Brokenness & Pride | Topics | Revive Our Hearts

Over the last year we’ve witnessed the crumble of many institutions. They looked strong, but suddenly were threatened with bankruptcy. Read or Listen →

Wash Your Heart

Seeking Him
October 24, 2017

Sometimes an outward religious appearance covers up a sinful heart. Read or Listen →

Broken or Crushed?

Seeking Him
October 18, 2017

How do you approach God? In humility or in pride? Read or Listen →

The Horse is Broken

Seeking Him
October 11, 2017

Brokenness is the shattering of my self-will so the spirit of the Lord Jesus can be released through me. Read or Listen →

It's All About You

Seeking Him
September 1, 2017

"It’s all about you" is a campaign that Satan's been running since creation. Read or Listen →

Me, Me, Me

Seeking Him
July 12, 2017

God doesn’t exist for us; we exist for Him. Read or Listen →

Claiming Our Rights?

Seeking Him
July 4, 2017

The next time you feel your rights have been violated, remember what you deserve. Read or Listen →

Proud vs. Broken

Seeking Him
July 3, 2017

If you are willing to humble yourself, God will pour His grace into your life. Read or Listen →

How to Minister to the Self-Righteous Counselee

Revive Our Hearts
June 30, 2017

How do you disciple someone else when they don't think they need any help? Dr. Vanessa Ellen shows how to invest in the lives of self-righteous women. Read or Listen →

He Must Increase

Seeking Him
June 8, 2017

Trying to build a name for yourself is frustrating because you can never do enough. Read or Listen →

Admission of Weakness

Seeking Him
June 6, 2017

Are you tempted to speak like you never fall into pitfalls? Read or Listen →

How to be Great, Day 3

Revive Our Hearts
June 1, 2017

Do you have a biblical definition of greatness? Think about this: Do you treat servers in restaurants with respect? How about those with little education? Read or Listen →

Proud vs. Humble - Recognition

Seeking Him
May 31, 2017

What does recognition reveal about the condition of your heart? Read or Listen →

The Unbroken Religious

Seeking Him
May 19, 2017

God's grace is available to those who lay down their pride and come to Him with a repentant heart. Read or Listen →

Two Kings

Seeking Him
May 9, 2017

When you recognize an area of sin, do you try to protect yourself? Read or Listen →

Two Lost Sons

Seeking Him
May 1, 2017

We need to be quick to recognize our sin. Read or Listen →

The Moon and the Sun

Seeking Him
February 22, 2017

Are you trying to draw attention to yourself, or are you pointing people to the true source of Light? Read or Listen →

Shy and Proud?

Seeking Him
February 10, 2017

Starting a conversation and showing interest in others can be an expression of genuine love. Read or Listen →

Woe is Me

Seeking Him
January 6, 2017

When’s the last time you reflected on the holiness of God? Read or Listen →

Making Nothing

Seeking Him
November 30, 2016

Are you spreading Christ’s love? Read or Listen →

What Makes a Nation (Truly) Great? Day 3

Revive Our Hearts
November 9, 2016

Pastor Dan Jarvis has been sharing why humility is the thing that truly makes a nation great. Today he’ll show you what that means practically. Read or Listen →

What Makes a Nation (Truly) Great? Day 2

Revive Our Hearts
November 8, 2016

What does the Bible say about what makes a nation great? Read or Listen →

What Makes a Nation (Truly) Great? Day 1

Revive Our Hearts
November 7, 2016

What makes a nation great? Is it schools or safety or GDP? What does God’s Word have to say about what makes a nation great? Read or Listen →

Crying Out from a Heart of Brokenness, Day ...

Revive Our Hearts
November 2, 2016

Nancy explains why God is more offended by a hard-hearted, lifelong churchgoer than a murderer who is coming to Him in humility. Read or Listen →

Crying Out from a Heart of Brokenness, Day ...

Revive Our Hearts
November 1, 2016

The evangelical subculture has levels of status and celebrity. It’s easy to become Pharisees, more interested in outward appearances than in the heart. Read or Listen →

Crying Out From a Heart of Brokenness, Day ...

