One-Sided Relationship The pattern of growth in relationships will always be one of "give and take." A one-sided relationship is not healthy, on both sides. Consider these examples: a person of interest whom you've been dating for years has expressed the desire to marry but whenever the subject comes up, he…

No Affection I've often heard this appraisal of a spouse in a difficult marriage: I don't feel any affection; the chemistry just isn't there. I'm in a loveless marriage. One of the first questions I ask is: "Are you interceding for your spouse asking God to see them in the…

The Excitement of Revelation   Defined, "revelation" is the act of revealing or disclosing; it is something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized. Here is my ranking of the two greatest revelations in my life.    My eyes were opened as a twenty-one…

Lifeless Attributes  But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with…

Revival in the Home Humanity's first home was a place of love, peace, and harmony. However, through disobedience, sin entered the home. The consequence was a home that degraded into a place of self-centeredness, discord, and hate. This degradation reached into the hearts of the first family. In Genesis 4:7…

Joyful in the House of Prayer These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.  Isa. 56:7…

Don’t you think it would be cruel to ask your spouse to hold down five jobs? Let’s say your wife is a university professor, but you expect her to also serve as a detective in the police department, an investment advisor at a local bank, a case worker for child…

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti8Y-2YtB0M[/embedyt]   While speaking at the House of Prayer in Sacramento, we conducted a mini seminar with the young adults. Below are some of the topics we covered. NOTE: These topics are all time-stamped. I.E. You can fast forward if you like, to the subject matter that interests you.…

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Love Tank It was thirty years ago that Gary Chapman published The Five Love Languages. True confession: I've never read the book but have absorbed the contents (like second hand smoke) from the comments of others who have. He introduced the concept of the "marriage love tank." In a nutshell, relational resources…