A Candle Among Gunpowder
- Seeking Him
- September 20, 2010
- A Candle Among Gunpowder
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Are you encouraging to men or distracting to them?
Modesty
"If you’ve got it, flaunt it." is a familiar phrase to women these days. The world has some confused ideas about what it means to be a beautiful woman. As Christian women, our goal is to think, act, and dress to please God and to reflect His glory. We hope that these resources will help you understand that God’s first concern is not about your clothing, but about your relationship with Him. Read on to discover the beautiful sketch that the Master Designer had in mind when He made you.
Items In This Topic
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 21, 2008
- A Man's Plea for Modesty
- Seeking Him
- October 13, 2010
- A Modest Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 8, 2006
- A Woman's Great Loveliness
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 17, 2011
- A Woman's Greatest Loveliness
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 16, 2011
- A Woman's Influence in the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 7, 2006
- Affirming Our Faith
- Seeking Him
- September 29, 2011
- Against the Flow
- Seeking Him
- March 22, 2011
- An Exciting Word
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 2, 2007
- Be Prepared
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 27, 2010
- Candles and Gunpowder
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 16, 2006
- Dad's Involvement
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 11, 2010
- Develop Virtue by Being Rather than Doing
- Seeking Him
- September 14, 2010
- Distraction
- October 6, 2009
- Does God Really Care What I Wear?
- June 8, 2011
- Does Physical Beauty Matter?
- June 2, 2008
- Establishing Moral Boundaries
- Seeking Him
- September 12, 2011
- Exposing and Emphasizing
- June 8, 2011
- Gentle Jesus Meek and . . . Modest
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 21, 2010
- Godly Garments
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 27, 2009
- Great Joy in Righteousness
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 22, 2008
- Helping Husbands with Temptation
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 29, 2004
- Helping Our Brothers
- June 8, 2011
- Intoxicated By One
- Seeking Him
- November 3, 2011
- Kids and Modesty
- Seeking Him
- July 2, 2009
- Knowing the Purpose
- Seeking Him
- October 7, 2010
- Men and Modesty
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 26, 2010
- Mixed Messages
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 14, 2006
- Modeling Modesty
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 19, 2011
- Modeling Modesty
- Seeking Him
- October 12, 2011
- Modest Teens
- Seeking Him
- November 18, 2011
- Modest and Judgmental
- Seeking Him
- October 7, 2011
- Modest for Your Husband
- Seeking Him
- October 20, 2008
- Modesty Quiz 2
- Seeking Him
- April 19, 2010
- Modesty Quiz 3
- Seeking Him
- October 20, 2010
- Modesty Quiz 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 21, 2006
- Modesty in the Real World
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 15, 2006
- More Than a List
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 20, 2011
- More Than a List
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 23, 2010
- My Brother's Keeper
- August 25, 2010
- My Personal Hedges Worksheet
- June 8, 2011
- Nancy Answers Modesty Questions
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 19, 2006
- Parents Now, Friends Later
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 29, 2010
- Partial Disclosure
- June 7, 2011
- Personal "Hedges"
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 22, 2010
- Philosophies in Conflict
- June 8, 2011
- Questions to Ask of Your Mirror
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 12, 2006
- Reflecting God's Glory
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 18, 2011
- Reflecting God's Glory
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 23, 2006
- Responses from Listeners
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 30, 2010
- Rewards of Modesty
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 9, 2006
- Self-Control
- Seeking Him
- July 4, 2011
- Seven Choices
- January 18, 2008
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Seeking Him
- October 5, 2011
- Starting Young
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 20, 2006
- Straight Talk to Teens
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 24, 2010
- Taking the Gospel into the Dressing Room
- October 7, 2009
- The Attractive Christian Woman
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 5, 2008
- The Danger of Immodesty
- March 1, 2003
- The Style Quiz
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 28, 2010
- The Value of Concealed Treasure
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 22, 2006
- Tough Questions on Modesty
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 13, 2006
- Training Our Daughters
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 7, 2009
- True Hope for Women
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 28, 2009
- Valuing Purity in a Hostile World
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 26, 2009
- Wild vs. Wise
- Seeking Him
- August 17, 2011
- Your Philosophy Is Showing
- June 8, 2011
- Your Philosophy Is Showing
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Are you encouraging to men or distracting to them?
