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Most of us feel like we're juggling so many roles and responsibilities—in our homes, families, workplaces, social activities. How do we balance all of these things while being the reflection of Christ to the people we encounter every day?In this message, Jill teaches how we can use the example of the conscientious Proverbs 31 woman to have the Lord's heart for the world around us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Most mothers want their children to "arise and call her blessed." But in today's culture, it's increasingly difficult to raise godly kids. How and when should you talk to your children about God?In this message, Jill offers a map to finding God's idea of family, gives practical ways of explaining biblical concepts to children, and shows how important a role a mother plays in her children's spiritual lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Most mothers want their children to "arise and call her blessed." But in today's culture, it's increasingly difficult to raise godly kids. How and when should you talk to your children about God?In this message, Jill offers a map to finding God's idea of family, gives practical ways of explaining biblical concepts to children, and shows how important a role a mother plays in her children's spiritual lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

"Perfect" marriages don't just happen—but they are possible!In this message, Jill shares wisdom gleaned from her own marriage to show that, like the Proverbs 31 woman, you can become "queen of your husband's heart" and do your part in making your marriage all that that God wants it to be. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Ever feel overwhelmed trying to live up to expectations? We all look for affirmation and appreciation—but from whom?In this message, Jill explains what it means to be "Queen of the Lord's Heart" and how this important role can lift that burden of expectations so we can be free to be unselfconscious and be able to do what we need to do. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Ever feel overwhelmed trying to live up to expectations? We all look for affirmation and appreciation—but from whom?In this message, Jill explains what it means to be "Queen of the Lord's Heart" and how this important role can lift that burden of expectations so we can be free to be unselfconscious and be able to do what we need to do. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

The Bible gives detailed instructions about such practical issues as marriage, parenting, and employment. But it is important to realize that they are related to such spiritual issues as "living in the fullness of the Spirit." We need to understand the connection. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Having exhorted Christian children to obey their parents, Paul turns his attention to fathers (Gk. pateres which can mean "parents"), telling them to avoid exasperating and to concentrate on educating their children in "the Lord." To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Having exhorted Christian children to obey their parents, Paul turns his attention to fathers (Gk. pateres which can mean "parents"), telling them to avoid exasperating and to concentrate on educating their children in "the Lord." To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Ancient cultures developed "Family Codes," which addressed relationships between members of the household. Paul adapted these codes in order to present specific Christian teaching concerning relationships in the family, including parent/child relations. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

The Christian view of marriage is that God joins two people together and they become one flesh. This unique relationship holds great promise and presents great challenges for all concerned. For men, it means loving their wives as Christ loved the church! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Biblical and traditional teaching describes marriage as two people becoming "one" as God joins them together! Experiencing this obviously requires considerable adjustment involving, among other things, the wife "submitting" to her husband and the husband "loving" his wife. This is not easy to grasp or do! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Biblical and traditional teaching describes marriage as two people becoming "one" as God joins them together! Experiencing this obviously requires considerable adjustment involving, among other things, the wife "submitting" to her husband and the husband "loving" his wife. This is not easy to grasp or do! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Families have been under attack from the beginning of time, and they are under attack today. The devil, who hates families with complete disdain, works overtime to tear down every wall we rebuild. How do we overcome his opposition when we're exhausted from the constant patch work?In this message, Jill Briscoe teaches from the book of Nehemiah on where to draw strength for rebuilding our family relationships. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

How are you pouring into those younger than yourself? What kind of legacy are you building to leave for your children? Jill Briscoe takes us to Proverbs 31:1-9 to ponder the words King Lemuel wrote fondly about his mother and the faith she passed along to him. Whatever age or stage we're at, God calls us to be a blessing to the next generation. The gifts God has given us never age, and they're supposed to be used. Jill encourages us to start loving, teaching, and praying for the younger ones coming along. The impact will be not only on the next generation, but for eternity! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

