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Keeping It Young
Hosted by Dave Young, Bethlie Young · EN
A weekly podcast hosted by Dave and Bethlie Young who have spoken to thousands of people across America and around the world. Their heart is to encourage, direct, and strengthen your marriage, family, and ministry life.
You will find humor, helpful teaching, and great encouragement.
Join them each week as together they share Biblical and practical insights.
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Overcoming Challenging Events Part 1
5d ago00:24:49Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dave and Bethlie launch a new mini-series on overcoming the challenging events of life. Whether it's the death of a loved one, a church split, a battle with cancer, or the pain of divorce we all encoutner challenging events. Part 1 of this mini series focuses on the importance of maintaining daily rhythms and staying connected both spiritually, and relationally, and through honest conversation. Even when everything in you wants to shut down. What do we mean by challenging events of life? A death A church split A cancer A divorce or betrayal Pastor Bill Prater call it How to get through what you can't get over So how do you overcome all of this? We can make these suggestions: Keep going Practically Remember to eat Remember to sleep Try to exercise Maintain responsibilities Work Chores Family Spiritually Stay in church Play psalms hymns and spiritual songs Relationally Keep talking Stay connected Seek counsel Illustration of Joseph in the OT Called by God to be a leader Sold into slavery by his brothers Leads Potiphar's household Winds up in prison unjustly Leads the prison (is there for 12-13 years) Keep talking Talk to God Be honest Be real Stay in the Psalms a lot They are raw They are honest They always point to truth Talk to each other God designed us to talk to each other Sharing our emotions with a trusted friend can help bring cleansing It allows our brain to process the emotions - especially if you are a man It cleanses our brain - especially if you are a woman Sharing our emotions with a counselor can allow them to point us to truth
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Overcoming The Pitfalls or Ministry & Family Part 2
2w ago00:24:51Tap to summarizeWe're finishing this mini-series on Overcoming Pitfalls of Family and Ministry! 3. Please God wholeheartedly In ministry we were/are all in We served as a family We have gone soul winning as a family We have sung as a family We have worshiped as a family We have sat together as a family in church We have had family devotions We have had long talks about life and godliness We have prayed together and seen God do great things as a result In family we were/are all in We have Trained - it never stops until they are adults on their own We have done a ton of teaching - it never stops either We have played - we did a lot of this Games Walks Movies Fun Family Fridays Beach days Coffee shops We have been to Disney, Busch gardens, and Cedar Point We have hiked in Nevada, Arizona, California, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan We have been to the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, The Gulf of America (or Mexico :)) and all of the Great Lakes Dr. Dave Teis - spend money having fun with your kids We also attended church some 300 nights each year in revival services, conferences, and camps
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Overcoming The Pitfalls of Ministry & Family Part 1
3w ago00:26:05Tap to summarizeSo how do you overcome the pitfalls of family and ministry? Dave and Bethlie make three suggestions: Have ONE priority GOD IS EVERYTHING I know that we are taught that Family is First Bethlie and I perhaps take a different approach Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things will be added unto you. All these things: Refers to God's blessings and favor and provisions The kingdom of God encompasses all of our Christian lives and responsibilities Our walk with God - that is a priority Our family - that is a priority Our ministry - that is a priority This doesn't have to be about 1, 2, 3 It has to be about living our lives each day doing the right thing in the right way His righteousness: What does He want? What is right according to Him? Pursue all responsibilities passionately and intentionally Dr. Bob Jones Sr. famously said - Duties never conflict. Like any saying that can be challenged - it isn't the Bible But he has a point Duties must be fulfilled God doesn't want us to give up one for the other He wants us to live our life and win on all fronts Ministry is not above family Serve the Lord - with your family Family is not above ministry Serve the Lord - with your family Both are life and and both are God given responsibilities Win at both
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Overcoming Fear Part 3
4w ago00:22:55Tap to summarizeWe're wrapping up this Overcoming Fear series! 6. Fear can be overcome It takes power It takes love It takes a sound mind
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Overcoming Fear Part 2