Revive Our Hearts
October 31, 2016

Can you imagine someone trying to get a job admitting they were weak and unqualified? That's exactly the kind of heart attitude God is looking for in us. Read or Listen →

Brokenness and Worship

Seeking Him
October 5, 2016

True worship begins with humility, repentance, and forgiveness. Read or Listen →

Pride and Contention

Seeking Him
July 27, 2016

If you’re experiencing conflict in a relationship, ask God to show you any areas of pride in your heart. Read or Listen →

God Uses Things that are Broken

Seeking Him
July 10, 2015

Do you want the power of God to flow through you? Read or Listen →

Radical Repentance

Revive Our Hearts
July 10, 2015

As someone truly grows closer to God, they don’t try to prove how superior they are. Instead, they get more humble. Read or Listen →

Two Responses to Jesus

Seeking Him
July 9, 2015

When you come to Jesus is it with indifference or a heart of extravagant love? Read or Listen →

Fallen on the Rock

Revive Our Hearts
July 9, 2015

As someone truly grows closer to God, they don’t try to prove how superior they are. Instead, they get more humble. Read or Listen →

Are You a Proud Person or a Broken ...

Revive Our Hearts
July 8, 2015

Most don’t walk into a Christian bookstore and look for self–help advice on being “broken.” But if they did, they’d realize that brokenness brings blessing. Read or Listen →

What Is True Brokenness?

Revive Our Hearts
July 7, 2015

A horse doesn’t enjoy its master’s direction until it’s broken. The same is true in our relationship to God. Read or Listen →

Preparing for Brokenness

Revive Our Hearts
July 6, 2015

You never know when God's going to take your best effort and do something special with it. God did something amazing among Christian workers. Read or Listen →

Is Your Heart at Peace?

Revive Our Hearts
June 22, 2015

Think of all the things that fill our world with sound. I think you’ll find the next Revive Our Hearts to be more than just another instance of noise. Read or Listen →

A Portrait of Personal Revival

Revive Our Hearts
April 30, 2015

Confession is the key that unlocks the door to your bondage. To your captivity. It is the key that swings that gate wide open to set you free. Read or Listen →

More Than Calling Him Lord

Revive Our Hearts
April 29, 2015

It’s possible to be involved with church each Sunday, to show up, lead and participate—yet still be lost. Read or Listen →

Surgery

Seeking Him
September 11, 2014

Ask God to show you your needs and change you. Read or Listen →

Knowledge Without Love

Seeking Him
September 10, 2014

Our knowledge has to be balanced with love. Read or Listen →

Proud vs. Humble - Themselves

Seeking Him
September 9, 2014

Humble people aren’t preoccupied with themselves. Read or Listen →

The Bulging File

Seeking Him
September 3, 2014

Is there anything fueling your pride? Read or Listen →

Don't Fight the Battle Alone

Revive Our Hearts
August 6, 2014

The next time you turn down an offer for help, choosing to take on some difficult thing alone, check your heart. Read or Listen →

Who Lifts You Up?

Revive Our Hearts
February 4, 2014

To approach a situation with humility requires a great amount of trust. Do you trust that God will take care of you if you don’t push yourself forward? Read or Listen →

A Pride Test

Revive Our Hearts
February 3, 2014

When is the last time you said to someone, "I was wrong. Will you forgive me?" Today Nancy talks about the importance of doing so. Read or Listen →

Humility in Ministry

Seeking Him
November 27, 2012

We have nothing to offer God except the life of Jesus flowing through our humbled lives. Read or Listen →

To God Be the Glory

Revive Our Hearts
November 23, 2012

Pride is subtle and destructive. The most respectable-looking person may be racked with it. But what exactly is pride? Read or Listen →

The Danger of Pride

Revive Our Hearts
June 28, 2012

If you’re serving today in order to receive credit or praise, maybe you’re not really serving. Read or Listen →

Keep Me from Sin

Revive Our Hearts
April 30, 2012

Some behaviors, such as drug addiction, are not just sinful; they’re also taboo in the church. But it’s easy to get away with other types of sin. Read or Listen →

A Heart Scan

Revive Our Hearts
April 27, 2012

When you let a weed go, it will eventually conquer the garden. In the same way, when you let discontentment grow in your heart. Read or Listen →

Fallen on the Rock

Revive Our Hearts
August 3, 2011

As someone truly grows closer to God, they don’t try to prove how superior they are, spiritually. Instead, they get more humble. Read or Listen →

Are You a Proud Person or a Broken ...

