Holiness in the Workplace
- Seeking Him
- October 5, 2018
Your workplace provides a great opportunity to practice holiness. Read or Listen →
Resources by Topic: Christian Growth
He Raises the Poor from the Dust
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 4, 2018
Have you been hurt or needy? Jesus knows how you feel. Because of what He has done, your hurt can be an occasion to give thanks. Read or Listen →
Why Idolatry Is Ridiculous
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 3, 2018
Ancient people worshiped animals. It’s easy to recognize the futility of that kind of idolatry. But the truth is all of us are tempted to worship other Gods. Read or Listen →
Choosing Worship Over Whining
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 2, 2018
Nancy says you can’t worship and whine at the same time. She's honest about the temptation to whine and how meaningful praising God is during those times. Read or Listen →
Praise Brings His Glory
- Seeking Him
- October 1, 2018
True praise takes us into the presence of God and brings down His glory. Read or Listen →
What “Hallelujah” Means
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 1, 2018
“Hallelujah.” That word gets used a lot, but using it is very serious. Nancy explains what the word means and why it matters. Read or Listen →
Free from Lies in Your Past
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 12, 2018
Words you hear as child can hold you in bondage for years. But you can be set free by the truth. Read or Listen →
Pursuing a Bride
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 10, 2018
Over ten years ago, Nancy wrote the book "Lies Women Believe." But for years she’s been hearing, "When is 'Lies Men Believe' coming out?" Read or Listen →
Restoring Your Vertical Relationship
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 4, 2018
It’s so easy to get busy working for God that we can neglect to be alone with God. But it’s crucial to stop and set aside alone with the Lord. Read or Listen →
Clapping to the Lord
- Seeking Him
- August 28, 2018
Does thinking about the wonder of God’s character and love bring you joy? Read or Listen →
God’s Power on Display
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 28, 2018
How was the Lord working in your life forty years ago? Nancy is looking back and appreciating God’s faithfulness in forty years of ministry. Read or Listen →
Obeying God’s Call
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 27, 2018
A seven-year-old once wrote her parents a letter saying she was called to be a missionary. She’s now speaking to women around the world. Read or Listen →
The Spirit Says . . .
- Seeking Him
- August 21, 2018
Learn to say yes to the Spirit. Read or Listen →
It's About Him
- Seeking Him
- August 8, 2018
The ultimate purpose of praise is to bless God. Read or Listen →
God Loves You Better Than You Love Yourself
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 27, 2018
If you were free to love yourself without anything holding you back, what would it look like? Janet Aucoin has a provocative answer to that question. Read or Listen →
The Gospel and Our Longings
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 26, 2018
Jesus came to save us from unhealthy desires of unfulfilled longings. Read or Listen →
Put on Love
- Seeking Him
- July 23, 2018
How much time do you spend getting spiritually dressed in the morning? Read or Listen →
Serve with Gladness
- Seeking Him
- July 13, 2018
What would it look like for you to serve God with gladness today? Read or Listen →
Worship vs. Worry
- Seeking Him
- June 15, 2018
Are you approaching Jesus in wholehearted worship like children? Read or Listen →
Fifteen Actions
- Seeking Him
- May 1, 2018
Love is more about actions than feelings. Read or Listen →
I Am Responsible
- Seeking Him
- April 23, 2018
How much do the actions of other people affect you? Read or Listen →
Singing While Dry
- Seeking Him
- April 20, 2018
If you’re feeling dry and needy, try singing out loud to God. Read or Listen →
The Absence of Love
- Seeking Him
- April 18, 2018
No matter what God’s called you to today, before you tackle it, ask Him to give you a heart of love. Read or Listen →
Obedience and Love
- Seeking Him
- March 19, 2018
Obedience is one of the most important ways that we can show our love for God to a watching world. Read or Listen →
A Heart Checkup
- Seeking Him
- January 29, 2018
We all have a history of spiritual heart disease. Read or Listen →
The Law of the Harvest
- Seeking Him
- January 25, 2018
Most of the patterns in my life today are the fruit of choices I made years ago. Read or Listen →
The Angels Praise
- Seeking Him
- January 19, 2018
Like the angels, are you living for God’s glory today? Read or Listen →
Selflessly
- Seeking Him
- January 11, 2018
My friend died the way she had lived—selflessly loving God and others. Read or Listen →
Nine Reasons to Praise
- Seeking Him
- January 10, 2018
Are you doing what you were created to do? Read or Listen →
What Is a Saint?
