It's important to know how to set yourself up for a successful marriage. There are key things that the Bible has to say to women about being a godly wife, and there are key things that teach a man how to be a godly husband. Sometimes we think we know what that looks like, but when we choose to focus on ourselves and what we bring to the relationship, we sow seeds of success into our marriage.

Spend enough time with another person and you're going to have friction over time. When that person is your spouse- the person you spend more time with than anyone on the planet- that friction may show up sooner than you expected. The question is "How are you going to handle it when it does happen?" Don't ignore problems in your marriage, face them head-on.

By looking at today's pop culture, you'd never guess what God's original ideal for marriage looked like. Some would call His model "old fashioned" or "outdated". The problem is that choosing to ignore the way the Creator of marriage designed it to be sets couples up for a very difficult road. Discover the joy of marriage that occurs when God brings a man and a woman together, and the roadmap to a marriage full of life and love.

It's not how much you have that matters to God, it is what you do with what you have that matters to Him. In "Play Your Part", Dr. Merritt takes the guesswork out of how you can find your part in God's Kingdom. We all have the same God-Given opportunity to use what He has given us for His Glory, and for the good of His people.

Sometimes when we hear something over and over. we can become desensitized to it. That's not a problem when it comes to the latest car commercial or smart phone promotion. But, we cannot afford to allow ourselves to ignore the greatest announcement ever made... the one where God proved that He keeps His promises... the one that forever bridges the gap between sinners and the God of the universe, and restores those who will believe the One who loves them most!

Proverbs says that there is a way that seems right to a man, but it leads only to the way of death. But the great news is that God loves us, and He's always willing to interrupt our path to show us His. He's a gentleman, and never forces it upon us; He gives us a choice to obey Him. But, who wouldn't want to trade in a doomed plan for God's good plan? Jeremiah says that God knows the plans He has for us- to give us a future and a hope.

There's an old saying that says, "God is always talking to you. The question is, do you have the dial set to His channel?" This may be just a saying, but it's based on truth. Whether He is speaking to us through His Word, during our prayer time with Him, or like Joseph- even in our dreams, God is continually speaking to us, directing us, showing us the right paths to take and the right decisions to make.

The Bible says that instead of thinking about things like food and clothes, we should first seek God's Kingdom. That doesn't mean that we should sit around pondering heaven all day. No, like any kingdom, the Kingdom of God has its own way of functioning- with its own rules and culture, and a King Who loves us. And, he wants nothing more than for us to take care of everything else. Learn how to discover God's Kingdom with More To Come.

Have you ever gone through a difficult time and wondered how anyone could possibly survive such an ordeal without God? Many believers have thought the same thought. We know what it's like to have the "God of all comfort" to be by our sides as we go through painful seasons of life. But we shouldn't keep this great gift to ourselves. Learn how to share your source of comfort, hope, and encouragement with those who don't yet know that they are not alone, with "No Small Comfort".

It’s very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that it’s our job as Christians to produce fruit for the Kingdom. When we do that, we can get caught up in legalism and all kinds of other distractions that take us off the right path and out of right relationship with God. But when we take a closer look, we see that the Bible simply tells us to stay connected to Jesus – to make our relationship with Him our first priority. Then the fruit will come. Learn how with The Right Connection.