Category: Parenting/Children

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Patti Pilkington Reed

Patti Pilkington Reed joins Bob Christopher in the studio today to discuss her new book, Face to Face: Smart Conversations with Yourself, Your Teenager, and Your Young Adult. Patti's aspiration for Face To Face: Smart Conversations with Yourself, Your Teenager, and Your Young Adult is to create an opportunity for parents to be intentional and courageous through conversation to discover the God-given greatness within each of their children

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Categories: Christian Living Parenting/Children

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We see a lot of people trying to blend the various philosophies of the world's religions with Christianity and create something palatable to everyone. But all they do is take away from the truth of Christianity. Paul wrote about this when addressing the Corinthians. "Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that 'an idol has no real existence,' and that 'there is no God but one.'" 1 Corinthians 8:4 That's the truth we cherish as believers.

• Robert asks for clarification concerning baptism.
• A mother calls concerned about the relationship between her husband and daughter.
• Patty asks about the word "admonish" in Colossians 1:28.

Categories: Christian Living Baptism Parenting/Children

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

You and I have a sure foundation in Jesus Christ. "And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. ... But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life." Revelation 21:22-27 You will be a part of that because your name is written in the Lamb's book of life.

• Kat's struggling with her current residence. She's in an unsafe place. What can she do?
• I have a daughter with an incurable disease. Is it right to offer God my life for hers?

Categories: Salvation Christian Living Parenting/Children Prayer

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

There is one gospel, the gospel of grace. Paul emphasizes this throughout his letters. One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all. Predestination is simply that Jew and Gentile will come to Christ in the same way under the New Covenant. "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. ..." Galatians 1:6-9

• Would it not have helped me to have made the effort to apologize to the Lord and ask Him to help me overcome?
• I am wondering what will be the Holy Spirit's role within the trinity after our redemption and when we are with the Lord?

Categories: Grace Forgiveness/Repentance Holy Spirit Parenting/Children

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

2 Corinthians 3 lays out the contrast between law and grace. Let's talk about why it's important to draw a contrast between law and grace. Paul states God "made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life."

• How do you continue to be a good dad when your daughters live in a different state?
• How long is a generation? Do I have the time to live my life the way God wants me to?

Categories: Grace Law Parenting/Children End Times

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Resting in the finished work of Christ

• What is the purpose of the Gospel?
• Jesus never says to just try harder
• How do I overcome parental abuse?
• Why didn't the Jews accept Jesus as the Messiah?
• Why are there so many translations of the Bible?
• Who is a believer?

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Parenting/Children Jesus Christ Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We're not alone. God equipped us to live as children of God in this world. We have everything we need for life and godliness. We can live as Christians in this world today. "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence... " 2 Peter 1:3

• What is the sin unto death?
• What is true repentance?
• Please explain Luke 7:28. Who is greater than John the Baptist?
• I've been feeling that I'm a burden to God because of so many needs every day.
• What do you do with a child who has grown up and are losing their faith?
• What do you do with a child who has grown up and are losing their faith?
• Is there a such thing as back sliding? Or would it be called turning our backs on God?

Categories: Christian Living Forgiveness/Repentance Bible Prayer Parenting/Children

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

In Exodus 33, Moses gets a disturbing message from God. It is time to travel to the Promised Land, but God says he will not go before them because the people's hearts were hard. Moses advocates for his people and asks God to distinguish his people from all the rest by going with them to the Promised Land. God then promises that he will go with his people and give them rest. As believers, we have the same promise. Jesus lives in us and his presence means we are at rest. Once we know we are in the presence of God we can rest. Do you know that as a believer in Christ you can never be outside the favor of God? The Holy Spirit is the guarantee of that truth.

• Is God defining himself in 1 Corinthians 13 where Paul wrote about love?
• My adult children no longer listen to me. What do you do with that?

Categories: Resurrection Love Parenting/Children

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Our relationships can become very frustrating if they are not anchored in the grace of God. The love of God is to control us in every relationship we have. It is God's love that becomes the motivating factor in all our relationships. To be filled with the Spirit means this - submission one to another. It's how Jesus lived his life - constant submission to his Father. These admonitions regarding marriage, parent/child relationship, and our work relationships are relationships of love - anchored firmly to the grace of God.

Categories: Jesus Christ New Covenant Marriage Parenting/Children

Richard Peifer, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Let's look again at Colossians 1:12 concerning the word "qualified". We use the words in sports and all kinds of contests. So when we see a versed about being qualified we ask the question, "What do I have to do to be qualified?" We are qualified because of what Jesus Christ did so we can live everyday in Him.

• How do we protect our children and those of others from the evil that is growing in the world?
• 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says that we should "pray without ceasing." How is that possible?
• Please help me understand John 10:10.
• Tony calls about a family in his church going through trouble.