- Seeking Him
- January 4, 2018
Are you living like a saint? Read or Listen →
Resolved to Glorify God
- Seeking Him
- December 29, 2017
Resolved to Grow
- Seeking Him
- December 27, 2017
Am I closer to God now than I was this time a year ago? Read or Listen →
Evaluate the Consequences
- Seeking Him
- November 3, 2017
Do you live your life responding to whatever comes your way without really thinking things through? Read or Listen →
Count the Stars
- Seeking Him
- September 28, 2017
What has God called you to do? Read or Listen →
Handling Pressure
- Seeking Him
- September 6, 2017
When we get into God’s presence, we find perspective for handling the pressures of life. Read or Listen →
Excuses
- Seeking Him
- August 18, 2017
We can take responsibility for our actions, or we can make excuses. Read or Listen →
Called to Holiness
- Seeking Him
- August 7, 2017
Holiness is about more than following a list of rules. Read or Listen →
Public and Private Praise
- Seeking Him
- July 24, 2017
Let’s not be spectators. Let’s let our soul find its voice in praise. Read or Listen →
Whine or Worship
- Seeking Him
- July 18, 2017
Constant Cleaning
- Seeking Him
- July 7, 2017
Cleaning up never stops. It’s true in the kitchen, and it’s true in our hearts. Read or Listen →
The Interests of Others
- Seeking Him
- June 27, 2017
Are others seeing the love of God through your love? Read or Listen →
As I Have Loved You
- Seeking Him
- June 23, 2017
How do you respond when people are rude or have annoying habits? Read or Listen →
Hymns for Easter: There Is a Fountain
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 14, 2017
William Cowper was prone to bouts of severe depression and even tried to take his life. Yet the Lord used him to write a hymn we still sing today. Read or Listen →
Hymns For Easter: Come Thou Fount
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 13, 2017
The writer of one of our most popular hymns struggled to live what he had written. His example serves as a warning to us. Read or Listen →
God’s Beautiful Design for Women, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 9, 2017
Have you ever assumed that doctrine is for scholars who like to pore over ancient texts in big libraries? Read or Listen →
God’s Beautiful Design for Women, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 8, 2017
When you hear the word doctrine, what comes to mind? Get a solid definition of sound doctrine. Read or Listen →
Continual Praise
- Seeking Him
- February 2, 2017
Sometimes we have to praise God no matter how we feel. Read or Listen →
Love vs. Jealousy
- Seeking Him
- January 16, 2017
Do you have a right relationship with God? Read or Listen →
Facing a Task Unfinished, with Keith and Kristyn ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 16, 2017
Keith and Kristyn Getty’s latest worship album is a melting pot approach that fits with the album’s theme of missions around the world. Read or Listen →
Spiritually Mature
- Seeking Him
- January 11, 2017
Spiritual maturity doesn’t just happen. Read or Listen →
Born Submissive
- Seeking Him
- December 27, 2016
Through Christ we have the power to say "no" to our flesh. Read or Listen →
Wisdom for Daily Life with Mark DeMoss, Day ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 27, 2016
Mark DeMoss says the best time to read the Bible and pray is early in the morning. He says waiting until later in the day leaves room for more distractions. Read or Listen →
Jealousy and Spiritual Gifts
- Seeking Him
- December 1, 2016
As you use your spiritual gift, make sure you are pursuing love. Read or Listen →
Thankfulness and Praise
- Seeking Him
- November 24, 2016
How long has it been since you stopped to thank Jesus for all He has done for you? Read or Listen →
Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 24, 2016
In hard times, thankfulness can be especially meaningful. Hear stories from people who have discovered the power of thankfulness in troubling circumstances. Read or Listen →
Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 23, 2016
If you don’t think you have musical talent, can you still worship? Nancy points out that our worship doesn’t depend on us. Who does it depend on? Read or Listen →
Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 22, 2016
At church, you should expect 100 percent audience participation. Nancy will look to Psalm 100 as a model for how we can participate in praising God. Read or Listen →
Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 21, 2016
When is the last time you shouted for joy? In Scripture, God deserves shouts of joyful praise. Nancy will talk about why and how we should praise. Read or Listen →
Dry Spells
- Seeking Him
- November 14, 2016
We all go through dry times in our walk with the Lord. Read or Listen →
Brokenness and Worship
- Seeking Him
- October 5, 2016
True worship begins with humility, repentance, and forgiveness. Read or Listen →
Singing Old and New
- Seeking Him
- August 9, 2016
Take time to sing to the Lord. Read or Listen →
Why So Downcast?
