Generosity in the Desert
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 27, 2018
When you’ve been the recipient of God’s amazing kindness, it’s natural to want to give back. Read or Listen →
Resources by Topic: Church
The Professionals
- Seeking Him
- September 14, 2018
Be accountable to other believers. Read or Listen →
A Body, a Building, a Family, and a ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 6, 2018
The church has fallen on hard times in the evangelical world. It’s easy to find people who love Jesus but are fed up with their local church. Read or Listen →
Plugging In
- Seeking Him
- May 4, 2018
Be sure to stay plugged in to the lives of believers in your local church. Read or Listen →
Practical Questions on Submission
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 18, 2018
New Testament instructions regarding women in the church need to be correctly interpreted. Read or Listen →
Men and Women in the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 17, 2018
The church is filled with energetic, talented women who are eager to proclaim the gospel. Is it biblically permissible for these women to be leaders? Read or Listen →
Everyone Submits to Someone
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 16, 2018
Everyone is required to practice submission. Women are called to submit, and men are called to submit. Dr. Bruce Ware explains why. Read or Listen →
Does the Bible Belittle Women?
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 12, 2018
Some people have used the Bible to justify behavior that is demeaning to women. Others say the Bible belittles women. Is this true? Read or Listen →
How to Keep from Growing Weary
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 17, 2017
The church is facing challenges from the outside and problems from the inside. Do you ever feel like giving up? Read or Listen →
A Gentle Dogmatism
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 16, 2017
Walk through any Christian bookstore and you will find critiques of the church’s activity and theology. How do we discern the real church. Read or Listen →
A Mystery Guest at Your Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 15, 2017
It seems like everyone has an opinion about problems in the church. Nancy says only one opinion truly matters. What does Jesus think? Read or Listen →
Are You Living Like an Overcomer?
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 14, 2017
Jesus is the greatest overcomer who ever walked the earth. But the victory He won looked backward in the world’s eyes. Read or Listen →
A Promise Has Been Made to You
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 13, 2017
People will fill your ears with empty promises, but God has the power to carry out everything He says He will do. Read or Listen →
What It Means to Truly Conquer
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 10, 2017
Is there some habit or temptation you’d like to conquer? Look to the example of the ultimate conqueror, Jesus. Read or Listen →
Why You Could Sit on Christ's Throne
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 9, 2017
The Bible says we will reign with Christ. What does that mean? Hear about the amazing invitation you have to sit with Jesus on His throne. Read or Listen →
Is It Loving to Call Someone to Repentance?
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 8, 2017
Repentance sounds like a negative word to today’s ears. Nancy says there actually is great joy and hope in repentance. Read or Listen →
How to Maintain a Fervent Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 7, 2017
Jesus told a lukewarm church that He wanted to spit them out of His mouth. That’s a very serious pronouncement. Read or Listen →
No White Garments
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 6, 2017
Jesus had a special message to church members who were blind, naked, and poor. He told them to buy some items from Him. Read or Listen →
The Call to a Bankrupt Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 3, 2017
Over the last year we’ve witnessed the crumble of many institutions. They looked strong, but suddenly were threatened with bankruptcy. Read or Listen →
Neither Hot Nor Cold
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 2, 2017
The Bible tells us that certain behaviors make Jesus so upset that He wants to spit. It sounds surprising, but it's true. Read or Listen →
Firstborn from the Dead
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 1, 2017
Jesus is referred to as the firstborn. Does that mean there was a time before Jesus existed? It’s an important question. Read or Listen →
Practical Hope
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 19, 2017
Do you find yourself thinking of the Second Coming of Christ as a mysterious event far off into the future? Read or Listen →
Strength for the Weak
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 18, 2017
If you feel weak and powerless, God wants to display His strength through you, not just now but forever. Read or Listen →
Hope that Leads to Holiness
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 17, 2017
Jesus is coming soon. So what are we supposed to do while we wait for Him? Nancy describes the attitude and behavior of those who are hoping for His return. Read or Listen →
Expecting Christ's Return
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 16, 2017
When you’ve been apart from someone you love, you count the days until you can see them again. Do you feel that type of longing for the return of Christ? Read or Listen →
Coming Back Soon
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 13, 2017
In the first century Jesus said, "I am coming back soon." That was over 2,000 years ago. Has Jesus failed to deliver that promise? Read or Listen →
No Trial Lasts Forever
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 12, 2017
The book of Revelation describes a great tribulation, and hours have been spent debating it. Read or Listen →
Hope for the Powerless
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 11, 2017
Plenty of people are trying to gain power through political influence, money, or popularity. But do these channels truly provide power? Read or Listen →
Entering by the True Door
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 10, 2017
Who carries the keys to your church? The pastor or custodian? Get to know the One who truly holds the key to the church. Read or Listen →
