Afleveringen
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What should we wear and not wear? When most Christians think about acceptable clothing, theyâre inclined to debate a womanâs skirt length or other feminine attire. But the Bible goes much deeper than that. In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Jeff Pollard, discuss Scottâs new book, Beyond Modesty: Tracing the Meaning of Clothing through the Fabric of Scripture. They explain that the doctrine of clothingâwhich unfolds in Scripture from Genesis to Revelationâgoes far beyond matters of modesty in women's clothing; it speaks to the very nature of man's sin and Godâs work to clothe sinners in His righteous robes. Once realizing thisâwhether weâre man or womanâwe should seek to reflect Christ in how we dress.
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What should women's ministry look like in the church? In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Jeff Pollard, answer this question by breaking down the key elements of womenâs ministry given by Paul in Titus 2. The Scripturesâ directives are clearâwomen arenât to teach other men, yet they are to play an active role in discipleship. Older women are to be holy and sober in their conduct as they teach younger women how âto love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemedâ (Titus 2:3-5).
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Every Christian is a counselorâwhether we realize it or not. The question is: what worldview do we draw from when we give advice? In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Jason Winslade, discuss the folly of secular psychologyâwhich assumes that man is basically goodâand even some Christian counseling, which baptizes Freudian psychology with a few Bible verses. Whatâs needed, instead, is people who think biblically and reject dangerous worldly philosophies (Col. 2:8-10), drawing from Godâs all-sufficient Word to restore sinners and support the suffering in their time of need (Gal. 6:1-2). Relying on the sure foundation of Scripture, every Christian can learn, with Godâs help, to wisely counsel others.
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Satan desires to corrupt every aspect of a womanâs lifeâfrom her relationships and friendships to her self-perception, empathy, and even her motherhood. In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss this battle with Tilly Dillehay, author of Dear Hemlock. Her new bookâwhich is modeled after C.S. Lewisâ Screwtape Lettersâoffers an eye-opening exploration of the struggles women face, shedding light on how feminine virtues can mask hidden vices whenever they fall for the Devilâs lies, as Eve did in the Garden. Rather than succumb to Satanâs deceptions, women must conquer them with a clear-eyed commitment to Godâs Word.
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We need strong families. An outside the Bible, one of the best books youâll find to build yours up is The Theology of the Family. In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss this treasure trove of biblical wisdom. Drawing from the Reformers and Puritans, it features rich biblical gems from 56 different authors on: (1) fatherhood and motherhood; (2) marriage; (3) childbearing; (4) bringing up children; (5) abortion; (6) modest apparel; (7) advice to young people, and more. Packed with hundreds of short, powerful articles you can read, as a family, in minutes, the bookâs already helped thousands of dads, moms, and children in their walk with God. And this expanded heirloom edition is one youâll want to go to, again and again, for foundational truths and practical insights in raising your family.
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Raised with blue-collar roots in the Houston area, Bradley Pierce was blessed with a strong Christian family from a young age. The close-knit Pierce clan embraced the faith for generations, with his Papa and Nana hosting the family for weekly Sunday dinners after church. Realizing his sin and need of a Savior, Bradley professed Christ and was baptized at age seven. As he reached adulthood, he was led to serve God in the field of law, and for the last twenty years, elder and attorney Don Hart has been a key mentor in his life. Bradley currently serves with Don at Heritage Defense, while as leading the Foundation to Abolish Abortion and Abolish Abortion Texas as president.
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Raised by secularists, Justin Millerâs family life was a wreck. While in the eighth grade, his parents divorcedâa trauma worse than deathâand Justinâs mom looked to him to help raise his two younger siblings. Given a Bible at age 11, he read it every morning till age 23, but felt no peace. Newly married at the time, he was powerfully saved when he heard Adrian Rogers preach the true gospel on the radio. His wife came to Christ four months later, and they soon joined a church where the pastor taught through the Bible, verse by verse. As their faith grew, Justin was called to pastoral ministry. Moved by the Puritansâ legacy, Justin has given his life to sound but heart-felt teaching and currently serves as lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri.
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From an early age, Chris Law remembers the church being the center of family life, as his parents quietly but faithfully served their local body. This example of selfless, hardworking love shaped his childhood, and after confessing Christ at age six, Chrisâs love for the church grew. Sensing a calling for pastoral ministry, he attended the Masterâs College where he met his future wife Jennifer. Once married, Chris selfishly only wanted a small family, but God changed his heart as he grew in faith and reverence for the Scriptures. Chris is now the father of seven and serves as the pastor of Geneva Lakes Church in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
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Strong-willed from the start, Chad Roach got more spankings in a day than all his sisters, combined, got in a whole month. This led his mom to quip that heâd turn out to be a Martin Luther or Al Capone. Entering his teens, Chadâs sin confronted him at every turn. With much anguish, he repeatedly cried out to God till he finally found peace, realizing that Christ was more than able to save him. Around this time, his dad took over his daily education, mentoring Chad in business. This mentorshipâalong with that of Kevin Swansonâinstilled in him the desire to focus his life on three callings: entrepreneurship, non-profit work, and church ministry. While once a dishonorable son, Chad now enjoys a sweet relationship with his parents, working alongside them in various businesses.
