Discipleship Parenting

Jesus has won us an incredible prize. Do you know what it is? Do you understand why this prize is so valuable? It is important to know the answers to these questions because they are eye-opening and life-changing.

Back to school is in the air, on our minds and all over social media. Why? Because our kids' education is a big deal. As we launch into a new year of academics and extra curricular activities, let's stop and take a step back and look towards the future. What does a successful education look like? Are we taking the right steps towards that goal? How can we keep the right perspective about our kids'...

Is your life marked by unending forgiveness? As Christians, this is how God has called us to live in response to the love and forgiveness he has given to us. This sounds great until we have to do it day after day to people that have wronged us and possibly in terrible ways. So, how do we do it? How do we live as followers of Jesus and offer all unending forgiveness?

Is the phrase "radical love" just Christian jargon, something cool to use for a book title or possibly a podcast? The answer is absolutely not! The love that causes a perfect, holy God to come to earth and give his life to save his wicked, rebellious creation is truly a radical love. The crazy thing is that Jesus now tells us, as Christians, to follow in his footsteps and live this radical love fo...

Can you imagine living a life of unwavering trust in God? The awesome thing is that God hasn't made it an unattainable goal. It simply takes getting into God's Word to remember who he is and the promises he has given to us as his children.

Bad news abounds and sin flourishes. Yet, as Christians, we have an unshakable hope! The Bible reminds us of many important truths that conquer the discouraging lies of Satan. We are equipped to lift our eyes and not just survive this world, but to move forward in boldness, bringing this light and hope to a dark, lost world.

Life's worries. Thorn. Desire for riches. Thorn. Chasing after pleasures. Thorn. Do you have any thorns in your life? As Christians, we want to produce a crop for God and this requires understanding the danger of thorns and then getting rid of them. Let's remove the thorns and let God cultivate good soil in our lives!

The path, rocky ground, among the thorns, and good soil. Guess what? One of these is you. In the parable of the sower, Jesus describes a farmer sowing seed, which is the word of God, onto these unique grounds. Each soil represents different people from unbelievers to believers that produce a large crop. As Christians, we need to honestly examine our lives and see which one describes us. Yes, we al...

I've got some juicy news! You won't believe what I just heard! The Bible compares the tongue to a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. We can all understand this comparison. We have all used our words to hurt others and have experienced the same pain when it has happened to us. God tells Christians to love one another and to build each other up. When we obey this command and practice...

The world is full of division and that spills into the Church. Yet, it doesn't have to be this way. As Christians, it is possible to end these divisions when we find our unity in the Spirit, living as one body to accomplish the work of Jesus. Let's rise up as a Church, in our marriages, and as parents!

Tragic suicides can't stay out of the headlines and statistics show it is a rising issue in the United States. There are many factors that can cause us to despair or have suicidal thoughts, and Satan is ready to attack us while we are in those valleys. God is present and he has given us the Bible that offers us hope, truth, and power. Join us for this podcast episode as we dive into this relevant...

Parents, this is our alarm clock. We can't afford to hit the snooze button this time around. We need our eyes to be opened to what is happening to our kids.

Do you feel strong enough to live out your faith in this crazy world? Or, do you find yourself discouraged, fearful, and shrinking back? Jesus promises that the gates of hell will not overcome his Church! What does that mean for you? This podcast is an encouraging reminder of the truths that enable us to live our lives on offense for the kingdom of God! You won't want to miss this powerful message...

As Christian parents, we understand the responsibility of sharing Jesus with our children. However, do we take the next step and share their role in spreading the Good News with the lost? It is critical they are taught to see this world from a biblical perspective. When they do, they will understand the awesome truths the Bible teaches about their lives and their purpose.

We all want to live the good life, but Satan has us deceived that it is found apart from God and his commands. The truth is that living the good life is living the God life. We see this lesson learned over and over in the Bible. So, let's stop chasing after the cheap alternatives this world offers and find joy in the real treasure we have in God.

Somewhere along the way we bought the lie that we have to suppress the truth in order to be loving. No, it's the powerhouse combo of truth and love that offers freedom and new life to all!

What's love got to do with it? Well, as followers of Jesus, it has everything to do with our lives. In fact, Jesus said our love is how people would know we are his followers. Yet, we need to look at the Bible for the definition of love because it is different from how the world understands it. Then, comes the challenging part - living out this sacrificial love. While it might be hard, it is possi...

Are you a ten or a two? In this podcast episode, we want to examine our lives to see if we have the markers of faith that would cause us to trust in God like Joshua and Caleb. They were two of the Israelite spies that wanted to go boldly into the Promised Land, but faced strong opposition from the other ten spies that looked at the odds and doubted God. The reality is we need all "twos" in the Chr...

I'm saved. Now what? It's time to persevere in our faith! Our lives as Christians are not promised to be easy and without struggle. In fact, the opposite is true. Jesus says that in this world we will have trouble. Let's encourage one another to press on, fixing our eyes on Jesus and the life to come!

Since Jesus has paid the price for all sin and we are forgiven through our faith alone in him, we can start to believe that sin doesn't matter. But, don't let Satan deceive you! Sin still matters and we don't want to be lured into entangling sins that hold us back from living the life God has planned for us! Tune into part three of "I'm saved. Now what?" and learn how to find freedom from sin's ho...

I'm saved. Now what? The answer is life-changing. God has called us to live a life on mission that is defined by three things: Love God. Love others. Go and make disciples. When we understand this truth our lives will never be the same. Are you ready for the adventure?

Join us as we dive into a new podcast series titled: I'm saved. Now what? This first part of the series takes a challenging, yet refreshing look into our own lives by asking ourselves the question: Does my life make sense?

While prayer is critical to the lives of Christians, that doesn't mean we all have thriving prayer lives. In fact, many of us may feel our prayer lives are struggling or even non-existent. How do we overcome some of the common struggles of prayer? Join us as we get personal about this topic and, hopefully, leave you encouraged and excited about your prayer life.

Prayer is a powerful tool we've been given as Christians, not because of any special powers it gives us, but because we have the privilege to bring our requests before the God of the universe. Dive into the Bible with us and see awesome examples of God's power on display in answer to prayer.

Do you feel like praying? While we know prayer is such an important aspect of the Christian life, for many, it feels like something we have to do rather than something we get the privilege to do. Take a deeper look with us into who God is and why coming before his throne in prayer is so incredible. This is a meaty podcast, but stick with it to the end to see how it all comes together, offering tru...