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In the early days of the church we read from the NASB95 translation "They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Sadly, within a short time so many false teachers cropped up that Paul had to write in 2 Timothy 4:3-4 "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will ...
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Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life
Nathan Ching | Christian Homeschool Dad, Lover of Good Books
⚔️ Do you long to inspire your children with stories of heroes in history and with the greatest story ever told--the word of God? 🛠️ Do you want to equip your children for life in the world, so that they’ll have wisdom and understanding as they face the challenges in whatever work God calls them to? 👨👩👧👦 Do you desire to live and learn together with your family, using good books and real-life experiences to build relationships that will last a lifetime? In this podcast, you’ll find real-l ...
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074 | Helps for Your Daily Walk (Part 3 - Which Devotional Books to Use)
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30:19Hey Fellow Dads, Looking for a good Christian devotional book? Amazon has over 90,000 options to wade through! But here are five great choices for classic devotional books that have stood the test of time and will continue to encourage you for years to come. --Nathan Books (with links) 📚 Daily Light on the Daily Path https://www.wholesomewords.org/…
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The Dividing Line between Protestants and Catholics - Sola Scriptura with Mark Sell
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1:09:15This episode begins a series looking into the differences between Catholics and Protestants. The most fundamental of these differences which leads to all others is the difference called Sola Scriptura. Do you believe that the scriptures are alone sufficient and that you can understand them yourself? Or do you believe that you need tradition and chu…
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Strangers in the Ballot Box: A Biblical Take on Christian Politics
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1:01:25Should a Christian engage in politics? I once talked with an individual and was sharing teaching from the Word of God and he cut off communication not because of me but because others shrugged their shoulders with Roe V Wade was overturned and said essentially - of the world, who cares. That kind of attitude, while I trust I was never so baldly unc…
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073 - Helps for Your Daily Walk (Part 2 - How to Use Devotional Books)
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25:41Hey Dads, We’ve thought about several reasons why we ought to use devotional books to help us walk with God, but how do we actually put these tools to use in realistic ways? In this episode, I’ll give you six practical ways to make devotional books a genuine benefit to your fellowship with the Lord. —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Job 23:12 “Neither have I go…
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Charlie Kirk was killed on September 10, 2025. Why did the Lord allow him to die? What lessons can we learn from his life? And How should we respond to his death? These questions are taken up in this episode of the podcast.By Alex Nash
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072 | A Champion for Life & Liberty (Charlie Kirk)
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46:57Intro Hey Dads, A man was shot while exercising his first amendment right to free speech—because someone deemed what he said to be evil. What was this man’s message, and what should our response be as believers—and especially as Christian dads? How can we fight lies not with violence, but with truthful words? - Nathan Scriptures 📖 1 Timothy 4:12 📖 …
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Practical - A Lesson from Hezekiah's Prayer
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29:09Have you ever gotten bad news? Maybe from a doctor? Maybe about cancer or about your child or about yourself? Many years ago Hezekiah from the Old Testament was told that he was going to die. Hezekiah's response is a lesson in what NOT to do...but there is a right answer. How should we respond when God chooses to bring suffering into our lives?…
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071 | Helps for Your Daily Walk (Part 1 - Why Use Devotional Books)
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29:49Hey fellow dads, What’s the difference between doctrinal and devotional books? Why are good devotional books so helpful in our spiritual walk? Join us for today’s episode, and let’s find out. —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Matthew 12 📖 Isaiah 42 📖 Proverbs 11:14 📖 Proverbs 15:22 📖 Proverbs 24:6 📖 Proverbs 2:20 Books 📚 Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Gui…
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Hey fellow dads, Only God knows how long we'll live, but He can “teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” What Scriptures and books might help us do that? Tune in today and find out! —Nathan 📖 Scriptures Psalm 103:2 Romans 16:4 Matthew 9:36 Jeremiah 3:15 Psalm 90 Genesis 1-11 Philippians 2 1 Corinthians 15:53 Proverbs…
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Galatians Chapter 6 - Practical Exhortations