He Holds the Keys
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 9, 2017
When someone hands you their keys, they are giving you authority and responsibility. Jesus holds some important keys. Read or Listen →
Joining a Multitude of Believers
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 6, 2017
Do you ever feel outnumbered? That you are the only one in your church or family serving the Lord faithfully? Nancy will give you a lot of help. Read or Listen →
Hope for a Dead Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 5, 2017
If you have been faithfully serving God in a struggling church, don’t be discouraged. Nancy provides hope for you and your church. Read or Listen →
Remember What You Received
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 4, 2017
We so easily use the phrase "the Word of God" to describe the Bible. Do you realize how incredible that phrase really is? Read or Listen →
The Good Works of a Dead Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 3, 2017
It’s possible for a church to look good on the outside, involved in a variety of activities and programs, and still be spiritually dead. Read or Listen →
Decent People with a Dying Witness
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 2, 2017
You can be decent, hardworking, well-liked—and spiritually dead. Hear about Christ’s call to wake up. Read or Listen →
Hope in the Coming King
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 26, 2017
Jesus refers to Himself as the morning star. It’s a star that appears when the night is almost over. What does this mean for you? Read or Listen →
Always a Remnant
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 25, 2017
Do you ever feel alone making biblical decisions while most people around you go with the flow of culture? Gain encouragement today. Read or Listen →
The Judgment of a Just God
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 22, 2017
When God acts as judge, He is never unjust. His judgment follows mercy that has been refused. Gain a clear understanding of God’s justice. Read or Listen →
Raising Discerning Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 21, 2017
How do children learn discernment? Do they need to experience the latest books, movies, and music in order to judge them? Read or Listen →
Culture, Career, and Compromise
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 20, 2017
Say your child wants to see a particular movie and tells you it’s okay since all the kids at church have seen it. Can you trust that? Read or Listen →
No New Heresies
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 19, 2017
What’s more important in a church--truth or love? Nancy says most churches emphasize one or the other, but we need to balance both. Read or Listen →
The Only True Son of God
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 18, 2017
Jesus is a model of meekness and humility, but that’s only half the picture. Nancy will introduce you to a powerful Jesus. Read or Listen →
The Reward for Faithfulness
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 8, 2017
If you remain faithful to biblical truth, the book of Revelation promises some rewards. They are hidden manna and a white stone. Read or Listen →
The Love of a Jealous God
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 7, 2017
When the Bible describes God as being "jealous," do you find that confusing? Nancy explains how a loving and holy God can be jealous. Read or Listen →
Belief and Behavior
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 6, 2017
When sin is allowed to flourish in the church, two groups of people need to repent: those committing the sin and those tolerating it. Read or Listen →
Keeping Your Covenant
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 5, 2017
Imagine the devastation of a wife whose husband has been unfaithful. That’s the type of grief we should all feel when we are unfaithful to God. Read or Listen →
God Knows Where You Live
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 4, 2017
Obedience to God is not like paying federal income taxes. There are no exemptions and no deductions. God gives you the grace to obey. Read or Listen →
The Crown of Life
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 28, 2017
Is it possible to be a follower of Jesus and avoid suffering? Nancy says no. Find out why. Read or Listen →
Faith Produces Faithfulness
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 25, 2017
Do your neighbors know that you are ready to suffer for Christ? When they do, you are making a powerful statement. Read or Listen →
Meeting God in the Middle of Suffering
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 23, 2017
If you are suffering through some tough issue today, you might be ready to see God in a new way. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 3, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 22, 2017
Suffering has a limit. God won’t allow more than is needed for your good and His glory. If you feel like you’re at that limit, get some encouragement. Read or Listen →
Spiritually Rich
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 21, 2017
If someone wanted to give you an incredibly huge gift, you wouldn’t ignore them. But someone does want to give you an incredibly huge gift. Read or Listen →
Jesus Knows Your Suffering
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 18, 2017
Does it ever feel like no one understands what you’re going through? There is one person who knows exactly what you’re feeling. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 2, Day 5
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 14, 2017
Love is one of the most popular topics in movies, songs, and books. You’d think we would be experts on the subject by now. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 2, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 11, 2017
Nancy wants you to fight—to fight laziness, unbelief, and worldliness that will keep you from loving Jesus with a full heart. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 2, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 10, 2017
How many items on your task list are motivated by fear, selfish ambition, or obligation? Learn to act out of love instead. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 2, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 9, 2017