- Seeking Him
- July 25, 2016
Do you ever have dry spells in your walk with the Lord? Read or Listen →
Love Is Patient
- Seeking Him
- June 13, 2016
True love invests in the people who bother us most. Read or Listen →
Sing to the Lord
- Seeking Him
- April 20, 2016
Have you sung to the Lord today? Read or Listen →
Mary Was a Praising Woman
- Seeking Him
- December 22, 2015
Have you been responding to difficult circumstances with worship or with whining? Read or Listen →
Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 14, 2015
It’s the season of malls, commercials, traffic, rehearsals, and parties. Do you ever find yourself just wishing for the gift of silence? Read or Listen →
The Ministry of Angels, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 4, 2015
When you choose to do what’s right, your actions do not go unnoticed. Learn about the heavenly audience who observe the decisions you make. Read or Listen →
The Ministry of Angels, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 3, 2015
Pictures and stories of angels are popular in our culture, especially during the Christmas season. How does your mental image of angels measure up to the Bible? Read or Listen →
Fletcher's Questions
- Seeking Him
- October 1, 2015
Place your life under God's divine searchlight. Read or Listen →
Abounding in Love
- Seeking Him
- July 30, 2015
Just as you put effort into any other goal, so you can work at love. Read or Listen →
Learning to Love
- Seeking Him
- July 29, 2015
We can’t truly learn to love unless someone is trying our patience. Read or Listen →
Ready for Scrutiny
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 22, 2015
The Pharisees of Jesus’ day appeared to be very holy, but Jesus saved His harshest words for them. Does that mean that holiness doesn’t matter? Read or Listen →
A Garment of Praise
- Seeking Him
- July 13, 2015
If you truly want to worship God, you need a broken and repentant heart. Read or Listen →
Responding in Wonder
- Seeking Him
- July 1, 2015
Do you respond to God with awe, wonder, and gratitude? Read or Listen →
Loving Sacrifice
- Seeking Him
- June 25, 2015
Do you want your life to count for something? Read or Listen →
One Thing is Needed
- Seeking Him
- March 10, 2015
Details can cause us to forget why we’re serving. Read or Listen →
Remembering a Mother's Songs
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 9, 2015
Is teaching your children hymns a lost art? Hear about a mom who invested time teaching her children hymns and the results in their lives. Read or Listen →
The Value of Singing as Family
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 8, 2015
Singing with your family is an investment that may pay off through eternity. Hear from a woman who sang with her family before going home to be with the Lord. Read or Listen →
Mary Was a Reflective Woman
- Seeking Him
- December 26, 2014
When was the last time you were quiet before God and pondered what He was doing? Read or Listen →
Mary Was a Humble Woman
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 24, 2014
If you have kids on Christmas break this week, you may know what it’s like to have your plans challenged and your wisdom called into question. Read or Listen →
God Comes First
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 7, 2014
You probably aren’t tempted to bow down to a god of stone or wood. So how do you apply the Old Testament command to refuse false gods? Read or Listen →
Promoting Peace
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 5, 2014
Everyone experiences conflict, but only a few learn to become peacemakers. Learn how to promote peace as we look at the biblical example of Joshua. Read or Listen →
You Have a Story
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 29, 2014
The Bible tells us that after observing a miracle, Joshua set up a memorial made of big, heavy stones. Read or Listen →
Mark of the Covenant
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 26, 2014
Water, bread, grapes. These are simple ingredients that take on extraordinary meaning in the right context. Read or Listen →
Puzzle Pieces
- Seeking Him
- September 25, 2014
Are you growing in holiness? Read or Listen →
Preserving a Memory
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 25, 2014
Preserving memories is a popular hobby, as evidenced by all the scrapbooking material available in stores today. Read or Listen →
Set Apart to God
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 23, 2014
If you spent much time in church growing up, you’re probably familiar with the term consecration. But do you know what it means? Read or Listen →
Giving Without Love
- Seeking Him
- September 18, 2014
You cannot love without giving. Read or Listen →
Jonah or Jeremiah?
