Before We Go

Through the dramatic touch of God’s hand, prayer groups empower a Christian’s ability to effect great change in our nation. David and Karen Mains share an example of how a Prayer Group can have a lasting impact.

Many Christians set aside time to pray. But, few Christians set aside time to pray with another person or other people. David and Karen Mains discuss how the problem of prayerlessness negatively impacts the churches in America.

Imagine a household where all three occupants are currently writing three separate books. David and Karen Mains describe the books each of them and their son, Joel, are currently writing.

One of the most debilitating aspects of every person’s spiritual life is the pervasive nature of secret sins. David and Karen Mains discuss what followers of Jesus should do to rid their lives of secret sins.

Is it possible that God is using nature to speak to America? Based on ways that God has dealt with people in the past, David and Karen Mains discuss how it is not at all beyond the realm of possibility that He is using natural events to get our attention today.

As a child, what kind of discipline did you experience in your home? David and Karen Mains talk about their childhood and then explore the kind of loving Father that God is to those He has chosen to belong to Himself.

As we get older, we begin to think about the gratitude we have that God has chosen to give us additional years on this earth. David and Karen Mains discuss ways that we can express our thanks to God for the gift of life by using the time wisely.

As we get older, we begin to think about how many more years that God might give us on this earth. David and Karen Mains discuss what to do with God’s special gift of additional years of life.

When you hear the word “deviant,” you may think of something or someone negatively. David and Karen Mains discuss how our world becomes changed for the better when “positive deviants” decide to influence the world in which they live.

Do you have a favorite superhero? David and Karen Mains share some insights into who their superhero is and how they share their excitement about, and appreciation for, that superhero.

David and Karen Mains discuss how we can make time to rediscover the wonder of this Christmas season and take the hassle out of the December holidays.

In response to the generosity of family and friends, David and Karen Mains recently experienced a wonderful adventure to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They share a powerful life medicine that came to mind as a result of this experience.

David and Karen Mains explore the effect of a secular society by sharing an interview with the late Dr. Francis Schaeffer.

David and Karen Mains ask the question: “What will you pray for today?” Then, they make a suggestion as to how we should pray to seek God’s help for our divided nation.

David and Karen Mains give their strong endorsement for a new book and explain how this kind of testimony has a significant ability to share what God has done in a person’s life.

A believer can accelerate his or her spiritual growth by connecting with a spiritual director. David and Karen Mains describe what a spiritual director does and how having a spiritual director has affected their spiritual lives.

What does it mean to hide God’s written Word in our hearts? David and Karen Mains discuss the delight that comes from memorizing verses of Scripture and how this activity has a powerful impact on a believer’s life.

Celebrating special days, whether specific personal days, or days of national significance, remains an important part of our lives. David and Karen Mains discuss the importance of remembering the past and celebrating what the past teaches us.

David Mains has recently finished a new book. Now he and his wife, Karen Mains, discuss how to employ the Scriptural principle of the Sabbath: rest and celebration.

Asking the right questions is one key to a productive interpersonal exchange. David and Karen Mains continue to discuss the value of asking the right questions.

Asking the right questions is one key to a productive interview. David Mains interviews the late Bishop Festo Kivengere of Uganda. Then, David and Karen Mains discuss the value of asking the right questions.

Recognizing that each person’s life has a finite length, David and Karen Mains discuss what priorities Christians should choose in order to live the remainder of their lives effectively.

Confused about what is happening as we face a consistent string of unusual natural events? David and Karen Mains offer some very practical suggestions as to how we should answer the question: “Why is this happening?”

What does it take to capture someone’s attention and then engage them in a very positive conversation? David and Karen Mains share some of their experiences, where they engaged with the people who cross their pathways in a way that leads to very positive conversations.

Jesus told His disciples about the type of signs that would signal the time of His second coming was near. David and Karen Mains discuss these signs and reflect on a Christian’s need to remain aware of these end time signs.