Revive Our Hearts
August 2, 2011

Most people don’t look for self–help advice on being "broken." But if they did, they’d realize that brokenness is the pathway to all kinds of blessing. Read or Listen →

What Is True Brokenness?

Revive Our Hearts
August 1, 2011

A horse doesn’t enjoy its master’s direction until it’s broken. The same is true in our relationship to God. Read or Listen →

The Walls Began to Fall

Revive Our Hearts
July 11, 2011

On her 7th wedding anniversary, Denise Glenn announced that she was leaving her husband. At that moment, God intervened in the lives of this hurting couple. Read or Listen →

A Portrait of Personal Revival

Revive Our Hearts
June 21, 2011

Confession is the key that unlocks the door to your bondage. To your captivity. It is the key that swings that gate wide open to set you free. Read or Listen →

The Heart of Humility and Simplicity

Revive Our Hearts
May 30, 2011

Calm. Peaceful. Do these words describe your heart? They can as Nancy describes in a series we’ll begin today. It’s called, How to Have a Quiet Heart. Read or Listen →

Does Anything Last Forever?

Revive Our Hearts
December 29, 2009

Is anything truly designed to last? Nancy says, "Yes, there is." She’ll tell you about it. Read or Listen →

Don't Fight the Battle Alone

Revive Our Hearts
February 23, 2009

The next time you turn down an offer for help, choosing to take on some difficult thing alone, check your heart. Read or Listen →

A Persuasive Presentation

Revive Our Hearts
June 19, 2008

Imagine your spouse made the kind of mistake that could cost thousands of people their lives. Would you approach him with a humble, gracious spirit? Read or Listen →

God's Split-Second Timing

Revive Our Hearts
June 18, 2008

Does God really control everything? Even wicked people? Find out as Nancy continues her study through the book of Esther. Read or Listen →

Married to an Alcoholic

Revive Our Hearts
June 6, 2008

If your husband asked you to do something immoral, would you do it? What if he was the king and he was drunk and it could mean your life if you disobeyed? Read or Listen →

Brokenness Brings Blessing

Revive Our Hearts
September 20, 2007

In school, before students move into their core curriculum, they have to pass the prerequisites. There are also prerequisites when it comes to revival. Read or Listen →

Broken People

Revive Our Hearts
September 19, 2007

The idea of something being broken is usually a bad thing. However, when it comes to your spiritual life, brokenness isn’t a nuisance; it’s necessary. Read or Listen →

Who Lifts You Up?

Revive Our Hearts
September 18, 2007

To approach a situation with humility requires a great amount of trust. Read or Listen →

A Pride Test

Revive Our Hearts
September 17, 2007

When is the last time you said to someone, "I was wrong. Will you forgive me?" Today Nancy talks about the importance of doing so. Read or Listen →

Lies Women Believe About Themselves, Part 5

Revive Our Hearts
February 1, 2002

Nancy Leigh DeMoss talks about past hurts and how to overcome the pain. Read or Listen →

A Fleshy Assessment: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself

July 29, 2013

Erin Davis True Woman

As I write these words, I am nine months pregnant. Those of you who have been there know that is a very "fleshy" season of life. …

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An Oozing Canker Sore in Any Marriage

June 12, 2013

Kimberly Wagner True Woman

Pride is like an oozing canker sore in a marriage relationship; it’s always festering, and when it’s bumped, it spews its poison and pulsates with pain. …

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Calling It What It Is

January 9, 2013

Karen Waddles True Woman

Karen Waddles confesses to prettying up her sin in her previous post. …

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Confessing Your Secrets to the Lord

November 19, 2014

Dawn Wilson True Woman

How many things would change in our lives if we truly believed God is present with us everywhere, at all times, even in the dark or when no one sees? …

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Confidently Humble

July 19, 2010

Paula Marsteller True Woman

I used to think humility looked something like this: deflecting compliments and staying away from high-profile positions. But then Moses changed my mind. …

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Do You Ignore the Sins You Can't See?

August 6, 2014

Kelly Needham True Woman

Pride may be the greatest threat to our spiritual vitality, yet it's easy to ignore because it lives in the unseen realm of the heart. …

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Fight Jealousy with Three Gospel Truths

April 24, 2014

Lindsey Carlson True Woman

Are you ever jealous over your friend's figure, life, or ability to turn every Pinterest project into reality? The Bible tells us jealousy makes the bones rot. …

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I Wish a Prophet Would Speak to Me!

