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Together: A Guide to Growing in God’s Love
Hey Families, It’s February. We know that means love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is right around the ...
EH Podcast: Episode 186 Quitters Day
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 186 On the very first episode of 2025, Bobby and Meg are catching up and ...
New Year Reflections and Intentions
New Year Reflections and Intentions for Individuals, Couples or Families The beginning of a new year provides a powerful opportunity ...
EH Podcast: Episode 185 Vince Miller
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 185 Episode 185 features author, Vince Miller, who addresses the ...
EH Podcast: Episode 184 Dede Murff
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 184 Meghan welcomes Master Certified Health Coach, Dede Murff, to ...
Hobbits, Hard Times and Hope
Hobbits, Hard Times and Hope Wisdom from James 1:2-8 JRR Tolkien was a Christian Professor ...
EH Podcast: Episode 183 Justin Kendrick
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 183 Why settle for survival? The storms of life can ...
Study Curriculum: Hope Is Born
About the Curriculum The Hope is Born small group curriculum is designed to walk groups ...
EH Podcast: Episode 182 Davey Blackburn
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 182 The Empowered Homes team welcomes Davey Blackburn to talk ...
Biblical Manhood Devotional Series
Biblical Manhood Devotional Series The Biblical Manhood Devotionals are a series of study guides created ...
Men of Character Devotional
Biblical Manhood: Men of Character Devotional The Biblical Manhood Devotionals are a series of study ...
Men of Conviction Devotional
Biblical Manhood: Men of Conviction Devotional The Biblical Manhood Devotionals are a series of study ...
EH Podcast: Episode 180 Natalie Runion
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 180 Episode 180 won't disappoint with the Three Little Pigs, ...
EH Podcast: Episode 179 Desperate Prayers with Susan Sowell
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 179 Connecting our hearts to God through prayer is vital ...
EH Podcast: Episode 178 Habits for a Sacred Home with Jennifer Pepito
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 178 Push back chaos by finding your own rhythm. Eliminate ...
4 Signs Your Fast-Paced Life is Killing You
About a year ago, I hurt my back and had to see my doctor. As ...
Men of Courage Devotional
Biblical Manhood: Men of Courage Devotional The Biblical Manhood Devotionals are a series of study ...
EH Podcast: Episode 177 How to Spell WORSHIP with John Bolin
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 177 Do you desire to disciple your family toward worship ...
Prayer Ministry Handbook
Prayer Ministry Handbook (Free download & Canva template) Prayer ministry is an essential part of ...
EH Podcast: Episode 176 Misconceptions About Worship with Michael McMahon and Leslyn Jacks
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 176 What is worship? Can I only worship at Church? ...
Prayer of Blessing
Prayer of Blessing You are created in My Image. I know everything about you, and ...
Scriptures on Prayer
Scriptures on Prayer Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2) What other ...
Cross of Christ Prayer
Cross of Christ Prayer The Cross of Christ Prayer is a prayer that we can ...
EH Podcast: Episode 175 Generosity and Giving with Pastor Todd Pendergrass
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 175 Bobby and Meghan are chatting with Pastor Todd Pendergrass ...
Eating With Jesus: A Journey to Restored Tables
About the Curriculum A Table of Healing A lot of life happens around the table ...
Navigating Doubt and Disbelief in God
Navigating Doubt and Disbelief in God If I could add a “holiday” to the Christian ...
Stronghold Freedom Cycle
These Freedom & Stronghold Cycle cards are designed to help people understand how strongholds are ...
EH Podcast: Episode 172 Teaching Kids Spiritual Disciplines + The Stanley with Maggie Bertram
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 172 Don't call it a comeback! We are soooo excited ...
EH Podcast: Episode 171 God’s Word The Key to Our Faith
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 171 God gave us the key to grow and understand ...
EH Podcast: Episode 170 Adoring Christ with Kori de Leon
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 170 How can we learn to read and love God’s ...
New Year Prayer for Families
New Year Prayer for Families The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
Freedom from Soul Ties
The following prayer is extremely helpful to pray for healing and freedom from any type ...
EH Podcast: Episode 169 Exiles of Gender Ideology with Katie McCoy
WATCH OR LISTEN! This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session ...
EH Podcast: Episode 168 Responding Philosophically to the Transgender Movement with Andrew T. Walker
WATCH OR LISTEN! This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session ...
