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The Right Use of Authority to Punish Evil

This episode looks at four restraints upon evil that God provides for society, then zooms in to look specifically at one of those restraints, i.e. the proper discipline of children. It then examines five guiding principles to follow to discipline our children effectively at home

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Supreme Court Ruling Is Wake-Up Call to Gender Views Shaping Our Kids

Monday June 15, the Supreme Court announced its decision that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against sex discrimination now applies to LGBTQ persons, and in particular to gay and transgendered persons. Though no Christian wants to see a person in the LGBTQ life harmed by bigotry, this ruling, and the reasoning behind it both reflect and further open the door to a destructive, fractured view of sexual personhood that will shape the rising generation if it goes unchecked.

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Responding to the Argument that the Bible Teaches Patriarchy

For decades we have been hearing that the Bible is laced with a patriarchal bias, which more enlightened, modern Christians must uncover and correct. This episode examines this flawed argument, which if left unchecked will shape the rising generation in our homes and churches. It them presents five facets of biblical fatherhood that meet the needs of a child’s heart.

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