The Key To Survival In Any Marriage – Part 2
In our last post, we revealed the key to survival in any marriage, that word that the world hates, called submission. If you missed it, make sure to go back and read it at The Key To Survival In Any Marriage - Part 1. Picking up where we left off James 4:7 says this: “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil…
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The Key To Survival In Any Marriage – Part 1
You might say that marriage is not an entirely successful enterprise in the generation we live in. Some statistics we’ve seen say that 40 to 50% of first marriages end in divorce, that 65% of second marriages end in divorce and that a staggering 80% of third marriages end in divorce! Now anybody who has been married any length of…
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Toothpick or Telephone Pole
Isn’t it funny, the tendency we all have to criticize others of the very things we are guilty of? We judge ourselves by our intentions but we judge others by their actions. Have you ever noticed how we like to "rename" our sins? We do that by ascribing the worst motives to others, while using other phrases to minimize our…
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Power in our words
Did you know words carry enormous power, the power to heal or hurt, encourage or discourage, speak truth or deceive, praise or criticize? God used His words to create the world. Words have the power to create or destroy. In a way they are like arrows shot into the air. After we release them, we can’t take them back. If…
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How to avoid the #1 marriage problem
What would you say is the number one problem for marriages? What is the number one problem that people who are married face? Just take a minute and think about it. Now read this and see if you change your answer. James 4:1-3 NKJV 1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your…
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How to forgive your spouse – part 4
In our past three posts we have been digging into forgiveness, what it is and what it isn't. So here are some tips on how to forgive… Forbid recurring thoughts of the wrongs done to enter your mind. Stop them as soon as they occur. If ever there comes a time when old thoughts of un-forgiveness rise up within you,…
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How to forgive your spouse – part 3
In our two last posts, we talked about changing our reaction when our spouse hurts us. And most recently, in our last post, we found out that to do that we need to understand what forgiveness is. We started by clearing up some misconceptions about what forgiveness isn't. So now that we’ve cleared up those misconceptions, let's find out what forgiveness…
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How to forgive your spouse – part 2
In our last post, we talked about changing our reaction when our spouse hurts us. And to do that we need to define forgiveness. And sometimes, when we are trying to understand what something is, its good to talk a little bit about what it is not, or clear up some misconceptions about it. Maybe all along you have thought…
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How to forgive your spouse – part 1
The Bible, in Ephesians 4;32, tells us that we are to forgive others “just as God through Christ has forgiven us.” And we all know that we are supposed to forgive others when they do us wrong. Right? We want to help you understand as God has helped us understand how you can forgive others in the face of unspeakable…
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A Great Marriage Harvest
At Family Face Ministries, we want to share with you a little-known, rarely taught, spiritual secret. It’s one that has the power to heal a damaged home, or, make a strong marriage even stronger. When you get this secret and you master it, it will revolutionize your marriage… We can guarantee that. And we can say it with that much…
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Simple Keys To Prayer
Prayer is essential to a relationship with God. How can there be a relationship without communication? And we say that praying as a family is also critical. But unfortunately, many people consider praying to be challenging, unsettling and even intimidating. Especially when you add in the in the fact that praying as a family involves an "audience." We hear parent say things…
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Your Home – A Spiritual Activity Center
As you read the New Testament, it becomes unmistakably obvious that Jesus used the home as the center of spiritual activity. We can list numerous examples from the scriptures where we see Jesus ministering in homes. On one occasion, the hunger for the ministry of Jesus in a home was so sought after that some men tore off the roof…
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Envy proof
As you are raising your children you're sure to come across a situation like this. A sibling or a friend of theirs gets to do something and they don't. Or even better yet, their sibling or friend gets that something that your child has been wanting for the past 2 years! And they start saying things like, "That's not fair!" or…
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Revolutionary Parenting-Tip 3
Continuing on with revolutionary parenting, here is another tip from the Bible that has worked for us that will help you as a parent. Be controlled. The bible says in Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Proverbs says that young people are…
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Exposed to His presence
What we want to do today, is talk to you out of one of the wonderful Old Testament stories because those stories give us these great mental pictures as we read them. And we are going to give you one today from King Jehoshaphat who was the leader over Judah when they were threatened by enemy armies and what he did. And we…