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47:23This podcast covers Galatians chapter 6.By Alex Nash
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Hey fellow dads, Happy Fourth of July! As your family celebrates America’s birthday, have you thought about the ideas that formed the foundation for our nation and the first Independence Day? Join us today as we talk about a book that reveals the largely unknown true history of America’s independence and discuss how to teach our children a Christia…
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Galatians Chapter 5 - Verdict and Sentencing
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42:45This chapter of Galatians lays out God's sentence on those holding and then on those teaching this wicked doctrine that we must do additional things to be justified. The verdict is...this doctrine is not from God...the sentence is...you are not saved if you hold this. The sentence for those who were teaching this was that it was leaven and they nee…
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Hey Fellow Dads, What’s on your Father’s Day wishlist? It’s pretty easy to find items for ourselves . . . but what if this year we chose some gifts for our family? Here are a few suggestions—and they don’t even cost a thing! —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Hebrews 5:1-2 📖 Proverbs 23:26 📖 Deuteronomy 11:19 📖 Ecclesiastes 3:4 📖 John 19:25-27 📖 1 Cor. 15:3-8 📖 …
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Hey Fellow Dads, Many of us enjoy reading war stories—and I’ll recommend some great ones in today’s episode—but have you ever considered what needs and roles we might have in common with the heroes of those stories? Specifically, what principles can the history of D-day teach us for our roles as dads? That’s what I’ll discuss in today’s episode. —N…
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066 | Celebrate Tyndale and His Translation
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26:18Hey Fellow Dads, This year marks the 500th anniversary since William Tyndale began publishing the first edition of his translation of the New Testament into English. Why should we celebrate William Tyndale and his 1525 English New Testament? In this episode, I want to pass along seven reasons we should become familiar with Tyndale, emulate his char…
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Hey Fellow Dads, What comes to your mind when you hold your baby? In this episode, I’ll share six lessons we can learn from holding our little ones. —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Isaiah 40:11 📖 Psalm 139:13-14 📖 2 Peter 1:10 📖 Ephesians 5:16 📖 Colossians 4:5 📖 Jude 3 📖 Exodus 33:11 📖 Proverbs 8:17, 34 Books 📖 The Holy Bible 📚 Witness, by Whittaker Chambers …
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Chapter 4 of Galatians deals with the question are you a Son or a slave? If you are under the law you are a slave to elemental things like days or bones or animals (do not handle do not touch etc.). If you are under idolatry then you are under slavery to a piece of wood or stone... To be a Son is something totally different. The Spirit of God's Son…
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Hey Fellow Dads, How can you prepare to be a father to a new baby? What do your wife and older children need before and after the birth? Is there a book that could help you prepare to be a new dad? And does the Bible say anything about this? Join us for today’s podcast and find out! —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Ephesians 5:25 📖 1 Peter 3:7 📖 Galatians 3:26…
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Hey Fellow Dads, This coming Lord’s Day is Easter—Resurrection Sunday—when we who follow the Lord Jesus Christ celebrate the fact that nearly 2000 years ago, after a brutal death by crucifixion, He literally, physically, victoriously walked out of His grave. Do we dads have any special role to play in how our families celebrate this event? As Chris…
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Hey Fellow Dads, Whether or not we grew up building happy memories of home and family, one of our goals as dads should be to help the next generation to remember and rejoice in God and His blessings. How can we do that, and what are some good books that help us build those happy memories? Join us for today’s episode and find out! —Nathan Scriptures…
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The latter half of Galatians chapter 3 is all about Abraham. It makes the sometimes difficult to understand statement about the seed of Abraham being singular (when it clearly seems to us plural??). This episode explains why Paul saw this as singular and indeed of course (let God be true and every man a liar) it is! Is God going to faithful with th…
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061 | Do Audiobooks = Real Books? (Part 2—Advantages)
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29:33Hey Fellow Dads, Last time we looked at some disadvantages of audiobooks as compared to printed books. Today’s episode will discuss six advantages of audiobooks, along with a list of some of my favorite audiobooks—I hope you enjoy many of them! —Nathan Books 📚 🎧 The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom 📚 💻 Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Mark, by …
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060 | Do Audiobooks Equal Real Books (Part 1 - Disadvantages)
