Discipleship Parenting

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...

How are we shielded by faith, guarded by the helmet of salvation and ready to strike back with the sword of the Spirit? Find out on this podcast episode as we conclude our series on spiritual warfare and send you off ready for victory over the enemy through the power of Jesus and the Word of God!

Jesus has won the ultimate victory over sin, death and Satan. However, Satan still has power to tempt and deceive on earth until Jesus returns at his second coming. So, as we walk out our Christian life, we will face spiritual battles. Yet, Jesus has equipped us to stand in these battles. Find strength and confidence as we dive into the armor God has given us for the times of battle.

The spiritual battle we live in is real and so is our enemy - Satan. That is why it is important we understand who he is, what tactics he uses against us, and how we can stand in the victory God has already won for us.

As Christians, we can easily forget the spiritual war that rages around us. But, we are needed to rise up in the battle, not sit on the sidelines. In what ways can we stay focused on what really matters, and what are the consequences of living a distracted life?

There is no denying that if the Church does not rise up and fight for the next generation, they will quickly get swept up into the current of worldliness and unbelief right before our eyes. Something must be done! So, how far are we willing to go in order to fight for the precious souls of our young people? What if the solution is so simple that we can easily miss it while looking for something th...

"Don't have sex before you are married." For most of us who grew up in Christian homes, we probably had this command ingrained into our brains. Why? Because sexual intimacy is one of the most special and exclusive gifts God has given to a husband and wife and it should be guarded and saved for marriage. However, if we emphasize that the main goal of a young Christian is to merely maintain your vir...