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Tuning the Bow

Tuning the Bow

By: Matthew Wilbanks and Tim Rose
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Psalm 127:4 says, "Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one's youth." A skilled warrior knows how to use his arrow, but children can be difficult to teach at times. The focus of this podcast is to equip parents to tune their bow and become skilled warriors as they train their children to go into the world. Join Matthew Wilbanks, youth minister at Trinity Baptist Church in Texarkana, AR, and Tim Rose, youth pastor at First Odessa in Odessa, TX, as they discuss family discipleship as the Bible teaches. Guests, jokes, and a deep dive into Scripture can be expected, so get ready to tune your bow!

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Episodes
  • Created for Good Works
    Jun 3 2025

    "Service with a smile!" This slogan is used in a lot of businesses, but that service is their job. What about the Christian? In this episode, Tim and Matt discuss what true service is: sacrificial work for the betterment of others. The Bible does more than reveal the way to eternal salvation; it details what the ideal godly life is supposed to be characterized by. If Jesus came to serve and not be served (Mark 10:45), then this is what is expected from His followers.

    Passages – Romans 12:9-14; Philippians 2:3-5

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    34 mins
  • Morality and Christianity
    May 27 2025

    The world today seems to have a degradation in morality. In response to this, Christians must raise kids to be polite and always act on their best behavior to set them apart, right? In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about how this problem has been around for thousands(!!!) of years stemming from a lack of biblical, Christ-centered living. Moral people still do not line up to God's standard, so there must be another way to achieve lives that bring God praise, glory, and honor. Listen to find out.

    Passage – Micah 7:1-7

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    38 mins
  • When Frustration Comes Home
    May 20 2025

    It is very common for parents to spend most of their day at work. When they come home, the frustrations from work can easily be taken out on their spouse or kids. In this episode, Tim and Matt take a more practical approach to dealing with this issue that is not specifically addressed in Scripture. Taking the whole counsel of God's Word, believers have the basics to dealing with stress at work AND discipling their families well without the two colliding like cars in a highway accident. Give your frustrations to the Lord in prayer, depending on Him to give you the strength you need.

    Passages – Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22

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    35 mins

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