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18:27Hey Fellow Dads, Have you ever wondered whether listening to audiobooks instead of reading is “cheating”? Today’s episode will cover six disadvantages of audiobooks, along with workarounds for each one. Enjoy, and stay tuned for next episode, when we’ll discuss six advantages of audiobooks! —Nathan Disadvantages of Audiobooks They are often expensi…
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059 | Alaskan Adventures! (Part 3) with Matt Ching, Sam Ching
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48:17Hey Fellow Dads, Today we conclude a three-episode series introducing both true and fictional stories from Alaska—tales of heroism, survival, and faith that can inspire you and your family to follow wherever God leads. In this episode, my sons Matt and Sam share their own stories of recent trips to Alaska, and I give ten reasons we all love the “Ad…
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Who. Has. Bewitched. You. These words must have struck fear into their hearts as they read them from the apostle Paul and inspired of course from God Himself. Paul continues to dismantle their ideas not from his experiences now, but from their very own experiences and then from the scriptures as well. He will show them that even the very first man …
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058 | Alaskan Adventures! (part 2) with Jonathan Fisher
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43:16Hey Fellow Dads, Today we continue a three-episode series introducing both true and fictional stories from Alaska—tales of heroism, survival, and faith that can inspire you and your family to follow wherever God leads. In this episode, my friend Pastor Jonathan Fisher shares how God called him to be the answer to his own prayers for needy communiti…
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Galatians chapter records two events in Paul's life that prove that the apostles in Jerusalem were in agreement with his teaching that the Gentiles did not need to be circumcised to be saved.By Alex Nash
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057 | Alaskan Adventures (Part I) with Bruce Hamilton
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36:35Hey Fellow Dads, Today we begin a three-episode series introducing both true and fictional stories from Alaska—tales of heroism, survival, and faith that can inspire you and your family to follow wherever God leads. In this episode, my friend Pastor Bruce Hamilton introduces his first book—God of the Brooks—before I give a few excerpts to whet your…
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Introduction to Galatians and a high level discussion of chapter 1By Alex Nash
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Hey Fellow Dads, “A man’s home is his castle”—so goes the saying. But what does the Bible say about dads presiding in their homes? How can we do that well—and how might it benefit our families if we do? In this episode, my friend Wesley Waddle, a pastor and dad for over 20 years, shares lessons he’s learned from Bible examples and personal experien…
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Hey Fellow Dads, Have you paused to think through the lessons you learned in 2024? In this episode, I’ll share several of mine, along with some goals to pursue and promises to hang onto as we follow God in 2025. And don’t miss out on my Top 10 Books from 2024! Nathan Scriptures 📖 Psalm 23 📖 1 Thessalonians 4 📖 1 Thessalonians 5:18 📖 Luke 10:39 📖 Lu…
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Pornography is a problem today and one that is not going away. If someone is trapped in its clutches, how can they escape?By Alex Nash
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Hey fellow dads, Many Christian books have been published in recent years about moms praying for their families, but does God expect us as dads to pray for our spouse and children as well? What might it mean to be a “priest” in our own home . . . and how do we fulfill this role practically, in the day to day? In this episode we talk about where to …
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Hey fellow dads, How do you “start where you are” to lead your family even when you know you aren’t the dad you ought to be? What hope do we have when greater men than us have not been able to raise godly children? Or is that even our goal? Join us today as we learn from my friend William Maricle about being the spiritual leader (teacher or prophet…
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Sexual Purity - Instructions from Proverbs
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47:23The Bible has a great deal to say on this subject from the pen of one of the wisest men that ever lived and yet one that struggled with sexual immorality as much or more than anyone else. By the inspiration of the Spirit of God Solomon writes down for us a blueprint if you will for how to maintain sexual purity in amongst a dangerous world.…
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Hey Fellow Dads, Have you ever wondered if you’re providing enough for your family? What kind of provider is God for us, and how should we illustrate Him in the way we provide for our wives and children? What pitfalls do we need to be careful to avoid? Join us as my friend Daniel shares how we need to provide for our children in more than just fina…
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Hey Fellow Dads, Do we really have a Scriptural mandate as fathers to protect our families, or is that just a Western cultural idea? How does ego play in? What if we’re not naturally strong or tough? What do we need to keep in mind as we learn to be protectors? What books can help? Listen in as my brother-in-law Pete, a very experienced protector, …