Study Curriculum: Behold Christmas
About the Curriculum Behold Christmas “Behold.” It might sound fancy, old-fashioned, or grandiose, but it ...
10 VERDADES FUNDAMENTALES PARA FORTALECER TU FE EN DIOS
Ya sea que hayas aceptado recientemente la salvación en Jesús o hayas sido creyente por ...
EH Podcast: Episode 167 Love Thy Body with Nancy Pearcey
WATCH OR LISTEN! Professor Nancy Pearcey, answers questions about life and sexuality. In the last ...
EH Podcast: Episode 166 A Biblical Approach to Sexuality and Gender with Pastor Ed Newton
WATCH OR LISTEN! This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session ...
7 Principles for Spiritual Warfare Battles
The Bible tells us that we have a real enemy. Scripture is also clear that ...
EH Podcast: Episode 165 Spiritual Warfare in the Home
WATCH OR LISTEN! What is spiritual warfare and how does it affect our homes, families, ...
3 PASOS PARA CONTROLAR LAS EMOCIONES CUANDO ENFRENTAMOS DESAFÍOS
Los desafíos en la vida van a suceder. Jesús dijo en Juan 16:33: “Estas cosas ...
EH Podcast: Episode 164 Getting Past Your Past with Jason VanRuler
WATCH OR LISTEN! Get Past Your Past Your brokenness is not the end of the ...
EH Podcast: Episode 163 Video Gaming Escapism, Ratings & Boundaries
WATCH OR LISTEN! Do you have video gamers in your house? Bobby chats with our ...
Cuando la vida no sale según lo planeado
Promesas incumplidas ¿Te gusta cuando te prometen algo pero después lo olvidan o no cumplen ...
EH Podcast: Episode 162 Leveraging Technology for Good
WATCH OR LISTEN! Is all technology bad? NO! Bobby is back in the studio to ...
EH Podcast: Episode 161 Tech Talks: Introducing Devices and Boundaries with Bobby and Jenn Cooley
WATCH OR LISTEN! Bobby and Jenn Cooley are back together in the studio sharing their ...
5 Unexpected Ways to Become a Warrior
My father and I did not get along very well growing up. For whatever reason, ...
EH Podcast: Episode 160 Tech Talks: Navigating the Online World with Rania Mankarious
WATCH OR LISTEN! The Empowered Homes team is joined by Rania Mankarious to discuss her ...
EH Podcast: Episode 159 Tech Talks, Phubbing, & Nomophobia
WATCH OR LISTEN! The Empowered Homes Team is back in the podcast studio for Season ...
5 Bad Ways to Respond in a Crisis
We had some unforeseen, unprecedented weather in our area a few years ago. It was ...
3 Wake-Up Calls We All Need
After four years of work, I was given the gift of a three-week sabbatical. At ...
Study Curriculum: Believe
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM In this series, we will look closely at Father Abraham’s life. He ...
20 Things Every Man Should Do at Least Once
Last year, my grandpa died suddenly and left our family in shock. At the funeral, ...
10 Foundational Truths to Strengthen Your Faith in God
Whether you’ve just recently accepted salvation in Jesus or been a believer for what feels ...
Abide: Promises of God
ABIDE Prayer Promises of God Each day we are faced with a choice to believe ...
Finding a Church
Finding a Church Home Finding a church can be hard and overwhelming. Perhaps you are ...
Uncomfortable Growth
Uncomfortable As a kid my first love was baseball. My mom would argue it was ...
Study Curriculum: Hard Sayings of Jesus
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM Everyone has particular movies or styles of movies that they prefer. Maybe ...
EH Podcast: Spiritual Disciplines with Mason King
Bobby Cooley welcomes Mason King to discuss his book, A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines: ...
When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
Unmet Promises Do you like being promised something, only to have it taken away or ...
Holy Week Download: Preparing for the Empty Tomb
Holy week is a time to prepare your heart to reflect upon the life, death ...
Resources for Questions About Gender and Sexuality
Dear Friends, I think we can all agree that issues related to gender and sexuality ...
8 Warning Signs of Dementia to Watch for During the Holidays
While the holiday season is a time for families to gather, it is also a ...
Study Curriculum: Miracles of Jesus (Book of Luke)
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM Wherever Jesus went, two aspects of his ministry were continually causing confusion ...
