Sunday, August 31, 2025
Episode 5: Firefighters
James 3:2–6 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
Proverbs 18:21 Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.
Proverbs 13:3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
How To Fight The Flames Of The Tongue
- Assess and confess .
James 5:16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. Watch out .
Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.Luke 6:45 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.
Learn to .
James 1:19 You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.Proverbs 17:28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
Practice .
Ephesians 4:29 Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Episode 4: Fight For Your Marriage!
1 Peter 3:1-4,7 Be good wives to your husbands, responsive to their needs. There are husbands who, indifferent as they are to any words about God, will be captivated by your life of holy beauty…The same goes for you husbands: Be good husbands to your wives. Honor them, delight in them. As women they lack some of your advantages. But in the new life of God’s grace, you’re equals. Treat your wives, then, as equals so your prayers don’t run aground.
Four Critical Marital Challenges
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Sunday, August 17, 2025
Episode 3: Fight The Culture
2 Timothy 3:1–5 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!
Expressions of a self-centered culture
: “God doesn’t matter!”
: “All that matters is me!”
How a family can fight the culture
- Fellowship in .
Hebrews 10:24–25 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
Filter what .
Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think…Proverbs 4:23–24 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.
Find ways .
1 John 3:16–18 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.Focus my family .
Joshua 24:15 …But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Episode 2: How To Fight For Peace In My Home
Matthew 12:25 “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.”
Ephesians 2:16 Christ brought us together through his death on the cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility.
- Go to .
James 4:10 Get down on your knees before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet.
James 1:5 If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You’ll get his help… Go to .
Matthew 7:1–6 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye. “Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.”.Go to .
Matthew 5:23–24 “This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God.”
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Episode 1: Fight The Good Fights
Psalm 127:1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
Proverbs 12:7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.
- Fight to keep commitments .
Hosea 4:1–3 Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel! The Lord has brought charges against you, saying: “There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. You make vows and break them; you kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere— one murder after another. That is why your land is in mourning, and everyone is wasting away… Fight for time together .
Ephesians 5:15–16 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days..Fight off foolishness with God’s wisdom .
Psalms 14:1–2 Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.Proverbs 3:5–7 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Fight bitterness with forgiveness .
Ephesians 4:31–32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
