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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!
Episodes
109 episodes
Church Hurt
A lot has happened in the lives of Tim and Matt, and they have experienced a lot of hurt from inside and outside the church. Though some things happened when they were younger, the actions of their parents set them up for success. God is not pl...
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Episode 108
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45:31
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Parental Censorship
Censorship is a hot topic in the political realm, but it is not always bad. What does it mean for parents to censor things for their kids? In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about this question and how it is played out in the way we approach en...
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Episode 107
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33:33
Everything Is Permissible...
…but not everything is beneficial. There are things that may be legal and moral-ish, but that does not mean they are good for the believer. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about some of these things and what the Bible says about dealing with...
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Episode 106
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40:25
A Little Act of Faithfulness
How does God work? Does He only use big moments to create incredible situations and miracles? Or does He use the faithfulness of those who trust and obey Him? In this episode, Tim recounts a story of an act of faithfulness that changed the cour...
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Episode 105
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32:14
Bible Study – The Setback
Things can be going smoothly for a time, and then everything seems to crumble and fall. In these times, we must remember how great God is and how much we need to continue to rely on Him. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about Bible study that...
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Episode 104
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31:37
Bible Study – The Resources
Part 2 is here for you! In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about the Bible study resources they use and recommend to you. SPOILER, get a study Bible. Though commentaries are important and can benefit you greatly, prayerfully working through Scr...
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Episode 103
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39:52
Bible Study – The Basics
Unless you have a seminary education to some degree, you have mostly been left on your own to figure out how to study the Bible. Sadly, many churches do not give classes or examples of how this is done. In this episode, Tim and Matt bring their...
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Episode 102
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39:03
The Wholly Bible
"A whole Bible makes a whole Christian." This saying teaches that the Old and New Testaments not only make up the whole Bible, but they are both necessary to make a whole Christian. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about why "unhitching" the ...
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Episode 101
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41:15
Preeminence
There are a lot of people talk about how they order what is important in their lives, but do their actions line up with their words? In this episode, Tim and Matt talk about the importance of having God direct believers' priorities and some pra...
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Episode 100
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35:16
Continual Thankfulness
Let's be honest. Thankfulness is not a lifestyle that many of us live. It is much easier to go through life and just accept things the way they are, but should that be the way a believer lives? In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about living a ...
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Episode 99
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35:11
Risk and Obedience
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 maki...
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Episode 98
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38:23
Love-Filled Truth
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. Ho...
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Episode 97
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30:04
Biblical Friendship
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 ...
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Episode 96
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36:09
Thriving in Babylon
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...
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Episode 95
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36:18
Living in Babylon
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 cu...
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Episode 94
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38:53
Sermon on the Mount – Applying the Message
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 Go...
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Episode 93
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36:20
Sermon on the Mount – Roads, Trees, and Salvation
The Bible is clear: there is one way to God. There is no work we can do to earn our way to Heaven, so God made that way possible through Jesus. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about how there are many things that will try and take believers'...
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Episode 92
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33:06
Sermon on the Mount – Asking for Blessing
What does it mean to ask God for things? A lot of people think it is focused on improving yourself or gaining certain things, but Matt and Tim want to bring a different perspective. God blesses believers so that they may be a blessing to others...
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Episode 91
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31:21
Sermon on the Mount – Judge Not
Preconceived notions and bias are difficult to avoid, but Jesus does not beat around the bush. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about judging and how the application is right in the first verse. Confrontation about sin is different because of...
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Episode 90
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34:40
Sermon on the Mount – Worry vs. Trust
"Do not worry about anything" is a difficult command to follow. There are so many uncertain parts of life that cause many parents to constantly be afraid about the future, but Jesus is pretty clear. In this episode, Tim and Matt encourage paren...
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Episode 89
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38:11
Sermon on the Mount – A Theology of Things
This world is very materialistic. People want things and live their lives trying to get the most things, but ultimately, there is no joy or satisfaction in the things of this world. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about what believers should...
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Episode 88
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33:01
Sermon on the Mount – Do-Gooders
There's a lot that is going on for Matt and Tim this time of the year. Football season is upon them, but that will not detract the whole episode (up until around the nine minute mark) because they will talk about the difference between doing go...
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Episode 87
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33:59
Sermon on the Mount – What Is Love?
There are a lot of challenging things that Jesus talks about on the Sermon on the Mount, and His talks on love really show how far believers need to go in order to love like God does. In this episode, Matt and Tim want to press parents to love ...
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Episode 86
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35:55
Sermon on the Mount – Yeses and Nos
"Let your 'yes' be 'yes' and your 'no' be 'no.'" This phrase is spoken frequently when parents talk to their kids, but what are the implications? In this episode, Tim and Matt break down this phrase and other similar phrases to show that God ta...
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Episode 85
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31:02
Sermon on the Mount – Adultery and Divorce
Honestly, this is a topic few people like to talk about. Not only is divorce a rampant problem in the world today, but adultery can be committed in a lot of different ways. It is easier to just avoid the issue and move on, but if Jesus felt the...
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Episode 84
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40:48