WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY THEIR MORTGAGE OR RENT.

HOW ARE THEY FINDING EXTRA MONEY TO PAY THE MORTGAGE OR RENT?

SKIPPING MEALS…BREAKING THEIR MEDS IN HALF…

HOW CAN WE HELP?

PLUS: DOES ISRAEL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF?

AND: WHAT IS ENGLAND’S NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (NHS) RECOMMENDING INSTEAD OF PUBERTY BLOCKERS?

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Host Terry Lowry interviews influential and knowledgeable guests on relevant topics for today.

AMERICANS SKIPPING MEALS TO AFFORD HOUSING

Discussed by Joe Barnett
with Heartland Daily News (HeartlandDailyNews.com)

Joe Barnett is the Senior Editor for Heartland Daily News, a publication of the Heartland Institute. Today, Joe discusses the ever-rising inflation hitting our nation and what people are doing to afford basic needs.

Click here to read Joe Barnett’s op-ed on this topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Many Americans are struggling to pay their mortgage or rent. How are they attempting to find more dollars available for necessities?

According to one recent poll, 57.8% of Americans disapprove of the way Biden is handling the economy. Will he be able to pull a rabbit out of his hat and turn things around before the next election? Joe Barnett reveals that the US Federal government is currently borrowing $6 BILLION PER DAY to stay operational, so turning things around pretty much isn’t an option.

Americans painfully made it through the Carter years. Can we survive and thrive this time around?

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ISRAEL HAS A RIGHT TO DEFEND HER PEOPLE

Discussed by Jonathan Tobin
with Jewish News Syndicate (www.jns.org/)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Whoever harms us, we will harm them.” Does he have the right to defend Israel citizens by any and all means?

Jonathan Tobin is the Editor-In-Chief of the Jewish News Syndicate. Today, he gives an update on the war in Israel.

Click here to read Jonathan Tobin’s op-ed on this issue.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Iran is threatening the country of Israel and all Israelis. Are they simply idle words?

Does Iran really call Israel “Little Satan” and America “Big Satan”? Jonathan Tobin discusses Iran’s long history of terrorism.

Can Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu order military action unilaterally on his own command? Jonathan Tobin explains Netanyahu’s options.

Is there any way to de-escalate the ongoing war in Israel, especially under these new threats from Iran?

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ENGLAND BANS PUBERTY BLOCKERS FOR MINORS

Discussed by S.A. Sam McCarthy
with The Washington Stand (www.WashingtonStand.com/)

GOOD NEWS: England’s National Health Services (NHS) officially banned the prescription of puberty blockers to children. But…. What’s next? With the US follow their lead?

S. A. Sam McCarthy is a writer for The Washington Stand and has been published by the American Spectator, Real Clear Investigations, and Crisis Magazine. Today, Sam McCarthy explains why England has now banned dangerous puberty blockers for minors.

Click here to read S. A. Sam’s McCarthy’s op-ed on this issue.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is England’s National Health Services (NHS) recommending instead of puberty blockers?

Is the NHS acknowledging that many cases of gender variant behavior/feelings disappear as children reach puberty? Sam McCarthy discusses studies which led to the shut-down of the infamous Gender Identity Development Services Clinic in England and the decision to ban puberty blockers for minors.

Are puberty blockers and other gender transition procedures still available to minors in 27 states across the US?

There have been numerous studies conducted in the US proving the dangers of puberty blockers in minors. Are there any studies that show puberty blockers are “safe”? Sam McCarthy reveals some interesting information about this! Listen in!

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REVELATION PART 11: THE SEVEN SEALS

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 3

Mark Lanier continues his lesson series on the Book of Revelation, explaining how it is more than a book of prophecy.  It is a book of comfort. It reveals how God dries our tears. It shows that prayer really does make a difference. And it indicates that death is precious in the eyes of God.

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Who is the only one worthy to open the Scroll that unfolds God’s historical plan? Why is Jesus referred to as both a lion and a lamb? What will Jesus look like when he comes again?

FIRST SEAL:

What does the white horse symbolize? (Isaiah 30:16; Job 39:22-28; Revelation 9:7; 14:20; 19:14)

What does the bow represent? (Psalm 45:3-7; Hebrews 1:8)


SECOND SEAL:

Who was the rider on the second horse (which was red)?

What was this rider given permission to take from the land? (Matthew 10:34)


THIRD SEAL:

Why was this rider on a black horse, carrying scales in his hand?


For more information about Mark Lanier’s Biblical Literacy class, click here.

JESUS ON ANXIETY

Discussed by Pastor Jarrett Stephens
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 3

Pastor Jarrett Stephens began a new series on Easter Sunday entitled “Jesus On (fill in the blank)” – the only perspective that matters. This week, he preaches on ANXIETY.

Scripture Passage: Matthew 6:25-34

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon here.

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon notes here.

If you have questions about a sermon, please contact Champion Forest at questions@cfbc.org

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED

ANXIETY IS UNHEALTHY

How can anxiety affect our health – physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Pastor Jarrett discusses some very disturbing statistics about mental health, especially among young people, from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and information from the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.


ANXIETY IS UNCHRISTIAN (vs 31-32)

Why worry if we know that God already knows about our struggles and has a plan to fix it?

Is worrying a sin? Pastor Jarrett believes this question has a complicated response. He says: “While we will have causes of concern, those causes of concern should not have us.”

Does anxiety affect our faith in God? How many times did Jesus talk about faith in the Gospel of Matthew?


If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, text the word JESUS to 77069 and a pastor or counselor from CFBC will call you back.

For more details about Champion Forest Baptist Church, click here.

PRAYER

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Heavenly Father, maker of heaven and earth, we pause to lift these words to your throne room.

You, O LORD, know our needs before we ask, but we still place our needs before you, asking you to take care of us.

You, O LORD, know our failures before we cry out. Touch, us LORD, and strengthen our walk with you.

You, O LORD, know our plans. May we surrender fully to you and place our lives in the center of your will.

Father, open our eyes to see others as you see them.

Father, open our ears to hear their pleas.

Father, may we be willing to help others in and through the power of the Holy Spirit.

LORD Jesus, shine your light through our lives so those lost and wandering can see how you are active in our lives.

Father, be with us now throughout this day. And if you grant us tomorrow, let’s repeat.

Humbly crying out to you, Father, by and through the name of your precious son, Jesus Christ,

Amen