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U.S. Judge John Steele seemed to accept the Naples Pride characterization that its drag show is “family friendly.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver highlights in 60 seconds the important topics of the day that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

Following the successful mission to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, I opened our service this morning at First Baptist Dallas by addressing the momentous events that have captured the world’s attention. I reminded our congregation of a truth we must never forget—God stands with Israel, and so must we.

Israel is not just another nation. It is the only nation created by God with a divine promise of endurance. When the world questions Israel’s right to exist or possess its land, the Bible answers unequivocally. That land was given to God’s people, and to strike Israel is to strike the apple of God’s eye.

This week, as President Trump faced immense pressure from all sides, I sent him a personal message of encouragement and reminded him that millions of Christians were praying fervently for him. I told him, “Because we know you and who you are, we're going to trust and support whatever decision you end up making.” And he made the right one.

Following those remarks, I invited our church to kneel together in prayer, and our Senior Executive Pastor, Dr. Ben Lovvorn, led us in a powerful time of intercession. We specifically prayed for:

But this crisis is not just political or military. It is spiritual.

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Anne shares about the Holy Spirit from Romans 6-7-8.

Pastor Greg Laurie shares a message for anyone who has ever wondered, "How can I give what I never got?" While some never had an earthly father to learn from, our heavenly Father is here to fill what's missing. He helps us break the cycle.

Notes:

Focus verse - Ephesians 6
 
1. A child from a fatherless home is 68% more likely to use drugs or alcohol.
2. 85% of all youths in prison are from fatherless homes.
3. 63% of teens who attempt suicide are from fatherless homes.
 
We desperately need fathers doing what god has called them to do.
  
“A child that is left to himself brings shame to his mother.”
Proverbs 29:15
  
Passive fathers avoid conflict.
Godly fathers resolve it.
 
Passive fathers go with the flow.
Godly fathers lead with conviction.
 
#1 you are not defined by your past.
 
God can break the cycle of sin in your family.
 
“If anyone is in christ, he is a new creation.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
 
God promises to be a Father for the fatherless.
Psalm 68:5
 
You are always on God's mind.
Jeremiah 29:11

#2 Even if you did not have a father, you can be a good father.
 
#3 Children are on loan to us for a short time.
 
“Children are a heritage from the lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”
Psalm 127:3
 
Children are not ours to keep, but to nurture.
 
Live in such a way that your child will want to emulate you.
Proverbs 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:1
 
A good father reflects God’s character.
Psalm 103:13
 
Read: Ephesians 6:1–4
 
Train up is a phrase used to describe breaking a horse.
 
Train up also means to “create a thirst in.”
 
“and you must love the lord your god with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength. and you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that i am giving you today.”
deuteronomy 6:5–6
 
“repeat them again and again to your children. talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.”
deuteronomy 6:7
 
#4 Start reading the Bible and imprinting your children early.
 
“give me a child until he is 7, and i will show you the man.” —aristotle
 
god is a loving father who loves his children but gives them a free will.
even when they sin against him, he does not stop loving them.
 
#5 godly fathers don’t have to be biological.
#6 in the church, we can find and be father figures.
 
#7 leave a godly legacy.
 
if both mom and dad attend church regularly,
72% of their children remain faithful in attendance.
 
if only dad attends regularly, 55% remain faithful.
if only mom attends regularly, only 15% remain faithful.
if neither attend regularly, only 6% remain faithful.
 
you may be fatherless today, but you have a father in heaven.
a father in heaven who loves you unconditionally.
 
“for god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son.”
john 3:16

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Just as coal must be crushed to become a diamond, there’s a brokenness we must learn to be useful to God. When Jonah was in the belly of the great fish, he finally came to the end of himself. In this message from Jonah 2, Pastor Philip Miller points out four pivotal moments of Jonah’s prayer. God-ordained trials might just be our redemption.

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Unless God sovereignly changes our disposition, we will never choose to turn from our sin and trust in Christ for salvation. From his expositional series in the book of Ephesians, today R.C. Sproul describes the bleak condition of fallen humanity and our absolute need for divine grace.

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Meet Today’s Teacher:
 
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
 
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Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

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Release Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2025