Families for Life

Listen to the new Families for Life Podcast episode tomorrow at oakhillbc.org/f4l or wherever you listen to podcasts. In this final episode of the Forward Together series Pastors Alan and Bryan talk about the future of Oakhill. Don't miss it!

On this special episode of the Families for Life Podcast Pastors Alan and Bryan talk about the new series Forward Together.  This week they discuss the present and how God has blessed Oakhill in many ways.  Even in a season of waiting God has been working.  Find out about the many things we can be thankful for in this episode, while also being encouraged to live a life full of gratitude.  Listen at oakhillbc.org/f4l or wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Families for Life Podcast is back with a special episode.  Jumping off of Sunday's sermon, Pastors Alan and Bryan dig deeper into the recent past of Oakhill.  Why do we have two campuses?  What is our long-term plan?  What should we do in a season of waiting?  Find out in our new episode at oakhillbc.org/f4l or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Why is there so much confusion about discipleship?  In the church we have turned discipleship into a program that must be led by the elite Christian teachers.  Is that what Jesus envisioned for discipleship?  Is there a different way?  In this episode Pastor Bryan attempts to bring some clarity to the issue of discipleship and encourage all believers to become disciple makers. Families For Life is a podcast of Oakhill Baptist Church. You can stream all our episodes in your internet browser on our website http://www.oakhillbc.org/f4l/ or listen on your favorite podcast app! Make sure to rate and review the show. We would also welcome your feedback or future episode ideas in our email inbox at [email protected] Memory Verse: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Growing Up by Robby Gallaty Rediscovering Discipleship by Robby Gallaty

What is the deal with discipleship?  Why has the church not been very effective at making disciples?  In this new series Pastor Bryan dives into all things discipleship.  Christians should be known as relational disciple makers.  This was the plan that Jesus used in his ministry and what he commanded us to do as his followers (Matthew 28:18-20).  Join us on this adventure through what it means to be a disciple and how we can become disciple making multipliers. Families For Life is a podcast of Oakhill Baptist Church. You can stream all our episodes in your internet browser on our website http://www.oakhillbc.org/f4l/ or listen on your favorite podcast app! Make sure to rate and review the show. We would also welcome your feedback or future episode ideas in our email inbox at [email protected] Memory Verse: Matthew 28:18-20 Growing Up by Robby Gallaty Rediscovering Discipleship by Robby Gallaty

Sometimes you just need a lighthearted conversation about movies! In this episode Pastor Bryan and Pastor Evan break down a few of their favorite movies.  Movies provide a window into another world.  While we don’t want to find ourselves using movies to escape the pains of reality, they do provide a nice break from time to time.  We hope you enjoy it.  Tell us about your favorite movies at our email address below. Families For Life is a podcast of Oakhill Baptist Church. You can stream all our episodes in your internet browser on our website http://www.oakhillbc.org/f4l/ or listen on your favorite podcast app! Make sure to rate and review the show. We would also welcome your feedback or future episode ideas in our email inbox at [email protected]

Should Christians attempt to enjoy an easy life?  How should we think about trials and suffering in our life?  In this episode Pastor Bryan Gotcher discusses why Christians should seek to not only endure trials but to rejoice in them.  If you have ever wondered, “Does God want me to do hard things for him?” then this episode will hopefully challenge and encourage you. Families For Life is a podcast of Oakhill Baptist Church. You can stream all our episodes in your internet browser on our website http://www.oakhillbc.org/f4l/ or listen on your favorite podcast app! Make sure to rate and review the show. We would also welcome your feedback or future episode ideas in our email inbox at [email protected] One Man’s Wilderness by Sam Keith Scripture References: James 1:2-4; 1:12; John 16:33; 1Thessalonians 4:9-12; Colossians 3:23; Proverbs 16:3; Romans 5:3-5; Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 Peter 4:12-13.

Theology professor Wayne Grudem defines prayer as “personal communication with God”.  How can something so simple be so vital to the Christian walk?  On this episode Pastor Bryan Gotcher discusses the importance of prayer.  He shares the biblical theological framework for prayer as well as things he has learned about prayer from experience.  Families For Life is a podcast of Oakhill Baptist Church. You can stream all our episodes in your internet browser on our website http://www.oakhillbc.org/f4l/ or listen on your favorite podcast app! Make sure to rate and review the show. We would also welcome your feedback or future episode ideas in our email inbox at [email protected] My House Shall Be Called A House Of Prayer by Jim Cymbala The Cross and The Switchblade by David Wilkerson Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney The Pattern of Prayer by Bryan R. Gotcher Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney

Brian Van Doren is back!  On this episode we catch up with our former co-host Brian Van Doren who is a pastor in Angleton, Texas.  Bryan & Brian discuss what God has been teaching them.  They talk about what it takes to follow God’s call, to persevere in faith, lean into spiritual disciplines, and take sin seriously.  They even include a lesson from a children’s rhyme (When God takes me somewhere new, He has good things for me to do!) and a quote from legendary NFL coach Chuck Noll (Champions are champions not because they do anything extraordinary but because they do the ordinary things better than anyone else). Families For Life is a podcast of Oakhill Baptist Church. You can stream all our episodes in your internet browser on our website http://www.oakhillbc.org/f4l/ or listen on your favorite podcast app! Make sure to rate and review the show. We would also welcome your feedback or future episode ideas in our email inbox at [email protected] 2nd Baptist Angleton Website 2nd Baptist Angleton YouTube VerseLocker App Bible Adventures Robby Gallaty Discipleship Books: Growing Up, Firmly Planted, & Bearing Fruit

According to a Focus on the Family article, “the drop in marital satisfaction after the first baby’s birth is a staggering 42% larger among the current generation of parents than their predecessors.”  This combined with a statistic from a Marriage Dynamics article that says, “the divorce rate among couples aged 55-64 has more than double since 1990,” indicates that there are problems in marriages as couples begin to raise children and after they leave the home.  Why are there so many marital problems related to raising children?  Pastor Bryan & Pastor Alan dive into this topic and discuss what it means to keep your marriage a priority as you raise kids.  If you are a parent, you don’t want to miss this episode. Families For Life is a podcast of Oakhill Baptist Church. You can stream all our episodes in your internet browser on our website http://www.oakhillbc.org/f4l/ or listen on your favorite podcast app! Make sure to rate and review the show. We would also welcome your feedback or future episode ideas in our email inbox at [email protected] Resource: Article: Balancing Marriage and Parenting: Keeping Love Alive While You Raise Kids Article: Putting Your Spouse Before Your Kids Scripture References: Ephesians 5:25; 5:28; 5:33; Titus 2:3 Email us directly for more information about free Biblical counseling: Pastor Alan Scott - [email protected] Pastor Bryan Gotcher - [email protected]