EH Podcast: Preparing Your Heart for Christmas Day with Ronnie Martin
PREPARING YOUR HEART FOR CHRISTMAS DAY WITH RONNIE MARTIN The Empowered Homes team welcomes Ronnie ...
A Thankful Heart
ABIDE Prayer Guide A Thankful Heart Throughout Scripture, God tells us to thank Him ...
EH Podcast: Withstanding the Fury of Life’s Storms with Andy Clapp
The Empowered Homes Team welcomes Author Andy Clapp to the podcast to discuss his newest ...
The Armor of God
ABIDE Prayer Guide The Armor of God Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by ...
Forgiveness: A Path to Freedom Booklet
Forgiveness: The Path to Freedom How to use the booklet: The Forgiveness: A Path to ...
EH Podcast: Forgiveness with Susan Sowell
The Empowered Homes Team welcomes back Susan Sowell to discuss forgiveness. Encountering forgiveness through the ...
Study Curriculum: Judges
About the Curriculum God is righteous, which means he hates and judges sin. God is ...
Cost of Chaos Download
Chaos. I picture a four-way stop with a two-car collision in the center as other ...
EH Podcast: Finding Healing from Pain (with Susan Sowell)
What do we do when our hearts feel pain? Susan Sowell shares how we can ...
3 Steps to Controlling Emotions When You’re Faced With Challenges
Challenges in life are going to happen. Jesus said, in John 16:33, “I have told ...
EH Podcast: How to Overcome and Lead After Getting Knocked Down with Jay Fantom
The Empowered Homes Team welcomes Jay Fantom to the podcast. Bobby and Jay discuss his ...
A New Creation in Christ
ABIDE Prayer Guide A New Creation in Christ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he ...
The Importance of Training When You Don’t Feel Like it
I love Fall – the smells, the pumpkin flavored everything, the colors, and most of ...
Praying to Our Father
ABIDE Prayer Guide Praying to Our Father He said to them, “Whenever you pray, ...
God is Faithful
ABIDE Prayer Guide God is Faithful But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you ...
Abide: Satisfied by God’s Unfailing Love
ABIDE Prayer God’s Unfailing Love Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that ...
Receiving God’s Wisdom
ABIDE Prayer Guide Receiving God’s Wisdom If we are honest with ourselves, we are in ...
Study Curriculum: Book of Joshua
About the Curriculum About Joshua Imagine the situation. The man who led you guided the ...
Prayer for Freedom From Generational Sin
Praying for freedom from generational sins is a significant part of breaking free from strongholds. ...
The Importance of Soul Care in a Self-Care Driven World
So, which is it? As Christians, do we practice soul care or self-care? What if ...
Devoted to Prayer
ABIDE Prayer Guide Devoted to Prayer As God’s sons and daughters, we are called to ...
Adopted by Our Father
ABIDE Prayer Guide Adopted by Our Father For you did not receive a spirit of ...
Our Shepherd
ABIDE Prayer Guide Our Shepherd I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down ...
A Prayer for Fathers
A Prayer for Fathers Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, thank you for creating man in ...
Study Curriculum: Because He Lives
About the Curriculum Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is central to everything Christians believe. But ...
3 Truths to Remember in the Battle for Sexual Integrity
I can still remember all the emotions and fears I felt the day I disclosed ...
Abide: Victory
Victory Victory is the opposite of defeat. As God’s sons and daughters, we have been ...
Gospels in 45 Days Summer Reading Plan
The Gospel in 45 Days Summer Family Reading Plan Follow this simple Bible reading plan ...
Talking with Your Kids About Sanctity of Life
Use the following points to guide conversations with your kids about sanctity of life. We ...
Abide: God’s Power
God’s Power Our Father is always with us. No matter what we are walking through ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: From Success to Significance
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: Competitive Mindset vs. Kingdom Mindset
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
Abide: God’s Peace
God's Peace Opening Prayer Let’s begin ABIDE by taking a moment to quiet our hearts ...
Abide: Hope Through Prayer
Hope Through Prayer Let’s begin ABIDE by taking a moment to quiet our hearts and ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: The Toughest Question
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: Faithfulness, The One True Measure
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: 4 Critical Elements of Organizational Growth
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
Abide: Our Identity in Christ
Our Identity in Christ Who we are in Christ is not determined by what we ...