When Jesus addresses various churches in the first chapters of Revelation, He offers a simple message: Return to your first love. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 2, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 8, 2017
Think about the time in your life when your love for Christ burned more strongly than ever. Does that describe you today? Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 1, Day 6
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 7, 2017
The church isn’t perfect. You know that. But are you free to leave? Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 1, Day 5
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 4, 2017
"I love Jesus, but I’m not interested in organized religion." Nancy says you can’t love Jesus and not love the Church. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 1, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 3, 2017
The final book in our Bibles is called Revelation. But what exactly does it reveal? Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 1, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 2, 2017
Can you imagine if your church received a letter directly from Jesus? Several churches actually did. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 1, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 1, 2017
Jesus is coming soon. Some of us have been hearing that all our lives—so much so that it just sounds clichéd. Read or Listen →
Revelation Part 1, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 31, 2017
There are few books of the Bible that create as much heat as Revelation, generating controversy and debate. Read or Listen →
Psalm 126, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 24, 2016
Almost everyone has good intentions. We all want to change the world for good. Read or Listen →
Set Apart
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 21, 2015
If people knew the real you—knew what you do in secret—what would they think? Read or Listen →
Holiness: Boring or Beautiful?
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 20, 2015
What comes to mind when you hear the word “holiness"? Does it seem boring or beautiful? Nancy will show you the splendor of holiness. Read or Listen →
What Relevance Really Means
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 30, 2015
Pastor Eric Mason has a very different definition of “relevant as he watches the church become more “relevant” in some tough neighborhoods. Read or Listen →
Older Women Teaching Younger Women
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 28, 2015
Have you ever thought, "I don’t know how to be a wife! I don’t know how to be a mom!" So many women have never been taught what a godly woman looks like. Read or Listen →
Love in a Church
- Seeking Him
- November 10, 2014
If we really love each other, we’ll respect each other's gifts and strengths. Read or Listen →
Keeping God's Word at the Center
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 18, 2014
What role should the public reading of the Bible have in a church service? Read or Listen →
People Will Know
- Seeking Him
- September 12, 2014
Is your church’s primary focus love? Read or Listen →
Love in the Church
- Seeking Him
- September 4, 2014
What problems are you facing at home or at church? Read or Listen →
Cheering on the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 15, 2013
Mark Vroegop says a lot of people have a tendency to look at the church the way an older sibling treats a younger child. Read or Listen →
Embracing Brokenness
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 14, 2013
Do you ever feel like the church is so broken that you want to give up and not go back? Mark Vroegop shows you why staying in the church is a good idea. Read or Listen →
What Would Revival Look Like?
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 30, 2012
What would it look like if your church experienced revival? What would it do to the programs, the outreach and the people? Read or Listen →
A Desperate Need
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 29, 2012
Does it seem that the world keeps growing more bleak? There is also a widespread movement among God's people to cry out to Him for revival. Read or Listen →
Encouragement from a Pastor’s Perspective
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 5, 2012
Crawford Loritts will show you how to encourage your pastor in this difficult role. Read or Listen →
How to Encourage Your Pastor
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 4, 2012
When your children aren’t getting along with each other, it can take up all of your time. Maybe your pastor feels the same way. Read or Listen →
God's Deep Mercy
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 2, 2012
Nancy says a mom can lead her children and keep her cool. Read or Listen →
Mature Women and Godly, Manly Elders
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 17, 2010
What should unmarried women look for in a husband? The Bible offers a list of qualities. That’s what Pastor Voddie Baucham says. Read or Listen →
God Uses Mature Men and Women in Your ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 16, 2010
Pastor Voddie Baucham presents a clear, motivating, and challenging picture of manhood and womanhood in the church. Read or Listen →
Firstborn from the Dead
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 30, 2009
Jesus is referred to as the firstborn. Does that mean there was a time before Jesus existed? It’s an important question. Read or Listen →
The Love of a Jealous God
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 15, 2009
When the Bible describes God as being "jealous," do you find that confusing? Nancy explains how a loving and holy God can be jealous. Read or Listen →
Purposeful Suffering
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 25, 2009
Suffering has a limit. God won’t allow more than is needed for your good and His glory. If you feel like you’re at that limit, get some encouragement. Read or Listen →
Returning to Your First Love
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 16, 2009
Think about the time in your life when your love for Christ burned more strongly than ever. Does that describe you today? Read or Listen →
The Unveiling
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 8, 2009
There are few books of the Bible that create as much heat as Revelation, generating controversy and debate. Read or Listen →
Women in the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 4, 2008
