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Frank Del Corral is one of Sabrina Harrison's closest friends, the Creative Director of MINT Dentistry, and the Creative Lead at Social Dallas. He was one of Equipped by Faith’s first speakers and has helped grow the ministry behind the scenes since its founding in 2014. Known for his hilarious humor, endless creative ideas, and captivating storytelling ability—Frank has a unique way of bringing the spirit of God’s joy into everyday life by making the mundane seem magical. Frank has anchored himself in the security of God’s faithfulness and love through seasons of incredible loss and disappointment and uses any platform he has to fight for those without a voice. We were thrilled to have Frank Del Corral join us as our December 2020 EBF speaker and host as we enjoyed a night of laughter, fun, and giveaways to celebrate the Christmas season and end of 2020…

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In times of distress, we can turn to God in prayer and ask Him to fulfill His promises to us by having an attitude of humility and expectancy, acknowledging and confessing our sin, by bringing specific concerns and details to God, by focusing on God’s character, and by basing our requests on the promises in God’s Word. Here are some promises to depend on from God’s Word regarding His love and care for you…

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Throughout Scripture, we see God’s people turning to Him in times of difficulty to seek assurance and guidance. Reading and studying prayers in the Bible equips us to pray for our country, our world, and our leaders. Nehemiah’s prayer in Nehemiah 1:5-11 says, "O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant…”

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Meet Rebekah Finley. Wife, mother, fitness enthusiast, and Vice President of Community Affairs and Volunteering for the Michael Finley Foundation. Michael and Rebekah Finley started the Michael Finley Foundation with a mission to inspire, develop, and enhance the skills of young people and their families to instill the confidence needed to achieve personal and professional goals. They deliver on their mission through the G.I.F.T.4.S Academy which empowers children to perform better in school, to graduate, and to become active and engaged community members…

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In times of crises—such a job loss, feeling lonely, or experiencing a major health crisis—you may turn away from God, or lean hard into Him. Job loss, loneliness, isolation, and fear of death are all stressful and scary. You question your security and significance. “How will I pay the bills? Do I still have what it takes? Where is God in all this?” Let’s turn to the Lord’s Prayer as a model prayer, one that will draw you closer to God’s heart and help comfort and guide you…

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As you pray—pause, rejoice, ask, and yield. These aspects of prayer based on the Lord’s Prayer can provide a structure and flow for your prayer life. Approach them like dance steps rather than hard-and-fast rules to infuse freshness into your prayers. These four aspects of prayer based on the Lord’s Prayer can provide a structure and flow for your prayer life. Approach them like dance steps rather than hard-and-fast rules to infuse freshness into your prayers…

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Dr. Melanie Ross Mills is a Life Strategist, Relationship & Friendship Expert, and licensed Temperament Therapist. “Dr. Mel” has been described as FOX News Radio’s “go-to” Relationship Expert and stimulates her expansive audience through a purposeful range of platforms including Life Bonds™ iTunes Podcast, authors Life Bonds™ Books, and Life Bonds™ Workshops. Dr. Mel is mutually energized through her social media platforms, public speaking, one-on-one sessions, and creative business partnerships ranging from product launches with companies like Clinique and national marketing campaigns with Bank of America. No matter what venue, they all lead to a two-fold objective: Impact and inspire.

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Jess Bogard and her husband, Reed, are the Lead Pastors of Hillsong Dallas! They originally met at Hillsong International Leadership College in Australia in 2005 and have since served on Hillsong staff for 14 years in different capacities, including being part of the teams on the ground that planted the Hillsong New York City and Los Angeles campuses in the USA. They have three amazing boys Judah (11, born in Australia), Lando (7, born in NYC) and Cash (5, born in California) and their greatest desire in life is to build the Church, to help as many people as possible find Jesus, and to live out the message that as imperfect as we are as people, we can still be loved, accepted, and know that we can all come to Jesus as we are…

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One-Verse Evangelism is a simple, interactive way to share Christ’s love conversationally and visually. As you are in a conversation with a friend, you can illustrate Romans 6:23 on a napkin or piece of paper to explain God’s relationship with people.

