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Families of Revival - Conclusion

Posted October 27th, 2009 by Steve Gray

The past couple of weeks, I have shared with you a lot of information about raising a family. Some of you may even be thinking of how many mistakes you have made as parents or how you have tried some of these things and they didn’t work right away. Don’t be discouraged! I have made a lot of mistakes and so will you. The biggest thing I had to do was be honest about what was working with my family and what wasn’t. I was willing to change what wasn’t working! Realistically, I could have given up on Kathy when things got difficult in our marriage or give in to thinking she would never change.

Families of Revival - Recap

Posted October 26th, 2009 by Steve Gray

The principles I have shared with you will work if you are consistent, loving, and not give up. Too many people try it once or twice then give up if they don’t see instant results in their kids or spouse. Well, you may not see instant results or perfect results. But, your family will get better in time! I have seen it in my family and dozens of other families who are part of revival. So try to keep it simple and remember these powerful principles:

• Be a good leader in your home. Act respectable and you will gain the respect of your family.

No Backsliders in Heaven - Part Two

Posted October 23rd, 2009 by Steve Gray

Religion is blinding and deceives people into believing their okay in their current spiritual condition. Sometimes we mistake the size of a church for having a lot of God’s presence. Yet, people come to some of these places week after week carrying spiritual jars hoping to get them filled only to leave with empty jars. Just because a church is big doesn’t mean their jars are full. The Bible says if you don’t get out of your backslidden ways you will never receive the blessings of God.

No Backsliders in Heaven - Part One

Posted October 22nd, 2009 by Steve Gray

Every Friday night for the past year, I have had the opportunity to not only speak to our congregation at World Revival Church, but also our Daystar audience. I approach those nights with the intent that it could possibly be my last night to speak to this group of people. Why? Because I don’t fear what man thinks and I don’t preach to be popular. In other words, I don’t whitewash the Word of God!

Families - Good Management

Posted October 21st, 2009 by Steve Gray

I've learned a lot in over 25 years from pastoring hundreds of families. I think the number one mistake people make in their homes is either poor management or a lack of management. First of all, parents need to manage themselves if they expect their children to respect them. This means you need to start to set boundaries on your own emotions when you are upset, angry, or fearful. In my family, I don't stop Kathy or Brooke from having these emotions. What I do is help them set boundaries and make sure they don't let emotions rule and harm their faith in God.

Daystar Continues to Promote Revival – Pt 2

Posted October 20th, 2009 by Steve Gray

I remember before revival struck us back in the days of Smithton, I felt like a Samson. I had lost my strength and felt that God was finished with me. I was almost robbed of the call of God on my life and I thought my only option was to quit my ministry and even my marriage. I felt like Samson when Delilah had cut off his hair and his strength left him. The presence of God had disappeared without him even realizing it. I needed the strength of God back in my life desperately! So I started to cry out to the Lord, “Let me live again.

Daystar Continues to Promote Revival - Part 1

Posted October 19th, 2009 by Steve Gray

It has been almost a year since Daystar has decided to partner with us and air our Friday night services live. The hunger in America is great for a genuine move of God and is proven by the mass amount of phone calls during every live broadcast. A lot of this is due to the prayer connection we have between all of us at World Revival Church and the Daystar International Call Center. About a week and a half ago they asked us to pray and believe for 1200 call-in prayer requests during the Friday night service broadcast. We prayed with Daystar and the result; over 2700 callers called in!

Children – Developing Godly Appetites

Posted October 16th, 2009 by Steve Gray

When it comes to children, it is important to remember they are spiritual beings. As a parent, you need to understand that your child will desire things he or she has developed an appetite for. Many appetites aren’t natural but rather acquired. I remember when I was a kid how I once tried to drink coffee. One big gulp, and I knew it wasn’t for me. But over the years, as I continued to sip it, I developed a taste for it.

Parenting – Leadership and Respect

Posted October 15th, 2009 by Steve Gray

Parents have a big job when it comes to raising children. Children have a tendency to disrespect and often disobey. As the leaders in their homes, parents must teach children to obey and also how to be respectful. Just because a child obeys doesn’t mean he or she respects you.

Revival in Families – Breaking Harmful Patterns

Posted October 14th, 2009 by Steve Gray

What’s in your family history? Financial problems, illness, mental disorders, divorce, abuse, strange fears, or depression? When we have these types of things in our family line, we can actually inherit a tendency towards them. In other words, they can become familiar to us. Generally, what we find familiar is what we are comfortable around. This makes it a lot easier to accept them into our lives and view it as normal. The problem is that none of these things should be normal to any of us. Yet, some people love these things and welcome them in like an old friend.