God and power go together. God works powerfully to bring us to faith. God works in power to make us new creations. God fills us with the power of the Holy Spirit to do His work in the world. The next generation needs to know God and His powerful acts, not powerless religion.
What parts of your life aren't working? You can usually identify them by the areas filled with anger, anxiety, selfishness, or pride. Are you willing to be humble? Are you ready to hear what God says? Are you willing to do what it takes to align your life with God's Word?
Imagine a home filled with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. One where we bear with each other and forgive one another. A place that is defined by love that brings unity. A home full of peace, thankfulness, encouragement, and singing praises to God. It sounds heavenly and it is what God desires for all families.
