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- October 4, 2019
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Resources by Topic: Salvation & My New Identity
Grace
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 4, 2019
Most of us know that salvation comes through grace alone. But a lot of believers stop there, not leaning on God’s grace for all of life. Read or Listen →
I Am the Worst
- Seeking Him
- August 28, 2019
Ask God for a sense of the corruption of sin and the preciousness of God’s forgiveness. Read or Listen →
Withholding Judgment
- Seeking Him
- July 17, 2019
Jesus has already accepted the wrath of God in our place. Read or Listen →
Go in Peace
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 24, 2019
“I just can’t forgive myself.” Have you ever heard someone say that? It means they feel ashamed of their sins. The Bible does have a true solution to shame. Read or Listen →
Forgiveness
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 23, 2019
Just look around and see people everywhere desperate for love. That theme is in our movies, songs, and advertisements. You can know 100% that you are loved. Read or Listen →
The Parable
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 22, 2019
A woman not allowed in polite society wept at Jesus feet, washing his feet with her tears. Are we like that? Or more like the Pharisee who condemned her? Read or Listen →
The Woman
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 21, 2019
The gospel tells us of a woman who wept at the feet of Jesus. Her example inspires Nancy to ask, when is the last time she’s wept to the Lord. Read or Listen →
Someone Will Die for Your Sin
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 3, 2019
This is the most sobering news you'll hear: someone is going to die for your sin. You’ll either lean on the death of Jesus for salvation, or die for your sin. Read or Listen →
Obedience Will Lead to Joy
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 2, 2019
A very mysterious Bible story tells us about a woman who hesitated to obey the Lord and turned into a pillar of salt. Nancy will help us evaluate our hearts. Read or Listen →
Escape from the Coming Judgment
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 1, 2019
The Bible tells us about a family who received a warning. Angels told them their city was about to be destroyed. Why would someone not flee danger? Read or Listen →
You’ve Been Warned
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 30, 2019
One of the shortest verses in the Bible says, “Remember Lot’s wife.” But what exactly are we supposed to remember? Read or Listen →
Hymn Story—There Is a Fountain
- Seeking Him
- April 18, 2019
Cowper understood that Jesus shed His precious blood to deliver us from all sin. Read or Listen →
Hymn Story—Amazing Grace
- Seeking Him
- April 17, 2019
Take a moment today to reflect on God’s amazing grace in your life, and thank Him for saving you! Read or Listen →
Where the River Flows, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 21, 2019
Do you remember the story of Sodom? Nancy says that geographical area is still barren and lifeless to this day. But one day, it’s going to thrive and grow. Read or Listen →
Where the River Flows, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 20, 2019
It’s easy to focus on bad news around the world. Be reminded that God’s kingdom is advancing in some surprising ways around the world. Read or Listen →
The Lord Will Hold You Fast
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 14, 2019
Imagine a child’s small hand lost inside her father’s strong hand. Nancy says that’s a picture of our security in Jesus. Find out why you don’t have to fear. Read or Listen →
A Faith Choice
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 6, 2019
Vicki Rose was challenged by a big question. Could she love and pray for her estranged husband, even though he was on drugs and living an immoral lifestyle? Read or Listen →
His Death Shall Bring It
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 28, 2019
Bible trivia time: Who is the oldest recorded person who ever lived? The answer is Methuselah, who lived 969 years. Those years represent God's mercy. Read or Listen →
You Can Be Known by God
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 10, 2019
The God who created everything wants to know you personally. Nancy shows you why this is so amazing and life-changing. Read or Listen →
How the Water Shows Us Our Need
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 15, 2018
Nancy takes us through the book of Exodus to explain how water demonstrates God’s power and teaches us to trust in Him. Read or Listen →
Relationships in Jesus’ Name
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 21, 2018
How does knowing Jesus change the way you parent? Pastor Scott Patty will show you how your relationship with the Lord affects all your other relationships. Read or Listen →
You Don’t Have to Fear God’s Wrath
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 6, 2018
The words of Isaiah give us a lot of insight into how we can be praying for revival in our day. Read or Listen →
The Power of a True Story
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 31, 2018
Across the Middle East and Asia, there are places where Bible teaching isn’t welcome. But these are also places with a great appreciation for well-told stories. Read or Listen →
Sharing the Stories That Truly Matter
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 30, 2018
Telling stories is as old as humanity. It is a very powerful way to tell people about Jesus in some very difficult places in the world. Read or Listen →
Keeping the Good News in Our Children’s Stories
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 24, 2018
Old Testament stories offer something far better than “the moral of the story.” You can find the gospel all through them. Read or Listen →
Why Kids Can’t Be "Good"
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 23, 2018
It’s easy to tell kids, “Be good like this character.” But that misses the heart of the gospel that says we are sinners needing a Savior. Read or Listen →
Share What Jesus Is Doing in Your Life
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 16, 2018
Every follower of Jesus feels pressure to become better at witnessing. Nancy shares practical ways to explain the gospel to others. Read or Listen →
Gardening 101
- Seeking Him
- May 24, 2018
In God’s economy, death brings life. Read or Listen →
You are Invited Back to a Garden
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 20, 2018
You know that the gospel provides hope, but not just hope for eternity. The gospel will start transforming your life and your relationships. Read or Listen →
Are You Wearing Fig Leaves?
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 16, 2018
Why are so many relationships marked by conflict? Nancy says you can trace conflict between men and women all the way back to the Garden of Eden. Read or Listen →
I Am Needy
- Seeking Him
- March 12, 2018
You need God’s grace for everything you do. Read or Listen →
Grace to Obey
- Seeking Him
- March 8, 2018
If you ask God for His grace and help, it’s amazing what He can do through you. Read or Listen →
What God Does with Shattered Pieces
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 8, 2018
For Jacque, hurt came from an absent father and abuse from other men. She responded in anger and resentment toward all men. Read or Listen →
Suffering Grace
- Seeking Him
- March 7, 2018
How can you keep trusting God in the middle of suffering? Read or Listen →
Grace for Our Enemies
- Seeking Him
- March 6, 2018
What exactly is grace? Read or Listen →
The Angels Rejoice
- Seeking Him
- January 24, 2018
You can give the angels a reason to celebrate today. Read or Listen →
Have You Experienced Amazing Grace?
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 2, 2018
Nancy shows the rich background of "Amazing Grace" and illuminates the truth behind the lyrics. Read or Listen →
Why Grace Is So Amazing
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 1, 2018
Nancy tells the story of “Amazing Grace” and helps you capture a sense of wonder at what Jesus has done for you. Read or Listen →
The Cornerstone
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 25, 2017
Joy is a buzzword this time of year. That’s appropriate, since the birth of Jesus was joyful. Read or Listen →
Now That I've Held Him in My Arms
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 22, 2017
There’s a difference between knowing theories about God and actually meeting Him. A biblical character discovered that around the time of the first Christmas. Read or Listen →
A Christmas Psalm
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 21, 2017
What’s your favorite Christmas song? Nancy will tell you about one of the first Christmas songs, written while Jesus was still a baby. Read or Listen →
Haven’t I Suffered Enough?