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Claire Anderson is a follower of Jesus Christ, an internationally published and award-winning photographer, wife of 12 years to her amazing hubby, and mommy of 2 - her son, Preston Carter, who lives in Heaven, and her rainbow baby girl, Ella Grace, born just over a year after losing her son. Claire has been publicly sharing her journey through grief, joy and hope after loss, seeking to create awareness surrounding infant loss, and also to inspire and encourage women who are going through any hardship in their lives to cling to hope and point them to Jesus. She believes as long as we are on this side of heaven, Hope is never lost…

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When the apostle Paul stood before King Agrippa (Acts 26), he spoke simply, logically, and clearly about his life before salvation, how he met Christ, and what his life was like after conversion. Paul’s testimony takes three or four minutes to read aloud in a conversational manner. It is important for you to be able to write out your personal testimony—not for the purpose of memorizing and sharing it verbatim, but because it helps to put into words some of the important and interesting details of your relationship with Christ…

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Pat Smith is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, and resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband, Emmitt, and five children. She is a minister, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Pat received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from James Madison University. She then went on to become the first African American woman to win the Miss Virginia USA title and not long after, she placed first runner-up in the 1994 Miss USA Pageant. Pat is also the co-founder of Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, as well as founder and CEO of Pat Smith Enterprises and Treasure You, a non-profit organization that inspires women to pursue their second chance in life despite difficult circumstances and setbacks…

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One of the most effective ways to reach friends with the truth of the gospel is to read and talk about the Bible with them. Doing so allows them to discover truth for themselves. So use these simple tools to set the atmosphere, start the discussion, work on timing, stick with the Bible, stay on subject, and prepare questions that help dig deeper into God’s Word…

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Ana is the youngest of seven children. If that’s not hard enough to feel seen—four of those seven siblings are powerful women who have master’s degrees and lead "boss babe" lives. So you can imagine, growing up as the youngest child with the bar set so high made it hard for Ana to create her own voice. But over the years, Ana has learned how to rely on God, and in the process, she has developed her own identity in Christ…

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Cheryl “Action” Jackson knows what it means to have vision and go after it! Founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry, author, speaker, and producer—Cheryl has an incredible story of what is possible when we speak life to our dreams, claim what is ours, and give back to others. Her faith and indomitable spirit are nothing short of inspirational. Cheryl recounts the inspiring (and sometimes hilarious) stories of her unlikely but providential encounters with extraordinary people including Emmitt Smith, Will Smith, and Oprah Winfrey. Her hard-won insights will motivate you to discover what in the world you are supposed to be doing with your life! 

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The purpose of Bible study is to be challenged and encouraged by studying and applying God’s Word to our everyday lives. Try this practical approach to applying the Bible to your life! Let God use this tool in your life with no expectation other than to spend more time with Him. Have confidence that God is conforming you to Christ’s image and that He will complete what He has started in you!

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Just because we’re stuck at home in quarantine doesn’t mean we need to isolate ourselves socially! Join a virtual Equip Group this week! We’re meeting online all over the metroplex with incredible leaders who will encourage you, pray for you, and remind you of the truth of God’s Word and promises in our lives. One of those incredible women is Jennifer Colunga. “Being an Equip Group leader has made me better. Serving these women has brought me an immense feeling of joy and love. It’s my honor to have the opportunity to serve them…”

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Sometimes, when we walk through difficult seasons, we need to be reminded of who God is. Is He good? Is He faithful? Though God is infinitely far above our ability to fully understand, through the Scriptures He tells us truths about Himself so that we can know Him, and be drawn to worship Him. Join us on this 30-day journey by taking a description of God and meditating on it for a day…

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Meet Elizabeth Sanjuan. Dental hygienist, dog mom, and our incredible Equip Group Leader in Lewisville! "I serve with Equipped by Faith to pour hope and encouragement into women who have a desire to be discipled. I aspire to pursue God's purpose for me and to inspire every person I encounter along the way. That’s why I have opened up the doors of my home as an Equip Group Leader!” Elizabeth’s group meets every 3rd Thursday in Lewisville at 7pm. Join Elizabeth this week in Lewisville or find another Equip Group location near to you…

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Tammy is an Arlington, Texas native who is passionate about family and women. She’s been happily married to her best friend, GRAMMY Award-winning gospel artist, Kirk Franklin, for 24 years. Together, they have four children ranging from ages 19 to 31. Prior to marrying Kirk Franklin, Tammy was a single mother for 5 years and knows first hand the hurt and shame of disappointing her self and family after becoming pregnant as a freshman in college. But, it was the added heartache of being ridiculed and overly judged by her church community that eventually led Tammy to want to help fill a void for young girls and women who find themselves in similar situations…

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