"Family" Time vs. "Church" Time

Dr. Albert Mohler recently wrote a blog concerning the growing trend of parents prioritizing their kids lives around team sports rather than the church. This trend, no longer popular only in secular culture, is now becoming increasingly significant in the lives of Christian families.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Click Here to download questions that are asked frequently by parents and students interested in FBC’s youth ministry.


How To Raise A Pharisee

Obviously this is something you do not want to do, but it is sadly one thing that affects many Christian families.Carey Hardy is Senior Associate Pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California under the leadership of John MacArthur. This seminar concerning Avoiding Legalism in the Home was given at the 2006 Shepherd’s Conference I attending in March 2006. This is a great resource for Christian parents seeking to raise their children in the ways of the Lord.

The seminar is split up into two sections, each containing six points per session. Also, Click Here if you would like to download an Adobe PDF file of the notes on this seminar. Remember that the best way to download the MP3 files is to right click on the file name and select “Save Target As…”

How to Raise a Pharisee-Part 1

How to Raise a Pharisee-Part 2


Helpful Discussion on Current Issues

These audio files concern current issues that your teenager is facing or will be facing soon.

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When are the Most Important Decisions in the Life Made?
Well, one commentator on youth culture recently stated that most individuals make these decisions between the ages of 15-23. Think about it: normally people graduate high school, choose a college, create habits that determine their lifestyle, and choose a spouse during these years. And these are just a few of the many decisions that are made.

Courting Danger Online…Teenagers and the Internet
In this audio broadcoast, Dr. Al Mohler talks about the dangers associated with teenagers having unlimited access to the Internet, as well as the dangers of sharing information online through sites such as Live Journal, Facebook and My Space.

Current Challenges in Youth Ministry
This is an audio broadcast of “The Albert Mohler Program,” which is a daily radio broadcast hosted by Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. This audio broadcast provides a great definition of what it means to have a biblical youth ministry, through dicussing the two extremes that exist in most churches. This is a must-listen for any parent interested in where we are going as a youth ministry!

Are Kids to Wired? Christian Parenting in a Digital Age
Dr. Al Mohler talks about the challenges to parents in an age where the internet is a useful tool, but also a great danger in the lives of those who use it.

A Christian Response to Cutting
Have you ever heard of “cutting?” It is a phenomenon among many teenagers and young adults that you need to be aware of. This broadcast of “The Albert Mohler Program” discusses motivations for cutting as well as warning signs and solutions to this amazing dilemma.