A Man's Plea for Modesty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —After her husband confessed to a pornography addiction, Pam Vuke wanted to check up on him and control every move he made.
A Modest Heart
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —When you’re right with God, making modest clothing decisions will be a whole lot easier.
A Woman's Great Loveliness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —What comes to mind when you hear the word modesty? Is your definition correct? Get rid of old misconceptions and begin painting a fresh picture.
A Woman's Greatest Loveliness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —What comes to mind when you hear the word, modesty? Is your definition correct? Get rid of old misconceptions and begin painting a fresh picture.
A Woman's Influence in the Church
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Women in the church can be either a great blessing or they can do incredibly great damage. They can make the gospel believable or cause people to turn from God.
Affirming Our Faith
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —You probably don’t leave the house with your clothes on inside out, but when it comes to modesty, that’s exactly what we need to do.
Against the Flow
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Ask God to help you evaluate your wardrobe.
An Exciting Word
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Modesty gives you peace, power, protection, and purity.
Be Prepared
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —We don’t like to think about suffering and hardship, and we certainly don’t like to think about our children having to suffer.
Candles and Gunpowder
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Feminine beauty was once compared to a candle. There's nothing wrong with it, but you have to treat it carefully when walking through a room full of gunpowder.
Dad's Involvement
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —In the job of raising godly daughters, what is Dad’s role? Nancy Leigh DeMoss addresses that question.
Develop Virtue by Being Rather than Doing
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —How would you define "virtue"? Nancy says you need to focus on who you are rather than what you do. Learn to develop virtue from the inside out.
Distraction
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —It's easy to just accept the latest styles and not even think about modesty.
Does God Really Care What I Wear?
Living life to God’s glory may require some tough choices, but they’re so worth it! Learn how to please the Lord in the way you dress.
Does Physical Beauty Matter?
Our world tells us that physical beauty is what matters most. What does God say?
Don't Let Your Daughter Send an Invitation to ...
Why are parents so reluctant to prevent their daughters from "dressing as harlots"? Break the cycle.
Establishing Moral Boundaries
Become an encourager and a blessing to the men in your life—building them up in their faith, rather than defrauding them.
Exposing and Emphasizing
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Can I appeal to you to approach your clothing with a humble heart toward others?
Gentle Jesus Meek and . . . Modest
The beauty of the gospel is that while it convicts us that we’re all unloving show-offs in some way, it also assures us that we’re loved.
Godly Garments
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Getting new clothes can be fun. But when Adam and Eve were clothed by God, it wasn’t fun at all.
Great Joy in Righteousness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Through cultural and media pressures, women are tempted to throw out modesty and purity as outdated ideas.
Helping Husbands with Temptation
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —What can a wife do to help her husband face sexual temptation? Get advice and hope from a couple who have lived this issue.
Helping Our Brothers
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —There's a connection between our hearts and our clothing. Nancy and her guests, Josh and Shannon Harris, talk about that connection today.
Intoxicated By One
Ladies, let’s save the deepest secrets of our beauty for one man, as God designed it. You were made to intoxicate one!
Kids and Modesty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —What are you teaching your kids about modesty?
Knowing the Purpose
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Modesty doesn’t start with a list of rules.
Men and Modesty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —We choose to dress for God’s glory.
Mirror, Mirror on The Wall: The Decision to ...
Nancy provides five questions to ask as you evaluate your wardrobe, seven choices to make, and six blessings to experience as a result.
Mixed Messages
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —It takes more than words to communicate. The expressions on your face, hand gestures, even volume--all these, and more, help you express yourself.
Modeling Modesty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Training your children about modesty at age 13 is too late. How about the age of three?
Modeling Modesty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —You don’t start training your children about modesty at age 13. How about age 3? Why start so young?
Modest Teens
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —It can be a challenge to raise kids who have a heart for modesty.
Modest and Judgmental
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Ask God to help you communicate modesty to others in a winsome way.
Modest for Your Husband
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —"Help . . . my husband wants me to dress immodestly."
