by Bill Elliff | Jun 21, 2019 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father” (John 8:37-38 NASB). Jesus had a running...
by Bill Elliff | Jun 7, 2019 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
“From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised” (Psalm 113:3 NASB). A dear friend of mine, Stottler Starr, who was greatly used of God, recently died of cancer. The last year of his life was a time of great suffering, yet he seemed...
by Byron Paulus | Jun 1, 2019 | Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
You’re well aware, I’m sure, of the recent scandals and failings of prominent Christian leaders, some of whom were trusted and revered by Christians and non-Christians alike. On every level, we’ve been disappointed, heartbroken, and frustrated. What should we do? I...
by John Avant | Jun 1, 2019 | Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
Interestingly, the Bible only talks about leadership a small number of times. However, it talks about servanthood frequently. So why are there so many leadership conferences for Christians, rather than servanthood conferences? My first thought is, “Because nobody...
by Del Fehsenfeld | Jun 1, 2019 | Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
I decided to become a minister in a therapist’s office. As a new Christian and mental health counselor, I was startled by the seemingly endless stream of evangelical Christians coming to our practice who shared one thing in common: They didn’t look anything like...
by Life Action | Jun 1, 2019 | Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
We are the Bibles the world is reading; we are the creeds the world is needing; we are the sermons the world is heeding. A Manifesto of Integrity In 1948, Billy Graham began a series of evangelistic meetings in Modesto, California, along with his ministry team,...
by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth | Jun 1, 2019 | Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
When it comes to spiritual things, many of us are talking further down the road than we’re actually walking. I’ve honestly struggled with this over the years. At Revive Our Hearts we have, on daily radio, 260 programs a year. The demand for new content doesn’t stop...
by Life Action | Jun 1, 2019 | Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
God is more concerned with my character than with my comfort or convenience. Praying is foundational to preaching. Prayerless preachers cannot move the heart of God. Personalizing God’s Word is more important than theological knowledge. Commitment to truth is more...
by Guest Writer | Jun 1, 2019 | Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
Because a little sin leads to more sin. Because my sin invites the discipline of God. Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted. Because my sin never pleases but always grieves God, who loves me. Because my sin places a greater burden on my spiritual leaders....
by Guest Writer | Jun 1, 2019 | Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
One of the godliest men I’ve ever known was Bill Bright. Bill was in many ways an unassuming man, but God gave him the incredible assignment of building a movement that would proclaim the gospel around the world. Under his leadership Campus Crusade for Christ [today...
