Keeping It Young

Turn to Matthew 6:19-21 and Philippians 1:21 and join Dave and Bethlie as the continue their discussion on Building A Chrisitian Family.

Here are some practical diagnostic questions for parents:

• When did you last skip an activity (beach, TV, a purchase, a look/fashion choice) because God comes first?
• Do your kids see you pray, read Scripture, and make decisions on the basis of faith rather than convenience?
• Personal example: h...

In this "From The Archives" episode, we revisit this popular series entitled Seven Vital Steps to Building a Christian Family, based on Deuteronomy 6. God charged Israel to live distinctly from surrounding culture and to actively pass that faith down to children and grandchildren. This is a multi-generational, slow-built process rather than a quick fix.

Step One: The Fear of the Lord
Ps...

Dave and Bethlie finish up the second part of this Overcoming Challenging Events series.

3. Keep growing

1. Only God can bring beauty out of ashes
   1. Satan wants to increase the ash heap
   2. God wants to grow beauty from the ash heap
2. He does it as we grow in Him
   1. Stay in the Word
      1. Read it daily
      2. Listen to it read aloud
         1. You Version
         2. Blue letter bible
         3. Etc
   2. Pray a lot
   3. Keep trusting God
   4. Remind yourse...

In this episode, Dave and Bethlie launch a new mini-series on overcoming the challenging events of life. Whether it's the death of a loved one, a church split, a battle with cancer, or the pain of divorce we all encoutner challenging events. Part 1 of this mini series focuses on the importance of maintaining daily rhythms and staying connected both spiritually, and relationally, and through honest conversation. Even when everything...

We're finishing this mini-series on Overcoming Pitfalls of Family and Ministry!

3. Please God wholeheartedly

1. In ministry we were/are all in

1. We served as a family
2. We have gone soul winning as a family
3. We have sung as a family
4. We have worshiped as a family
5. We have sat together as a family in church
6. We have had family devotions
7. We have had long talks about life and godliness
8. We have prayed together...

So how do you overcome the pitfalls of family and ministry?

Dave and Bethlie make three suggestions:

1. Have ONE priority
   1. GOD IS EVERYTHING
   2. I know that we are taught that Family is First
      1. Bethlie and I perhaps take a different approach
      2. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things will be added unto you.
         1. All these things:
            1. Refers to God's blessings and favor and provisions
         2. The k...

Part 2 of our Overcoming Series!

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Part 2

4. Fear is caused

1. By Temperament traits
2. By Childhood experiences
   1. Basic needs aren't met
      1. Love
      2. Understanding
      3. Acceptance
   2. Overprotective parents
   3. Dominating parents
3. By a traumatic experience
4. By Anger
5. By Sin
   1. A guilty conscience
6. By lack of Faith
   1. Unbelief is failing to trust...

We're continuing our Overcoming series and beginning a new topic, fear. 

1. Fear is universal
   1. Adam and Eve experienced fear in the garden
      1. Farther we go from God and the more disobedient we are, the greater the fear that we experience
   2. Our world offers a continual diet of fear
      1. Economy
      2. World conditions
      3. Medical concerns
      4. See Reader's Digest illustration p. 82 LaHaye
         1. Joseph Fort Newton, former pastor of ...

Let's dive in on part 3!

   5. Treat others with love

   6. Guard your words

      1. Speak truth - but always in love

      2 Be honest - lying never works

      3. Control your temper

          1. The wrath of man never works the righteousness of God

3. Confront the hurt Biblically -Ephesians 4:30-31

     1. Grow spiritually E...

Let's dive in!

Part 2

3.  Hurts can be overcome

1. Consider our texts

1. 1 Peter 1
   1. v. 3. Lively hope
   2. v. 4 incorrupt inheritance
   3. v. 5 Keeping power
   4. v. 6 heavy burdens
2. 1 Peter 4

2. Consider Biblical examples who overcame

1. Joshua
2. Daniel
3. Hannah
4. David
   1. Chosen to be king but ignored by his family
   2. Ridiculed and made fun of
   3. T...

Did you hear the big news?!?! Dave and Bethlie have a BIG announcement!

We're continuing our Ovecoming series and this week we begin the focus on Ovecoming Hurts.

1 Peter 1:3-9

1 Peter 4:12-14

1. Hurts are a normal part of living in a sin-cursed world.
   1. Storms
   2. Trials (v. 7)
   3. Disappointments
   4. Discouragement
   5. Persecution
   6. Illustration - what is your story?
      1. Your parents divorce
      2. An unhappy home-life
      3. An absent father or mother
      4. A...

Join Dave and Bethlie as they finish up this series on Overcoming Dullness!

3.  We overcome dullness by making changes

1. 1. Get exercise
   2. Get healthy
   3. Get rest

4.  We overcome dullness by practicing simple Christianity

1. 1. Joy
      1. The joy of the Lord is your strength
      2. The fruit of the S...

How do we overcome dullness?

1. We overcome dullness by praying
   1. Praying alone
   2. Praying together
      1. With our spouse
      2. With our kids
      3. With strangers even
2. We overcome dullness by practicing simple Christianity
   1. Joy
      1. The joy of the Lord is your strength
      2. The fruit of the Spirit is joy
   2. Contentment
      1. I have learned to be content
         1. I have everything I really need
         2. I can survive on little if need be
         3. I ...

As we conclude the series on Overcoming Anxiety, Dave and Bethlie finish with steps four and five.

4. Focus on immediate problems - that is concrete reality

1. 1. What is the problem/my problem?
   2. What does God want me to do about it?
      1. The answer to this is found in the BIBLE
      2. If no answer is found in the Bible, the answer is found in Wisdom
         1. Ask God for it
         2. Ask Counsel of Godly elders
         <...

Dave and Bethlie continue their Overcoming Series with part 3 of overcoming anxiety. Do you know someone who struggles with anxiety? Be a blessing to them and send them this series. Reach out and let us know how it has been a blessing in your life and others around you.

1. Decide it is wrong (based on the teaching of Jesus)
   1. It is wrong because the past is over and gone
      1. Healing is available for everything we face
      2. Forgive...