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- Rejoice in the Lord, always...
- Be anxious for nothing...
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me . . .
- And my God shall supply all my needs. . .
Also, we're looking at Aiming our Children as Arrows, specifically to HIT the bulls-eye of God's purpose for their lives, not on the NO-side of legalism, but on the YES-side of God's LIFE!
We talk about weeping for the lost, praying earnestly for people who need Jesus, and aiming our children as ARROWS for God. In this lesson, we focus on a 3rd part of an arrow, the SHAFT (which needs to be straight and solid), representing the solid WORD OF GOD.
Two key verses from Philippians 3:
- "I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord..." (verse 8) and
- "that I may gain Christ and be found in Him..." (verse 9).
In today's episode, we're continuing our verse-by-verse Bible study going through the Book of Philippians. Today, we are in Chapter 2, verses 1-30, talking about the surrendered life of Jesus, coming to earth and going to the CROSS out of love for this world, and raising our children to follow His example. Key thoughts include the power of the Name of Jesus (and teaching our kids to pray "in Jesus' Name"), living lives with self-sacrifice and total surrender to God, obeying God when no one is looking, and as a mission-minded family, the importance of honoring those who have sacrificed for the sake of the Gospel.
We also look at the 2nd part of the ARROW, the 3-vein "fletching," which allows the arrow to spin in flight with accuracy and stability -- representing the importance of training our children to have a personal living and vibrant relationship with our God (the Trinity): God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under th earth, and that every tongue shold confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." --Philippians 2:10-11
"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." --Philippians 1:12-13
In today's episode, we're beginning a Bible study, going verse-by-verse through the Book of Philippians, Chapter 1, verses 1-30. Key thoughts include being bondservants of Christ, saints (verse 1), living by God's grace (verses 2 and 6), and living everyday for God's glory (verse 11). Special focus is also about living without ear, and raising our children to be arrows for God.
"Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ." -- Philippians 1:6
(Full-length episode -- 27 minutes)
This year, let's be proactive in creating and growing in AUTHENTIC friendships with others, being willing to encourage and support one another for the GOD-Purposes on our lives. This episode refers to 2 Timothy 1:5-6 and Romans 12:9-15, along with ideas for establishing and growing in both face-to-face and virtual friendships that will encourage you for God's kingdom.
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Mission-Minded HUDDLES -- PDF download with ideas and instructions for creating authentic virtual friendships,-- http://tinyurl.com/huddle-pdf
Mission-Minded Women FB Group (This is a private community for Mission-Minded Women, so you'll need to answer some questions as you request to join us) https://www.facebook.com/groups/580355072027609
Mission-Minded Women
Membership Site (Free) -- includes our online PASSION Course, FOCUS & Life-Planning, and more. http://missionmindedwomen.org
3-D Kids Course (online mission training course for kids ages 6-12, for raising "DARING DOING DISCIPLES) http://missionmindedfamilies.org/3-d-free
Especially for busy-at-home moms, here's a quick Q & A with Ann Dunagan of Mission-Minded Families about how to effectively use a one-year Bible reading chart, without legalism.
Here's our favorite One Year Bible Reading Chart
And here’s a link to our LIFE-PLANNING course for 2018 (21-page download, personal assessment, and Video training) http://missionmindedfamilies.org/p/epic
In today's Quick Question, Ann Dunagan shares practical ways you can be CONNECTING for God's Great Commission.
For a LINK to request to join our private Daring Daughters EPIC Facebook Group, sign up for our EPIC Life-Planning Course: http://missionmindedfamilies.org/p/epic
EPIC - We want to have an EPIC year and an EPIC life:
- Empowered everyday by God's Holy Spirit
- Planning for God's Purposes
- Influencing others for God's Kingdom
- Connecting for God's Great Commission
In today's Quick Question, Ann Dunagan shares practical ways you can be INFLUENCING others for God's Kingdom.
EPIC - We want to have an EPIC year and an EPIC life:
- Empowered everyday by God's Holy Spirit
- Planning for God's Purposes
- Influencing others for God's Kingdom
- Connecting for God's Great Commission
In today's Quick Question, Ann Dunagan shares practical ways you can be PLANNING for God's Purposes.
EPIC - We want to have an EPIC year and an EPIC life:
- Empowered everyday by God's Holy Spirit
- Planning for God's Purposes
- Influencing others for God's Kingdom
- Connecting for God's Great Commission
In today's Quick Question, Ann Dunagan shares practical ways you can be EMPOWERED Everyday by God's Holy Spirit.
EPIC - We want to have an EPIC year and an EPIC life:
- Empowered everyday by God's Holy Spirit
- Planning for God's Purposes
- Influencing others for God's Kingdom
- Connecting for God's Great Commission
Be encouraged as Ann Dunagan, author of The Mission-Minded Family and mom or 7, brings a word of encouragement and practical advice, especially for busy-at-home moms, to spend time with the Lord in prayer (without condemnation).
NOTE: Bible memory pictures (FREE flash cards) are available for Psalm 1.
Be encouraged as Ann Dunagan shares practical ideas for busy moms and families, about being ambassadors for Jesus Christ and having a passion to be a witness for Jesus, especially during the month of October.
