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Caught Between His Father’s Rage and His Mother’s Faith Pastor John Kilpatrick

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Pastor John Kilpatrick’s father tried to turn him against Pentecost, but his mother remained faithful. Then an encounter with God’s healing power restored the young boy’s wounded faith.

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Why Everyone Needs a Spiritual Father, Brother Ken Sumrall

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A spiritual father does more than teach—he imparts wisdom, encourages, corrects, protects, and provides accountability. True sons and daughters respond with service, covenant commitment, and honor.

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The Masculinity Crisis in the Church 

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Young men are searching for identity, strength, purpose, and belonging. The Church must respond by restoring spiritual fatherhood, making disciples, and revealing the courageous yet tender masculinity of Jesus Christ.

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Where Are the Saints Who Will Remain?  Fathers, Mothers, Pastor, Children, Church Members…are leaving in dramatic numbers

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In a culture where houses are leaving, dreamers are quitting, and ministers are walking away, Priscilla Shirer asks the question the Church needs to answer: Where are the ones who …

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Choosing Family Over the Crowd 

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Crowds feel alive, but they cannot produce life. Jesus built His Kingdom through family, not spectators. Choosing family now determines what will remain at the end.

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Fathering: The Discipline We Avoid—and the Damage That Follows 

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David’s family reveals a timeless warning: love without discipline doesn’t heal—it delays destruction. Scripture shows how parents can turn past failure into protection for their children.

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Re-digging the Wells of Our Fathers– Honoring Our Spiritual Fathers

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Re-digging the wells means honoring our spiritual fathers while pressing into fresh outpouring. From Esek to Rehoboth, see how dispute and opposition give way to “room” when we walk in …

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Marriage and Family: The Frontal Lobe Wasn’t Ready—But the Heart Was

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A century ago, most couples married young, bonded deeply, and built lasting families. Today, with delayed marriage, rising divorce, and cultural shifts, the biblical model of marriage is unraveling. This …

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The Father’s Role in Shaping the Identity of His Children Including His Adult Children: The Power of Approval

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Fathers play a critical role in shaping their children’s identity, not just by telling them who they are, but by offering the approval and affirmation every child longs for. From …

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‘Boys and Men Must Be Free and Accustomed to Fearing Slavery More Than Death’ Plato

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In The Republic, Plato, guided by the teachings of Socrates, explores the depths of education, freedom, and the human condition. Through a recent discussion between Hugh Hewitt and Daniel O’Toole, …

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