Before We Go

David and Karen Mains share their insight into the wonderful gift of freedom that God longs to give to all those who follow Him: “The gift of freedom—not being under the control of some other power—should never be taken lightly.

As our nation faces very troubled times, David and Karen Mains discuss the antidote provided by Christians determining to make four distinct acts: “Because extraordinary nations can die before their time, wise and loving people do all they can to see that this doesn’t happen.”

David and Karen Mains share what they have learned about the power that comes from learning how to lament and the need for genuine lament to become a part of a Christian’s life: “The time has come for the American church to discover the biblical practice of lamenting or grieving over the massive problems confronting our nation and our world.”

With elections looming in the weeks ahead, David and Karen Mains discuss how to help resolve the rancorous political conflicts that can sometimes arise within a family, or even within a church: “Christians should keep in mind that, though Jesus is our true King, whenever possible we should honor our earthly authorities.”

David and Karen Mains discuss how important it is for Christians to begin to prepare for the difficult times that may arise in the near future, as the time of Christ’s return draws ever nearer.

David and Karen Mains discuss the terrible fire that can be ignited by an untamed tongue: “Keep a tight rein on your tongue because it is like a blaze set on fire by hell that does great damage.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the problem of debt and how Christians, especially the church, should deal with this problem that faces so many people, both inside and outside of the Body of Christ: “What should be done about the problem of debt is an issue with which the church should always be grappling.”

David and Karen Mains encourage Christians to take an opportunity to broaden their choice of diversion activities: “We’re saying: why not explore an alternative tributary.”

David and Karen Mains review some of the catastrophic events detailed in Scripture, and from these accounts, suggest how Christians should respond when we experience future catastrophic events: “Knowing that fiery ruin is in the world’s future, today’s believers should emulate the example of righteous Noah.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the importance of fervent prayer and how this critically important discipline must not become an “endangered species” within our churches: “Let the elderly of today’s church ensure that the effectual prayers of God’s senior citizens will not disappear from our generation.”