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 Ministry Coordinator at Longbranch Community Baptist Church in Midlothian, 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 simple things in life that can be celebrated, but the question parents must answer is what acts should be rewarded and what acts are expected. In this episode, Matt and Tim discuss these categories and want encouragement to be a part of everyday language without being over-the-top on every little achievement.
It can be crazy to think that people would defend popstars before they defend Christ, but this world is filled with crazier things. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about why it is important to guard your heart and your children"s hearts against desiring things of this world over Jesus. Though there are things that w
Lots of people pray, and as Tim and Matt have discussed before, lots of people pray incorrectly. There is a place for prayers that include praying for things, but when "things" take up all of our prayers, it sounds like we are no longer asking but demanding. Listen carefully to how you and others pray. Fill your prayer
There is no denying the fact that we live in a sexualized world. Movies and shows have romance in them constantly, and many of these examples are not God-honoring. Tim and Matt want to encourage parents to be shining examples of what biblical romance looks like so that they may teach their children before the world doe
We often want our children to experience amazing things, but how often to we put God in that category? In this episode, Matt and Tim want to show why parents should live in a way that shows Christ to their children because that is what pleases God. With a look at the Shemodel and the rich young ruler, we can see what g
…sort of. Though we are getting closer to the end of time, parents still have a responsibility to disciple their children. Tim and Matt encourage parents to not just read the book of Revelation but know what it says. Even though these prophetic books are difficult to understand, parents should not be afraid to live wit