6 Ways to Manage Dementia Caregiver Stress
6 Ways to Manage Caregiver Stress “Put the mask on yourself first” is something we’ve ...
Abide: Strength for the Weary
Strength for the Weary Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good ...
Having the Dementia Conversation
What is Dementia? Dementia describes disabling problems in multiple cognitive abilities. The essential word here ...
How to Approach the Porn Conversation
How to Approach the Porn Conversation Approaching the conversation about porn with your kids can ...
Abide: Our Redeemer Lives
Our Redeemer Lives! But I know my Redeemer lives, and at the end he will ...
Study Curriculum: It is Finished
About the Curriculum Do you know where the first Easter prophecy occurs in the Bible? ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: Validation & Approval in Leadership
Bobby welcomes Brad Flurry to talk about approval and validation specifically in leadership. From childhood, ...
Abide: Encourage One Another
Encourage One Another Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: The Coming Storm
Bobby is on Zoom with Jim Denison discussing his new book The Coming Tsunami. Jim ...
Abide: God’s Wondrous Work
God’s Wondrous Work Opening Prayer Be still, and know that I am God. I will ...
Abide: Faith to Pray Part 1
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
Oracion Para Recibir Descanso
Oración Para Recibir Descanso " Venid a mí, todos los que estáis cansados y cargados, ...
Abide: Free to Pray Part 7
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
Abide: Free to Pray Part 6
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
3 Deeper Relationships Every Believer Should Have
When I look at the past twenty years of walking with Jesus, I can’t help ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: DEEPER Relationships
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of the Empowered Homes Podcast. This month we are ...
Abide: Free to Pray Part 5
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: The Power of No
A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about the power ...
Abide: Free to Pray Part 4
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
Abide: Free to Pray Part 3
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
Abide: Free to Pray Part 2
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
2 Fresh Start Rhythms For Everyday Leaders
I love the New Year and each year brings an optimism of new things and ...
Abide: Recieving God’s Help
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Study Curriculum: Revelation
About the Curriculum The opening word of the book gives not just its title but ...
Abide: God Holds Us
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
7 Things Not to Say to Someone Who is Grieving
Having experienced the grieving process after the death of my second child and then leading ...
What Do I Say to Those Grieving a Loss?
Miserable Comforters The question of what to say to someone after the loss of a ...
Abide: More of Jesus
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
5 Day RESET Devotional: Thriving Through Christmas Break
Christmas Break is often filled with fun gatherings and family chaos. It may be hard ...
Abide: The Christmas Message
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Abide: God’s Christmas Gift
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Advent Devotional
When using this guide we recommend that you work through the material in this way: ...
Study Curriculum: The Coming King
About the Curriculum “Behold, days are coming.” Advent is a time when we look backward ...
Abide: Devoted to Prayer
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Abide: God Our Creator
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
4 Postures That Reflect Biblical Worship
Good, Good Posture Most often, when we think of worship, we think of singing, praising, ...
Mental Maintenance Day: Tortilla Truths
Mental Maintenance Day Some days you just wake up on the struggle bus. You know ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: Interview with Justin Kendrick
In this episode, Bobby gets on zoom with Pastor Justin Kendrick to talk about his ...
Three Keys to Restoration
Have you ever been lost or found yourself in a place you didn't want to ...
Study Curriculum: Apologetics
About the Apologetics Study Apologetics, which simply means the study of arguments defending our faith ...
Study Curriculum: 1 & 2 Samuel
About the 1 & 2 Samuel Study God’s stories don’t start like the world’s stories ...
Abide: Loving God With Our Minds
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Study Curriculum: Road to Pentecost
About Road to Pentecost Road to Pentecost is a Community/Small Group Curriculum that walks you ...
3 Ways You Reinforce the Lies Your Wife Believes About Herself
I came home from work a few months ago and our house was a train ...
Empowered Homes Podcast: Books for Personal Growth
Resources for Personal Growth with God We were asked on social media to share some ...
Abide: Hope, Joy and Peace
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Abide: Walk by Faith
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Surrender Control and Go With the Flow
Circumstances and a Need For Control Growing up in poverty was a constant struggle. Circumstances ...
Abide: Desperate Prayers
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Abide: God’s Goodness
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
A Daily Prayer
A Daily Prayer Note: Praying the Daily Prayer slowly will help you connect your heart ...
A Wife’s Prayer for Her Husband
A Wife's Prayer for Her Husband (Prayer from the “Power of a Praying Wife” by ...