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 29, 2017
When Sue Thomas came to know Jesus, she knew the power of complete forgiveness. But she realized she needed to apologize to some people. Read or Listen →
Hidden Talents and Hidden Hurts
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 28, 2017
Few people thought Sue Thomas would amount to much. But because of faithful parents and a few teachers, Sue had a career with the FBI. Read or Listen →
Transformation
- Seeking Him
- November 15, 2017
Permanent transformation is what Christ offers us. 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 →
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 →
Five Solas and Six Lessons
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 31, 2017
Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains how the five solas of the Reformation affect you and me. Read or Listen →
Calvin, Zwingli, and the Anabaptists
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 30, 2017
There are so many names associated with the Reformation besides Martin Luther. You hear about Calvin, Zwingli, and the Anabaptists. Read or Listen →
Rescuing the Gospel . . . from What?
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 26, 2017
Find out why Martin Luther's friends tried to lock him up in a castle. Read or Listen →
The Monk Who Learned to Stop Hating God
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 25, 2017
There was a monk who hated God because he couldn’t live up to God’s standards. When he discovered the love of God, it shook the history of the West. Read or Listen →
God Doesn't Love Me
- Seeking Him
- October 25, 2017
If you’re ever tempted to doubt God’s love, the best place to look is the cross of Christ. Read or Listen →
Cultivating the Garden of the Church
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 24, 2017
Dr. Erwin Lutzer says that in the church in the 1500s there were a lot of false doctrines threatening to choke the truth. Read or Listen →
Why Was the Reformation Needed?
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 23, 2017
Does the Reformation really affect your life? Dr. Erwin Lutzer shows how studying the Reformation will give you a new appreciation for the gospel. Read or Listen →
The God of Jacob
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 20, 2017
After she came to know Christ, Carrie Gaul spent a lot of years feeling like she couldn’t measure up. Hear how she finally was freed from that condemnation. Read or Listen →
No Fruit on a Dead Tree
- Seeking Him
- October 20, 2017
Christ calls us to something deeper and more fulfilling than just being a pretty good person. Read or Listen →
Pictures of Christ
- Seeking Him
- October 10, 2017
Christ really is everything you need. 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 →
Happy Beggars
- Seeking Him
- October 4, 2017
Do you want to be blessed? Read or Listen →
Examine Yourself
- Seeking Him
- September 19, 2017
Have you examined yourself recently? Read or Listen →
Seeing Yourself Through God's Eyes
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 15, 2017
Do you ever wish you could be as confident as the people you see on TV? Some aren't as self–assured as you think. Hear from actress Nancy Stafford. Read or Listen →
Freedom from a Performance Trap
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 13, 2017
Do you ever feel like you have to strive to make God happy? Like your efforts aren’t good enough? We’ll hear from a young woman who felt that way. Read or Listen →
Precious and Unique
- Seeking Him
- August 16, 2017
We are precious and unique to God because we are made in His image. Read or Listen →
Come Away and Rest, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 25, 2017
What do you need to do to gain God’s approval? It took a long process for Carrie Gaul to discover she didn’t need to do anything. Read or Listen →
Come Away and Rest, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 24, 2017
If Jesus asked you to come away and rest, would you accept the invitation? Or would the busyness of life threaten to keep you from intimacy with Him? Read or Listen →
From Good to Grace, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 21, 2017
You grow up all your life hearing, “Be good.” But true freedom from guilt comes when you realize you can’t be good. You need God’s grace. Read or Listen →
From Good to Grace, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 20, 2017
Do you ever feel like you’re fighting hard to make good choices, but keep blowing it? Learn to be free from striving and proving yourself. Read or Listen →
Living Like God is Alive
- Seeking Him
- May 12, 2017
Are you living as if God was dead? Read or Listen →
God's Beautiful Design for Women, Day 44
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 6, 2017
Think about your friends who don’t share your faith. Where do they get their opinions of God and the Bible? Read or Listen →
God’s Beautiful Design for Women, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 7, 2017
Doctrine is important; we need to understand what the Bible says. But knowing doctrine isn’t enough. Learn how truth and life combine. Read or Listen →
The Beauty of the Gospel Through Prison Bars
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 12, 2016
A woman named Beth spent many Christmas seasons visiting her son in prison. God took that terrible situation and brought about genuine joy. Read or Listen →
Forgetting Who You Are, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 4, 2016
It’s so tempting to assume there are “respectable” sins and “really bad sins.” Can we assume the really bad sinners are too far gone? Read or Listen →
Forgetting Who You Are, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 3, 2016
When unbelievers interact with those who love Christ, they too often see people with their fists clenched. What are you presenting to the outside world? Read or Listen →
The Lord's Prayer, Day 27
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 8, 2016
Debt is serious. When you can’t pay it back, drastic measures can be taken, such as a home foreclosure. Read or Listen →
The Lord's Prayer, Day 26
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 7, 2016
Condemnation will make you feel separated from God. So what do you do when you sin over and over and feel far away from the One you love? Read or Listen →
A Journey from Confusion to Peace
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 14, 2016
Can you imagine hearing a recording of a sermon and then moving across the country because you’re so desperate for the truth you heard in that message? Read or Listen →
Daddy's Little Girl, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 17, 2016
When women are let down by their earthly dads, it’s tempting for them to believe some lies. Blair Linne replaces lies with truth and provides a lot of hope. Read or Listen →
The Power of a Mother's Courage
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 6, 2016
In 1976, a busy mom made a courageous decision. This mother of ten was making good money at her job, but chose to follow a call God put on her heart. Read or Listen →
The Power of the Spoken Word
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 2, 2016
The poetry of Blair Linne will help you hear the old, old story of the gospel with fresh ears. Hear how she’s conveying biblical truth with spoken word poetry. Read or Listen →
Adoption and the Beauty of the Gospel, Day ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 19, 2016
If you’ve come to faith in Christ, it means you’ve been adopted into a new family. Dr. Russell Moore helps you recognize the wonder of your adoption. Read or Listen →
Adoption and the Beauty of the Gospel, Day ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 18, 2016
There are few more powerful pictures of the gospel than opening your home to an orphan. Dr. Russell Moore will help you see why adoption is needed in our day. Read or Listen →
God Delivers His People, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 5, 2016
Even the most amazing news can start to sound commonplace when you get used to it. Nancy reminds you how amazing the good news of salvation is. Read or Listen →
God Delivers His People, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 4, 2016
If you’ve grown up going to church, you’ve heard that God delivered His people by bringing plagues on Egypt. Nancy shows why this story is so amazing. Read or Listen →
Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 7
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 22, 2015
Sin isn’t a very popular subject. People don’t mind talking about bad habits or lacking purpose in life. Read or Listen →
Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 5
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 18, 2015
We use the term “saved” so much that it’s become cliché. If someone were about to drown, the idea of being saved would take on a whole new meaning. Read or Listen →
Unexpected Grace, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 17, 2015
Nancy got married on Saturday. She’s had to wrestle through many questions about God’s calling on her life leading up to this life-long commitment. Read or Listen →
Unexpected Grace, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 16, 2015
As Nancy reflects on her wedding day this past weekend, she looks back and describes the early decades of her ministry as a single woman. Read or Listen →
Loving a Prodigal
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 31, 2015
Angela Yuan boarded a train, ready to say goodbye to her estranged son and then take her own life. She ended that train ride with a new passion for life. Read or Listen →
Do You Truly Know Jesus?
