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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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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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The Power and the Command to Be Lovingly Affectionate

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God created human beings for loving relationship, yet our culture increasingly confuses healthy affection with sexuality or weakness. Jesus shows another way: holy, safe, visible love that refuses to let …

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Will We Sacrifice the Gifts of God’s Spirit for the Size?

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What happens when the structure we build for church makes it difficult for the gifts of the Holy Spirit to operate? Jesus started with twelve, the early church gathered in …

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Why We Intentionally Live Life Together

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Jesus never intended Christianity to be a solitary journey or merely a weekly gathering. Discover why living life together as God’s family is one of the greatest testimonies to the …

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There Is Something Special When the Church Comes Together as Family

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What if the church was never meant to be something you attend, but a family you belong to? Discover the beauty of believers gathering, sharing meals, growing together, and experiencing …

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Preparing for the Greatest Harvest: Rick Joyner’s Call for the Body of Christ 

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Rick Joyner believes the Body of Christ is approaching the greatest harvest in history, but warns the church must prepare now through prayer, discipleship, equipping believers, and returning Jesus to …

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Prophetic Dream: The Coming Move of God and the Church That Must Be Ready | We Have Two Years! Rick Joyner

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Rick Joyner shares an urgent prophetic warning about the coming move of God, the shaking of old structures, and the need for the church to prepare for harvest.

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The Danger of Self-Imposed Worship: Why Christ Alone Is Enough

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Colossians 2 exposes the danger of adding to what Jesus already finished. Learn why self-imposed worship looks spiritual but lacks power, and how to stay rooted in Christ alone.

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A New Way of Doing Church to Save This Generation, Francis Chan

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Francis Chan delivers a sobering and hopeful message: the current model of church cannot sustain the next generation. What’s needed is a return to authentic, relational, Spirit-led community that forms …

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When God Comes Home: Why the Church Must Return to the Living Room— Bob Jones & Rick Joyner

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In a time of deep darkness, God is calling His people back to the home—not for retreat, but for preparation. The question is simple: when He knocks, will we open …

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