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Set Apart – A Call to Live Differently – Part 1

Christians are struggling to live set apart lives in this generation. God said that we are to live differently than the world—image bearers of the King of Kings! Since we are called to be image bearers of the one who created us—He can have faith that He is able to transform our lives—and the lives of our children.

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Resources for today’s podcast:

Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live. by David Platt and Francis Chan

In this new book, David Platt, author of the New York Times bestselling book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream, contends that multitudes of people around the world culturally think they are Christians yet biblically are not followers of Christ.

Soul Detox: Clean Living in a Contaminated World by Craig Groeschel

As standards of conduct continue to erode in our shock-proof world, we must fight the soul pollution threatening our health, our faith, and our witness to others. Without even knowing it, people willingly inhale second-hand toxins poisoning their relationship with God and stunting their spiritual growth.

Soul Detox examines the toxins that assault us daily including: toxic influences, toxic emotions, and toxic behaviors.

By examining the toxins that assault us daily, this book offers the ultimate spiritual intervention with ways to remain clean, pure, and focused on the standard of God’s holiness.

The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living As If He Doesn’t Exist   Craig Groeschel

“The more I looked, the more I found Christian Atheists everywhere.” Former Christian Atheist Craig Groeschel knows his subject all too well. After over a decade of successful ministry, he had to make a painful self admission: although he believed in God, he was leading his church like God didn’t exist. To Christians and non-Christians alike, to the churched and the unchurched, the journey leading up to Groeschel’s admission and the journey that follows—from his family and his upbringing to the lackluster and even diametrically opposed expressions of faith he encountered—will look and sound like the story of their own lives.

OVERCOMING: Hope and Healing for a Fearful Heart

overcoming-fear-series-hope-healingISIS.  Political unrest. A struggling economy. There’s no question, we’ve got plenty of reasons to be afraid these days.

Did you know that fear is a spirit? Join Heidi as she shares candidly about her own struggle with fear and encourages you to allow God to use areas of weakness in your life to make you strong.

(Heidi is currently out of the studio. Please enjoy these re-broadcast favorites!)

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Resources and Study Guides

Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence by Elyse Fitzpatrick

Elyse Fitzpatrick, coauthor of Women Helping Women (a Gold Medallion Finalist), offers practical advice for conquering the paralyzing emotions many women encounter as they battle difficult, often overwhelming concerns about rebellious children, problems in the workplace or home, health issues, financial difficulties, and more.

In the Bible, God gives guidance and offers the true solution to our anxieties and fears. Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety accesses this information to help women–

  • Identify the source of fear, worry, and anxiety
  • Transform fearful thoughts into peaceful confidence
  • Discover specific strategies for overcoming anxiety

Women will find comfort and encouragement through real-life examples of how others, including Elyse, cast their cares upon God and experience His strength and love.

What Women Fear: Walking in a Faith that Transforms by Angie Smith

In What Women Fear, acclaimed writer and speaker Angie Smith admits, “fear is a major part of my testimony” and talks openly about her treatment for anxiety as a child. Giving a voice to the problem, she says, “I truly believe every single one of us struggles with some type of fear, whether it’s fear of flying or fear of being ‘found out.’ Maybe you don’t worry about dying, but you get sick thinking about the fact that you might fail.”

Fear: Breaking Its Grip – by Lou Priolo

Do you feel paralyzed by fear? Does it keep you from doing what you know is right and from being who you want to be? When fear takes over, it seems like a controlling, irresistible force and often becomes an excuse for not doing what we should.

Does Truth Exist?

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Culture wants to give us permission to define our own truth, but the problem is that truth is already well defined – whether or not we want to acknowledge the reality of it.  Let’s talk about the real truth, where we find it and how it applies to our lives today.

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Scriptures

Psalm 119:160

John 17:17

Psalm 25:25b

1 Peter 5:8

John 14:6

John 10:10

Romans 12:2

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Only God’s Love Wins: Love Apart from Truth Is Not Love – Christian brothers and sisters, Jesus was the ultimate example of speaking the truth in love, and if we are to follow Him, we can do no less. Don’t worry about anyone trying to label you. You have already been labeled. If you claim the name of Christ, you wear the label: redeemed. You have been bought with a price, and you belong to the One who made you.

Mining God’s Word for Truth – I want to encourage you today, before you pick up a single thing to study with your children, pick up the Word of God. Honor the study of God’s Word above every other subject in your home. All other books take second place to what God has written in His Word for your children and for you.

Knowledge vs. Wisdom (and the Relation Between the Two)

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1 Kings 3

Proverbs 9:10

Luke 6:40

John 15:4-5

Britain’s Brexit: How Baby Boomers Defeated Millennials in Historic Vote

Quotable Quote from Heidi: “Information without transformation leads to frustration.”

Texas Homeschool Convention – The Woodlands

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Three Traits of a Wise Believer – The Bible tells us that there is absolute truth and that it is not relative.  Walking that out in faith in our culture today requires much wisdom, but thankfully we know the One who gives generously!  Listen in today as we talk about three traits of a wise believer.

Knowledge vs. Wisdom (blog post) – As parents, we should be interested in teaching wisdom first, because knowledge without wisdom leads to pride.  And pride leads to ruin.

Does Education Equal Wisdom? The False Narrative of the Brexit Vote

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Scriptures

Job 12:12

Proverbs 7:19

Proverbs 4:11

Ecclesiastes 2:6

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EU Referendum Results: Young ‘Screwed By Older Generations’ As Polls Suggest 75% Backed Remain

Brexit: When Democracy Feels Like it Doesn’t Work

Britain’s Brexit: How Baby Boomers Defeated Millennials in Historic Vote

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Are You Tired of Disciplining?

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Scriptures

Hebrews 12:4

2 Corinthians 4:1

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The Danger of Entitlement and the Way to Avoid It – Part 1 and Part 2 podcasts

Parenting Toddlers to Teens Without Guilt podcast

Resources

Dare to Discipline by James Dobson – Much-needed answers to your toughest parenting questions! Why are boundaries so important? Do children really want limits set on their behavior? My spouse doesn’t seem to care about discipline; why I am I stuck being the “bad guy?” Is it okay to spank my child, or will it lead him to hit others and become a violent person? Join the millions of caring parents who have found answers in the wisdom of parenting authority and family counselor Dr. James Dobson. The New Dare to Discipline is a revised and updated edition of the classic bestseller, designed to help you lead your children through the tough job of growing up. This practical, reassuring guide will teach you how to meet your children’s needs of love, trust, affection―and discipline.

The Strong Willed Child by James Dobson – Is a willful little darling driving you to distraction? The New Strong-Willed Child is the resource you need―a classic bestseller completely rewritten, updated, and expanded for a new generation of parents and teachers. Challenging as they are to raise, strong-willed children can grow up to be men and women of strong character―if lovingly guided with understanding and the right kind of discipline. Find out what Dr. James Dobson, today’s most trusted authority on parenting, has to say about what makes strong-willed children the way they are; shaping the will while protecting the spirit; avoiding the most common parenting mistake; and much more. If you are struggling to raise and teach children who are convinced they should be able to live by their own rules, The New Strong-Willed Child is a must-read!
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Too Scared to Share Your Faith?

There are a number of risks we take when we have the courage to share our faith with someone, but are they worth it? Can we overcome them? I believe, yes! And today we’re talking about three things that will encourage you to be brave and step out of your comfort zone. Subscribe on iTunes

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Jewelry Links!

How to Overcome Being a Chicken When It Comes to Sharing Jesus – NotAshamedOfTheGospel.com

2 Timothy 1:8

2 Corinthians 5:20

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