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 13, 2015
There’s a big difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him personally. Janet Parshall explores the difference in the life of a woman. Read or Listen →
Genuine Change
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 12, 2015
Is real change is possible? Janet Parshall tells about a woman needing real change—she was possessed by demons! Hear what happened when she encountered Jesus. Read or Listen →
Secure on the Ark
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 11, 2015
Does talk of God’s judgment fill you with fear? Learn how to face the future with confidence and peace. Read or Listen →
Have You Entered the Ark?
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 10, 2015
Doubt can be pretty convenient. If someone wants to live for himself and disobey God, he’ll probably ignore the evidence that points to God's salvation. Read or Listen →
Faithful Under Pressure
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 7, 2015
Have you ever worked on a project that seemed to go on forever? It’s so hard to keep working when it seems like there’s no end in sight. Read or Listen →
God's Patience
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 6, 2015
Do you ever get impatient with your kids? Just think of how patient God must be. He’s in charge of everybody on the whole planet. Read or Listen →
A Better World?
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 5, 2015
We are living in a time of incredible advances in technology. But does that really make a better world? An ancient story will give us perspective. Read or Listen →
Are There Giants in Your Land?
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 4, 2015
Terrorists. Crooked executives. Dictators. Sometimes it seems like the world is overwhelmed by evil men. But these are just men. They have no power against God. Read or Listen →
A Glimmer of Hope
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 3, 2015
Maybe you've been hearing the story of Noah and the ark all your life. Get a fresh perspective—one that points you to the cross. Read or Listen →
Bitterness Is Harbored Hurt
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 1, 2015
Imagine being truly free. Not ruled by the bitterness of what others have done to you. Not ruled by guilt from you’ve done. Read or Listen →
A Portrait of Personal Revival
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 30, 2015
Confession is the key that unlocks the door to your bondage. To your captivity. It is the key that swings that gate wide open to set you free. Read or Listen →
More Than Calling Him Lord
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 29, 2015
It’s possible to be involved with church each Sunday, to show up, lead and participate—yet still be lost. Read or Listen →
The High Priestly Ministry of Christ
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 9, 2015
Once Jesus ascended to heaven, what did He begin doing? What is He doing now? Nancy will show you that Christ is busy interceding for you. Read or Listen →
The Word of Confidence
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 1, 2015
Death has caused great fear for generations. But there is one sure way to escape the fear of death. Discover it today. Read or Listen →
The Word of Triumph
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 31, 2015
What was the single greatest word ever uttered in the history of mankind? Nancy says that word was proclaimed by Jesus on the cross. Read or Listen →
The Word of Dereliction
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 27, 2015
Thousands of people were crucified each year in Rome during the time of Jesus, so the physical suffering He went through wasn’t unheard of. Read or Listen →
The Word of Assurance
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 25, 2015
Do you ever struggle with doubts over where you’ll be when you die? Nancy offers encouragement to anyone who needs that assurance. Read or Listen →
The Word of Forgiveness
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 24, 2015
Historians tell us that Roman crucifixion was so painful that those being executed would often curse and scream. In light of this Jesus' words have more impact. Read or Listen →
The Atoning Work of Christ
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 23, 2015
Do you ever feel lost in the attempt to be good? That you’re supposed to work harder but are getting tired out? Nancy will share the solution today. Read or Listen →
The Trial of Christ
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 19, 2015
What was the greatest miscarriage of justice in the history of the world? You’ve probably read about the incident. Read or Listen →
The Soul-Anguish of Christ
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 18, 2015
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus agonized in prayer. Why did He approach His upcoming trial with such anguish? Read or Listen →
The Sinlessness of Christ
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 9, 2015
Do you believe Jesus sinned? Research shows that a surprisingly large amount of people don’t believe in the sinlessness of Christ. Read or Listen →
The Twofold Nature of Christ
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 6, 2015
How could Jesus be both human and divine? How did the divinity and the humanity mix? It’s a question that’s been discussed for centuries. Read or Listen →
Mary's Witness to the Gospel
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 26, 2014
Mary’s story doesn’t end at the stable. We’re about to look at a suffering and risen Savior through the eyes of a mom. Read or Listen →
Thriving When You Feel Inadequate: Alejandra's Story
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 12, 2014
We’ll hear from a woman who took on a huge task. Her story will show you how God can help you with huge tasks. Read or Listen →
But Now I See
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 3, 2014
Brooke Boyer wanted nothing to do with God. She was angry and jaded after being abused. She wasn’t excited to be dragged to a women’s conference, until . . . Read or Listen →
Channels of Blessing
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 19, 2014
When you experience grace, the result is gratitude. When your heart is full of gratitude, the result will be generosity. Read or Listen →
Two Mountains
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 21, 2014
As you prepare for the weekend and try to catch up on anything you didn’t get done this week, have you given any thought to God’s role in your life? Read or Listen →
The Perfect Justice and Mercy of God
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 3, 2014
You won’t find many plaques at the gift shop with Bible verses about God’s judgment. Passages about God’s mercy are far more popular. Read or Listen →
Enemies
- Seeking Him
- September 29, 2014
The supreme measure and example of love is God's gift of Jesus. Read or Listen →
Finding True Rest
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 29, 2014
In a busy world, rest is a valued commodity. Vacation planners and drug companies promise to give you rest, but is it really something you can buy? Read or Listen →
The Wrath Absorber
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 13, 2014
If you feel guilt and shame today, you can be totally free. Hear a powerful presentation on grace and freedom. Read or Listen →
We Have Been Approved
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 12, 2014
Most people grow up hearing that they’re supposed to “be good.” But this message is far different than the gospel. Read or Listen →
You Can Stop Trying to Be Good
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 11, 2014
Most people grow up hearing that they’re supposed to “be good.” But this message is far different than the gospel. Read or Listen →
The Gospel in Your Daily Thoughts
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 10, 2014
The conversations you have with yourself make a huge difference in your life. Carrie Gaul shows you how to continually tell yourself the gospel. Read or Listen →
A Yearning for Approval
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 9, 2014
Deep in your heart, do you ever find yourself asking questions like this: Am I good enough? Do I have what it takes? What do people think of me? Read or Listen →
What Grace Is Mine
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 19, 2014
A lot of people have heard Damaris Carbaugh sing jingles for clients like Coca-Cola, Double Mint Gum and Kentucky Fried Chicken. But her life was empty. Read or Listen →
A Sinful Woman's Encounter with Grace
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 6, 2014
The Bible tells the story of a woman called “adulterous woman.” What a label. Erin Davis talks about the labels we wear, and about her encounter with Jesus. Read or Listen →
Stepping Off the Treadmill
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 24, 2014
Mayra took over after her husband got in trouble with debt and business losses. But after the Lord led her to a place of surrender, she needed to change. Read or Listen →
A Picture-Perfect Lie
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 23, 2014
Mayra Beltran de Ortiz felt like her life was picture-perfect. The image was shattered one day when she found her husband unconscious. 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 →
Freedom from Sins of Your Past
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 11, 2013
Kay Arthur is a respected author and teacher. But she looks back on her early life and says she could be described as a harlot. Find out how she found freedom. Read or Listen →
Ask Nancy: Keeping Christ at the Center
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 1, 2013
Nancy provides helpful counsel on defending the faith with love, grace, and insight. Read or Listen →
When You are Battered by Fear
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 23, 2013