- Seeking Him
- September 8, 2014
Ask God to give you a tender, compassionate heart. Read or Listen →
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 14, 2014
A man named Thomas struggled with health issues, couldn’t keep a job, and didn’t have regular income. But he wrote a hymn about God’s faithfulness. Read or Listen →
There Is a Fountain
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 13, 2014
William Cowper was prone to bouts of severe depression and even tried to take his life. Yet the Lord used him to write a hymn we still sing today. Read or Listen →
Come Thou Fount
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 10, 2014
The writer of one of our most popular hymns struggled to live what he had written. His example serves as a warning to us. Read or Listen →
'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 9, 2014
Louisa watched as her husband tried to save a drowning child. As the child resisted his help, Louisa watched him drown as well. She then wrote a hymn. Read or Listen →
Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 8, 2014
Everything you own comes from God. Learn what a life fully devoted to the Lord looks like day by day. Read or Listen →
Like a River Glorious
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 7, 2014
How can you find perfect peace in a storm? Nancy shows you an example of a woman who was hit with multiple hardships, yet she knew where to find peace. Read or Listen →
Be Still, My Soul
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 6, 2014
When’s the last time you slowed down and just were still before the Lord? Nancy shows you why you need those seasons of being still to calm your heart. Read or Listen →
Praise Is Not a Feeling
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 20, 2013
You will have problems no matter what. It’s a reality we all face. Learn how to prepare for the crises that are bound to come. Read or Listen →
A Happy Surrender
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 16, 2013
If you walk with the Lord for any length of time, you’ll go through dry seasons. What do you do when you don’t feel like being close to the Lord? Read or Listen →
Means of Grace
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 15, 2013
What comes to mind when you hear “spiritual disciplines"? Nancy calls practices like Bible reading, prayer, and fasting “means of grace.” Read or Listen →
Building Your Life on God's Word
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 14, 2013
A lot of believers in Christ are missing out on deep treasures of God’s Word. They own Bibles, they just don’t read all the parts of it. Read or Listen →
It's Not Your Life
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 13, 2013
Do you ever feel inadequate to do what God’s called you to do? Nancy knows what that feels like. Read or Listen →
A God-Sized Hole
- Seeking Him
- February 25, 2013
Are you trying to squeeze love out of some other person? Read or Listen →
An End to the Waiting
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 20, 2012
You can’t witness to something you’ve never seen. Read or Listen →
Preparing for Worship
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 20, 2012
Do you prepare for worship? Keith Getty, who is a hymn writer and worship leader, joins Nancy and explain preparing your heart and mind for worship. Read or Listen →
A Rich Tradition of Worship
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 19, 2012
Keith Getty says you become like the one you worship. That’s why he and his wife, Kristyn, are writing hymns for a new generation. Read or Listen →
A Servant's Reward
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 29, 2012
Believers long to hear the words, "Well done good and faithful servant." Learn why the things you do today could affect your likelihood of hearing this. Read or Listen →
Why Should You Sing?
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 26, 2012
Do circumstances or emotions ever make it hard for you to open your mouth and sing? Gain some perspective on singing joyfully. Read or Listen →
Singing with a Whole Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 25, 2012
Why do you sing in church? Out of habit or obligation? Nancy wonders what singing would be like if everyone were singing with their whole heart. Read or Listen →
Sharing Your Faith Experience
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 24, 2012
When you praise God and sing, the spotlight needs to be on God, not on you. But people do watch your example in worship. Read or Listen →
God-Centered Worship
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 20, 2012
After crossing the Red Sea, the Children of Israel witnessed the destruction of their enemies. Then they sang, worshiping God. Read or Listen →
Jesus Is a Worship Leader
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 5, 2012
Every story needs a turning point. Today we’ll look at the turning point in Psalm 22. Read or Listen →
Giving to God First
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 7, 2011
Mark DeMoss says the best time to read the Bible and pray is early in the morning. He says waiting until later in the day leaves room for more distractions. Read or Listen →
We Have Everything We Need
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 13, 2011
If you know Christ, you are rich. The national debt can’t change that. The unemployment rate can’t change it. Gas prices can’t affect it. Read or Listen →
Returning to Your Love
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 14, 2011
Almost all of us would be quick to say, "I’m busy!" The danger in busyness is it threatens the most important relationship we have. Read or Listen →
Repairing a Slow Leak
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 13, 2011
Busy people face certain types of temptation. Nancy shares openly about the temptations she faces, even while doing worthwhile things for God. Read or Listen →
Sing With Me
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 2, 2010
Your testimony of God’s faithfulness in your life needs to be shared with others. In that sense, you’re setting it to music so that others can hear it. Read or Listen →
Leaping Over High Places
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 1, 2010
Are you guilty of procrastination? Maybe you’ve been putting off making that phone call or writing that letter. Nancy encourages you to do it. Read or Listen →
Blessed Be The Name
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 29, 2010
Blessed be the name of the Lord. That isn’t just a song lyric. It’s a statement of faith delivered by a biblical character undergoing incredible suffering. Read or Listen →
Revive Your Work
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 22, 2010
Do your prayers to God ever resemble a grocery list where you ask God for one thing after another? Learn what your prayers should really look like. Read or Listen →
Living By Faith
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 18, 2010
In a world of plastic smiles and contrived personalities, it’s important to be real. Read or Listen →
The Power You Need for Growth
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 19, 2010
