4 Key Influences that Shape our Kids (Can a Christian 4 - Pastor Bill)

4 Key Influences that Shape our Kids (Can a Christian 4 - Pastor Bill)

Author: 922 Ministries November 3, 2025 Duration: 26:15

This message explores whether Christian students can attend non-Christian schools and what factors truly influence children's spiritual development. Learn about the four key influences that shape young people's faith journey: parental modeling, Christian mentors, meaningful service, and peer relationships. Discover research-based insights from studies involving over 3,000 young people about faith retention rates across different educational settings. Understanding biblical parenting principles from Deuteronomy 6, Proverbs 22, and Ephesians 6 for raising children in grace rather than works-righteousness. Explore the benefits and challenges of public schools, Christian schools, and homeschooling from a biblical worldview. Find practical guidance for Christian parents making educational decisions while keeping the gospel central in their children's lives. Learn why strong parental influence matters more than school choice and how to build a foundation that helps children thrive spiritually regardless of educational setting. Discover the importance of Christian mentors during teenage years and how meaningful service develops ownership in faith communities. Get biblical answers about faith formation, discipleship, and preparing children to be salt and light in the world. Perfect for Christian parents, grandparents, educators, and church leaders seeking wisdom about educational choices and spiritual formation of the next generation.


Each week, the communities of St. Peter Lutheran and The CORE in Appleton, Wisconsin, gather to explore faith, life, and scripture. This audio feed brings those weekly sermons directly to you, offering a consistent source of reflection and teaching grounded in Lutheran Christian tradition. You'll hear messages that connect ancient biblical wisdom to the realities of modern living, tackling topics from everyday relationships and personal struggles to the broader call to community and service. The voices from 922 Ministries-The CORE & St. Peter Lutheran aim to provide more than just information; they seek to foster a deeper understanding and a practical, resilient faith. Whether you're a long-time member, a spiritual seeker, or someone simply curious about a thoughtful perspective on Christianity, this podcast serves as an accessible way to engage with these teachings on your own schedule. It’s like having a regular, grounded conversation about what it means to live with purpose and hope, drawn directly from the heart of a Wisconsin ministry. Tune in for a straightforward, substantive addition to your weekly routine.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

922 Ministries - The CORE & St. Peter Lutheran
Podcast Episodes
The Bible is not a Buffet (Twisted Scripture 3 - Pastor Bill) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:32
Discover why treating the Bible like a buffet—picking what we like and skipping what we don't—leads to spiritual malnourishment. This message explores how we often embrace comfortable passages like John 3:16 or 'do not j…
When God Doesn’t Make Sense (Twisted Scripture 3 - Pastor Mike) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:54
Why are there so many different churches if there's just one Bible? This exploration of biblical interpretation reveals how different approaches to Scripture have created denominational distinctions. Discover the four co…
Are you reading the Bible wrong? (Twisted Scripture 2 - Pastor Mike) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:45
Ever had a conversation get completely twisted because of a simple misunderstanding? Pastor Mike shares a hilarious story about telling his coworker he was becoming a "pastor”…only to realize his friend thought he meant…
When Heroes Fall (Noah Unedited 5 - Pastor Mike) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:42
Discover how the Bible's unfiltered portrayal of Noah's shocking post-flood drunkenness offers profound wisdom for our spiritual journeys today. This message explores what happens when our spiritual heroes disappoint us…
Sin Survived the Flood (Noah Unedited Week 5 - Pastor Bill) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:43
This powerful message reveals how even after 120 years of faithful obedience, Noah fell into drunkenness and family dysfunction. Discover the striking parallels between Noah's fall and Adam's sin in the Garden of Eden, a…
God's Weapon Pointed at Himself (Noah Unedited 4 - Pastor Mike) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:23
Discover the profound biblical significance of the rainbow that goes beyond its modern cultural associations. After the devastating global flood, God established the rainbow as a covenant sign—a promise to never again de…
God Hung Up His Weapon For You (Noah Unedited 4 - Pastor Bill) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:28
Discover the profound biblical significance of the rainbow that goes far beyond what most people understand today. While our culture has assigned various meanings to this natural phenomenon, the original biblical meaning…