This year our world has been shaken by floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes. and a tsunami. Nancy opens Psalm 46 for a life shaken by storms of life. Read or Listen →
Give Them Grace
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 12, 2013
You can raise obedient, compliant, good kids who don’t understand the gospel. This would be a tragedy. Read or Listen →
A Solution to Your Deepest Needs
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 21, 2013
Toni Lee felt like she had a hole in her life. She tried filling it with money, status and recognition, but realized they couldn’t fill that hole. Read or Listen →
Chasing Empty Trophies
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 20, 2013
Toni Lee was successful at chasing money, prestige, and power, but none delivered the satisfaction she had hoped for. Read or Listen →
Strength for Real Change
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 27, 2013
Elyse Fitzpatrick says too many people are trying to obey the Bible on their own strength. Read or Listen →
What God Has Done for You
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 26, 2013
Elyse Fitzpatrick says too many people are gritting their teeth and trying to obey the commands of the Bible before realizing who they are in Christ. Read or Listen →
Spiritual Amnesia
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 25, 2013
The gospel doesn’t just get you saved. The gospel can affect you every single day. Read or Listen →
When Your Children Don't Seem to Share Your ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 1, 2013
Children don’t always embrace the faith of their parents. There are fewer things more difficult for a mom. Learn ways to love and care for these children. Read or Listen →
Debt Free
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 12, 2012
Debt is serious. When you can’t pay it back, drastic measures can be taken, such as a home foreclosure. Read or Listen →
Freedom from Condemnation
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 9, 2012
Condemnation will make you feel separated from God. So what do you do when you sin over and over and feel far away from the One you love? Read or Listen →
Come See a Man
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 19, 2012
You can’t worship with a mask on. Learn to worship, not just with your mouth, but in spirit and in truth. Read or Listen →
Taking Off the Mask
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 18, 2012
Is there an area of life you don't want anyone to know about? Jesus offers you freedom when you give Him those areas and get real with other people. Read or Listen →
It Is Finished
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- April 6, 2012
When you’re dealing with sickness or loss, it can feel like wasted time. But the suffering of Jesus wasn’t wasted at all. Read or Listen →
I Am a Worm
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- April 3, 2012
I am a worm and not a man. It sounds like a simple statement of humility, but Nancy points out this statement from the Psalms means so much more. Read or Listen →
The Gospel Is a Love Story
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- March 5, 2012
Men can’t offer an accurate picture of God on their own. Women can’t either. Discover why it takes both male and female to provide a full picture of God. Read or Listen →
Grace for Today
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- March 1, 2012
Does the sin of your past have to keep you from moving forward in your relationship with God? Hear from women who have found freedom. Read or Listen →
The Legacy of Rahab
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- February 29, 2012
God doesn’t only save you from past sin; He also gives you a glorious future. Read or Listen →
Everybody Needs to Be Rescued
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- February 28, 2012
Find out why a repentant prostitute is better off before God than an unrepentant churchgoer. It’s a look at the life of Rahab. Read or Listen →
An Unconventional Battle Plan
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- February 27, 2012
Imagine living in a city that’s under attack, not just from an opposing army, but from God Himself. The biblical character Rahab faced that exact thing. Read or Listen →
Entirely Forgiven
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- February 24, 2012
Is your sin too great for God to forgive? If you can’t get rid of the suspicion that it is, find freedom. Read or Listen →
The Scarlet Thread
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- February 23, 2012
Rahab was told to hang a scarlet cord out her window. That seems like an insignificant gesture, yet it saved her life. Read or Listen →
When Mothers Intercede
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- February 22, 2012
What do you believe about God? I mean, really believe? You answer that question more by what you do than by what you say. Read or Listen →
God Is at Work
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- February 21, 2012
Some heroes of the Bible found themselves in an unlikely place—the house of a prostitute. Hear how God works in unpredictable places. Read or Listen →
Written into God’s Script
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- February 20, 2012
When God told His people to destroy the city of Jericho, why did He choose to have mercy on one woman? Hear about Rahab’s redemption and God’s power. Read or Listen →
The Gospel in Psalm 119
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- January 13, 2012
The Tent Peg
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- October 11, 2011
In the middle of what you might think are everyday boring tasks, God may have a special appointment for you. Are you ready? Read or Listen →
More Than Praying a Sinner's Prayer
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- September 28, 2011
Richard Owen Roberts believes that too many church goers believe they have been saved when they’re actually lost. Read or Listen →
Ten Years of Freedom, Fullness, and Fruitfulness
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- September 8, 2011
Sometimes God has a way of interrupting plans. A woman once stormed into her car, ready to leave her husband. Discover what got this angry driver’s attention. Read or Listen →
Ask Nancy: Keeping Christ at the Center
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- July 29, 2011
Nancy provides helpful counsel on defending the faith with love, grace and insight. Read or Listen →
Secure on the Ark
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- July 1, 2011
Does talk of God’s judgment fill you with fear? Learn how to face the future with confidence and peace. Read or Listen →
Faithful Under Pressure
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- June 29, 2011
Have you ever worked on a project that seemed to go on forever? It’s so hard to keep working when it seems like there’s no end in sight. Read or Listen →
A Portrait of Personal Revival
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- June 21, 2011
Confession is the key that unlocks the door to your bondage. To your captivity. It is the key that swings that gate wide open to set you free. Read or Listen →
Relying on the Lord Day by Day
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- May 26, 2011
Listen to Kim Jaggers testimony on today's program. Read or Listen →
When the Secrets Come to Light
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- May 24, 2011
"We found your husband’s truck, and there’s a body inside." When Kim Jaggers heard these words, her life would never be the same. Read or Listen →
Is There Such a Thing as Picture Perfect?
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- May 23, 2011
Kim Jaggers wasn’t happy. She had a handsome husband, a nice house, plenty of income, and a healthy baby boy. But she kept looking around for something more. Read or Listen →
The Word of Triumph
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- April 19, 2011
What was the single greatest word ever uttered in the history of mankind? Nancy says that word was proclaimed by Jesus on the cross. Read or Listen →
Fear and Trembling
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- October 26, 2010
Many worship songs ask God to send His glory, yet the Bible is full of stories about people who fell down terrified when they encountered God. Read or Listen →
Wrath and Mercy
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- October 25, 2010
You’ve heard the claim that the God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament. Nancy helps you see that it's the same God. Read or Listen →
By Faith
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- October 15, 2010
What is faith? The word is used to describe a denomination, a relationship with God, or even a name for a child. Today, Nancy explains what true faith is. Read or Listen →
A Faith that Saves
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- July 23, 2010
"We all have faith in something, but not all faiths save." That statement was made by a woman dying of cancer. She’ll challenge you to evaluate your faith. Read or Listen →
Time Is Terribly Short
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- July 22, 2010
In the final months of her life, Rachael Barkey delivered a very emotional message to a crowd that had come to listen to her. Hear her story today. Read or Listen →
Embracing Your Brokenness
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- May 25, 2010
In the story of the Good Samaritan, who do you identify with the most? The priest? The Samaritan? Or is it the man beaten by the side of the road? Read or Listen →
Lessons Learned in the Dark
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- May 24, 2010
When Jennifer Rothschild was a teenager, she visited the doctor and heard a word she didn’t expect--blindness. Find out how that word affected her life. Read or Listen →
Are You Wearing Fig Leaves?
