Church and Family Life Podcast

Does it matter if your body is fit? Many years ago, I heard someone say that everyone would be on it if exercise were a drug. Further, what is the role of exercise and fitness in a pastor's life? Last year, I met with some young men reading Al Martins' book on pastoral theology, "The Man of God." Vol 1, where he has two chapters on the subject of the pastor's emotional and physical well-being. How necessary is physical fitness for a pastor or anyone else?   He tells us why it is essential for pastors to maintain a healthy body in these chapters.

What does it look like to pattern your family life after the patterns of scripture? Long ago most Christians ignored the word of God for their home life. We learned the ways of the gentiles and our families were out of order - and many did not even know that their family life was a contradiction to the Word of God.

Do you love the Church like Christ loves the church? Do you have the mind of Christ for His Church? Do you feel as He does? Do you treat the church as Christ is treating her?

God is kind to show us in His Word how to handle everything - including the conflict in our marriages. God’s ways are pleasant ways… as we will show you.

The pattern of the people in the early church was that they “steadfastly devoted themselves to the apostle's doctrine, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. Is this your pattern? We want everyone to see the beauty and functionality of the church, and for those who are not, they would see what they are missing.

Two things: How should church leaders respond when a person is caught in pornography? And what about family shepherds - fathers, mothers, and single parents? How should they respond? What principles should be followed when someone has been caught in pornography? How should they be treated? What kinds of disciplines are most appropriate? What should be expected of that person?

What is the greatest defense against pornography? How can a person protect himself from the vulnerability? What do we need to be strong?

How do you escape pornography or any sexual addiction? The Bible tells us that there are multiple ways of escape. What are they? How do you put them in place?

How serious is it when I look at pornography? When do we consider impurity? What does the Bible say? Not only is pornography a false teacher that will make you a failure at love and teach you to be a taker, not a giver, but there are also even more staggering consequences. This is a warning.

Everyone wants a happy home. But what does God say about it? In Psalm 128, we find practical wisdom for having happy families. God desires families.