The apostle Paul wrote that in Christ there is no longer male or female. Does that mean there aren’t any distinctives between men and women? Read or Listen →
Biblical Roles in the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 31, 2008
If a woman has a God-given desire to teach, is there a uniquely feminine way for her to exercise that gift? Read or Listen →
Holiness in the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 16, 2007
The new buzzword in churches is "relevant." It seems like everybody wants their music and presentation to be relevant to an unchurched audience. Read or Listen →
Pastors Talk About Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 20, 2006
You may not always see it, but pastors and their wives are under constant pressure. Today on <i>Revive Our Hearts</i> find out what it’s lik Read or Listen →
How To Respond to a Sermon
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 19, 2006
How many great sermons have you heard during your life? The more important question is: How many sermons have you put into practice? Read or Listen →
How to Listen to the Word of God
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 18, 2006
How do you know that a church service has been effective? Read or Listen →
God Will Speak
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 17, 2006
Do you ever find yourself leaving church thinking, "I didn’t get much out of the sermon today. The pastor didn’t do a very good job." Read or Listen →
The Listener's Role
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 16, 2006
Did you get much out of your pastor’s sermon last time you were in church? Maybe that question has more to do with you than with your pastor. Read or Listen →
Women in the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 6, 2006
Women in the church can be either a great blessing, or they can do incredibly great damage. They can make the gospel believable, or they can Read or Listen →
Holding Him Up
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 7, 2005
Can you imagine praying for your pastor for an hour everyday? On today's <i>Revive Our Hearts</i> you’ll get to know a man who actually does. Read or Listen →
They Need Your Prayers
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 6, 2005
How often do you pray for your pastor? Not many people do! Nancy Leigh DeMoss calls you to pray. Read or Listen →
No Comparison
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 5, 2005
In a consumer-oriented society, we like to compare products and get the best value. But churches and pastors are not products! Read or Listen →
Is it Ever Okay to Leave?
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 4, 2005
Church-hopping is so common today, choosing a church for life might sound strange or extreme. But Nancy shows why commitment to a church is important. Read or Listen →
Responding to Failure
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 3, 2005
Every human being fails sometimes--including your pastor. How do you respond when he does? Read or Listen →
Under a Microscope
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 30, 2005
With children there are always good days and bad! Today you may be so impressed with their maturity. Then they blow it big time! Your pastor can be the same. Read or Listen →
Pulled in Every Direction
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 29, 2005
When you’ve got a problem—and your pastor’s setting boundaries—who’s right? How do you deal with it? Read or Listen →
Right Expectations
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 28, 2005
If every leader were perfect—we’d never be disappointed! So why do we bother following them in the first place? Read or Listen →
Getting Along
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 27, 2005
When kids argue, nothing gets done while you play referee! Hmm. Did you ever think it can be like that for a pastor. Read or Listen →
Honoring Spiritual Leaders
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 26, 2005
Are you honoring the spiritual leaders in your church? The Bible has a lot to say on the subject. Read or Listen →
Feminism and Roles
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 16, 2005
It’s a question many have asked, but few have answered! Can a woman serve as a pastor? Read or Listen →
Who Needs the Church?
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 12, 2005
The problems of this world are so big, and our contributions are so small. Do you ever feel discouraged? Read or Listen →
Is it OK to Leave?
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 11, 2005
Leaving a church can be hard. How do you know when it's time to make a change or whether it's even okay to do so? Read or Listen →
How to Form Community
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 10, 2005
It's sad to think of valuable gifts being left unopened. God gives us spiritual gifts so we'll use them. Read or Listen →
How to Get Involved
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 9, 2005
What's church like for you on Sunday mornings? Do you arrive late, let your mind drift during the sermon, and rush home after the amen? Read or Listen →
How to Choose a Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 8, 2005
What questions should you ask when looking for a new church? Read or Listen →
One Another
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 5, 2005
Rugged individualism is a trait Americans tend to admire, but is it biblical? Read or Listen →
You Need the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 4, 2005
Maybe you've heard people say they believe in God but don't feel the need to go to church. Well, Nancy Leigh DeMoss emphasizes the importance of the church. Read or Listen →
No Plan B
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 3, 2005
Jesus entrusted the church with the responsibility of continuing His work on earth. Do you think He set up a back-up plan? Read or Listen →
An Organism
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 2, 2005
Our culture divides people based on age, income, social status, and race. But Nancy Leigh DeMoss shows how all those barriers get erased when the church works. Read or Listen →
The Family, the Building, and the Bride
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 1, 2005
The apostle Paul has told us that marriage is a mystery representing Christ and the church. Read or Listen →
What is a Church?