The choices you make today will matter one thousand years from now. Read or Listen →
How to Develop Godliness and Brotherly Love
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 18, 2010
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could read a book, hear a speaker, or go on a retreat and instantly become godly? Read or Listen →
Discovering a Proven Growth Process
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 13, 2010
Everyone who begins a new diet or exercise routine understands the need for discipline. Read or Listen →
New Power for a New Year
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 12, 2010
Almost everyone tries to develop new habits and make improvements at the beginning of a new year. But by the time March rolls around, most are forgotten. Read or Listen →
You Have a Fresh Start
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 11, 2010
If you knew your days were numbered, what would you say to those you love before it was too late? One of the apostles was in that situation. Read or Listen →
Lady Wisdom's Invitation
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 25, 2009
Today you’ll hear an invitation from Lady Wisdom herself. Read or Listen →
Wisdom Illustrated
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 24, 2009
We all know in our heads that it’s wise to follow God’s ways. But sometimes that can be easy to say and hard to do. Read or Listen →
Where to Find Wisdom
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 19, 2009
Wisdom, as God defines it, has a lot less to do with the kind of degree you have from school and a lot more to do with what’s most important. Read or Listen →
A Humble Beginning
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 18, 2009
You’ll often encounter two opposing ideas about wisdom—the world’s and God’s. But the world’s definition is far different than God’s definition. Read or Listen →
True Wisdom
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 17, 2009
The Proverbs is a book of Hebrew poetry, and, as such, it’s chock-full of comparisons and contrasts. Read or Listen →
Worth More Than Jewels
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 13, 2009
God’s wisdom is extremely valuable, and it is spelled out so succinctly in the scriptures. Read or Listen →
Wisdom and Obedience
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 12, 2009
The man who earned the title "The Wisest Man Who Ever Lived" ended up making some very foolish choices. Read or Listen →
He Restores
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 5, 2009
There are few things heavier than guilt. If you feel weighed down by your past, find out how to let those burdens go. Read or Listen →
What You Receive from Giving
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 30, 2009
You won’t experience true financial freedom until you can invest a portion of your income in God’s kingdom and give it away. Read or Listen →
Giving Back to a Generous God
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 27, 2009
How do you balance generosity with meeting your needs? If you have a hard time knowing the difference between needs and wants, hear from Ran Read or Listen →
Treasure in Heaven
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 26, 2009
Listen to a bestselling author who chooses to make minimum wage. He’ll help you think about some ways you can invest in eternity. Read or Listen →
The Joy of Giving
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 25, 2009
Tough times help you figure out where your treasure is. As Randy Alcorn talks about treasure in heaven, learn how you can make an investment in eternity. Read or Listen →
Mark of the Covenant
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 28, 2009
Water, bread, grapes. These are simple ingredients that take on extraordinary meaning in the right context. 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 Heart for Worship
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 4, 2008
Have you ever thought about the way your private worship at home affects your public worship at church? Read or Listen →
Praise Precedes Deliverance
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 29, 2006
When can you praise the Lord most effectively? Is it in church, surrounded by supportive people? Or is it in lonely, dark times. Read or Listen →
Praise is Not a Spectator Sport
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 28, 2006
When you’re in church and it’s time to praise, do you actually praise? Read or Listen →
A Posture of Praise
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 27, 2006
Sometimes people kneel to pray, stand to worship, or even lie face down in humility before God. Does posture matter when we offer praise? Read or Listen →
A Prepared Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 24, 2006
When’s the last time you opened your mouth to express love and praise to God? Read or Listen →
Praising Through Tears
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 23, 2006
If you were to watch your child grow more and more rebellious and ultimately get arrested for murder, do you think you’d be able to praise God? Read or Listen →
Praise Precedes Deliverance
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 22, 2006
If you only come to God with your needs, never coming to Him in praise, you’re missing out on a great blessing! Read or Listen →
Dress Rehearsal for Heaven
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 21, 2006
If you only come to God with your needs, never coming to Him in praise, you’re missing out on a great blessing! Read or Listen →
It is a Good Thing
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 20, 2006
What do you know about praise? Do certain Scripture verses come to mind? Read or Listen →
Worship As a Christmas Tradition
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 2, 2004
Would you like to cherish the season of Christmas with your family? Hear ideas from Pam McCune and Kim Wier about how to make Christmas more holy. Read or Listen →
Mrs. Bright on Trusting God's Goodness
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 22, 2004
Nancy asks guest, Vonette Bright, for a single word of advice for women. Don't miss her reply. Read or Listen →
God Will Use This in Some Way
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 10, 2003
Hear how God used a tragic loss in the life of Dr. Bill Hogan today on Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
The Wedding Dress
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 30, 2003
Are you keeping your relationship with the Lord healthy? Listen today as Nancy talks about those things that can destroy our intimacy with Christ. Read or Listen →
Leaving Self Behind, Part 5
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 5, 2002
Today's Revive Our Hearts features a question and answer session with Elisabeth Elliott. Read or Listen →
Daily Devotions: Duty or Delight?, Part 8
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 16, 2002
Nancy Leigh DeMoss discusses incorporating singing and worship into our daily devotional time. Read or Listen →
Transformation: How Does It Happen?