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Having gone over many doctrinal concepts now, I turned to the concept of sexual purity as a practical study. Over this and the next two episodes I will be dealing with sexual purity in Lord Willing an intensely practical way. Note that for any uncomfortable with a frequent use of the word sex, this episode is not for them.…
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Hey Fellow Dads, To be the husbands and fathers that God created us to be, we have to play the roles God has entrusted to us. What are those roles, and how do we face these ofttimes overwhelming responsibilities, especially when failure is so possible? What books can help? Nathan Books Fourth Quarter: How to Finish Your Course with Joy, by Don Sisk…
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049 | Foster a Happy Attitude at Home & Helping Flood Victims
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47:39Hi, Fellow Dads, Have you ever noticed that God delights in children playing and wants His people to have “merry” hearts? How can we foster a happy atmosphere in our homes? And how might books play a part? Nathan If you enjoyed this episode, 💡 See the show notes at https://refreshpublishing.com/049-foster-a-happy-attitude-at-home-and-helping-flood-…
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048 | A Pastors' Roundtable & a Roundup of Recommended Bibles
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27:39Hi, Fellow Dads, Are you or a family member looking for a new Bible? Here are a few different editions I’ve used, along with my thoughts on each…and a few other tips for dads from a recent pastor’s roundtable I attended. Hope they’re helpful to you! Nathan Recommended Bibles Be sure to see the show notes page for photos and links to our favorite KJ…
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Is it God's Fault that people go to Hell?
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36:40I believe at the heart of the division between Arminianism and Calvinism is this question...is it God's fault? Here in this final message in the series I try to take up this question in detail.By Alex Nash
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It won't take long when talking about Calvinism and Arminianism before someone raises the question...what about free will? What does the scripture say about that subject?By Alex Nash
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Hi, Fellow Dads, If you had just a few minutes to speak on national television, what would you say? What if you had only five words? Come with us as we meet several men whose biographies show that they had a clear, brief, put powerful message for which they are known. This episode includes book recommendations as well as tips for finding your life …
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046 | Engrave the Gospel into Their Hearts
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33:36Hi, Fellow Dads, A few weeks ago, something special happened in Washington, D.C.—and it’s probably not what you’re thinking! A new statue was unveiled in the Capitol, engraved with a most unusual title: Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If someone were to make a statue of you, Dad, could they put the same title on it? Should they be able to? …
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045 | Every Dad a…What?!—Guest, Darin Kelsey
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37:53Hi, Fellow Dads, Every Christian dad has been appointed by God to be the shepherd of his own home. Does that thought overwhelm you as it does me? But God hasn’t left us alone in this! He has given us wise counsellors to walk alongside and share the wisdom and experience He’s given them. Join us today to hear from one of those wise counsellors—our g…
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044 | Walking through Life Together—with Books
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39:23Intro Hey Fellow Dads, Imagine a bookshelf full of all the great stories you’ve ever read or heard about. What do most of them have in common? Once you’ve found that mystery link, how can you use it to strengthen family ties and lead your family to walk by faith? Nathan Scriptures Genesis 2:18 Genesis 6-9 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Ephesians 5:25 Books T…
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Hey Fellow Dads, Are the struggles of life and the decline of society getting you and your family down? About 2500 years ago, a group of men in similarly troubled circumstances once led their families to rejoice in God——and we can still learn from their example. Today’s episode discusses how they did it and what books we might use to help our famil…
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The beginning of the process of salvation is the foreknowledge of God. We are foreknown not because of our great talents, but because He chose to set His love upon us. This episode goes through several references to foreknowledge and explains the concept of it.By Alex Nash
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Salvation is not one step, but many. Romans 8:29-30 lay out these five steps in some detail and help us to understand our salvation. This podcast goes through these five steps and seeks to outline them as best I can.By Alex Nash
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