Modesty Quiz 2
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —It really is possible to be modest and fashionable.
Modesty Quiz 3
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —The right kind of guys will be drawn to women who are modest.
Modesty Quiz 4
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —The setting we're in doesn’t determine what is modest.
Modesty in the Real World
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Finding modest clothing in today’s stores is hard. If you do find some, you often have to spend lots more money. Is it worth it?
More Than a List
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —We send our kids to school to learn the basics. We give them piano lessons. We put them on teams to learn soccer or basketball. But who’s teaching modesty?
More Than a List
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Don't start with a list. Start with the principles of God's Word. Teach your children, beginning at the earliest ages, what God thinks when it comes to modesty.
My Brother's Keeper
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Cain was the first to ask the question, and many have used it as an excuse ever since: "Am I my brother’s keeper?"
My Personal Hedges Worksheet
Use this worksheet designed by Mary Kassian to help you establish what your personal hedges are.
Nancy Answers Modesty Questions
How can I know what’s "modest"? "What do you think about bathing suits?" Read Nancy’s answers to these questions and more.
Parents Now, Friends Later
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —How can we train our kids not only to follow rules about what they can wear, but also how to have modest hearts?
Partial Disclosure
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Can you cover all your skin and still be immodest? Yes, according to Nancy. She'll give some wise and practical counsel.
Personal "Hedges"
Practical cautions for Christian women to help safeguard our hearts and the marriages of the men around us.
Philosophies in Conflict
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Image is everything, right? That’s not the way God looks at us. He looks first and foremost at our hearts.
Questions to Ask of Your Mirror
As you evaluate your wardrobe, here are some specific, practical questions to ask.
Reflecting God's Glory
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Your outward appearance can reveal the inward desires of your heart. Do you want to glorify yourself or reflect God’s glory?
Reflecting God's Glory
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Your outward appearance can reveal the inward desire of your heart. Learn to make wise clothing choices that reflect God’s glory.
Responses from Listeners
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Over the last few weeks, Nancy has taught about issues surrounding the topic of modesty. Nancy shares responses from listeners.
Rewards of Modesty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Modesty doesn't just deal with appearance. It actually comes from the inside out, rather than the outside in.
Self-Control
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Purity helps us make wise choices, even in a tempting situation. But purity and self-control walk hand in hand.
Seven Choices
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Modesty is a commitment to purity.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Learn more about STD's--what they are, and who's at risk.
Starting Young
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Help your daughter understand what modesty is and how it affects your clothing choices.
Straight Talk to Teens
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —So your daughter turns 13. Now what? A teenager can learn to cultivate a heart of modesty and, in the process, bypass a lot of hurt and heartache.
Taking the Gospel into the Dressing Room
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —When you’re shopping, how do you know what’s acceptable? Does the Bible tell us how short or long, loose or tight things should be?
The Attractive Christian Woman
A heart of modesty and self-control will bring joy and peace in your life--and will make the gospel believable to unbelievers.
The Danger of Immodesty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —The book of Proverbs tells us about a foolish woman who lured a man into her snare, in part through her attire.
The Style Quiz
Take this true/false quiz to discover what you really believe about clothing.
The Value of Concealed Treasure
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Though culture will argue to the contrary, God-fearing men appreciate and respect modest behavior in women. This is especially true in the context of marriage.
Tough Questions on Modesty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —When you see immodesty in church, it could be a positive sign. How? New believers are being added. Nancy takes a practical look at modesty.
Training Our Daughters
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —It’s so important to train the next generation of women to have modest hearts as they grow up in an increasingly permissive world.
True Hope for Women
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —You might take a look at the clothes on display all around you and conclude modesty is a thing of the past. But it’s not.
Valuing Purity in a Hostile World
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Dressing modestly is a huge challenge for any woman looking through racks at the store. Mary Kassian says make the effort to value modesty.
Wild vs. Wise
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Women have always faced temptation. It goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden.
Your Philosophy Is Showing
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Modesty is really a way of thinking about God.
Your Philosophy Is Showing
Compare the world’s philosophy with God’s to discover who and what you’re believing about your worth, purpose, and beauty.