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Six helpful principles about how spiritual change takes place.
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Let All That Is Within: Teaching Children How ...
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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As we teach our kids how to worship God, let them respond without reservation to His call in their lives.
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Adding to Your Faith (2 Peter 1)
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Walk through 2 Peter 1:5-7 to apply and personalize some important qualities in your life.
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One Anothers in Scripture
Revive Our Hearts
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How does God expect us to treat each other? (Taken from Nancy's radio series "Who Needs the Church?")
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Resolutions for Godly Living
— Jonathan Edward understood the importance of being purposeful. Here are 70 resolutions he wrote before he was twenty years old. Continue Reading →
40 Evidences That You May Have Left Your ...
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Evaluate what you really love with the help of these 40 evidences.
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25 of Nancy's Favorite Hymns
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"Next to reading the Bible, singing—to and about the Lord-has probably produced the greatest encouragement in my Christian walk."
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Scripture Memorization: Help to Get You Started
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Learn how and why it's so important to memorize Scripture!
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Scripture Memory "Queen of Bad" No More
Carrie Gaul
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If the verses you memorize never seem to stick, Carrie’s story and a simple tool just might be exactly what you've been looking for.
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Ten Things I've Learned in Ten Years of ...
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Ten undergirding themes from Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth's life and ministry that will bless your life and ministry!
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Nancy’s Favorite Biographies
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Here are some of Nancy's favorite biographies.
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10 Things to Pray for This New Year
What new joys await me this next year? Challenges? Trials and heartaches? What new lessons? What dreams will come true, and what new ones will be birthed? …
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900 Years Worth of Resolutions!
On January 1, I dusted off and opened up my One-Year Bible. On January 5, my eyes grew wide as I read that Adam lived 930 years. . . …
Read →A Modern Woman's Guide to Fasting
So, you sense the Lord is leading you to fast. . . What now? …
Read →A New Way of Thinking
It's a no-brainer that what we think about determines our actions. What happens if I think about chocolate all day . . . (which isn't hard to do)? …
Read →Anytime, Anywhere
Worship isn't something we do only on Sundays during a moving praise and worship music set. Worship happens 24/7 as we turn our hearts to Him anytime, anywhere! …
Read →Are You Fighting the Sin of Comparison?
Last summer, as the women of our church studied John together, I was reminded again just how ugly comparison can be. …
Read →Bosses Don't Give Gold Stars--and Other Career Advice
When I was hired for my first job, my father took me aside to give me an important insight. "Don't expect praise for merely doing what you were hired to do." …
Read →Does Love Equal Obedience?
I instructed him to get up off the floor. He looked at me in wide-eyed amazement, and with total sincerity replied, “I'm not on the floor!” …
Read →Finding Rhythms of Rest (Even Through the Holidays)
Some days I give in to a heart that's crabby and ungrateful. I feel exhausted and numb, shifting into autopilot in my marriage and motherhood. Can you relate? …
Read →5 Tips for Grace-Filled Family Worship
For so many parents, the words family worship stir feelings of guilt, inadequacy, and a longing to do better. If this describes you, don't give up! …
Read →From an Avid Bookworm: What's on Your Nightstand?
Take a peek at what several Revive Our Hearts staff members are reading right now. …
Read →Have Mercy!
I decided to ask the Lord who I was not being merciful to. The answer came into my heart in a single beat. "Your husband." Come again, Lord? …
Read →How Are You Running?
Is your heart tied to the temporary or are you living for the forever? …
Read →How to Change
If only spiritual transformation were that easy. Just read a book, see a counselor, attend a conference . . . and, presto, out comes a mature, godly Christian. …
Read →Instructed to Love
Do you find it curious—as I do—that we have to be instructed to love God? …
Read →Is Your Heart Spiritually Numb?
