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Jim and Shanna Ramos share their story of marriage revitalization after Jim decided to out-love and out-serve Shanna. Jim encourages men to step up as leaders in their families and show the love of Jesus to their wives. Hear about fostering stronger communication, building connection, and the unique role of husbands.

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“This is what the Lord says: ‘You will not get down from the bed upon which you have lain, but you shall certainly die'” (2 Kings 1:4 NASB).

Elijah dispatched this verdict to the king. Ahaziah reacted in fear-filled vengeance. He sent fifty soldiers to do battle with the prophet. “But Elijah responded to the captain of fifty, ‘If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty’” (2 Kings 1:10 NASB). White-hot heat fell and cremated the soldiers.

Once again, Elijah does not shy away from taking a stand against sin. Take note of this lesson: steadfast faith confronts blatant sin.

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This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Tricia Goyer talk with Thomas West, senior pastor of Nashville First Baptist Church on his new children's book The Gospel Way Catechism for Kids.

Help children build a strong biblical foundation and confidently navigate today's culture with this engaging, gospel-centered catechism designed specifically for ages 8–12.

Based on the trusted adult resource, The Gospel Way Catechism for Kids equips parents, grandparents, Bible teachers, homeschool families, and church leaders with a practical tool for teaching the essential truths of the Christian faith. Through 50 foundational questions and answers, children learn how God's Word provides lasting truth in a world filled with competing messages and confusing ideas.

Written in an age-appropriate format for middle-grade readers, this interactive discipleship resource helps kids develop biblical literacy, spiritual confidence, and a deeper understanding of God's redemptive plan.

Children will explore important questions such as:

• How do we know God and understand His Word?
• Why did God create the world?
• Who is Jesus, and why did He come?
• What is the gospel?
• What is the mission of the church?
• How should Christians live in today's world?

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1. Read Ephesians 1:21–22 and Colossians 3:4. What is the difference between trying to continually "put Christ first" and recognizing that Christ is already your life and already above all things?
2. Read Acts 17:28 and Philippians 1:21. How do these verses challenge the idea that the Christian life is about fitting Jesus into one part of our lives rather than living from Him as the very source of our life?
3. Read 1 Corinthians 6:19–20. If the Holy Spirit already lives in you and you already belong to God, how might that change the pressure to repeatedly "rededicate" yourself to Him when you feel you have fallen short?
4. Read Romans 7:4 and Romans 7:6. According to these verses, what happened to our relationship with the Law when we came to Christ, and what has replaced the "oldness of the letter"?
5. Read Galatians 5:18 and Galatians 3:24–25. What was the Law's purpose, and what do these passages say about our relationship to the Law now that faith has come and we are led by the Spirit?
6. Read 2 Corinthians 3:7–9. Why does Paul call the commandments engraved on stone a "ministry of death" and "ministry of condemnation," and how is the ministry of the Spirit different for someone who has spent years trying to measure up?
7. Read 1 Timothy 1:7–9. What does Paul mean when he says the Law is good when used lawfully, but that it is "not made for a righteous person"? How does that challenge the idea that Christians need the Ten Commandments as their daily rulebook?
8. Read Romans 12:2 and Philippians 2:12–13. Instead of anxiously searching for a hidden plan from God before every decision, what do these verses suggest about how God works through a renewed mind and even through our own desires?
9. Read 1 Corinthians 10:31. If Scripture says we can eat, drink, and do "whatever" we do to the glory of God, what freedom does that give us when facing ordinary decisions where several choices may all be perfectly acceptable?