Before We Go

God gives us the Gift of Freedom. We should not take this gift lightly. David and Karen Mains discuss how to make that God-given freedom come alive within our own lives.

Just as a human can die early, so a nation can die early, as well. David and Karen Mains offer four concrete suggestions that Christians may use to help preserve and extend the life of our nation.

The word “lament” appears a significant number of times in the Old Testament. In our society today, we rarely hear someone speaking about the value of, or need for, time to lament. Yet in our day, we have many problems—very serious problems—for which Christians should rightly feel the need to lament. In this episode of the “Before We Go Podcast,” David and Karen Mains talk about the biblical history of the word “lament” and how to choose two issues for which we can develop a proper way of expressing lament, as we pray for God to bring healing to our world.

On this podcast, David and Karen Mains discuss a topic that will force many listeners to think carefully about how God views what has become a controversial subject in our society. The Mains propose that “Christians who see God as both pro-choice and pro-life are frustrated when forced to choose one side or the other.” As you listen, you may well find a great deal of food for thought about how we perceive and act toward others who may hold positions different from our own.

The social climate in the United States leading up to the 2020 Presidential Election seems fraught with conflict. Even within families, people seem to bear animosity toward those who favor each candidate or political party. In this podcast, David and Karen Mains offer concrete suggestions on how to prevent discussions with family members and others from turning hostile.

David and Karen Mains ask the question we must all ask ourselves: “Are we prepared for what is to come?” Whether we want to think seriously about it or not, the days ahead may well become more difficult than we can even imagine. The Bible gives us some clues as to what may take place in the future. 

We each need to keep a tight reign on our tongue because it is like a blaze set on fire by Hell that does great damage. David and Karen Mains offer some specific suggestions as to how we can control what we say to each other during these trying times. No one doubts but that these days have offered unique challenges. The way we react to those challenges—what we say and what we do—takes on significant importance. 

Personal revival—a spiritual coming to life again—represents a gift from God to believers who genuinely seek to have a deeper relationship with Him. Roy Hession, author of the best seller, “The Calvary Road,” shares his thoughts about this potent subject with David Mains, in this interview originally recorded in November, 1988.

What should be done about the problem of debt? David and Karen Mains share their own experiences with debt and offer some practical suggestions as to how you can deal with debt in your own life, by reaching out to others.

When something in the “main stream” of your experience brings the flow of your life to a standstill, don’t be afraid to explore “divergent tributaries.” You may very well discover something new that will re-start your forward movement and help you along the way.