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 29, 2005
Who needs the church? Does being committed to a local body really matter? Today Nancy offers some answers to those questions. Read or Listen →
Preparing the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 12, 2005
Do we, as the Church, need revival? Nancy gives us a list of ways to tell when God's Church needs an awakening. 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 →
Encouraging Your Pastor
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 9, 2003
Have you ever wondered if we need local churches in today's world? Read or Listen →
The Value of the Word
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 8, 2003
Hear a pastor's perspective on worship--today on Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
The Family of God
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 9, 2003
Nancy talks about the importance of being part of a church, the importance of functioning and serving in a community of faith--especially for singles. Read or Listen →
The Bravery of Imperfect Pastors
They often miss the mark. Their families know it and their congregations do, too. But they continue to go public with God's ways, standards, and norms. …
Read →The Church and the Single Mom Family
I didn’t hear the hurt behind the words as she called out good night. It never occurred to me that she is part of a mission field right in my own back yard. …
Read →The Church Is a Body, Not a Body Part
Being a part of the body of Christ means it's not all about you. You are a small and indispensable part of a whole, just like the woman in the pew behind you. …
Read →The Great Mystery
Ask God to allow you to see the Church from His perspective and fill you with hope for His purpose in this "Great Mystery!" …
Read →Walking Away from the Church
Are you fed up with the church? Is it no longer relevant to your life? If so, read on. …
Read →When the Church Hurts You
Although she could barely mouth her painful story, her communication was loud and clear: The Church had let her down. …
Read →Why Church Membership?
Are you an accountable member of a local church? Are you committed to discipline and being disciplined according to biblical standards? …
Read →Words of Wisdom to a Wannabe Pastor's Wife
The following letter is from my current pastor’s wife, Holly. I love it. …
Read →5 Reasons Unity Is Worth Fighting For
In our zeal to champion the people and causes we love, I can't help but notice that we sometimes seem to have missed something that matters deeply to God—unity. …
Read →Women in the Church and the Differences That Divide Us
Each woman in our churches, from the high schooler to the senior saint, needs other women to come alongside her as we walk this road together. …
Read →God Will Open the Doors for You to Serve
What if you long to serve in a certain capacity, but you haven’t been asked? Five guidelines to help you wait for God’s timing with a willing spirit. …
Read →Why Shouldn’t I Give Up on the Church?
Don’t give up on Christ’s Bride. Why not? Here are seven biblical reasons. …
Read →Home Sweet Church Home
Your church home won’t be perfect, but making a commitment to a local church matters. …
Read →Facebook, You Are Not My Church
Christ’s Plan A for our sanctification and the world’s redemption is the local church. Not the cyber church. Not the podcast church. Not the blogosphere church. Not even the Facebook church. …
Read →Should You Join a Women’s Bible Study?
Tether yourself to other women who want to follow Jesus and link arms with women who help you keep your eyes on Christ. …
Read →Does the Church Need a Startup Mentality?
The Church doesn’t just need entrepreneurs; the Church needs stick-with-iters. We don’t need more sharks in the Shark Tank. We need fishers of men. …
Read →Understanding Spiritual Gifts: 4 Lessons from J.I. Packer
Not many of us can say with certainty what God has supernaturally equipped us to do. If you’re struggling to know what your spiritual gifts are, here are four things to consider. …
Read →Choosing Church Week After Week
Choosing to gather with God’s people to worship Him is a choice we can make with joyful expectancy, knowing it’s for our growth and His glory! …
Read →Seeing Church with Fresh Eyes
Imagine you've never heard of Jesus. Never read the Bible. Never been to church before. Until now . . . …
Read →"One-Souled Relationships"
As we consider what kind of relationships we can have within our church bodies, let's look at this unusual word in Philippians 2. …
Read →A Community Affair
I remember the first time someone asked me, “So what has God been teaching you lately?” …
Read →A Jaunt Back to the Classroom
I’m going to take you back to English class, but just for a quick visit. I promise we’ll be in and out in no time . . . …
Read →Beware of the Subterranean
She held the small booklet in front of my face. Her tone was angry, but not quite to the volume of yelling. "How dare you hand this out!" …
Read →Church Shopping
In our fluid society, I realize that you may have to choose a new church several times in your life. What sorts of things should you look for in a church? …
Read →Finding the Right Church for You
It’s fine to take all kinds of issues into consideration as you decide on a church home for your family. Here are a few of the issues I’d put on my list . . . …
Read →Four Practical Ways to Welcome Autism into Your Church
When a child with autism enters your church, a few minor accommodations can make all the difference for the child and the family who loves him. …
Read →God Hears (Even When We Don't Want Him To!)
