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Voddie Baucham
Voddie T. Baucham Jr. (March 11, 1969 – ) is an American preacher, author, and cultural apologist known for his uncompromising Reformed theology and bold critiques of modern Christianity and secular culture. Born in Los Angeles, California, to a single teenage mother in a drug-ravaged neighborhood, Baucham grew up Buddhist until a football scholarship to Rice University exposed him to Christianity. Converted at 19 through a Campus Crusade for Christ meeting, he later earned a B.A. from Houston Baptist University, an M.Div. and D.Min. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and pursued additional studies at Oxford University. Initially a gang member with a “thug life” past, his transformation fueled a passion for ministry. Baucham founded Grace Family Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, in 1994, pastoring there until 2015, when he became Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia, reflecting his commitment to global missions. A prolific author, his books like Family Driven Faith (2007), The Ever-Loving Truth (2004), and Fault Lines (2021)—which critiques critical race theory—have made him a leading voice in conservative evangelicalism. Known for sermons like “The Supremacy of Christ,” he champions biblical inerrancy, complementarianism, and homeschooling, often clashing with progressive trends. Married to Bridget since 1989, with nine children (five adopted), he faced a near-fatal heart failure in 2007, reinforcing his urgency to preach. Now splitting time between Zambia and the U.S., Baucham’s ministry blends intellectual rigor with a street-savvy style, resonating widely through Voddie Baucham Ministries.
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This sermon addresses the alarming trend of Christian children losing their spiritual foundation while being educated by the government, leading to a disconnect from spiritual matters. It emphasizes the impact of education on shaping children's beliefs and values, highlighting the need for parents to take an active role in their children's spiritual upbringing. The speaker challenges the audience to reconsider the influence of secular education and the importance of intentional spiritual discussions within families.
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90% of Christians allow our government to educate their children. We're losing somewhere between 70 and 88% of our children by the end of their freshman year in college. That's the children of evangelicals. Somewhere between 70 and 88% of them have nothing to do with spiritual things by the end of their freshman year in college. Now let me give you the easy answer before we go into a more detailed answer. The easy answer is this. If we continue to send our children to Caesar for their education, we need to stop being surprised when they come home as Romans. Luke chapter 6 and verse 40, a pupil is not above his teacher, but everyone after he has been fully trained will be like his teacher. From K through 12, children spend 14,000 seat hours in school. Let me say that again, 14,000 seat hours in school. The average Christian family spends less than 30 minutes per week discussing spiritual matters. Parents who think that a few conversations centered around what did you learn today need to be honest about the usual answer to that question, which is nothing. There are three questions that we always get, okay? Number one, every homeschool family knows it is the question of questions. It is if we have any homeschool families in here. I'm not even going to say it. What's the question? What about socialization? Exactly. We get that. That's the easy one. All right? What about socialization? The other question is, is that legal? And the other question is, where do you get your curriculum, whoever sees your curriculum? Those are the three questions. Why does everyone ask the exact same three questions? Because everyone's been discipled by the same teacher. And the first question everybody asks is, how can you educate your own children? Why? Why? Because the system wants you to be a slave. I'm a free man. My children are mine, not wards of the state. The government has no jurisdiction over my children.
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Voddie T. Baucham Jr. (March 11, 1969 – ) is an American preacher, author, and cultural apologist known for his uncompromising Reformed theology and bold critiques of modern Christianity and secular culture. Born in Los Angeles, California, to a single teenage mother in a drug-ravaged neighborhood, Baucham grew up Buddhist until a football scholarship to Rice University exposed him to Christianity. Converted at 19 through a Campus Crusade for Christ meeting, he later earned a B.A. from Houston Baptist University, an M.Div. and D.Min. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and pursued additional studies at Oxford University. Initially a gang member with a “thug life” past, his transformation fueled a passion for ministry. Baucham founded Grace Family Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, in 1994, pastoring there until 2015, when he became Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia, reflecting his commitment to global missions. A prolific author, his books like Family Driven Faith (2007), The Ever-Loving Truth (2004), and Fault Lines (2021)—which critiques critical race theory—have made him a leading voice in conservative evangelicalism. Known for sermons like “The Supremacy of Christ,” he champions biblical inerrancy, complementarianism, and homeschooling, often clashing with progressive trends. Married to Bridget since 1989, with nine children (five adopted), he faced a near-fatal heart failure in 2007, reinforcing his urgency to preach. Now splitting time between Zambia and the U.S., Baucham’s ministry blends intellectual rigor with a street-savvy style, resonating widely through Voddie Baucham Ministries.