Before We Go

David and Karen Mains continue to discuss the backstories that form the foundation for some of the tales in each of their three books in the Tales of the Kingdom trilogy series.

David and Karen Mains continue to discuss the backstories that form the foundation for some of the stories in each of their three books in the Tales of the Kingdom series.

David and Karen Mains discuss the backstories that form the foundation for some of the stories in each of their three books in the Tales of the Kingdom series.

David and Karen Mains share an interview from the 1980s with Christian author, Roy Hession. Listening to such a Christian leader, who has now gone home to be with the Lord, enhances our desire for a great movement of God in our nation and in our world.

David and Karen Mains discuss how the church is viewed in America and consider what can be done to bring about a new relevancy within the church and its people, particularly as they approach the last years of their lives.

David and Karen Mains have recently celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary. They reflect on the goodness of God down through the years, with an emphasis that: “The God Hunt is one of the most wonderful ways we can search for God in our daily world and this discipline will certainly change our lives for the good.”

Having experienced a lifelong success of looking for evidence of the presence of God in their daily lives, David and Karen Mains discuss reinvigorating their practice of “God Hunt Sightings.”

David and Karen Mains provide updates on several items related to this very important year.

David and Joel Mains continue to take an insightful look back at David’s life and ministry. What has David learned about preaching and how ministers can improve the effectiveness of their communications?

David and Joel Mains continue to take an insightful look back at David’s life and ministry. As we reach the end of our lives, what does the prospect of death motivate us to do, as we prepare to meet the God who loves us with His everlasting love?

David and Joel Mains continue to take an insightful look back at David’s life and ministry. What role does the life and death of a dear ministry friend play in one’s own ministry?

David and Joel Mains continue to take an insightful look back at David’s life and ministry. What role does a dear ministry friend play in one’s own ministry?

David and Joel Mains continue to take an insightful look back at David’s life and ministry. What role does work play in ministry?

David and Joel Mains continue to take an insightful look back at David’s life and ministry. What role does money play in ministry?

David and Joel Mains continue to take an insightful look back at David’s life and ministry.

David and Joel Mains continue to take an insightful look back at David’s early life.

David and Joel Mains take a look back at David’s early life.

Sometimes, as we live our lives, it feels very much as if we’re caught in a holding pattern. David and Karen Mains offer some suggestions as to how God uses such times to positively affect our existence and what we can do to respond to such events

Humor can play a significant role in helping us control our tongues. David and Karen Mains discuss that: “A rather overlooked cure for mouth disease is humor, and especially the ability to laugh at yourself.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the problem that arises when we do not carefully guard what we say: “One of the miracle cures of mouth disease—or control of the tongue—is developing the discipline of silence.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the way in which what we say can illustrate how we sometimes speak falsely and that God has given us Medicine for Mouth Disease: “The exciting truth is that medicine is available that heals all manner of mouth disease.”

If someone asks you to speak to a group of people about your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, do you know how to begin preparing such a talk? In Part 3 of this three-part Podcast series, David and Karen Mains offer some very concrete steps on how to begin this task: When asked to give a spiritual talk of some kind, begin your preparation by asking yourself three questions: 1. What is my subject? 2....

If someone asks you to speak to a group of people about your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, do you know how to begin preparing such a talk? In Part 2 of this three-part Podcast series, David and Karen Mains offer some very concrete steps on how to begin this task: When asked to give a spiritual talk of some kind, begin your preparation by asking yourself three questions: 1. What is my subject? 2....

If someone asks you to speak to a group of people about your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, do you know how to begin preparing such a talk? David and Karen Mains offer some very concrete steps on how to begin this task: When asked to give a spiritual talk of some kind, begin your preparation by asking yourself three questions: 1. What is my subject? 2. What’s the response for which I'm callin...

Does your day fill up with way too many activities? Do you lament that you are not accomplishing the really important tasks you desire to complete? If so, you are not alone. David and Karen Mains discuss the setting of priorities based on this key sentence: “Setting priorities is an important Christian discipline to practice—especially as one ages.”