David and Karen Mains discuss the effect that aging has on our prayer lives: “As we age, we should become more mature in the way we pray.”

David and Karen Mains talk about the importance of praying for our public leaders, especially in light of the current rancor that has prompted death threats against them: “Hearing about death threats should prompt believers to be more active in their prayer support.”

David and Karen Mains discuss how even ordinary people—those who may consider themselves insignificant “little people”—can change the world when they respond obediently to God’s loving direction: “When living decidedly Christian, even ‘little people’ can change the world.”

Facing the reality of aging, David and Karen Mains discuss the importance of sharing with others some of what they have learned over the course of their lives: “Baton-passing is a skill that older generation believers should take seriously.”

David and Karen Mains issue a call for older citizens to ban together, forming Prayer Vigilantes, because: “America stands in desperate need of the powerful prayers of its gray-haired citizens.”

David and Karen Mains share how important it is to age well, especially during the stressful times of our troubled world: “It’s good to talk seriously about aging with someone you love.”

David and Karen Mains discuss some of the important lessons they are learning as they age: “One would do well to view old age as a gift, not all that many are given.”

As they close out the year 2025, David and Karen Mains discuss two important and related words: consolation and culmination. These words reflect important aspects of how we gain understanding of the work of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives, both now and in the days to come.

After carefully defining exactly what Scripture teaches us about prophets, David and Karen Mains, drawing from the words of Jesus, share a prophetic word for America.

David and Karen Mains discuss the gift of offering an encouraging word to members of our families, and also to our friends and to those who cross the pathway of our lives. Karen offers this prayer: “O Lord, help me to hear what people say and to say what they need to hear.”