Family Q&A -- Zac Poonen -- August 1, 2026
Summary
Zac Poonen addresses a wide range of practical family and Christian living questions, covering topics such as marital submission and communication, raising children with differing beliefs, managing finances and past sins, entertainment discernment, church participation, and personal spiritual disciplines. The Q&A provides biblical guidance on navigating common challenges in marriage, family relationships, and individual discipleship within the context of local church life.
Description
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA 00:00:14 - Practical meaning of submission for a wife 00:08:48 - Raising children when the husband is not following Jesus 00:16:38 - Prioritizing friendship in a busy marriage 00:32:19 - Praying when asked by an unbelieving spouse 00:32:44 - When a husband prioritizes church activities over home life 00:39:22 - Navigating an unconverted spouse's religious traditions 00:44:09 - How a husband can encourage his wife 00:47:04 - Dealing with guilt from past physical sins 00:51:35 - Asking about past sexual history before marriage 00:54:36 - Practical and financial considerations before marriage 00:56:32 - Maintaining discipline when an unbelieving husband opposes it 00:58:50 - Making the Bible and prayer more interesting than video games 01:01:49 - Participating in sports tournaments on Sundays 01:05:00 - Are secular cartoons or fairy tales with magic safe for children? 01:06:40 - Watching "The Chosen" television series 01:07:34 - Listening to modern Christian musicians 01:08:58 - Celebrating Valentine's Day 01:09:37 - Balancing a burden for street evangelism with local church life 01:14:14 - Avoiding fellowship due to personal disagreements 01:15:21 - Communicating with individuals who left the local church 01:17:55 - Transitioning from a club mentality to a Christ-centered church 01:19:33 - How a young single brother can build up the church 01:20:21 - Understanding 1 Corinthians 11:15 (Head coverings and hair) 01:21:49 - Distinguishing between a real new birth and a false start 01:23:02 - Healthy self-judgment vs. self-condemnation 01:23:46 - Is abstaining from social media a form of fasting? 01:28:26 - Denying one's own will vs. enjoying personal hobbies 01:28:40 - Showing hospitality to strangers in the modern world 01:30:19 - Guarding the heart against anxiety over debt 01:31:20 - Considering others more important at work 01:32:47 - Is taking an undercover or spy role biblically permissible? 01:33:07 - Responding to strangers fighting in the street