Tuning the Bow
Psalm 127:4 says, "Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one's youth." A skilled warrior knows how to use his arrow, but children can be difficult to teach at times. The focus of this podcast is to equip parents to tune their bow and become skilled warriors as they train their children to go into the world. Join Matthew Wilbanks, youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Pittsburg, TX, and Tim Rose, youth pastor at First Odessa in Odessa, TX, as they discuss family discipleship as the Bible teaches. Guests, jokes, and a deep dive into Scripture can be expected, so get ready to tune your bow!
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There are moments when we need to take a risk for God, but is every big decision like that? In this episode, Tim and Matt talk about the importance of biblical decision making and why being risk averse is not what the Bible prescribes when making big decisions. The goal is obedience, and sometimes that obedience comes
God is love. The Bible paints that picture clearly throughout its books, but this truth is only known because of God"s love. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about how truth has always existed in the same way love has since God is eternal. However, truth without love makes it difficult for people to want to abide it,
Friends are hard to come by in this day and age. Though people are instantly connected to each other through the internet, solid friendships are few and far between. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about their friendship and how it has been influenced by the patterns found in Scripture. Meaningful relationships are
The story of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah does not end with them getting big and strong, but their bonds to God and each other are tested for the rest of their lives. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about how important it is to see that one victory does not lead to ease. The decisions parents make now will
When the prophet Daniel was being raised, there is a chance his parents did not consider he would be taken into a foreign culture. In this episode, Tim and Matt talk about the real possibility that kids are being raised in an equally hostile culture like Babylon"s. Parents should decide in their hearts to swim against
Here we are. At the end of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has talk a lot about how believers are supposed to live, and Matt and Tim have added some commentary about one of Jesus"s most memorable speeches. When families build upon the rock of God"s Word, they create an environment for children to develop into adults who