September 21, 2012

Dr. Juli Slattery True Woman

If an old, bearded man dressed in burlap approached you and said, "I have a warning from the Lord," would he have your attention? …

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It's Not About Me

January 28, 2014

Erin Davis True Woman

I have a secret that can keep rivers of tears from being shed. It can stop angry outbursts in their tracks. It can insulate you from so much in the year ahead. …

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I’ll Have a Slice of Humble Pie

July 30, 2012

Karen Waddles True Woman

It was meant to be a time of fellowship and fun. Then one of the ladies asked me, "Do you think some ladies in the church may think of you as unapproachable?" …

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King of the Castle

June 2, 2009

Mary Kassian True Woman

“King of the Castle” is a silly, childish game, but unfortunately, it’s a game that’s played in the lives of most adults–albeit on a more sophisticated level. …

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Meet Jealousy's Hostile Sidekick

October 12, 2010

Erin Davis True Woman

We will continue to be easily angered until we get a firm grasp on how God sees us, and how He calls us to treat the people around us. …

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The Best Marriage I Never Wanted

April 16, 2014

Kelly Needham True Woman

Exactly two weeks into my marriage to a humble, godly, romantic man, I wrote in my journal: "Why am I so unhappy? So scared and confused?" Surprised? I was too. …

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The Greatest Ministry Flows from Brokenness

April 15, 2014

Colleen Chao True Woman

I'm finally beginning to understand that my greatest ministries have not come out of my greatest strengths. Instead, they've come out of my greatest weaknesses. …

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The Myth of My Strength

January 23, 2014

Paula Marsteller True Woman

I was the woman who always pushed through. But then I had an Isaiah 40:30 fall. My doctor said I was strong to have made it as long as I did. I wasn't so sure. …

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The Rest of the Story

December 5, 2011

Karen Waddles True Woman

Mario looks like the happiest man in the world, and his ear-to-ear smile only gets brighter when he looks at his wife. Intrigued, I had to ask his story. …

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Warning: We’ve Got a Pandemic On Our Hands

October 5, 2012

Erin Davis True Woman

The world around us is sick with pride. We're at risk and are likely already infected. But there's a antidote . . . …

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You Are Responsible for Your Own Actions

June 14, 2011

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth True Woman

A simple principle helpful in dealing with difficult people is, I am not responsible for what others do to me, but for my own reactions and responses to others. …

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Humility: A Bottom-Drawer Mentality

October 29, 2015

Leslie Bennett True Woman

Pride manifests itself in subtle ways, and humility is a continual battle. May we have a heart that longs to imitate the humble example of Jesus. …

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When You Should Stop Being Careful

September 17, 2015

Monica Hall True Woman

Have you ever wished your kids would be more careful? One day God showed me that there are times when I need to stop trying to be careful and be more like my carefree children. …

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Glorious Humility Laid in a Manger Bed

December 24, 2015

Kelly Needham True Woman

Into our glory-seeking world came a glory-forsaking God. …

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5 Marks of a Pharisee

January 12, 2016

Kelly Needham True Woman

How can we avoid falling into the Pharisee's destructive pattern of self-righteousness? Here are 5 marks of a modern-day Pharisee. …

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Keeping It Real

June 27, 2016

Heidi Jo Fulk True Woman

There are no formulas for real. Only the standard set by Christ. …

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Left out: The Benefits of Exclusion

July 18, 2016

Kelly Needham True Woman

The sting of being left out is one we hope to avoid. But exclusion also offers us an opportunity for growth. …

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How to Pray When Someone You Love Is Stuck In Sin

November 7, 2016

Erin Davis True Woman

Ten ways—straight from Scripture—to pray for a loved one who’s stuck in sin. …

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When Your Dreams Die: An Invitation to Compassion

November 17, 2016

Colleen Chao True Woman

The road to compassion can be costly and uncomfortable, but it is the way of joy. …

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Hide This, Not That

November 30, 2016

Laura Elliott True Woman

Stop hiding from Him; hide in Him instead. …

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The Unexpected Temptation in Spiritual Maturity

March 29, 2017

Kelly Needham True Woman

A new temptation often arises in the subtle shift from learner to teacher, one we often don't foresee. It creeps in as we begin to delight in our own expertise about God, rather than God Himself. …

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