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Finding a Church
Finding a Church Home Finding a church can be hard and overwhelming. Perhaps you are new to an area or ...
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Uncomfortable Growth
Uncomfortable As a kid my first love was baseball. My mom would argue it was her but that is neither ...
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Study Curriculum: Hard Sayings of Jesus
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM Everyone has particular movies or styles of movies that they prefer. Maybe it’s sports movies, war movies, ...
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When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
Unmet Promises Do you like being promised something, only to have it taken away or ...
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Holy Week Download: Preparing for the Empty Tomb
Holy week is a time to prepare your heart to reflect upon the life, death ...
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Abide: Awaken
ABIDE Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to help connect our hearts to God in ...
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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 ...
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Study Curriculum: Miracles of Jesus (Book of Luke)
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM Wherever Jesus went, two aspects of his ministry were continually causing confusion ...
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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 ...
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A Thankful Heart
ABIDE Prayer Guide A Thankful Heart Throughout Scripture, God tells us to thank Him ...
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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 ...
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The Armor of God
ABIDE Prayer Guide The Armor of God Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by ...
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Forgiveness: A Path to Freedom Booklet
Forgiveness: The Path to Freedom How to use the booklet: The Forgiveness: A Path to ...
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EH Podcast: Forgiveness with Susan Sowell
The Empowered Homes Team welcomes back Susan Sowell to discuss forgiveness. Encountering forgiveness through the ...
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Study Curriculum: Judges
About the Curriculum God is righteous, which means he hates and judges sin. God is ...
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Cost of Chaos Download
Chaos. I picture a four-way stop with a two-car collision in the center as other ...
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EH Podcast: Finding Healing from Pain (with Susan Sowell)
What do we do when our hearts feel pain? Susan Sowell shares how we can ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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A New Creation in Christ
ABIDE Prayer Guide A New Creation in Christ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he ...
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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 ...
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We Need God’s Love
ABIDE Prayer Guide We need God’s Love See what great love the Father has ...
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Praying to Our Father
ABIDE Prayer Guide Praying to Our Father He said to them, “Whenever you pray, ...
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God is Faithful
ABIDE Prayer Guide God is Faithful But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you ...
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Abide: Satisfied by God’s Unfailing Love
ABIDE Prayer God’s Unfailing Love Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that ...
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Receiving God’s Wisdom
ABIDE Prayer Guide Receiving God’s Wisdom If we are honest with ourselves, we are in ...
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Bless The Lord
ABIDE Prayer Guide Bless the LORD My soul, bless the LORD, and all that is ...
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Study Curriculum: Book of Joshua
About the Curriculum About Joshua Imagine the situation. The man who led you guided the ...
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Prayer for Freedom From Generational Sin
Praying for freedom from generational sins is a significant part of breaking free from strongholds. ...
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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 ...
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Devoted to Prayer
ABIDE Prayer Guide Devoted to Prayer As God’s sons and daughters, we are called to ...
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Adopted by Our Father
ABIDE Prayer Guide Adopted by Our Father For you did not receive a spirit of ...
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Our Shepherd
ABIDE Prayer Guide Our Shepherd I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down ...
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A Prayer for Fathers
A Prayer for Fathers Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, thank you for creating man in ...
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Rescued by God
ABIDE Prayer Guide Rescued by God He brought me out to a spacious place; he ...
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Study Curriculum: Because He Lives
About the Curriculum Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is central to everything Christians believe. But ...
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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 ...
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Invitation to Rest
ABIDE Prayer Guide Invited to Rest “Come to me, all of you who are weary ...
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Abide: Victory
Victory Victory is the opposite of defeat. As God’s sons and daughters, we have been ...
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Gospels in 45 Days Summer Reading Plan
The Gospel in 45 Days Summer Family Reading Plan Follow this simple Bible reading plan ...
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Talking with Your Kids About Sanctity of Life
Use the following points to guide conversations with your kids about sanctity of life. We ...
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Abide: God’s Power
God’s Power Our Father is always with us. No matter what we are walking through ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: From Success to Significance
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: Competitive Mindset vs. Kingdom Mindset
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
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Abide: God’s Peace
God's Peace Opening Prayer Let’s begin ABIDE by taking a moment to quiet our hearts ...
