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In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohn, joined by special guest Jeff Johnson, discuss Jeremiah’s charge to the captives in Babylon to build, dwell, and plant for the honor of God (Jer. 29:5-6), rather than fearfully bow to the evil culture that surrounded them. It’s this message of hope that will be the focus of Church & Family Life’s Build, Dwell, Plant Conference, to be held in Ridgecrest, North Carolina on April 24-26. Whether in prosperity or peril, the culture of family life should be built to flourish—with Christians seeking first God’s kingdom as they build.
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Honoring Parents ā The Greatest Leverage for Success
The prevailing culture of our day encourages young people to kick against authority rather than honor their parents. Yet even without the āhelpā of outside influences, itās in the heart of every child to desire their own way, and as they enter their teens years, to think they know better than their dad and mom. Such attitudes are in direct rebellion to Godās command: āāHonor your father and mother,ā which is the first commandment with promise: āthat it may be well with you and you may live long on the earthāā (Eph. 6:2ā3). In this podcast, Scott Brown, Jason Dohm, and Robert Bosley explain that honoring oneās parents is square one in learning to live under authority. Itās a key testing ground for honoring God. Their advice to parents: Model honor to your children; maintain parental authority; affirm what is commendable in your kids; and do not exasperate them. Their advice to children: Recognize that Godās given you the parents you have and wholeheartedly honor them, knowing that such obedience is the greatest leverage point for your long-term success (Eph. 6:3).
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When to Leave a Church
Are you a church hopper? Sadly, many Christians in our day are quick to leave one church for another at the slightest upset. They take offence at a petty grievance. They grow tired of the people in the body, desiring more to be served than to selflessly serve others. Or they bolt when a weaker brother falls into sin, rather than seeking their restoration, patiently, through biblical means. This said, when is it right to leave a church, and how is it to be honorably done? In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss the folly of church hopping, while also explaining when and how to leave a church. While believers shouldnāt be thin-skinned and nitpick every nuance, itās right to leave a church when Godās Word is chronically mishandled, the gospel in misrepresented, or when a culture of worldliness prevails. Whenever itās right to go, one should take time to discuss the matter with church leadership, be honest about the reasons, while avoiding slander and seeking the best of all involved.
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Getting Education Right ā Scripture is Sufficient for Education
When it comes to education content and methodology, do we truly believe that Scripture is sufficient to make us ācomplete, thoroughly equipped for every good workā (2 Tim. 3:17)? Sadly, many professing Christians have bought the lie that Scripture is silent on key facets of learning, paving the way for false worldviews such as humanism, evolutionism, and socialism to fill the void. The results have been ruinous, as children have left the faith in droves. In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Kevin Swanson, sound the call for Christians to reject the myth of neutrality in education and embrace the sufficiency of Scripture instead. Our teaching methodology, they explain, must be 3-pronged: (1) integrating Godās Word into every subject, placing it as āfrontletsā before our childrenās eyes; (2) integrating parents every step of the way; and (3) integrating learning beyond the classroom into all of life (Deut. 6:6-9). If we take such stepsāembracing the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdomāwe will not only glorify God, but weāll raise strong children.
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Nobodyās Off the Hook: Nine Duties for Every Spouse
So, youāre marriedānow what are you supposed to do for your spouse? Thankfully, weāre not left to guess the answers, for God, as the author of marriage, gives clear directions in His Word. He defines the duties of marriage. In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss nine such biblical duties, as outlined by Puritan Richard Steele: (1) Living with each other; (2) Loving each other; (3) Staying faithful to each other; (4) Helping each other; (5) Being patient with each other; (6) Promoting the salvation of each other; (7) Maintaining regular but moderate sex; (8) Looking out for each otherās interest; and (9) Praying for each other.
Church & Family Life is an equipping organization with a fourfold focus: to produce resources, furnish conferences, provide mentoring, and connect families to Christ-centered churches through our FIC network. The heart of our ministry has always been to build up God-centered churches and families and equip them to think biblically.
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