Born Submissive
- Seeking Him
- February 15, 2019
Through Christ we have the power to say "no" to our flesh. Read or Listen →
Through Christ we have the power to say "no" to our flesh. Read or Listen →
As you use your spiritual gift, make sure you are pursuing love. Read or Listen →
Lies are everywhere, and they are more dangerous and powerful than we often think they are. But the good news is the Truth can set you free. Read or Listen →
Are you looking for relationships to bring you happiness? Read or Listen →
Resolve never to give up in the fight against sin. Read or Listen →
When Jen Barrick was a teenager, she was hit by a drunk driver and suffered brain injuries. Imagine the surprise when she wanted to contact the drunk driver. Read or Listen →
As you get older, are you becoming more like the Savior you love? Catch a vision for how your life can give God even more glory as you near later seasons. Read or Listen →
Your workplace provides a great opportunity to practice holiness. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
True praise takes us into the presence of God and brings down His glory. Read or Listen →
“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 →
Words you hear as child can hold you in bondage for years. But you can be set free by the truth. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
Does thinking about the wonder of God’s character and love bring you joy? Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
Learn to say yes to the Spirit. Read or Listen →
The ultimate purpose of praise is to bless God. Read or Listen →
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 →
Jesus came to save us from unhealthy desires of unfulfilled longings. Read or Listen →
How much time do you spend getting spiritually dressed in the morning? Read or Listen →
What would it look like for you to serve God with gladness today? Read or Listen →
Are you approaching Jesus in wholehearted worship like children? Read or Listen →
Love is more about actions than feelings. Read or Listen →
How much do the actions of other people affect you? Read or Listen →
If you’re feeling dry and needy, try singing out loud to God. Read or Listen →
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 is one of the most important ways that we can show our love for God to a watching world. Read or Listen →
We all have a history of spiritual heart disease. Read or Listen →
Most of the patterns in my life today are the fruit of choices I made years ago. Read or Listen →
Like the angels, are you living for God’s glory today? Read or Listen →
My friend died the way she had lived—selflessly loving God and others. Read or Listen →
Are you doing what you were created to do? Read or Listen →
Are you living like a saint? Read or Listen →
Am I closer to God now than I was this time a year ago? Read or Listen →
Do you live your life responding to whatever comes your way without really thinking things through? Read or Listen →
What has God called you to do? Read or Listen →
When we get into God’s presence, we find perspective for handling the pressures of life. Read or Listen →
We can take responsibility for our actions, or we can make excuses. Read or Listen →
Holiness is about more than following a list of rules. Read or Listen →
Let’s not be spectators. Let’s let our soul find its voice in praise. Read or Listen →
Cleaning up never stops. It’s true in the kitchen, and it’s true in our hearts. Read or Listen →
Are others seeing the love of God through your love? Read or Listen →
How do you respond when people are rude or have annoying habits? Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
Have you ever assumed that doctrine is for scholars who like to pore over ancient texts in big libraries? Read or Listen →
When you hear the word doctrine, what comes to mind? Get a solid definition of sound doctrine. Read or Listen →
Sometimes we have to praise God no matter how we feel. Read or Listen →
Do you have a right relationship with God? Read or Listen →
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 →
Spiritual maturity doesn’t just happen. Read or Listen →
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 →
How long has it been since you stopped to thank Jesus for all He has done for you? Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
We all go through dry times in our walk with the Lord. Read or Listen →
True worship begins with humility, repentance, and forgiveness. Read or Listen →
Take time to sing to the Lord. Read or Listen →
Do you ever have dry spells in your walk with the Lord? Read or Listen →
True love invests in the people who bother us most. Read or Listen →
Have you sung to the Lord today? Read or Listen →
Have you been responding to difficult circumstances with worship or with whining? Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Place your life under God's divine searchlight. Read or Listen →
Just as you put effort into any other goal, so you can work at love. Read or Listen →
We can’t truly learn to love unless someone is trying our patience. Read or Listen →
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 →
If you truly want to worship God, you need a broken and repentant heart. Read or Listen →
Do you respond to God with awe, wonder, and gratitude? Read or Listen →
Do you want your life to count for something? Read or Listen →
Details can cause us to forget why we’re serving. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
When was the last time you were quiet before God and pondered what He was doing? Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Bible tells us that after observing a miracle, Joshua set up a memorial made of big, heavy stones. Read or Listen →
Water, bread, grapes. These are simple ingredients that take on extraordinary meaning in the right context. Read or Listen →
Are you growing in holiness? Read or Listen →
Preserving memories is a popular hobby, as evidenced by all the scrapbooking material available in stores today. Read or Listen →
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 →
You cannot love without giving. Read or Listen →
Ask God to give you a tender, compassionate heart. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Everything you own comes from God. Learn what a life fully devoted to the Lord looks like day by day. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
What comes to mind when you hear “spiritual disciplines"? Nancy calls practices like Bible reading, prayer, and fasting “means of grace.” Read or Listen →
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 →
Do you ever feel inadequate to do what God’s called you to do? Nancy knows what that feels like. Read or Listen →
Are you trying to squeeze love out of some other person? Read or Listen →
You can’t witness to something you’ve never seen. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
After crossing the Red Sea, the Children of Israel witnessed the destruction of their enemies. Then they sang, worshiping God. Read or Listen →
Every story needs a turning point. Today we’ll look at the turning point in Psalm 22. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