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Abide: Hope Through Prayer
Hope Through Prayer Let’s begin ABIDE by taking a moment to quiet our hearts and ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: The Toughest Question
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: LEADtalk: Faithfulness, The One True Measure
LEADTalks are recordings from a Leadership Round Table hosted at Kingsland Baptist Church in 2021 ...
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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 ...
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Abide: Fear Not
Fear Not Our Father is always with us. No matter what we are walking through ...
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Abide: Our Identity in Christ
Our Identity in Christ Who we are in Christ is not determined by what we ...
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6 Ways to Manage Dementia Caregiver Stress
6 Ways to Manage Caregiver Stress “Put the mask on yourself first” is something we’ve ...
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Abide: Strength for the Weary
Strength for the Weary Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good ...
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Having the Dementia Conversation
What is Dementia? Dementia describes disabling problems in multiple cognitive abilities. The essential word here ...
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Abide: Our Redeemer Lives
Our Redeemer Lives! But I know my Redeemer lives, and at the end he will ...
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Study Curriculum: It is Finished
About the Curriculum Do you know where the first Easter prophecy occurs in the Bible? ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: Validation & Approval in Leadership
Bobby welcomes Brad Flurry to talk about approval and validation specifically in leadership. From childhood, ...
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Abide: Encourage One Another
Encourage One Another Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: The Coming Storm
Bobby is on Zoom with Jim Denison discussing his new book The Coming Tsunami. Jim ...
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Abide: God’s Wondrous Work
God’s Wondrous Work Opening Prayer Be still, and know that I am God. I will ...
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Abide: Faith to Pray Part 1
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
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Oracion Para Recibir Descanso
Oración Para Recibir Descanso " Venid a mí, todos los que estáis cansados y cargados, ...
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Abide: Free to Pray Part 7
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
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Abide: Free to Pray Part 6
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
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3 Deeper Relationships Every Believer Should Have
When I look at the past twenty years of walking with Jesus, I can’t help ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: DEEPER Relationships
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of the Empowered Homes Podcast. This month we are ...
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Abide: Free to Pray Part 5
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: The Power of No
A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about the power ...
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Abide: Free to Pray Part 4
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
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Abide: Free to Pray Part 3
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
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Abide: Free to Pray Part 2
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
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Abide: Free to Pray
Beginning this week in ABIDE, we will be using 40 Days of Prayer to guide ...
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2 Fresh Start Rhythms For Everyday Leaders
I love the New Year and each year brings an optimism of new things and ...
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Abide: Recieving God’s Help
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Study Curriculum: Revelation
About the Curriculum The opening word of the book gives not just its title but ...
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Abide: God Holds Us
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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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 ...
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What Do I Say to Those Grieving a Loss?
Miserable Comforters The question of what to say to someone after the loss of a ...
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Abide: More of Jesus
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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5 Day RESET Devotional: Thriving Through Christmas Break
Christmas Break is often filled with fun gatherings and family chaos. It may be hard ...
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Abide: The Christmas Message
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: God’s Christmas Gift
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Advent Devotional
When using this guide we recommend that you work through the material in this way: ...
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Study Curriculum: The Coming King
About the Curriculum “Behold, days are coming.” Advent is a time when we look backward ...
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Abide: Devoted to Prayer
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Words
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Psalm 100
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Abide: God’s Love
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: God Our Creator
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Our Story
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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4 Postures That Reflect Biblical Worship
Good, Good Posture Most often, when we think of worship, we think of singing, praising, ...
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Abide: The Spirit
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Mental Maintenance Day: Tortilla Truths
Mental Maintenance Day Some days you just wake up on the struggle bus. You know ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: Interview with Justin Kendrick
In this episode, Bobby gets on zoom with Pastor Justin Kendrick to talk about his ...
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Abide: The Word
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Three Keys to Restoration
Have you ever been lost or found yourself in a place you didn't want to ...
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Study Curriculum: Apologetics
About the Apologetics Study Apologetics, which simply means the study of arguments defending our faith ...
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Study Curriculum: 1 & 2 Samuel
About the 1 & 2 Samuel Study God’s stories don’t start like the world’s stories ...
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Abide: Loving God With Our Minds
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Study Curriculum: Road to Pentecost
About Road to Pentecost Road to Pentecost is a Community/Small Group Curriculum that walks you ...
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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 ...
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Empowered Homes Podcast: Books for Personal Growth
Resources for Personal Growth with God We were asked on social media to share some ...