Jun 1500:24:57Tap to summarizePart 2 of our Overcoming Series! Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter to receive our NEW KIY Magazine! Part 2 4. Fear is caused By Temperament traits By Childhood experiences Basic needs aren't met Love Understanding Acceptance Overprotective parents Dominating parents By a traumatic experience By Anger By Sin A guilty conscience By lack of Faith Unbelief is failing to trust God Unbelief is also trusting in something besides God Ultimately by Selfishness - the basic cause of fear Shyness (an expression of fear) - is a focus on self 5. Fear is sometimes good There is a good "fear" Recognize that there is a "fear" that is different from what we are talking about here Fear God Proverbs 1:7 In this passage fear is referring to having an awareness and a reverence for God Recognize that caution can be helpful, but is different from the fear we are talking about here: Caution leads an airline pilot to check the instruments carefully Caution can lead a pharmacist to check and recheck the medication he is giving Remember that Jesus told us to fear in Matthew 10:28 Fear the one who can destroy soul and body in hell Fear that which is deadly or trying to hurt you
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Overcoming Fear Part 1
Jun 800:25:21Tap to summarizeWe're continuing our Overcoming series and beginning a new topic, fear. Fear is universal Adam and Eve experienced fear in the garden Farther we go from God and the more disobedient we are, the greater the fear that we experience Our world offers a continual diet of fear Economy World conditions Medical concerns See Reader's Digest illustration p. 82 LaHaye Joseph Fort Newton, former pastor of St. James Church, Philadelphia Had newspaper article called "A ministers mail" His column "everyday living" reached millions of people One article was about fear and he said that "fear leads to worry and worry is a tiny rivulet seeping into the mind like slow poison, until it paralyzes us and cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained." Fear is personal We fear failure We fear that our kids will be hurt We fear retirement We fear not having medical help Parents in our culture especially battle with fear Fear of leaving our kids in a church nursery Fear of letting our kids attend youth ministry Fear of losing our kids to the world Singles battle fear Fear of getting married to the wrong person Fear of being deceived by someone you marry Fear is costly 92% of our fears NEVER take place Emotionally - fear leads to any number of emotional issues Anxiety Doubts Timidity Indecision Superstition Withdrawal Loneliness Overagression Worry Inferiority Cowardice Suspicion Hesitancy Depression Haughtiness Social shyness Socially Fear keeps us from speaking Fear keeps us from serving Physically Fear affects our health in a variety of ways Spiritually Quenches the Holy Spirit Stifles our soul wining Compare Paul and Silas with the Philippian jailor Prevents us from pleasing God
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Overcoming Hurt Part 5
Jun 100:27:07Tap to summarizeDon't forget to sign up for the Keeping It Young Magazine! Enjoy this last episode of the Overcoming Hurt mini-series. Fruit That Can Result From A Hurt v. 14. God will use it to make you holy v. 17 God will use it to get you to the Father v. 21 God will use it to build your faith and hope v. 22 God will use it to purify your heart to fervent love V. 23 God will use it to get you saved
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Overcoming Hurt Part 4
May 2400:23:02Tap to summarizePart 4 and the final episode in this Overcoming series. Don't forget to sign up for the Keeping It Young Magazine! 4. Forgive the one who hurt you Forgiveness understands the wrong Forgiveness understands that it will always be wrong Forgiveness chooses to move on Forgiveness releases the debt that I am owed because of the wrong
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Overcoming Hurt Part 3
May 1800:25:15Tap to summarizeLet's dive in on part 3! 5. Treat others with love 6. Guard your words 1. Speak truth - but always in love 2 Be honest - lying never works 3. Control your temper 1. The wrath of man never works the righteousness of God 3. Confront the hurt Biblically -Ephesians 4:30-31 1. Grow spiritually Ephesians 4:19-24 2. Be kind to those who hurt you 3. Be tenderhearted about the hurt 1. Put away bitterness 2. Put away anger 3. Refuse to speak hurtfully 4. Forgive the one who hurt you
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Overcoming Hurt Part 2
May 1100:26:53Tap to summarizeLet's dive in! Part 2 3. Hurts can be overcome Consider our texts 1 Peter 1 v. 3. Lively hope v. 4 incorrupt inheritance v. 5 Keeping power v. 6 heavy burdens 1 Peter 4 Consider Biblical examples who overcame Joshua Daniel Hannah David Chosen to be king but ignored by his family Ridiculed and made fun of Threatened and hunted and had to run for his life Forced to leave his home and family Was mistreated But found healing These teach us that we are not alone when we are dealing with hurts These also teach us that we can overcome them Consider steps that are essential in overcoming Identify the hurt Do right in the hurt Think right about it Illustration of "the church hurt me" Stay in church Stay in the Word Stay faithful to God
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