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Born in Elmhood, Michigan, Sam Waldron was raised by parents who converted to Christ shortly before his birth. Though still young in the faith, they were the biggest influences on his life, regularly reading the Bible as a family and attending church together, and faithfully disciplining him for misbehavior. After confessing Christ and being baptized at age 7, Sam struggled with assurance of salvation for years until he came to understand that salvation was by Godâs free grace alone. Since then, God has raised him up as a leading Reformed Baptist pastor whose passion for sound doctrine and the importance of the local church has blessed many.
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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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The prevailing culture of our day encourages young people to kick against authority rather than honor their parents. Yet even without the âhelpâ of outside influences, itâs 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 Godâs command: ââHonor your father and mother,â which is the first commandment with promise: âthat it may be well with you and you may live long on the earthââ (Eph. 6:2â3).
In this podcast, Scott Brown, Jason Dohm, and Robert Bosley explain that honoring oneâs parents is square one in learning to live under authority. Itâs 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 Godâs 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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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 shouldnât be thin-skinned and nitpick every nuance, itâs right to leave a church when Godâs Word is chronically mishandled, the gospel in misrepresented, or when a culture of worldliness prevails. Whenever itâs 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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When it comes to education content and methodology, do we truly believe that Scripture is sufficient to make us âcomplete, thoroughly equipped for every good workâ (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 Godâs Word into every subject, placing it as âfrontletsâ before our childrenâs 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 stepsâembracing the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdomâwe will not only glorify God, but weâll raise strong children.
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So, youâre marriedânow what are you supposed to do for your spouse? Thankfully, weâre 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 otherâs interest; and (9) Praying for each other.
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Why are there relationship problems? Birth defects? Foreign wars? And constant disruptions in the natural world? The truth is, getting the answers wrong only leads to futility, for whenever you misdiagnose a problem, you design a cure thatâs doomed to fail.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm explain that thereâs one right answer to all these questionsâthe Fall. Only by grasping the impact of Adam and Eveâs sin can we rise above the smoke and the fire and know whatâs happening, and then turn to the right remedyâJesus Christâwhoâs the only source of salvation.
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Thereâs only one kind of parents any child will ever haveâimperfect ones. Yet Godâs command to âHonor your father and motherâ is to be followed, regardless. The good news is: Though itâs hard to obey, at times, this command comes with a blessed âpromise: âthat it may be well with you and you may live long on the earthââ (Eph. 6:2-3).
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm explain that honoring oneâs parents is in every childâs best interest. Dishonor toward oneâs parents, on the other hand, is one of the most dangerous, debilitating things you can ever do. Their charge: Make it your occupation to honor your parents. Let others focus on their imperfectionsâlike Shem and Japheth did when Noah got drunkâeven as you rest in Godâs sovereignty.
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Most children training books are bad—but a few are fantastic. In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss their top three: (1) Training Tips by Reb Bradley; (2) Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp; and (3) Purposeful and Persistent Parenting by John and Cindy Raquet.
How can parents proactively raise their kids, rather than have a “child-run” home where they simply react to bad behavior? How can children be trained to obey when spoken to the first time? How can they be shepherded to love God and others from the heart? Learn the answers to these and many other parenting questions from these three practical resources.
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Itâs easy to complain that the cultureâs crumbling all around us. But as homes go, so goes the nation. When fathers and mothers neglect reading the Bible daily to their family and directing their children in Godâs ways, nations fall into decay. The remedy comes not in changing Washington, London, or Paris, but in transforming our homes by practicing regular family worship and putting God at the center of everything.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Jeff Pollard, urge dads to open their Bibles daily and fill their homes with the knowledge of God. They shouldnât wait for âexpertsâ to fill the void, but simply read what His Word says to their children, pray and sing with them, and point their family to Christ. While Godâs grace is essential for salvation and godliness, to rebuild our crumbling culture, families must resolve to humbly worship God six days a week in their homes, and then come together for gathered worship on the Lordâs Day. This is the path to rebuild a nation in decay.
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Jon English Leeâs new book, There Remains a Sabbath Rest for the People of God answers the question: Are Christians are bound to keep the sabbath? Or is it simply a relic of Israelâs law system that was fulfilled in Christ? The answer comes in the Fourth Commandment. Weâre to âRemember the sabbath day, to keep it holyâ (Exod. 20:8) because God established it as a creation ordinance, âFor in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed itâ (Exod. 20:11).
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Jon English Lee, give an overview of the Scriptureâs teaching on the Sabbath, explaining that, following creation, God Himselfâwho needs no restâmodeled rest for man for his refreshment and benefit (Gen. 2:1-3). And Jesus, during His earthly ministry, upheld this pattern, with His apostles moving its observance to the first day of the week, following Christâs resurrection (Mark 16:2; Acts 20:7). Honoring the Sabbath acknowledges we are not ultimately dependent on the fruitfulness of our own labor, so we should put down the plow each Lordâs Day, worship God, and rest.
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