Have you ever had a gripe with someone in a position of spiritual leadership? Learn from Miriam, who became jealous of her little brother Moses. …
Read →Help Those Women in Your Church Get Along
The apostle Paul's appeal for someone to "help these women" in their conflict is for us today, too. …
Read →How to Get the Most Out of Your Pastor’s Preaching
Do you ever sit in church on a Sunday morning, picking apart the message or the preacher in your mind or not getting anything out of the sermon? …
Read →How to Serve "The Singles" in Your Church
Do you go to church with any single adults? Hopefully these ideas will foster a stronger connection between unmarried people and their local congregations. …
Read →Is She Living Up to Your Standard?
Think about your pastor’s wife for a moment. Does she measure up to the standards for what you think a pastor’s wife should be? …
Read →Losing the Millennial Generation
Is the church accomplishing its mission of making disciples? Equipping believers? Evangelizing the lost? It seems we can't even keep our own kids. …
Read →Never Lose the Wonder
I remember when my family got a swimming pool, a trampoline, and a ping-pong table. We splashed and jumped and more for days, but soon, we lost the wonder . . . …
Read →One Strong Woman!
Without hesitation, I would say Priscilla was a gifted, strong, and intelligent woman. But I want us to observe a few things as we consider this True Woman. …
Read →Please Don't Throw Tomatoes!!!
As you read today's post, I just ask that you prayerfully consider what I've presented with a gracious heart ... …
Read →Relationships: Worth the Mess
Not much gets in the way of my Thursday night routine. After over a year, I've grown to look forward to this night of the week almost more than any other. …
Read →Seeing Church with Fresh Eyes
Imagine you’ve never been to church, never heard of Jesus, never read the Bible. You notice a lot of cars pulling into a building and decide to check it out. …
Read →Serving in Church: When Your Spiritual Gift Isn't Changing Diapers
Are we serving for the benefit of the Body or for our own self-fulfillment? …
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 →7 Ways to Love Your Pastor
We know that our pastors are supposed to love us well. Do we love them well in return? What are some of the ways we can love our pastor? …
Read →Should I leave?
I invite you to read an email Nancy wrote to a friend who was considering leaving her church . . . …
Read →Strong Women
One of the most debated church issues is "women's roles." I'm going to wade in today to discuss women's role in the church. …
Read →Sunday Morning Chaos
Your child smeared oatmeal on the only outfit that seemed to fit you this morning. You go back to change and realize there’s a run in your pantyhose . . . …
Read →What Weight Watchers Taught Me About Church
A fresh perspective on the way church is designed to be a support system for us as believers. …
Read →Offering Hope in the Midst of #MeToo
The church has a responsibility in the #MeToo movement. …
Read →Help! It’s Sunday Morning!
Are Sunday mornings stressful around your house? Here are practical ways young families can experience more Sabbath joy. …
Read →Building Up One Another
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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encouragement, church, building up
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10 Questions to Ask a Church
Joshua Harris
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Use these ten questions from Joshua Harris' book, "Stop Dating the Church," to discover what matters most as you choose a local church.
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30-Day Praying for Your Pastor's Wife Challenge
Revive Our Hearts
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Your pastor’s wife needs encouragement, friendship, support, practical help, and most of all, earnest prayer. Be part of her prayer support.
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30-Day Praying for Your Pastor Challenge
Revive Our Hearts
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Pastors cannot win the battle alone; they need committed intercessors to lift them in fervent, specific prayer. Be part of his prayer team.
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Follow Your Spiritual Leaders
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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God's Word identifies the attitudes and actions we are to display toward our spiritual leaders.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your ...
Revive Our Hearts
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Do you ever struggle to get anything out of a sermon? Read practical suggestions on how to prepare your heart before you even go to church.
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How to Pray for Your Church
Revive Our Hearts
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Pray for your local church: pastoral leadership, purity, passion, perseverance.
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