by Bill Elliff | Nov 2, 2017 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Everyone has a basic orientation toward others. For the observant believer, this is obvious, both in themselves and those around them. Some people are bent toward taking care of themselves first, others last. For some Christians their service to others is dutiful....
by Del Fehsenfeld | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine
Albert Einstein left us a famous definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. But his insight doesn’t take a genius to understand—anyone who has ever been married already knows the insanity that a downward spiral of marital...
by Donna Avant | Nov 1, 2017 | Be Encouraged, Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine, Women's Content
The door slammed so hard, the entire house shook. My thoughts were, “Go ahead and leave. That’s what my dad did when I was sixteen.” Three pairs of precious eyes stared at me as I stood in the middle of the kitchen, surrounded by shattered glass. They had just...
by Life Action | Nov 1, 2017 | Life Action Podcast
Today, Mark Bearden shares our second session on leaving a legacy, specifically in the area of giving. Very few of us have ever fully tested the limits of giving in obedience to the Lord’s prompting. We trust you’ll be encouraged today to hear testimony of...
by Life Action | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine
We know that bringing up the topic of marriage touches on some of the most wonderful and most difficult aspects of life. We asked a few trusted friends throughout our ministry network to give perspective on some common questions. Chad Williams Life Action...
by Life Action | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine, Stories of Impact
Five women testify that even when hearts are broken and messes are made, new beginnings are still possible by God’s grace. As Life Action ministers in churches, our team leaders notice patterns that span across denominational and ethnic lines—struggles which are...
by Life Action | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine
The following questions can be used as the basis for some important conversations with your spouse. Discuss both of your responses to each question, and mark those you’d like to set aside for additional consideration and prayer in the months to come. ...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine
I said “I do” to the woman of my dreams. I’m really, really, really glad that for some crazy reason, she reciprocated. Melissa and I met in the ministry—she was an Iowa farm girl who had been teaching second-graders in South Bend, Indiana. She answered a call to serve...
by Life Action | Oct 25, 2017 | Life Action Podcast
Lord, please “teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). Vernon Brewer, founder and president of World Help, asks us today how we want to be remembered. Are you accomplishing something that will outlast you? Your aim...
by Bill Elliff | Oct 20, 2017 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ (2 Corinthians 11:3 NASB). The apostle Paul had a healthy fear for those he loved. It’s a fear that should concern each...
