#221: The Prodigal Son

#221: The Prodigal Son

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Summer Series 2026 Announcement

Hey Truth Seekers! We are bringing back the summer series on the Beatitudes! Join us beginning July 1st to learn what it looks like to be influencers for Jesus! 

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In this Praying the Bible Episode, we learn about the second piece of the Armor of God: The Breastplate of Righteousness. The Devil will try to attack us by telling us we have sinned and are too far gone for God to rescue. But the Breastplate of Righteousness reminds us that we s ...  Show more

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