In a world of plastic smiles and contrived personalities, it’s important to be real. Read or Listen →
The choices you make today will matter one thousand years from now. Read or Listen →
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 →
Everyone who begins a new diet or exercise routine understands the need for discipline. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
Today you’ll hear an invitation from Lady Wisdom herself. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Proverbs is a book of Hebrew poetry, and, as such, it’s chock-full of comparisons and contrasts. Read or Listen →
God’s wisdom is extremely valuable, and it is spelled out so succinctly in the scriptures. Read or Listen →
The man who earned the title "The Wisest Man Who Ever Lived" ended up making some very foolish choices. Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Water, bread, grapes. These are simple ingredients that take on extraordinary meaning in the right context. Read or Listen →
The next time you turn down an offer for help, choosing to take on some difficult thing alone, check your heart. Read or Listen →
Have you ever thought about the way your private worship at home affects your public worship at church? Read or Listen →
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 →
When you’re in church and it’s time to praise, do you actually praise? Read or Listen →
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 →
When’s the last time you opened your mouth to express love and praise to God? Read or Listen →
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 →
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 →
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 →
What do you know about praise? Do certain Scripture verses come to mind? Read or Listen →
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 →
Nancy asks guest, Vonette Bright, for a single word of advice for women. Don't miss her reply. Read or Listen →
Hear how God used a tragic loss in the life of Dr. Bill Hogan today on Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
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 →
Today's Revive Our Hearts features a question and answer session with Elisabeth Elliott. Read or Listen →
Nancy Leigh DeMoss discusses incorporating singing and worship into our daily devotional time. Read or Listen →
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Read →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. …
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Read →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Worshiping God pushes me off the throne I’ve invented, and into the proper position—creature adoring her Creator. …
Read →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 →Who or what is competing with God for first place in your life? …
Read →Ever fed Nutella to the heart or media to the soul? Fasting will uncross your hunger wires and help discern the rumblings. …
Read →The birds know who the Lord is. And they were willing to share their secret with me. …
Read →You don't have to chart your own course or manipulate your circumstances to fit your expertly designed "master plan." …
Read →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 →Do athletic metaphors for spirituality make you feel deflated? Maybe you're struggling . . . and can't imagine how you could run harder. …
Read →How something as simple as a small stone can become a precious memento of God’s faithfulness to you. …
Read →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—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 →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 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 →Here are three ways to strengthen our minds to prevent an idle, lazy thought life and grow as purposeful thinkers for the kingdom. …
Read →It’s one thing to repent of idolatry. It’s another thing to repent of worshiping God as if He were an idol. …
Read →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, 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 →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 →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 →God uses faithfulness over time and through immense pressure to make a person more like Christ. …
Read →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? …
Read →How's your "love life"? …
Read →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 →So, you sense the Lord is leading you to fast. . . What now? …
Read →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 →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 →Last summer, as the women of our church studied John together, I was reminded again just how ugly comparison can be. …
Read →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 →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 →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 →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 →Take a peek at what several Revive Our Hearts staff members are reading right now. …
Read →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 →Is your heart tied to the temporary or are you living for the forever? …
Read →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 →Do you find it curious—as I do—that we have to be instructed to love God? …
Read →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →If your passion for God has grown cold, consider refueling your fire this way . . . …
Read →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 →Inside the brackets of a familiar verse, I found a nugget of truth that has me asking, "Should I be fasting?" …
Read →After completing an intense exercise program, Juli sensed God asking if she would commit to a spiritual exercise program. …
Read →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 →Add gentleness and patience, then mix thoroughly with compassion, kindness, and meekness. …
Read →Five things that holiness isn’t. …
Read →A Christian’s moral compass should point “true north” to the Truth of God’s Word. …
Read →Grace does not mean anything goes, that everything is acceptable, or that holiness doesn't matter. …
Read →Three gospel-based lessons for walking with the Lord. …
Read →Sometimes distraction is more effective at preventing our worship and obedience than an obvious temptation or attack. …
Read →Have you become so attentive to caring for the precious souls of those you’re leading that your own soul is neglected? Your soul care cannot wait. …
Read →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. …
Read →The Father has designed a complete and well-balanced plan for His people that must include teaching, encouragement, exhortation, correction, and training from His Word and His people. …
Read →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 challenges women as they return to their ordained battlefields to go away as warriors.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 ...
— 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?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.
— 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.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?
— 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?