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Abide: Freedom
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Hope, Joy and Peace
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Walk by Faith
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Surrender Control and Go With the Flow
Circumstances and a Need For Control Growing up in poverty was a constant struggle. Circumstances ...
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Abide: Desperate Prayers
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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God, We Need You!
ABIDE Prayer: God, We Need You! The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through ...
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4 Signs Your Fast-Paced Life is Killing You
About a year ago, I hurt my back and had to see my doctor. As ...
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Abide: God’s Goodness
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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A Daily Prayer
A Daily Prayer Note: Praying the Daily Prayer slowly will help you connect your heart ...
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A Wife’s Prayer for Her Husband
A Wife's Prayer for Her Husband (Prayer from the “Power of a Praying Wife” by ...
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Abide: Encouragement
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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A Husband’s Prayer for His Wife
A Husband's Prayer for His Wife Heavenly Father, I am coming before you to pray ...
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Burden Bearer’s Prayer
A Burden-Bearer's Prayer LORD, I have probably run from bearing burdens as You have called ...
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A Grandmother’s Prayer Pattern
A Grandmother's Prayer Pattern by Sylvia Espinoza It was Saturday morning of Labor Day Weekend ...
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Abide: Rest
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Kindness
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Peace in Surrendering
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Learning to Float
Summertime is here! And that means a lot of time spent in the pool. Being ...
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R.E.S.T for Ministry Leaders
Juggling Life We live in a time where we somehow balance demanding careers, philanthropic undertakings, ...
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Abide: More Like Jesus
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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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 ...
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Abide: Peace in Chaos
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Faithfulness
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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5 Summer Family Activities that Help Build Faith
The arrival of summer can mean many different things for different families. Some may set ...
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Abide: The Victorious Spirit of Love
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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OneHope Session: Karen and Leighton Ogg
Anchored in God's Hope "Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? ...
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Abide: Growing in Love
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: Growing in Patience and Self-Control
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Caught Looking at Porn
Fighting Pornography Addiction Last year, I was eating lunch with a friend and fellow dad ...
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Abide: Growing the Fruit of Peace
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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Abide: The Fruit of the Spirit
ABIDE Prayer ABIDE are guided prayers that can be used in small groups or as ...
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5 Attitude Changes to Improve In-Law Relationships
From Primary Faith Trainer to In-law When you are a new parent, it feels like ...
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Abide: Believing God
ABIDE Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely on the ...
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10 Questions I Hope God Won’t Ask
I often think about heaven － perhaps because I am getting older. And while the ...
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Abide: God, Our Commander in Battle
ABIDE Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely on the ...
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Abide: Overcoming Fear
ABIDE Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely on the ...
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How to Approach the Porn Conversation
How to Approach the Porn Conversation Approaching the conversation about porn with your kids can ...
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Podcast: The Freedom Fight: Breaking Free From Pornography
In this episode, Bobby gets on the phone to talk to Ted Shimer about his ...
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Abide: A Call to Pray
ABIDE Prayer: The Call to Pray The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through ...
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3 Steps to Finding Validation
In the heart of every person is an internal desire for validation. I believe that ...
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Abide: Jesus, Our Resurrected King
ABIDE Prayer: Jesus, Our Resurrected King The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through ...
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Entering the Retreat House
Discipline of Retreat Do you have a favorite place to “get away from it all”? ...
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Podcast: Goal Setting
Bobby and Maggie sit down with Joe Landi to talk about the importance of goal ...
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Abide: Jesus, Our Redeemer
ABIDE Prayer: Jesus, Our Redeemer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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5 Ways Men Isolate Without Realizing
One of my buddies got me a shirt that said “I like BBQ and maybe ...
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Abide: God Transforms and Makes New
ABIDE Prayer: God Transforms and Makes New The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God ...
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Podcast: Gettin’ (un)Busy With Garland Vance
In this episode, Bobby and Brad get on the phone with Garland Vance to talk ...
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Indicators Your Child May Have a Porn Problem
Indicators Your Child May Have a Porn Problem Empowered Homes has partnered with The Freedom ...
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Abide: God’s Wisdom
ABIDE Prayer: God's Wisdom The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
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The Freedom Fight 30 Day Challenge
A powerful biblically based and scientifically informed program to help you break free from pornography ...
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Family Freedom Prayers
ABIDE Prayer: Family Freedom Prayers The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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3 Truths Every Believer Needs to Carry
Junior high years are known for their bittersweet growing pains. Not only do our bodies ...