Abide: Encouragement
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
A Husband’s Prayer for His Wife
A Husband's Prayer for His Wife Heavenly Father, I am coming before you to pray ...
Burden Bearer’s Prayer
A Burden-Bearer's Prayer LORD, I have probably run from bearing burdens as You have called ...
A Grandmother’s Prayer Pattern
A Grandmother's Prayer Pattern by Sylvia Espinoza It was Saturday morning of Labor Day Weekend ...
Abide: Peace in Surrendering
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
R.E.S.T for Ministry Leaders
Juggling Life We live in a time where we somehow balance demanding careers, philanthropic undertakings, ...
Abide: More Like Jesus
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Healthy Church is full of Healthy Men: with Drew Pittman
Drew Pittman joins the Men of Kingsland Baptist Church for a night of encouragement. Drew ...
Abide: Peace in Chaos
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Abide: Faithfulness
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
5 Summer Family Activities that Help Build Faith
The arrival of summer can mean many different things for different families. Some may set ...
Abide: The Victorious Spirit of Love
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
OneHope Session: Karen and Leighton Ogg
Anchored in God's Hope "Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? ...
Abide: Growing in Love
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Abide: Growing in Patience and Self-Control
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Caught Looking at Porn
Fighting Pornography Addiction Last year, I was eating lunch with a friend and fellow dad ...
Abide: Growing the Fruit of Peace
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
Abide: The Fruit of the Spirit
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
5 Attitude Changes to Improve In-Law Relationships
From Primary Faith Trainer to In-law When you are a new parent, it feels like ...
Abide: Believing God
ABIDE Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely on the ...
10 Questions I Hope God Won’t Ask
I often think about heaven － perhaps because I am getting older. And while the ...
Abide: God, Our Commander in Battle
ABIDE Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely on the ...
Abide: Overcoming Fear
ABIDE Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely on the ...
Podcast: The Freedom Fight: Breaking Free From Pornography
In this episode, Bobby gets on the phone to talk to Ted Shimer about his ...
Abide: A Call to Pray
ABIDE Prayer: The Call to Pray The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through ...
3 Steps to Finding Validation
In the heart of every person is an internal desire for validation. I believe that ...
Abide: Jesus, Our Resurrected King
ABIDE Prayer: Jesus, Our Resurrected King The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through ...
Entering the Retreat House
Discipline of Retreat Do you have a favorite place to “get away from it all”? ...
Podcast: Goal Setting
Bobby and Maggie sit down with Joe Landi to talk about the importance of goal ...
Abide: Jesus, Our Redeemer
ABIDE Prayer: Jesus, Our Redeemer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
5 Ways Men Isolate Without Realizing
One of my buddies got me a shirt that said “I like BBQ and maybe ...
Abide: God Transforms and Makes New
ABIDE Prayer: God Transforms and Makes New The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God ...
Podcast: Gettin’ (un)Busy With Garland Vance
In this episode, Bobby and Brad get on the phone with Garland Vance to talk ...
Indicators Your Child May Have a Porn Problem
Indicators Your Child May Have a Porn Problem Empowered Homes has partnered with The Freedom ...
Abide: God’s Wisdom
ABIDE Prayer: God's Wisdom The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
The Freedom Fight 30 Day Challenge
A powerful biblically based and scientifically informed program to help you break free from pornography ...
Family Freedom Prayers
ABIDE Prayer: Family Freedom Prayers The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
3 Truths Every Believer Needs to Carry
Junior high years are known for their bittersweet growing pains. Not only do our bodies ...
Men Have Emotions Too
One of my favorite movies is The Pursuit of Happyness, featuring Will Smith. The movie ...
Abide: God’s Greatness
ABIDE Prayer: God's Greatness The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
Abide: God Our Salvation
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Salvation The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
Abide: God’s Love
ABIDE Prayer: God's Love The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
Abide: Jesus Our Anchor
ABIDE Prayer: Jesus, Our Anchor The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
God’s Wondrous Works
ABIDE Prayer: God's Wondrous Works The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
Reach Out, Gather In -Interview with Karen Ehman
In this episode, Maggie gets on the phone with Karen Ehman. They talk through her ...
Podcast- Chaos Can’t: Interview with Allen Arnold
In this episode, Bobby chats with author and speaker Allen Arnold. Allen recently wrote a ...