This episode's Bible teaching is from II Corinthians 5:17-21, focusing on the phrase, "Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us..." Highlights also include sharing the "Pumpkin Gospel" or Pumpkin evangelism (by Angie Tolpin -- FREE download at - http://angietolpin.com ), using the carving of a pumpkin to share the good news of God's salvation.
Today's mission-minded focus is PERSPECTIVES about Harvest and Halloween from Matthew 9:35-39.
Ann Dunagan shares from her heart as a Christian mom about how to "deal with" October 31st -- from a biblical and historical perspective, focusing on the need for "Harvest" and being a light for Jesus in this dark and needy world.
In this mini episode, Ann Dunagan explains the vision for a Mission-Minded HUDDLE. It's a weekly video call, similar to a Mastermind group, for Christian women who are wanting authentic friendships, with a focus on God's Great Commission.
Download the instruction PDF -- http://tinyurl.com/huddle-pdf
Request to join our private "Daring Daughters EPIC Facebook group" to connect with other mission-minded Christian women -https://www.facebook.com/groups/580355072027609
The Dunagan family has been homeschooling all seven of their children, K-12, for over 27 years. In this quick Q & A, Ann Dunagan shares a few reasons why her family chose homeschooling for their children's education.
In this mini-episode, Ann tackles one of the biggest questions about world missions: "Why GO overseas when we have so many needs here at home?". The episode includes an introduction to UPG's (Unreached People Groups) and also a spiritually needy area of the world called the 10/40 Window. This episode includes an excerpt from Ann's book, The Mission-Minded Child.
Do you sometimes wake up feeling weak, grumpy and inadequate? Today, we're continuing our study on Proverbs 31 from a Mission-Minded Perspective, today we are in verses 24 through 27, focusing on fruitfulness in your life and making PROGRESS for the LORD from the inside-out.
Proverbs 31:25 tells us, "Strength and honor are her clothing and she will rejoice in time to come." Let's clothe ourselves with God's strength and God's grace . . . and live in JOY as God's virtuous mission-minded women!
Join Ann Dunagan as we continue with our 4th lesson in Proverbs 31, from a Mission-Minded Perspective. Today, we're in verses 18-23 -- with a focus on having a PASSION for your Marriage and Home -- plus a bit extra about living by faith not fear and being a warrior in prayer, not a worrier.
Today, we're continuing our Bible study in Proverbs 31. Join Ann Dunagan as she will encourage you from God's Word. We're learning about The Virtuous Woman, from a Mission-Minded Perspective. Our focus is on PRIORITIES of a mom and being empowered and strengthened by God's grace.
Continuing our study about Proverbs 31 from a Mission-Minded Perspective. THis week, our focus is having compassion and generosity for the POOR and being obedient to "Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause of all who are appointed to die. Open your mouth and judge righteously and PLEED the cause of the poor and needy."
Ann Dunagan addresses these needs with a practical focus, especially for the busy-at-home mom and her family. What could you do? How can you help? Come listen and be encouraged!
In this episode, Ann Dunagan introduces the first, but lesser-known godly woman referred to in Proverbs 31: it's the MOTHER, who is giving strong council to her son, as he prepares to become a king.
As we begin this new 6-week series on Proverbs 31, we discuss the importance of teaching biblical and personal convictions to our children and teenagers and having a high standard of love and example as Mission-Minded Families.
As we study Proverbs 31:1-5, we consider the strong testimony of Missionary Hero and Olympic Gold Medalist, Eric Liddell (and his personal conviction about not running on Sunday), along with a personal conviction regarding drinking alcohol - including five good reasons for Mission-Minded Families to abstain.
Question from a mom in Oregon:
"A big question for me is, how do you have a focus on missions when you are in the trenches with a lot of littles?"
Ann Dunagan answers this question by encouraging moms in the value of their role, and how they can be a part of the big-epic mission, even with little ones.
How can we pray more effectively as busy moms? Ann Dunagan looks at strategic keys for busy moms from the Lord's PRAYER -- from Matthew 6:9-13. How did Jesus teach us to pray? How can we pray more effectively? How can we be more honest before God in prayer? Join Ann for this week's episode of Mission-Minded Families.
Note: Bible memory pictures (teaching pages and flash cards) are available for these verses of The Lord's Prayer -- at http://daringdaughters.org/bible-pictures and also on iTunes.
Our focus for this new year is the word, "EPIC."
In this quick Q & A, Ann Dunagan shares what this #oneword is all about for Mission-Minded Families, including an acronym for "E.P.I.C."
Here's our New Year's Life-Planning Guide <<<
One-year Bible Reading Chart <<<
How would you like your everyday life to be a part of God's EPIC and eternal story?
Come join us at Mission-Minded Families as we're getting ready for an "EPIC" new year --
Empowered everyday by God's Holy Spirit,
Preparing for God's Purposes,
Impacting others, all over the world, for the Glory of God, and
Connecting with those CRAZY God-dreams He's hidden in your heart (and connecting with a Christian community -- to help see your dreams coming true!)
Find us online at Mission-Minded Families -- http://missionmindedfamilies.org
Request to join our Private Facebook Group for Mission-Minded Women -- at http://missionmindedwomen.org
Join our New Year series -- with Life-Planning Guide and more... http://missionmindedfamilies.org/2021