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Just like Jesus
We want to challenge you with this thought. When it comes to your children, they will love Jesus to the degree that you love Jesus. So let this be your verse: 1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. What a honorable goal to go after. Parents! put this on your mirror so you see it when you…
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Parenting is a ministry
Any of you that have been in church for any length of time have probably heard a person say something like this. In particular we are talking about parents saying things like, “I am praying for God to show me where my ministry is.” Or something like that, “You know, I’m praying for God to show me my calling”. At…
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Become a disciple before you disciple
The scriptures tell us that what we do today; the decisions we make and the actions we take, directly influence generations of family characteristics, convictions and conduct. And it influences them for good OR bad. Psalm 78:5-8 says 5 For He established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which He commanded our fathers, That they should…
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Know your disciples
One easy thing to see when we look at Jesus making disciples and how He discipled is that Jesus knew his disciples. He had a very close relationship with them. One of the keys to a close relationship and knowing someone is communication. So when we look at Jesus and we see Him in the New Testament, He's often having…
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Revolutionary Parenting – Tip 2
On the topic of parenting we have been talking about how there appears to not be as much instruction on raising children as there is on other topics in the Bible. And we ask the question why is that? We discovered that God placed the emphasis on adults growing spiritually and becoming spiritually mature. Then they could model that maturity…
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Simple Keys To Prayer
Prayer is essential to a relationship with God. How can there be a relationship without communication? And we say that praying as a family is also critical. But unfortunately, many people consider praying to be challenging, unsettling and even intimidating. Especially when you add in the in the fact that praying as a family involves an "audience." We hear parent say things…
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P’s be with you – Your guide to personal evangelism
Have you ever felt a little nervous when sharing your faith? Did you ever wonder why some people seem to share their faith effortlessly while others struggle with it? That is because the ones that share so easily have the right tools. And when you have the right tools the job is easy! That goes for just about everything. Cooking…
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THE reason for the season – Part 4
We celebrate Christmas because of Jesus. And we've been talking about how significant Christmas is and some of the many reasons we celebrate His arrival. Isaiah 9:6 says For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince…
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THE reason for the season – Part 3
Every time Christmas time comes my heart is moved. I get excited. And I think the reason I get so excited is because it makes me realize just how much Jesus loves me. He loves us. He SO loves you. And His love is so great it is like when He was on the cross He was saying, "I love you…
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THE reason for the season – Part 2
Jesus is the real reason for celebrating Christmas. And in this series of posts we are talking about how significant Christmas is. It’s absolutely AMAZING that each year at this time, over 2 Billion people around the world, are going to celebrate the birth of a Baby that was born thousands of years ago. And that number increases every year!! Just think…
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THE reason for the season – Part 1
Jesus is the real reason for celebrating Christmas. And it is worth celebrating! Think about it. Do you realize how significant Christmas is? It’s absolutely AMAZING that each year at this time, over 2 Billion people around the world, are going to celebrate the birth of a Baby that was born thousands of years ago. And that number increases every…
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Exposed to His presence
What we want to do today, is talk to you out of one of the wonderful Old Testament stories because those stories give us these great mental pictures as we read them. And we are going to give you one today from King Jehoshaphat who was the leader over Judah when they were threatened by enemy armies and what he did. And we…
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5 basic steps to fasting
1. Decide why you are fasting. Fasting does not change God. He is the same before, during and after your fast. But fasting will change you. It helps you control your flesh. If you take the time that you would have been spending on the thing you give up and spend it with God, you will actually get closer to…
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Fishing
Have you ever had the thought “Prayer is like fishing”? Well it hadn’t crossed my mind until one night when I was sleeping, in a dream God told me prayer is like fishing. The next day all I kept asking myself was “What in the world does that mean?” In my prayer time, I really focused on how prayer is…
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All Things Are Possible
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” -Matthew 19:26 THINK OF YOUR biggest dream, your biggest desire. Attaining this thing that you have in your mind seems almost unimaginable, impossible, doesn’t it? How many times have you discounted your prayers by saying that your request could never happen? Because…
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