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Men Have Emotions Too
One of my favorite movies is The Pursuit of Happyness, featuring Will Smith. The movie ...
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Abide: God’s Greatness
ABIDE Prayer: God's Greatness The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
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Abide: God Our Salvation
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Salvation The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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Abide: God’s Love
ABIDE Prayer: God's Love The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
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Abide: Jesus Our Anchor
ABIDE Prayer: Jesus, Our Anchor The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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God’s Wondrous Works
ABIDE Prayer: God's Wondrous Works The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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Reach Out, Gather In -Interview with Karen Ehman
In this episode, Maggie gets on the phone with Karen Ehman. They talk through her ...
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Reset Our Hope in God
ABIDE Prayer: Reset Our Hope in God The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God ...
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Podcast- Chaos Can’t: Interview with Allen Arnold
In this episode, Bobby chats with author and speaker Allen Arnold. Allen recently wrote a ...
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Resetting Our Hearts on God
ABIDE Prayer: Resetting Our Hearts on God The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God ...
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Spiritual Reset
ABIDE Prayer: Spiritual Reset The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
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When Christmas Looks Different- Podcast
When Christmas Looks Different In this episode, Bobby and Maggie sit down with Susan Sowell ...
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The Gift of God’s Love
ABIDE Prayer: The Gift of God’s Love The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God ...
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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 ...
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The Gift of Prayer
ABIDE Prayer: The Gift of Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through ...
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What are you Thankful For? – Podcast
Happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for? This past year has been a mess. However, ...
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Deeper into Prayer
ABIDE Prayer: Deeper into Prayer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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Eyes on Jesus
ABIDE Prayer: Eyes on Jesus The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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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 ...
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Looking Up
ABIDE Prayer: Looking Up The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
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Jesus Will Protect Me
One of the core values of our family is gratitude, so we start our day ...
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Podcast- Gospel Shepherding
Gospel Shepherding is centered on listening to the person's story. Everyone has a story to ...
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God Who Answers Prayer with Wisdom and Power
ABIDE Prayer: God Who Answers Prayer with Wisdom and Power The purpose of ABIDE is ...
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The Truth About Loneliness
Loneliness is like an uninvited guest that sneaks into our lives as it pleases, isn’t ...
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Podcast- Stop Behaving: Gospel-Centered Devotional for Men
This episode has two parts. In Part One, Bobby shares five books that every man ...
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A Prayer To Bless
ABIDE Prayer: To Bless The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
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God’s Songs
ABIDE Prayer: God's Songs The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
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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 ...
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A New Creation
ABIDE Prayer: A New Creation The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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Breakthroughs
Breakthroughs is a 13-week class that leads to freedom from strongholds (walls) so that we ...
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God’s Power
ABIDE Prayer: God's Power The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely ...
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Political Unrest
What happens inside of you when I say the following words: Politics, Republican, Democrat, Trump, ...
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Our Eyes Are On You
Have you ever seen one of those tall, wavy, blow up wind dancers? You know, ...
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3 Steps to Help Combat Painful or Negative Emotions
In this morning devotional Lana Rush shares 3 steps to help combat painful or negative ...
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Resources for Depression and Anxiety
Hope for those who suffer from depression and anxiety or parent children or teens who ...
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God Our Strength
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Strength The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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Depression and 6 Strategies to Build Resilience
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within ...
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Understanding the ABC’s of Depression
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? ...
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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 ...
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When God Was Bigger
While rummaging through the attic of my childhood memories, I came across something that both ...
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Finding Sacred Spaces
Is Anything Sacred? Sacred space is disappearing — not just for me but for all ...
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God Our Peace
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Peace The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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What’s in Your R.R.A.?
I don’t like the word retirement but know that one day, if I live long ...
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Leaders Are Readers: Do Your Homework
I was a young lieutenant when my Commanding Officer, John Allen, introduced me to the ...
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God Our Comforter
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Comforter The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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What Are You Practicing?
Recently the new Ford Bronco was announced, and people are raving over it. Many people ...
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God Our Rescuer
ABIDE Prayer: God Our Rescuer The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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Praying for Others
ABIDE Prayer: Praying for Others The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
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Spiritual Disciplines: Worship
What comes to your mind when you think about worship? Worship is so much more ...
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Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer
Prayer is a special word for the way we communicate with God. We can talk ...
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