Categories: Jesus Christ Parenting/Children Prayer

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Today we commemorate one of the great unifiers in American history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He delivered a sermon titled: "Paul's Letter to American Churches" in which Dr. Martin said, "In the midst of man's tragic sin stands God's amazing grace!" What is the solution to relating to others in this world today? There is only one thing powerful enough to destroy the wall between people and that is the grace of God.

• A mother calls concerned about her son's views concerning Marxism and other beliefs coming into his world.
• How do I discern between the Holy Spirit and my own conscience?

Categories: Love Parenting/Children Holy Spirit

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

My favorite telling of the birth of Christ is Luke's Gospel. Luke 2:8-19 "... And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.' ..."

• One of the New Covenant promises that you included in your Devotional was: "No longer will a man teach his neighbor..." Hebrews 8:11 Can you please explain it for me?
• Morgan has turned from paganism to Christ. Is it right for a woman to dress goth to evangelize to other goth people?
• Greg emails to ask Bob's advice on grace parenting.
• Patricia has noticed that many churches have adopted Calvinism.

Categories: New Covenant Christian Living Parenting/Children Grace

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

October 10 is World Mental Health day. Statistics show that 40 million Americans have mental health issues. And many of those are suffering from depression. As believers, let's never ever underestimate the power of the Gospel when it comes to the matters of the soul. This issue needs our listening ears, our caring hearts and our generous love. "... do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6

• What happens to those who die apart from the Lord?
• How do you focus on Christ?
• I've been raising my grand daughter for 7 years and now her mother wants back into her daughter's life. What do I do?

Categories: Emotions/Depression Hell Christian Living Parenting/Children

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

"Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. ... For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance ..." 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Why is it so important to stand on the Gospel? Because apart from the Gospel there is no hope for us.

• Please explain 1 Corinthians 16:9 "Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God?"
• How do we relate to children challenged with their gender identity?

Categories: Grace Parenting/Children Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Some of the great truths in the Bible get down to our relationship with the Father. And one of the most powerful words used for this relationship is "friend". " You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you." John 15:14-15

• Leah is struggling with the real meaning of the Bible vs. commentator notes in study Bibles. Specifically the Beatitudes.
• Pat asks what the Scripture says about the role of grandparents and where she should intervene in their lives.
• James asks if he will suffer as long as Nebuchadnezzar did in his life.

Categories: Identity/Self Image Bible Parenting/Children Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." It is the work of Jesus Christ that brings us to that point. "For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1-2 It is a privilege to live in this freedom and share it with others.

• How can one forgive someone who has raped their daughter?
• Peggy asks about raising grandchildren who's parents are in and out of jail. Where does she draw the line?
• A caller asks how to deal with abstinence. How can I deal with temptation?
• Will our loved ones who aren't saved have a chance to be saved after the rapture?

Categories: Righteousness/Justification Forgiveness/Repentance Parenting/Children Christian Living Salvation

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Happy New Year to everyone. This is a great reminder that we live in a New Covenant. Paul sums it up, we are a "new creation. The old has gone and the new has come" 2 Corinthian 5:17 Paul further writes in Colossians 2:6, 7 "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."

• Victoria writes to say "thanks".
• If God is not counting our sins against us and we are not condemned, then why would we end up standing before Christ to give an account of the things we did, both good and bad?
• Did Job get a new wife after she told him to "Curse God and die"?
• In light of the Supreme Court gay marriage decision, I struggle with how to address this with my children.

Categories: Grace Heaven Bible Parenting/Children

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ... " When you get connected to the love of Christ, his love can be poured out through you into the lives of others. As we receive the truth about the love of God for us, then we can apply patience and mercy to those we love. It's an inside-out truth and is the key to healthy, solid, and authentic relationships.

• Barbara wonders if someone can be blotted out from the Book of Life.
• Brad comments on the love of God.
• Amanda has been struggling with working outside the home and trying to raise her 3 children.
• Chris asks about how to define boundaries in relationships.

Categories: Love Salvation Parenting/Children

Richard Peifer, Bob Davis, Jason Hillier

We've been talking about the relationship between parents and children this week and today we look at how the relationship changes and grows when our children become adults. How does that work and how does grace fit into new season?

• Frances asks about how to deal with her adult children when one needs more than the other.
• Lucy ask about a pastor teaching what sounds like a "social gospel".
• Tracy asks a tough question concerning her daughter.

Categories: Parenting/Children

Richard Peifer, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Every child of God is ready for the grace of God. It's not an addendum. For every child it's important to understand the love of God. Equip your kids with the New Covenant message of God's grace.

• Is there a place for physical discipline when disciplining children?
• Samuel asks about 1 John 4:15 specifically in regards to differences in translations.
• Who determines what writing is inspired by God?

Categories: Parenting/Children New Covenant Bible