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- March 12, 2010
Why are so many relationships marked by conflict? Nancy says you can trace conflict between men and women all the way back to the Garden of Eden. Read or Listen →
Your Lifestyle of Growth
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- January 20, 2010
When Rosalie Elliott heard the gospel and responded, she was excited to share her faith with her husband, but he wasn’t interested. Read or Listen →
Perspective for a New Year
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- December 15, 2009
In the year ahead you need godly perspective on all that is headed your way. Get that kind of valuable perspective from a woman who faced imminent death. Read or Listen →
Abounding in Gratitude
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- November 20, 2009
We’ve been blessed with access to more knowledge about the Bible than any culture in history, so shouldn’t we be grateful? Read or Listen →
I Checked the Box
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- February 11, 2009
Vicki Rose was a new believer in Christ when a church-based counselor told her, "You need to get on with your life and divorce your husband. Read or Listen →
The Transformation
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- February 10, 2009
Vicki Rose was a single working mom, exhausted and lonely. When she got an invitation to a black tie dinner, she jumped at the chance to dress up. Read or Listen →
The Wages of Sin and the Gift of ...
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- December 17, 2008
A young woman was dealing with the devastating consequences of her immoral lifestyle and cried out to God for mercy. He heard that prayer. Read or Listen →
A Testament to Mercy
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- December 16, 2008
As a new bride, Kay Arthur looked like a perfect churchgoer. But when she started struggling in marriage, her sinful inside manifested itself. Read or Listen →
A Holy Passion
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- December 15, 2008
Kay Arthur has taught countless people how to study their Bibles more effectively. But she didn’t begin her adult life teaching and encourag Read or Listen →
Your Inheritance, part 2
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- May 14, 2008
Do you have an inheritance coming? If you are a child of God, then the answer for you is yes. Read or Listen →
Your Inheritance
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- May 13, 2008
The food, the people, the presents. What’s not to like about a good party? Nancy speaks about the celebration that occurs when we come to fa Read or Listen →
Gifts That Truly Last
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- May 12, 2008
Put on your party hat. It’s time to celebrate! Nancy reminds us of the special birthday gifts we received on the day we were born into God’s Read or Listen →
Now That I've Held Him in My Arms
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- December 18, 2007
There’s a difference between knowing theories about God and actually meeting Him. A biblical character discovered that around the time of the first Christmas. Read or Listen →
A Christmas Psalm
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- December 17, 2007
What’s your favorite Christmas song? Nancy will tell you about one of the first Christmas songs. It was written while Jesus was still a baby. Read or Listen →
Grace is Divine Beauty
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- October 12, 2007
Have you prayed for God’s grace today? You can pray in a unique, powerful way today. Read or Listen →
Real Stories of Grace
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- October 11, 2007
Imagine suffering through your wedding day, wishing the roof of the church would cave in, because you don't love the man you’re marrying. Read or Listen →
Channels of Grace
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- October 10, 2007
Grace isn’t just something you receive. It’s something you’re supposed to give away once you’ve received it. Find out why. Read or Listen →
Good News for Imperfect People
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- October 9, 2007
Do you ever set high expectations on yourself and then get frustrated when you can’t accomplish what you set out to do? Read or Listen →
The Dry Branch
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- October 8, 2007
When you grow spiritually, it’s because of God’s grace. Read or Listen →
Restoration
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- July 18, 2007
Imagine losing everything! That’s what one biblical character experienced when she lost her husband, sons, home, and country. Read or Listen →
A Request
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- July 12, 2007
Can a wife have a submissive spirit even if her husband won’t provide leadership? Read or Listen →
A Life That Speaks Volumes
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- July 11, 2007
What would your life be like without Christ’s mercy? Today, Nancy reminds us how much we truly need a redeemer. Read or Listen →
A Redeemer
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- June 28, 2007
There’s nothing better than hearing a good story told by a good storyteller. Today, Nancy Leigh DeMoss welcomes actor Max McLean. Read or Listen →
Racing to the Scene
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- June 21, 2005
Emergency workers are quick to spring into action, but they have to be called first! God is wiser and more powerful than any firefighter. Read or Listen →
What If?
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- April 20, 2005
The marriage was just plagued with alcoholism and mistrust. After years of dealing with those issues, I just wanted to be free. See how God changed them. Read or Listen →
The Benefits of Forgiveness
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- April 19, 2005
It's usually pride rearing its ugly head when we procrastinate in granting someone forgiveness. Read or Listen →
A Transformed Marriage
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- April 18, 2005
After living with an alcoholic husband for nine years, Lorna Wilkinson decided enough was enough and it was time for a divorce. Read or Listen →
Continuing the Journey
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- October 8, 2004
Karen Watts was desperate and then the Lord came and changed her life. Hear more of her story and God's miraculous work in her life. Read or Listen →
Starting the Journey
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- October 7, 2004
Hear the story of one woman who almost gave up her faith. Read or Listen →
Transformation
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- February 4, 2004
Marcia Arnel believed lies about herself. Learn how she came to find the truth on today's Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
Daddy, Will You Forgive Me
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- February 3, 2004
How did God bring Marcia Arnel to the point that she could forgive her father and ask for his forgiveness? Read or Listen →
Discovering Feminity
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- February 2, 2004
Marcia Arnel rejected the person God made her to be. She tells us more of her story today on Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
A Process of Healing
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 30, 2004
Consider your own past as you listen today to Marcia Arnel talk about her life and how God transformed it. Read or Listen →
One of Us Is Gonna Die
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- January 29, 2004
After years of abuse, how did God bring truth to Marcia Arnel? Don't miss this part of Marcia's story on today's Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
Searching for Acceptance
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- January 28, 2004
On today's Revive Our Hearts, Marcia Arnel talks about feeling trapped, lonely and scarred. Read or Listen →
Trying to End It
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- January 27, 2004
Today on Revive Our Hearts, we'll hear more from Marcia Arnel about her difficult childhood and learn that God was preparing to intervene. Read or Listen →
Two Mountains
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- December 17, 2003
Learn how to discover the fullness of the New Testament with Nancy on today's Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
A Love Story
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- July 21, 2003
Do you long to know God personally? On today's Revive Our Hearts, Nancy talks about the most treasured relationship we can have. Read or Listen →
Ginger and Amy Interview
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- July 18, 2003
Listen as Ginger and Amy talk about how their lives and marriages have been transformed. Read or Listen →
The Pit Bull Family
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- July 17, 2003
What kind of home did you grow up in and how did it influence your ideas about marriage? Read or Listen →
God's Companionship
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- July 10, 2003
Dorie continues her story and tells how the pain, shame and rejection drove her to the Word of God. Read or Listen →
An Encounter With God
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- July 8, 2003
Do you wonder if something you said or did for God made any difference in the life of someone else? If you have wondered that, don't miss today's program. Read or Listen →
The Testimony of Iris Blue, Part 3
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- July 31, 2002
Are you a parent who is hurting? Do you need hope? Join us for Revive Our Hearts today. Read or Listen →
The Testimony of Iris Blue, Part 2
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- July 30, 2002
On today's Revive Our Hearts, Iris Blue talks about the rebellious attitude she had as a teenager. Read or Listen →
The Testimony of Iris Blue, Part 1
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- July 29, 2002
Do you wonder how children can grow up in a Christian home and choose to live far away from God? Iris Blue continues her testimony on today Read or Listen →
Lies Women Believe About Themselves, Part 2
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- January 29, 2002
How do you apply your knowledge of God's love to daily situations? Nancy Leigh DeMoss continues her study on the lies women believe. Read or Listen →
Lies Women Believe About Themselves, Part 1
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- January 28, 2002
Can the truth counter feelings of worthlessness? Read or Listen →
The Truth and Consequences of Lies Women Believe, ...
