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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
118 episodes
Fruit of the Spirit – With Accountability (Self-control)
Tim and Matt wrap up their study on parenting with the fruit of the Spirit. In this episode, they talk about the one thing a lot of people struggle with (our hosts included). Self-control is a necessary part of the Christian life, and without i...
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Episode 117
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31:27
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Fruit of the Spirit – Lifting Others Up (Faithfulness and Gentleness)
A lot of people have ideas of faithfulness and gentleness in their minds, but do they line up with the biblical principles? In the penultimate section of our study of the fruit of the Spirit, Matt and Tim talk about what it means to be trustwor...
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Episode 116
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35:00
Fruit of the Spirit – Considerate Parenting (Kindness and Goodness)
There is a difference between being nice and being kind as well as a difference between being just and being good. A lot of people conflate the terms and create confusion, so in this episode, Tim and Matt want to give examples of the difference...
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Episode 115
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36:44
Fruit of the Spirit – Internalizing Truth (Peace and Patience)
Tim and Matt weathered some storms recently (both literally and figuratively) and had a testing of peace and patience, which is great because that is the topic for this episode. Since believers are supposed to strive for all of the fruit of the...
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Episode 114
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34:43
Fruit of the Spirit – The Foundation (Love and Joy)
The Bible talks a lot about love and joy. The love of God is shown through His mercy and grace, and joy is the outcome of His salvation and deliverance. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about how Christian parents are not called to "nor...
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Episode 113
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35:02
Fruit of the Spirit – Introduction
For the next few episodes, Matt and Tim are going to be discussing the fruit of the Spirit and how it pertains to parenting. Before that happens, though, some initial thoughts to the preceding verses need to be made. The works of the flesh, as ...
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Episode 112
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30:11
Preparing for Disruption
Jesus makes it plain to His disciples that following Him will cause disruption. The world is against God wholeheartedly, and this affects every household to the smallest point of contention. Why would Jesus say He does not bring peace? In this ...
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Episode 111
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35:08
Interceding for Our Kids
The Bible is pretty clear on what God wants believers to know, but there are some things that can get a little confusing. What is intercessory prayer? Who does it? How do I pray for others? In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about what it means...
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Episode 110
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34:03
Persisting Through Hurt
Hurt people hurt people. Pain can lead people to making horrible, sinful decisions, but how should Christian parents respond to those who hurt them? In this episode, Matt and Tim continue their conversation on church hurt by discussing what it ...
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Episode 109
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40:29
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
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