Too often we go through life half-numb to spiritual realities. If you struggle to find a vibrant, transforming relationship with God, this is for you. …
Read →Jesus Talks Worship
No longer is worship limited to a particular place or time; God is seeking those who would worship Him in spirit—worship can happen anytime and anyplace! …
Read →Lessons in Obedience and Worship from Abraham
The first time the word "worship" is used in Scripture is right here, smack dab in the middle of the most heart-wrenching, tenacious obedience ever. …
Read →Little Things Matter—A Lot
My dad used to say it this way: “You are what you have been becoming. And you will be down the road what you are becoming now.” …
Read →Living the Significant Life
I am eternally grateful for meeting Christ at a very young tender age; but I regret times I’ve wandered through the “ordinary” days. . . …
Read →Love Is a Choice
At my son’s wedding, I found myself reminding him of the words my mother spoke to me at my wedding, and many times since: “Always remember that love is a choice.” …
Read →Loving Toads
The Lord’s been teaching me a lot about dealing with “toads” (difficult people) from the life of Moses--a man who was surrounded by them! …
Read →No Greater Love
True love is not an emotion, although it carries with it the wonder and delight of pleasurable emotions. True love is not something we "fall in" and "out of." …
Read →Recovering the Wonder
If your passion for God has grown cold, consider refueling your fire this way . . . …
Read →Serving in Small Places on Sunday
Though our ordinary work may not always be risky or radical, quiet faithfulness and willing service might just be the very thing God has ordained for us today. …
Read →Should I Be Fasting?
Inside the brackets of a familiar verse, I found a nugget of truth that has me asking, "Should I be fasting?" …
Read →Spiritual P90X
After completing an intense exercise program, Juli sensed God asking if she would commit to a spiritual exercise program. …
Read →10 Common Mistakes in Difficult Relationships
Chances are you have some difficult relationships in your life. If so, this post is for you. …
Read →Test Strip for the Heart
According to the disciple John, the true indicator of the extent of our love for God is the extent of our love for those around us ... …
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That Smell Is Making Me HUNGRY!
Last night I left a chuck roast simmering in the crock pot for ten hours. When I woke this morning, a most amazing smell permeated just about the whole house. …
Read →The Beauty of Holiness
Holiness . . . what thoughts or pictures does that word bring to mind? Musty old relics? Tight-faced, prudish old ladies? Stifling restraint? …
Read →The Gospel at Work in the Film Biz
Carolyn shares three valuable lessons she's learned since starting her film company. …
Read →The Kingdom of God Is Still Advancing
The Kingdom of God is powerfully advancing. Friday's court ruling did not feel like that, but God's Word assures me of this truth, and it is a balm to my soul. …
Read →The Why of Worship
Today we've reached the pinnacle in this blog series on worship where we ask why. Why should we worship? What's the big deal? …
Read →Transformed: Desire and Time
If only spiritual transformation were that easy. Just read a book, see a counselor, attend a conference, . . . and, presto, out comes a mature, godly Christian. …
Read →Transformed: Relationship and Discipline
I can remember sitting in tiny, windowless practice rooms for hours on end as a college student, playing the same piece of music over and over again. . . …
Read →Trust and Obey
I look back and see that much of the blessings I'm experiencing today are the fruit of a foundation that my dad laid in my life by teaching me the ways of God. …
Read →What Elizabeth Taylor Is Teaching Me About Legacy
The movies, the husbands, the jewels, the magazine cover shoots . . . no one can quite hone in on the source of her fame and the reason why her legacy will last. …
Read →What the First Sibling Spat Teaches Us About . . . Worship
Worshiping God pushes me off the throne I’ve invented, and into the proper position—creature adoring her Creator. …
Read →What's Lurking in Your Spam Folder?