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- October 22, 2001
Nancy Leigh DeMoss teaches us that in Christ we have freedom. Read or Listen →
45 Spiritual Birthday Gifts
Forty-five birthday gifts God gives us when we become His children. Continue Reading
True Woman Manifesto
If you see biblical womanhood as a gift from God, and agree with this True Woman Manifesto, sign it at www.TrueWoman.com. Continue Reading
Teaching my children to treasure Jesus begins with me—my own passion for Jesus Christ and His Word. Continue Reading …
Teens need you to help them see how Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection has everything to do with their Friday nights and Monday mornings—and everything in-between. Continue Reading …
The Good News is that the Gospel is true. And it’s not about us. Continue Reading …
Without the God Factor my schedule would overwhelm me, criticism would destroy me, and life would overtake me. I owe my life to the God Factor. Continue Reading …
While I was never a big fan of that mopey donkey, Eeyore, I never imagined how the shadow of gloom in his world would one day permeate my own life. Continue Reading …
You know how a child will take her first steps and then fall face-first on the ground? No parent exclaims, “Idiot!” when this happens. Rather, “Get the camera!” Continue Reading …
God's grace is like an ambulance that races to the point of our need the minute a call for help is made. But if we don't call, the ambulance doesn't come. Continue Reading …
I hate math, but sometimes I act as if numbers are my thing. I'm guilty of counting "likes" on my Instagram post, RSVPs to my party, and visitors to my blog. Continue Reading …
I've always felt like I am the odd one out . . . like everyone else is on the inside and I’m standing outside pleading to be let in. Continue Reading …
Perhaps you need reminded that Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Here's some tender truth just for you. Continue Reading …
We are all legalists at heart, prone to think we deserve something from our God for our good works. Continue Reading …
For a few moments it felt like I was actually there viewing Jesus' suffering, experiencing the trauma, and recognizing the weight of my sin on His ravaged body. Continue Reading …
"This is a foreshadowing of Christ, who in Himself is the only One who has the right to take as His own all our hurt, disaster, alienation, brokenness . . ." Continue Reading …
As you celebrate the freedom others won for us, I pray Jesus continues to free us up to fully live and enjoy the abundant life He purchased for us! Continue Reading …
One month as I sat down to write my landlord a note to accompany my rent check, I tried slipping God into my talk of cable cords, nail holes, and trashcans. . . Continue Reading …
"We come from the stars. . . . How amazing is that?" These were Oprah's opening words at The Life You Want Weekend 2014 Tour. Continue Reading …
Enjoy getting to know True Woman's newest blogger today as she introduces herself and marvels at some of God's undeserved gifts. Continue Reading …
Relive the Easter story with Cleopas and his friend. Continue Reading …
Each year I walk past Toronto's Bay Street Christmas windows and just for fun choose which festive scene I would step into for the night if I could. Continue Reading …
Why do we pray as though we need to dust ourselves off and clean ourselves up so that God will accept us, hear us, and love us? Continue Reading …
Wrapped up in busyness for God and family, I allowed my own ideas about life to take precedence over seeking God's face. Continue Reading …
Life isn't fair. Sin has broken this world and everyone in it. Things are a mess. Fair is no longer an option. Grace, however, is still on the table. Continue Reading …
Read why Kimberly gets so excited when she hears a woman say she wants to know God. Continue Reading …
One night my husband's team decided to do street evangelism holding up a large wooden cross as they preached and handed out tracts. Continue Reading …
Through the years, I transitioned into and out of many identities: wife, daughter, mom, psychologist, author, friend, and radio personality. Continue Reading …
The qualities of God are vast and impressive, but they become even more so when we get serious about who we really are. Continue Reading …
How are we to present the gospel of Christ to a world that views Him as something different or less than we believe Him to be? Continue Reading …
Santa just can't wrap his brain around the message of the Gospel. Can you? Continue Reading …
Jennifer Rothschild is blind, but it would only be a waste of time for you to feel sorry for her. Continue Reading …
This little girl was slumped in her chair looking hopeless and defeated. Her dark eyes met mine and she hesitantly whispered, “Will you give me grace?” Continue Reading …
It’s so easy to SAY I believe God’s Spirit lives in me, but as I examine my life, it’s obvious I don’t, because my daily living just doesn’t reflect His power. Continue Reading …
"Who are you?" This is one of the central questions addressed in Ephesians—the question of our identity. Continue Reading …
God's grace is like oxygen to our soul. Learn why we can't live without it and how to remain connected to His grace. Continue Reading …
Are we raising a generation that buys 'Jesus on the cheap'? Or do they truly know and follow Him? Continue Reading …
We often believe freedom is ours when we’re our own authority and we call the shots. But Scripture tells a different story. Continue Reading …
Contrary to what we often believe, learning to feel good about ourselves is not the secret to overcoming insecurity. Continue Reading …
If you're striving to impress God, you can stop. Find freedom in the word "accepted." Continue Reading …
The more you measure your worth by your stats, the more you need stats to feel worthy. Continue Reading …
Here's a reminder that we know the most beautiful story that's ever been told—and we're meant to share it. Continue Reading …
With so many words already circling the stratosphere, I often stare down this question: "Why should I keep writing?" Continue Reading …
The cross is an exclusive and narrow road. It is a broad invitation, but those who follow are few. Continue Reading …
Are you grappling with discouraging failure? Know that you are defined not by failure, but by the victory of the cross. Continue Reading …
You were meant for boasting. Just not in yourself. Continue Reading …
Here’s Scripture for those days when the liar, the enemy of our souls, fights to steal your identity, leaving you bewildered in confusion. Continue Reading …
Do you love Jesus deeply, intimately? Instead of merely accepting a “package deal,” have you fallen in love with a Person? Continue Reading …
Truthfully, some days I’m just plain weary of the worry and the work that comes with being the parent of a special-needs child. Continue Reading …
We're all tempted by the desires of the flesh, the eyes, and the pride of life to find significance—but in Christ, we don't have to chase after applause. We rest in His finished work. Continue Reading …
As much as I may prefer to view my failure through my own lens, only His perspective is really important. So what is it? How does God see my failures? Continue Reading …
The sting of being left out is one we hope to avoid. But exclusion also offers us an opportunity for growth. Continue Reading …
I am physically, mentally, and spiritually dependent on the Lord God for every single thing—right down to the most basic function of being alive—the need to breathe. Continue Reading …
Ultimately, carrying a baby is about faithfully serving Christ. It means the reward of pregnancy isn’t just the baby. It’s becoming more like Jesus. Continue Reading …
Leaders will encounter no end of women who are building identities on foundations that can only crumble under pressure—and we may be one of them. Continue Reading …
