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Why Do You Need the Church? | Articles

article | October 6, 2009

Is it possible to be a Christian without going to church? You betcha. Attending church doesn't make you a Christian any more than attending a sporting event makes you an athlete. But is it wise to try to live out your Christian …

Psst . . . You Were Not Born Pure | Articles

article | September 3, 2012

May I ask you something? Do you ever feel as if you've totally missed the mark? Like you've messed up the perfection that God started with when you were born? Like you have contaminated the goodness He created in you? Maybe it …

Cutting Edge Commitments | Articles

article | September 9, 2020

At Revive Our Hearts, we're committed to serving the Lord with excellence. These twelve values are an important part of our ministry DNA and guide how we operate in all areas. 1. The Lordship of Christ and the Authority of Scripture Colossians …

How the Father’s Pruning Grows Leaders | Articles

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article | December 10, 2020

Do you have scars that tell stories?1 I have three notable scars. The oldest goes back to when I was four years old and was bitten by a German shepherd dog. After all these years, the evidence of that frightening experience is …

Esther: Trusting God’s Plan Week 2 | Articles

article | April 15, 2020

Esther was not a contestant in a beauty pageant. I know, back in our Sunday school days, we were imagining a dream-come-true fairytale. The king was awed by Esther’s beauty and picked her to be queen! We thought it was Cinderella stuff, …

Lies We’ve Believed About Gossip | Articles

article | August 30, 2017

Last month, Bethany asked us to wrestle with this question in one of her Summer Book Club updates: What are some ordinary or accepted sins you struggle with? Wrestle I did, and one answer kept pinning me to the mat—gossip. It’s an …

A Letter to Every High School Girl | Articles

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article | September 16, 2020

Hey there, friend. Just in case someone hasn’t reminded you lately, the God of the universe created you—with intricate, skillful, like-none-other attention to detail. And yes, He had a precious plan in doing so, in creating a valuable life that matters. For …

Examining the Heart of Women’s Ministry | Articles

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article | August 21, 2017

How many women are coming to your Bible study? Was your last event successful? Do you have enough volunteers? Are women stepping up for leadership? When asked to consider the current state of the women’s ministry, we can be tempted to only …

Three Ministry Warnings from the Life of Paul | Articles

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article | January 22, 2024

Picture a person fiercely committed to doing God’s work. Let’s call him P. P was raised in a ministry home. He committed his life to serving God at a young age, attended the most rigorous Bible college, and became a talented and …

How to Confront a Friend, Part 2 | Articles

article | September 7, 2009

Yesterday, I posted about how to confront a friend. Here's the rest of that conversation. Be patient and gentle There's gobs of evidence in Scripture that how we approach our friends with their sin is of great consequence to God and to …