I try to check my Spam folder with some regularity as important emails can get stuck there. But I have to admit, I dread the job. …
Read →Woman Does Not Live on Nutella Alone
Ever fed Nutella to the heart or media to the soul? Fasting will uncross your hunger wires and help discern the rumblings. …
Read →Worshiping with Peanut Butter and Birdseed
The birds know who the Lord is. And they were willing to share their secret with me. …
Read →Your Racecourse
You don't have to chart your own course or manipulate your circumstances to fit your expertly designed "master plan." …
Read →God Works Patience into Us Through People
Before my feet hit the floor in the morning, I pray for patience. And I know in Christ that prayer will be met every single time. …
Read →Spiritual Training for Weary Souls
Do athletic metaphors for spirituality make you feel deflated? Maybe you're struggling . . . and can't imagine how you could run harder. …
Read →Ordinary Mementos of God's Extraordinary Faithfulness
How something as simple as a small stone can become a precious memento of God’s faithfulness to you. …
Read →Dear God, I Don’t Want to Serve You This Way
For when you’re tired of your everyday, mundane life—and you need to be reminded that whatever you do is meant to glorify the Lord. …
Read →Vonette Bright (1926-2015): A Life of Prayer, a Life of Joy
Vonette Bright—a woman who displayed extraordinary, tireless passion and perseverance, even when most would have wearied and moved on to less demanding and daunting tasks. …
Read →The Sabbath: The Antidote for Achievement-Addicts
Be honest—does the idea of a weekly day of rest go against the grain of your achievement-addict heart? Here’s why the God-ordained Sabbath is meant as good for your soul. …
Read →Fanny Crosby: Her Story, Her Song
Fanny followed God’s lead, humbly stewarded her God-given talents, and walked through each open door of opportunity with joy in her heart. Her life is an example of walking by faith and not by sight. …
Read →Exercising an Idle Mind
Here are three ways to strengthen our minds to prevent an idle, lazy thought life and grow as purposeful thinkers for the kingdom. …
Read →When You Want to Worship God Well
It’s one thing to repent of idolatry. It’s another thing to repent of worshiping God as if He were an idol. …
Read →Proclaiming “Today!” in a World of Tomorrows
This month, as summer winds up and we commence graduations and weddings and vacations and all things tomorrow, let's not forget about today. …
Read →Anne Steele: A Voice That Still Sounds Today
Anne Steele, the first significant female hymn writer in history, penned 144 hymns that reflect a rich, intimate relationship with God and a genuine enjoyment of her Savior. …
Read →What Story Would Your Biography Tell?
If a biographer were writing your story, what would they write? Would it be a story of a woman redeeming the time? Or would it be a story of wasted time, of squandered opportunities, of vain pursuits? …
Read →Now More Than Ever
How should we respond to the world around us? Now more than ever, the lost world needs loving, holy, truth-speaking Christians with gospel fire in their souls. …
Read →Instant Coffee, Instant Faith
God uses faithfulness over time and through immense pressure to make a person more like Christ. …
Read →Freedom, Fullness, and Fruitfulness in Christ (Spoken Word ...
Blair Linne did a masterful job summing up the True Woman '14 Conference in this original recitation. She challenges women as they return to their ordained battlefields to go away as warriors.
Blair Linne
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Blair Linne challenges women as they return to their ordained battlefields to go away as warriors.
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The Fast That God Requires
In Isaiah 58, God brings an accusation against His people. They fast, they "go to church," they pray, but their hearts beat for their own glory and gain. You, too, can go through the motions of what you think God requires, but does your obedience flow out of a heart changed by the gospel? If so, what can you do ...
Lauren Chandler
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You can go through the motions of what you think God requires, but does your obedience flow out of a heart changed by the gospel?
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Session 1 Drama: Deceived
When you’re racked with guilt and shame over your sin, it taints your view of God, yourself, and others. But in Jesus there is forgiveness and freedom from bondage.
Acts of Renewal
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When you’re racked with guilt and shame over your sin, it taints your view of God, yourself, and others. But in Jesus there is forgiveness.
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Session 5 Drama: Seek Peace and Pursue It
The world has a lot of ideas about what peace is and where to find it. But how well do these ideologies hold up to God’s Word?
Acts of Renewal
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The world has a lot of ideas about what peace is and where to find it. But how well do these ideologies hold up to God’s Word?
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A Mountaintop Glimpse of Glory
When we get too caught up in our roles in ministry, we need God to drape His presence over us like a cloud and put a halt to our busywork. …
Read →How to Make and Eat (Truly) Humble Pie
Add gentleness and patience, then mix thoroughly with compassion, kindness, and meekness. …
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Always Let Your Bible Be Your Guide
A Christian’s moral compass should point “true north” to the Truth of God’s Word. …
Read →Somewhere Between a Mess and a Legalist
Grace does not mean anything goes, that everything is acceptable, or that holiness doesn't matter. …
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The Erosion of a Distracted Mind
Sometimes distraction is more effective at preventing our worship and obedience than an obvious temptation or attack. …
Read →True Hope Tuesday: 2018 Stories from the True Woman Blog
Our team loves hearing from you, our blog readers, and we wanted to share some of the amazing stories of grace you’ve told us. …
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