What mother could ever fathom she’d one day visit her own child in federal prison? Continue Reading …
The moment our salvation becomes ordinary, we open the door for something else to captivate our hearts: apathy toward God and the gospel. Continue Reading …
Will you find your worth in His eyes instead of what is reflected on the bathroom wall? Continue Reading …
God’s gifts are meant to be received with joy and embraced with gratitude—but ultimately, they ought to point our hearts to the only One who is truly good. Continue Reading …
When our accuser drags our sin before the throne, the Father’s finest treasure, refined by fire, stands in our stead. Continue Reading …
Just like children, we tend to view discipline as only negative. Scripture tells us, though, that discipline from the Lord is actually a mercy. Continue Reading …
Even our greatest undoing, tilled in tears and surrender, may just be the fertile soil where life begins. Continue Reading …
God loved you enough to send His Son as messenger from heaven to earth—not to condemn you for your sin, but to save you from it. Continue Reading …
Knowing our identity is in Christ is one thing, but understanding how that practically changes the way we live is another. Continue Reading …
My life does not look like a perfect Instagram post. And, since we’re being honest here, my heart is far from neat, pretty, and put-together. Continue Reading …
. . . with surprising results. Continue Reading …
It's a verse so well worn that it seems to have lost some of its luster, but we still need John 3:16. Continue Reading …
What difference do the cross and the empty tomb make for those who are facing pain or tears or failure? Continue Reading …
The gospel has always gone down smooth for me. Yes, God forgave me of my sins. Yes, that is good news. But honestly, there wasn't that much to forgive . . . Continue Reading …
Do you seek to satisfy the thirst of your heart in ways that are dishonoring to God? The Lord is seeking to fill the void of our hungry souls with Himself. Continue Reading …
For the first time, I understood Jesus didn't die to forgive me of my sin and leave me in it. He died to forgive and to free me from the power of sin! Continue Reading …
Do you think the apostle Paul's instruction to "be kind" is only for bickering children? The answer might not be what you first think. Continue Reading …
When materialism oozes out of me and pride puffs me up and apathy makes me cold and gluttony fills my belly and lust satisfies my eyes . . . Continue Reading …
Identifying with Christ shapes the hours of my day and defines who I am becoming. I'm not content to stay the same. Continue Reading …
One of the occasions I make a big deal about each year is May 14, 1963--the day when as a young girl I first consciously trusted the Lord Jesus to save me. Continue Reading …
A snow-blanketed junk yard or trash heap looks as beautiful as rolling hills or a forest because all you can see is the snow. The same is true in our lives. Continue Reading …
I don't want Noah to be a sinner! Because somehow it seems if Noah could live righteously in a world gone terribly wrong, then surely so can I. Continue Reading …
When the kids wake early from their naps, or my phone conversation is interrupted, I quickly think, "Ugh, can't I just get a break? Continue Reading …
It's easy to cast ourselves among the few who, like Mary Magdalene, were appalled by the cross, isn't it? But C.J. Mahaney makes a compelling case otherwise. Continue Reading …
In a culture that constantly celebrates women's independence and freedom, do you find it strange that a book about bondage is spreading like wildfire? Continue Reading …
Trying to impress God? Lina can relate. Continue Reading …
After establishing himself as the new neighborhood bully, he followed up by announcing that he’s a pastor, and if we ever need prayer, he’d be happy to help. Continue Reading …
Orphans teach us about the love of God, call us to sacrifice, and challenge us to value Christ-likeness above our comfort. Continue Reading …
I think it is possible for the gospel to become like the I-15 was to me: white noise. Continue Reading …
As I studied these passages and became aware of the wedding imagery in the New Testament, my understanding of Jesus Christ's love for me was deepened. Continue Reading …
It's not easy to speak truth in love when others assume we're judging their actions. But carefully sharing the truth may be one of the most loving things we can do. Here's why . . . Continue Reading …
The theology of grace comes alive not in the textbooks of seminaries but in the ugly mess of our sinful living. Continue Reading …
Mayra spent her life seeking money, success, respect, and control . . . only to discover that none of these things brought satisfaction. Continue Reading …
As a firstborn, I have a strong desire to please, but I'm realizing I have an even stronger desire not to fail! Continue Reading …
Do you feel like an ugly, broken, sinful mess covered by the thin veneer of togetherness? Continue Reading …
The gospel is meant to change everything about our lives. Everything. Continue Reading …
When Simon the Pharisee invited Jesus to a dinner party at his house. Jesus came, but from the moment he stepped in the door, it was obvious how “welcome” he really was . . . Continue Reading …
Nothing is random, everything has meaning, there is perfect harmony even in what looks chaotic. Continue Reading …
I always knew the standard was perfection. Maybe it's because I'm a firstborn, or because I was raised on the Bible. Either way, I knew I didn't measure up. Continue Reading …
I was looking for love in all the wrong places. I never could have imagined where this trek would take me. Continue Reading …
Rejection is a bitter pill all of us have to swallow at some point, but here's a truth that will transform the way you respond from the inside out. Continue Reading …
If seeing Jesus and the Gospel in the Old Testament sounds like just what you need, meet back here on the blog tomorrow and Thursday and enjoy Him together. Continue Reading …
Our performance culture tells us that on our good days God smiles on us, and on our bad days he frowns at us. But the gospel tells us something different. Continue Reading …
My eyes filled with tears as I whispered, “Really, Lord? It’s grace I need? It’s grace You’re whispering to this heart overwhelmed by circumstances and sin?” Continue Reading …
Holidays...beneath the good food, parties, and presents, every heart craves the warmth and security that comes from being with loved ones in a haven of plenty. Continue Reading …
Not only is this birthday a reminder that I’m no spring chicken, it also has me wondering where the dancing has gone. Continue Reading …
Do you ever find that sometimes who you actually are seems so different than who you are called to be? Continue Reading …
I guess I've always thought Noah was a really good guy living in a generation when everyone else was really, really bad. Continue Reading …
We are deeply and hopelessly damaged, just like cracked pots, but God is the master Redeemer. Continue Reading …
God uses adoption to redeem one of the many broken aspects of our sin-sick world. Continue Reading …
When you find yourself forgetting or doubting once again, pick up the Word and sit under the cross in wonder. Continue Reading …
Most of us are where my friend was. We know that the resurrection is important but we haven't connected it with our daily lives. Continue Reading …
Jesus has changed my life. I am so filled with love and joy that I am unrecognizable to even my husband. Continue Reading …
I could have been the poster child for the lie of "I'm not good enough." If feeling inadequate was an Olympic event, I would have been on the Wheaties box. Continue Reading …
If you're searching for God, in actuality, you are being sought by God Himself. Continue Reading …
A magnificent exchange of the blood of the perfect On for all of my deep, dark, even secret ugly sins seems, well, illogical and unfair. Isn't more required? Continue Reading …
