Wise For Salvation

Episode Description: When we are faced with hard decisions, we should seek God in prayer and the Word, and seek His wisdom through others in our life. Episode Text: Proverbs 15:22 Closing Question: Is there a hard decision you are struggling to make or have you made one recently? Share it with your family. Moms and dads, it might be helpful for you to share about a time in your life when you had t...

After Jesus' death and burial, He rose from the grave and appeared to many....then what happened? He ascended into heaven and is alive there now, still playing an important role in our lives and in the Kingdom of God. Episode Text: Galatians 1:20 Closing Question: Which verse or promise about Jesus did you find most comforting? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Matt. 28 - what is the "end of the age" - talk about when Christ returns and the need to trust him before that. Urgency of going and telling Episode Text: 2 Peter 3:9 Closing Question: God will return to judge unbelievers so the mission of the church is urgent. Why doesn’t God just let everyone into Heaven? Why does He save some but not others? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Description: Jesus was a real, historical person who walked this earth and performed miracles. Episode text: 2 Peter 1:16 Closing question: Does it really matter that we believe Jesus was a real historical person? Why or why not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meaning of faith and focusing on God's promises, our faith is based on the first disciples seeing with their own eyes, how Jesus meets Thomas in his doubting, Thomas is our example that God won't respond in anger to us when we struggle with doubts. Episode Text: Hebrews 11:1-6 Closing question: Is it better to see or to believe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All of the scriptures have one purpose - to point us towards Jesus. Whether through stories, poetry, law, or prophecies, all of the Bible teaches us about and guides us towards Jesus Christ. Episode Text: John 1:45 Closing Question: Can you recall another scripture from the OT? Think together and try to identify how that scripture points us to Jesus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Christ is the head of the church - he is our good king. The church benefits from his leadership and depends on him for their growth. Episode Text: Colossians 2:19 Closing Question: Can you think of ways that people who are in charge have not used their authority to bless others, but help themselves while making things hard for others. How should we respond in these cases? Hosted on Acast. See acas...

When Jesus was resurrected, Thomas could not believe it. His story of overcoming doubt gives us hope and guidance for times when we too lack belief. Episode Text: John 20:27-28 Closing Question: Are you dealing with any doubts? Help remind each other of God’s promises. Parents, maybe you can share with your kids a doubt that you have overcome in the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Christ sacrificed himself on the cross for our good. He found joy in the greater purpose and willingly gave up his life. Apart from a transformed heart, we won't follow that example. But if we have been saved and given a new heart, we can find joy in sacrificing for the good of others. Episode text: Heb. 13:16 (NIRV); 1 John 4:10 (CSB) Closing Question: Is it hard for you to sacrifice for someone...

When we are treated unfairly, we are called to respond as Jesus did when He was persecuted. We respond with grace, patience, and trust in God. Episode Text: 1 Peter 2: 21-25 Closing Question: Next time your treated unfairly what can you think and do differently in order to respond in a Christ like way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hebrews 7:25 tells us that Jesus is alive and He is praying for His people! James 5:16 calls us to pray for one another. For Christians, who have been given access to the throne of God through Jesus, we can come to God with requests and prayers on behalf of others. Episode Text: Heb. 7:25; James 5:16; Heb. 4:16 Closing Question: Who can you pray for today? Who is an unbeliever in need of salvation...

God is gracious to grant salvation to all who come to Him with truly repentant hearts. Repentance means we turn away from our sin and towards Jesus with humility and a desire to change. Episode Text: Acts 26:18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through the broken body and shed blood of Jesus, we can enjoy fellowship with God. We celebrate that union with Christ through the Lord's Supper as we remind ourselves of His sacrifice, celebrate our Savior, and look forward to His return. Episode Text: 1 Corinthians 1:9 Closing Question: For anyone in your home who participates in the Lord’s Supper, why is it meaningful to you? Kids, if you haven...

Episode Text: Romans 12:1-2 Closing Question: What would it look like to offer yourself as a living sacrifice to Jesus? What are some ways you can give him your best and your all? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus perfectly reveals the Father. As our perfect Prophet, Jesus communicates who God is; what He is like and how He acts. As believers now filled with God's Spirit, we are sent as Jesus was to reveal, through the proclamation of the Scriptures and the way we live, who God is. Episode Text: Hebrews 1:1-3 Closing Question: Hebrews 1 tells us that Jesus “is the exact likeness of God’s being.” and t...

The Lord has blessed each of us with different gifts and abilities. We are called to use those gifts to glorify God. Episode Text: 1 Cor 12:17-20 Closing Question: What talents, gifts, or abilities has God blessed you with and how can you use those gifts to glorify God? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Text: Matthew 11:28 Closing Question: Can you think of a time that you did a good deed with the wrong motivation? Share about that with your parents. Parents, share your own experiences with your children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pharisees' motives in approaching Jesus were wrong. Their goal was to win an argument and come out on top. Let's be sure that when we tell others what it is that we believe, that our motivation isn't to argue someone down, but to speak the truth in love. Winning an argument shouldn't be our goal. Episode Text: 2 Timothy 2:23-25 Closing Question: Do you think it’s scary to tell someone about Je...

Jesus turned greatness on its head, showing us that humility is the mark of true greatness. Humility isn't celebrated in our culture but Jesus overcame sin and death through his humility. We, like Jesus, are to humble ourselves so that through Jesus we can be raised at the proper time. Episode Text: 1 Peter 5:6 Closing Question: What is one way you can change your attitude or actions to humbly ser...

God has given us His Holy Spirit to live the Christian life. Though God has dealt a death blow to Satan, God's enemy continues to wage war against the King and His people. By fighting in God's strength, through His Spirit, and standing firm in the armor of God, the Christ can resist the devil and walk in victory. Episode Text: James 4:7 Closing Question: “Satan is active but can we blame every bad...

Jesus is the light of the world. When we follow Jesus, His light helps us to see the world as it really is. In truth, we can see with clarity and follow faithfully. Even when things might seem difficult, if we are walking with Jesus, we are walking in the light and we will not trip and fall. Episode Text: John 8:12 Closing Question: “Share a time or situation where you saw dimly at first but then...

Episode Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Closing Question: “How is your family’s attitude, activities, schedule, and lifestyle different because you are on the narrow road?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesson Text: Matthew 22:9; Ephesians 5:31-32 Closing Question: “What are some ways you and your family can resist distractions in order to be sure you stay focused on Jesus and his kingdom? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using the Parable of the Sower, we'll explore how God's kingdom grows one heart at a time. As the conquered heart receives and believes God's word, they turn from their sin, recognizing their rebellion against God, and put their faith in Him. Episode Text: Colossians 1:5-6 Closing Question: “The good soil produces fruit. What kind of fruit would we see in someone who has received and believed God’...

Jesus uses stories of every day things to help us understand how God loves us Episode Text: John 10:14-15 Closing Question: Can you think of your own parable that shows how much God loves us? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.