Resetting Our Hearts on God
ABIDE Prayer: Resetting Our Hearts on God The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God ...
Spiritual Reset
ABIDE Prayer: Spiritual Reset The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
When Christmas Looks Different- Podcast
When Christmas Looks Different In this episode, Bobby and Maggie sit down with Susan Sowell ...
Your Storm Doesn’t Have to Sink You: Interview with Patrick Schwenk
In this episode, Bobby gets on the phone with Patrick Schwenk. Patrick and his wife ...
What are you Thankful For? – Podcast
Happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for? This past year has been a mess. However, ...
Deeper into Prayer
ABIDE Prayer: Deeper into Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
Podcast- Culture and Our Need for Real Connection: Interview with Chip Dodd
Bobby sits down with Chip Dodd. Chip has written The Voice of the Heart in ...
Podcast- Gospel Shepherding
Gospel Shepherding is centered on listening to the person's story. Everyone has a story to ...
God Who Answers Prayer with Wisdom and Power
ABIDE Prayer: God Who Answers Prayer with Wisdom and Power The purpose of ABIDE is ...
The Truth About Loneliness
Loneliness is like an uninvited guest that sneaks into our lives as it pleases, isn’t ...
Podcast- Stop Behaving: Gospel-Centered Devotional for Men
This episode has two parts. In Part One, Bobby shares five books that every man ...
A Prayer To Bless
ABIDE Prayer: To Bless The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
Podcast- How Do You Spell W.O.R.S.H.I.P.?
In this episode, Bobby sits down with John Bolin to talk about living a lifestyle ...
Breakthroughs
Breakthroughs is a 13-week class that leads to freedom from strongholds (walls) so that we ...
Political Unrest
What happens inside of you when I say the following words: Politics, Republican, Democrat, Trump, ...
3 Steps to Help Combat Painful or Negative Emotions
In this morning devotional Lana Rush shares 3 steps to help combat painful or negative ...
Resources for Depression and Anxiety
Hope for those who suffer from depression and anxiety or parent children or teens who ...
God Our Strength
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Strength The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
Depression and 6 Strategies to Build Resilience
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within ...
Understanding the ABC’s of Depression
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? ...
Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring the Heart of a Man (Podcast)
In this podcast, Bobby sits down with Gil Harris, Men's Ministry Director at Kingsland Baptist ...
When God Was Bigger
While rummaging through the attic of my childhood memories, I came across something that both ...
Finding Sacred Spaces
Is Anything Sacred? Sacred space is disappearing — not just for me but for all ...
Leaders Are Readers: Do Your Homework
I was a young lieutenant when my Commanding Officer, John Allen, introduced me to the ...
God Our Comforter
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Comforter The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
What Are You Practicing?
Recently the new Ford Bronco was announced, and people are raving over it. Many people ...
God Our Rescuer
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Rescuer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
Praying for Others
ABIDE Prayer: Praying for Others The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
Spiritual Disciplines: Worship
What comes to your mind when you think about worship? Worship is so much more ...
Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer
Prayer is a special word for the way we communicate with God. We can talk ...
Spiritual Disciplines: Silence and Solitude
Can you remember the last time you were in complete silence? We need to free ...
Spiritual Disciplines: Serving
In Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus commands us to love God and love others. Serving requires leaving ...
Spiritual Disciplines: Reading and Studying Scripture
There's no spiritual discipline more important than reading and studying scripture. Why? Because not only ...
Spiritual Disciplines: Evangelism
What is the mission we as believers are called to do in our lives here ...
Faith Like a Child: What My Daughter Taught Me About Prayer
A few days ago, I went fishing with my daughter. She is my fishing buddy ...
God’s Faithfulness
ABIDE Prayer: God's Faithfulness The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
Praying Scriptures for Your Son/Daughter
Parents, as you pray for your son/daughter, you can insert their name into Scripture. The ...
Podcast – Living Life as Sons and Daughters: Interview With Allen Arnold
This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19. Bobby gets on the phone with Allen Arnold to discuss ...
Parables of Jesus Devotional
Enhance your personal bible study time with this twelve week devotional written by Dr. Steven ...
What Does the Bible Say About Racism?
Ahmaud Arbery, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, was jogging near his home on February 23, ...
George Floyd’s Last Breath
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Defending The Resurrection
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