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article | June 9, 2020

Your Challenge Fix your eyes on Jesus and the finish line by reading Hebrews 12:1–3 every day for ten days. Today’s Verse Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured …

article | May 23, 2011

Do you look down on those who are less educated, less affluent, less refined, or less successful than yourself? Do you think of yourself as more spiritual than your mate, others in your in your church? Do you have a judgmental spirit …

article | January 2, 2013

Many of you have written that your beauty is an area where you are prone to believing lies. Molly wrote, "Okay, well I'm tall, and I get made fun of for it and I hate it. I have to keep telling me …

article | September 26, 2018

.media-video { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */ height: 0; } .media-video iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } I have boys—a house full of them. I’m married to a mountain man of a husband …

article | January 9, 2015

Small group challenges often arise when expectations aren’t clearly established from the get-go, or when a healthy group cruises on auto-pilot, and bad habits creep in. Many issues can be averted by establishing a community covenant. A covenant is an agreement expressing …

article | June 22, 2015

At the conclusion of the women's Bible study last year, I was deluged with cards and emails from participants expressing their gratitude, reflecting on what they had learned, and, almost uniformly, uttering a confession I have heard so often that it no …

article | January 30, 2023

The beginning of a new year of ministry is a blank page, clean and clear and ready to be filled with endless possibilities. As you’ve taken time to reflect on the past year—on the Bible studies you’ve led, the events you’ve hosted, …

article | October 26, 2020

Editor’s Note: You can pray with Leslie each Wednesday in the Revive Our Hearts Leader Facebook Group. Catch her Together in Prayer videos weekly, and watch for a special edition to pray for our nation’s election on November 1–3. The Lord is …

article | November 1, 2013

The Bible is not silent on the subject of masturbation. It does not leave us guessing. It's true that Scripture never mentions masturbation specifically. However, because the Bible does speak thoroughly and explicitly about sexuality and sinful lust, it doesn't have to …

article | December 23, 2009

One of the most valuable aids to meditation is Scripture memorization. In fact, when I encounter someone who is battling discouragement or depression, I often ask two questions: “Are you singing to the Lord?” and “Are you memorizing Scripture?” These two exercises …