Imagine if Jesus were to suddenly show up. . . . The resurrected Savior is standing in the midst of your daily reality with His eyes fixed intently on you. Continue Reading …
Kristen thought sex was a stepping stone toward a deep, meaningful relationship. But soon, what she thought she controlled started to control her. Continue Reading …
In spite of the fact that there are billions of people on this planet, the world watched and cared deeply for number 16 . . . for number 33. Continue Reading …
Thirst, a longing for more, an unfulfilled craving, these were the desires that drove her from man to man . . . Continue Reading …
Without question, the highlight of my Christmas holidays was the opportunity to visit and minister in a maximum security women's prison in Arkansas. Continue Reading …
You've heard of mommy wars, right? Where every mom tries to be everything perfect—and more? We've got some good news: you don't have to join in. Continue Reading …
I thought being a good Christian meant keeping a lot of rules (don't do this, don't do that). So I didn't. And that made me feel good and proud about myself. Continue Reading …
So many times I’ve thought “I don’t want to ever forget this moment.” Continue Reading …
If the news about my biopsy had been different, if it had been cancer, if it had been a life-threatening report . . . would I have reacted differently? Continue Reading …
Today I want to share several videos with you. If I could, I’d make homemade caramel popcorn for you to munch on (my personal movie tradition) as you watch... Continue Reading …
I am tired of letting the world—even one that proclaims to be Christian—dictate who I am and what I must be. Continue Reading …
The added rumble of thunder--without the threat of a lightning storm--only adds to the afternoon drama. Continue Reading …
God takes our broken and needy conditions, and through the work of Christ "in us," He reveals "His eternal power and divine nature." Continue Reading …
We all have an insatiable appetite for good news. Here's some for you. Continue Reading …
Learn how God can forgive us without making us pay our 'fair share.' Continue Reading …
It's a promise; not a command: 'Sin will have no dominion over you.' Continue Reading …
Let it sink in deep. God loved you first! Continue Reading …
A great way to prepare for Easter! Continue Reading …
When you feel run-down, where do you turn? It's tempting to seek out the temporal pleasures of pop-culture, but Jesus shows us the secret to true refreshment. Continue Reading …
In a secluded area of a hotel, I came face to face with a suspicious looking man twice my size. My instinctive radar shot off alarming distress signals. Continue Reading …
We often sum people up by outward appearance. Unfortunately, our wrong assumptions can affect the way we treat others, even our brothers and sisters in Christ. Continue Reading …
As a young girl, I enjoyed watching Captain Von Trapp and Maria in The Sound of Music discover their love for each other and thinking, “Wow! How romantic!” Continue Reading …
The gospel compels us to tackle mercy ministries, but we must never replace sharing the gospel of the kingdom with the kingdom service of the gospel. Continue Reading …
I see you there, crumpling up that sheet of paper, tossing it into the waste basket and wondering if anything good will come out of your life. Continue Reading …
Hang in there, sweet friend. You are loved, and your life matters to God and for His kingdom purposes. Continue Reading …
Without Jesus, our lives and hearts are dark, not merry and bright. Continue Reading …
Sinners know they need mercy the way sick people know they need a doctor. Continue Reading …
In Christ, you aren’t who you used to be. Continue Reading …
I am a failure. I cannot do it. But Christ in me is more than enough. Continue Reading …
From the Old Testament to the New, God shows grace to condemned sinners, continually pointing to the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf. Continue Reading …
God’s grace is at work in us, changing us into the image of Christ—and we can rest assured that God will continue this work until it is complete in glory. Continue Reading …
Grace is not something to claim in a casual way but something that should cause us to respond in gratitude, worship, and good works. Continue Reading …
Your goals and expectations need a foundation in God and the truth—then His glory can be displayed in tiny moments, big accomplishments, and everything in-between. Continue Reading …
Legalism may be easier, but it leads to chains. Reliance upon God is always better. Continue Reading …
You can be filled with genuine, steadfast hope in 2019. Here’s why. Continue Reading …
Our greatest need is to be saved from the power of sin and death to life in Jesus Christ. Continue Reading …
Believer, here’s five reasons not to get tired of the good news. Continue Reading …
Let’s look at a few of the myths that perpetuate our doubts and fears as we navigate the questions of salvation. Continue Reading …
Knowing that we possess the best news in the world should motivate us to boldly share the gospel. Continue Reading …
Beyond the Masquerade
The Christian life can feel like a big game . . . trying to become someone so that God will notice you. God died not only to save you from sin, but to rescue you from the meaninglessness of this world's definition of your significance. Dr. Juli Slattery will challenge you from her journey to find God's love and break ...
The Christian life can feel like trying to become someone so that God will notice you. God died to save you from sin and to rescue you from meaninglessness. Continue Reading
Vicki’s Gnawing Emptiness (Profile Video)
Growing up in New York City, Vicki had always thought that being rich, famous, and in Women's Wear Daily would bring happiness and fulfillment. But after all those things had happened, she was still empty.
Vicki had always thought that being rich and famous would bring happiness and fulfillment. But after all those things had happened, she was still empty. Continue Reading
Clara Nathalie’s Story (Profile Video)
God's Word prevailed to heal and restore the soul of a young woman whose life had undergone much destruction. (Note: This message is in Spanish and has subtitles in English.)
God's Word prevailed to heal and restore the soul of a young woman whose life had undergone much destruction. Continue Reading
Finding Christ in an Unlikely Place
Jennifer Smith shares her powerful testimony of the freedom she found when Christ awakened her to the gospel while incarcerated—when her sin collided with the cross. Jennifer then joins a panel of women who also came to know the Lord while serving sentences at McPherson’s Women Prison in Arkansas. Watch them share their radical life-change stories.
Jennifer Smith shares her story of the freedom she found when Christ awakened her to the gospel while incarcerated. Continue Reading
Grace: Apply Liberally!
If you were dying of thirst, would you rather drink from a tiny Dixie cup or from an unlimited stream of pure water? Chizzy Anderson says God dispenses grace generously to our thirsty souls. Find out ways we can apply His grace liberally, both to ourselves and to others.
If you were dying of thirst, would you rather drink from a tiny Dixie cup or from an unlimited stream of pure water? Continue Reading
Bonus: Grace for the Wandering Heart
Jennifer Smith found herself in the trenches of bitterness, abuse, and addictions, leading to nearly twelve years in prison. During her incarceration, she came to know Christ after recognizing that she was seeking what only He could fill in her wandering heart. Jennifer is passionate about seeking the Lord through life's many challenges, and she now serves with Cornerstone Transition ...
Jennifer Smith found herself in the trenches of bitterness, abuse, and addictions, leading to nearly twelve years in prison. Continue Reading