INTRODUCTION BY KELLEY HOUSELY Wikipedia defines the American Dream as follows: “The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, the set of ideals (democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality) in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, as well as an upward social mobility for the family and children, achieved through hard work in a society with few barriers.” Despite […]
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In the widely used Experiencing God study, Henry Blackaby describes two realities for experiencing God: “God is always at work around you,” and “God invites you to become involved with Him in His work.” These represent what believers experience when they step into and participate in the work God is doing and the stories He […]
Crossing the Faith Frontier (Part One)
“Just beyond the edge of settled territory” “Moving beyond the safe, predictable life afforded by this world, into an adventure that spans both earth and eternity” “Saying yes to God’s vision, trusting His perspective more than our own” Welcome to a life of faith, of confident hope, of blessed assurance, of living the gospel no […]
I Lost It
I am a man who lost faith. Other authors in this issue of Revive are describing the life of faith, the bold steps of risky obedience Jesus calls us to take every day. But what if we really aren’t sure about all of this? That was me. After growing up in a vibrant Christian home, […]
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Southwestern Seminary Conference Recap
This article was originally published by Alex Sibley, of Southwestern Seminary, on Oct. 26, 2018. “Lord, I need You. I need Your grace, Your forgiveness, Your love, and Your reviving power.” “Lord, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, I want to say YES to You in every category of my life.” “Lord, help me […]
Transformations: Allison
This month in Transformations, we want to introduce you to Allison. Allison was worn out! Tired from having to carry the burden of unforgiveness and anger toward the person who hurt her husband in a life-changing accident. And weary from the pressure of showing she had “a perfect marriage” in front of her friends […]
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Transformations: Laurel
This month in Transformations, we want to introduce you to Laurel. Laurel felt unloved and unlovable because she felt dirty from some sins in her youth. This led to her not being able to love other people. Even after God had forgiven her, Laurel didn’t know how to accept God’s forgiveness, so the guilt of […]
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Why is obedience important?
Believing that our heavenly Father knows how to set up the best life possible and gladly surrendering to Him enables us to do exactly what He asks, when He asks it of us, from a joyful heart and for His glory. It frees us from pursuing a small life, to pursuing God-sized vision and purpose.
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