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 treasure (after an eight minute breakdown of a depressing weekend of football). If your whole heart is set on Christ, then your parenting and other actions will reflect that. Depend on God because He made us to desire Him.

Passage – Matthew 6:19-24

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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 good and being a do-gooder. Our actions reflect our hearts, and if our hearts are not right with the Lord, then our actions will fall short of God's standard set in the Bible. Let goodness flow from a heart changed by the Holy Spirit for the benefit of your children and so many others.

Passage – Matthew 6:1-4

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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 better and show that love to their kids. We have not been given ordinary love from God because His love is extraordinary, so take that extraordinary love and give to everyone (even though it's really hard to do).

Passage – Matthew 5:38-48

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"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 takes delight when we do what we say we will do or do not do what we say we will not do. Simply put, parents must teach and model the fact that our words carry meaning. Listen to how this plays out practically and what parents should do when they break their promises.

Passage – Matthew 5:33-37

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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 need to teach on it, then we should not hide this issue from our kids. In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about how adultery plays itself out in our lives and how parents should respond to protect themselves and their kids.

Passages – Proverbs 5:15-22; Matthew 5:27-32

Resources – God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation by Andreas J. Köstenberger
Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace by Heath Lambert

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We're back at it in Matthew 5 talking about anger. Now, Matt and Tim have talked about anger before, but they surprisingly did not use this passage. So in this episode, they break down the implications of anger and parenting. There is a lot of baggage when someone mentions anger, but Jesus is very cut and dry about how sinful anger should be dealt with. Live a life of repentance in front of your family and see how your example can change the lives of your kids.

Passage – Matthew 5:21-26

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Why do churches champion parents as the primary disciplers of their children? How are parents supposed to carry out this call? Why would anyone cheer for the Houston Astros? These questions and others will be answered by Matt and Tim's special guest, published author and First Odessa's children's minister Rebecca Robson. In this episode, Rebecca breaks down how parents can practically disciple their children by involving them in the church's main service. When we worship beside our children, we create habits that will last in both our children and ourselves.

Resources – Let the Children Worship by Jason Helopoulos
The Faith of Our Children: Eight Timely Research Insights for Discipling the Next Generation by Matt Markins

Contact Rebecca here – rrobson@fbcodessa.com

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Tim is back from Missouri, and his students are fired up for some evangelism! In today's episode, he and Matt talk about how believers are useful to God through our obedience to the commands in the Bible and the importance of taking responsibility to live differently than the world. In all that parents do, God should be glorified and magnified because this might be what someone needs to see and hear in order for them to turn to God.

Passages – Matthew 5:13-20
John 5:6-8
Ephesians 2:10

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