How are you pouring into those younger than yourself? What kind of legacy are you building to leave for your children? Jill Briscoe takes us to Proverbs 31:1-9 to ponder the words King Lemuel wrote fondly about his mother and the faith she passed along to him. Whatever age or stage we're at, God calls us to be a blessing to the next generation. The gifts God has given us never age, and they're supposed to be used. Jill encourages us to start loving, teaching, and praying for the younger ones coming along. The impact will be not only on the next generation, but for eternity! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Scripture clearly teaches that marriage and the resultant establishment of families are divine. Creation principles place great emphasis on the rearing of children by their parents. The prophet Malachi powerfully spoke to these issues. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Scripture clearly teaches that marriage and the resultant establishment of families are divine. Creation principles place great emphasis on the rearing of children by their parents. The prophet Malachi powerfully spoke to these issues. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

There are no guarantees that all will go smoothly in life or marriage because there are many forces intent on destroying our lives and relationships. But God promised us the resources we need to deal with life's eventualities and we have to decide which way we are going to go—or as Joshua said, which gods are we going to serve? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

There are no guarantees that all will go smoothly in life or marriage because there are many forces intent on destroying our lives and relationships. But God promised us the resources we need to deal with life's eventualities and we have to decide which way we are going to go—or as Joshua said, which gods are we going to serve? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

In the midst of so much international and interpersonal turmoil, it is easy to wonder: Why is it like this? What is God doing? How can I possibly carry on in this chaotic world? These questions, incredibly pertinent today, were also asked by the psalmist of Israel several thousand years ago. In his message “Keep Calm and Carry On,” Stuart Briscoe remembers life in World War II era Britain, and he uses Psalm 2 to confront the fear caused by the distressing circumstances of our current world with the sovereign plan of our mighty and holy God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

In the midst of so much international and interpersonal turmoil, it is easy to wonder: Why is it like this? What is God doing? How can I possibly carry on in this chaotic world? These questions, incredibly pertinent today, were also asked by the psalmist of Israel several thousand years ago. In his message “Keep Calm and Carry On,” Stuart Briscoe remembers life in World War II era Britain, and he uses Psalm 2 to confront the fear caused by the distressing circumstances of our current world with the sovereign plan of our mighty and holy God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

When we are bogged down with feelings of inadequacy, or when we are burdened by expectations, it's a great time to pray. But sometimes it can be hard for us to know what to pray or even how to pray. In this message, Jill walks us through the Old Testament prayer process that was followed within the temple and compares it to New Testament times to help us understand the importance of prayer and learn how to deepen our prayer life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

We have to make a lot of choices every day… financial decisions, relational decisions, parenting decisions. From making a very small decision to dealing with what seems like an impossible situation, we often find ourselves looking for wisdom and striving to follow God's will. We're seeking to make wise choices. In this message, Jill looks at the life of Solomon to help us understand how we can develop wisdom. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Modern day disciples, who take seriously their calling to be “the light of the world,” need answers to the questions: “How precisely is this to be done?” and “What will be the result?” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Modern day disciples, who take seriously their calling to be “the light of the world,” need answers to the questions: “How precisely is this to be done?” and “What will be the result?” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

When Jesus took His disciples on a retreat into the hills near Galilee, He told them about the blessings, privileges and responsibilities of being members of the “kingdom of the heaven.”What He said is still very important to us as modern day disciples. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

When Jesus took His disciples on a retreat into the hills near Galilee, He told them about the blessings, privileges and responsibilities of being members of the “kingdom of the heaven.”What He said is still very important to us as modern day disciples. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Having explained what God was doing in his life and wanted to do in the Ephesians lives, Paul turned to prayer. His concern was that they would discover and experience all that God had in mind for their spiritual growth and development. We need similar concerns today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

God will use you, no matter how broken you are, if you are obedient. This is the lesson we can learn from the book of Esther.Esther started as a simple Jewish girl. But God asked her to be obedient, and she ended up risking her life to go before the king and make a request that her people be saved. She went with the knowledge that she would most likely be killed. But Esther had faith and was obedient. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

God will use you, no matter how broken you are, if you are obedient. This is the lesson we can learn from the book of Esther.Esther started as a simple Jewish girl. But God asked her to be obedient, and she ended up risking her life to go before the king and make a request that her people be saved. She went with the knowledge that she would most likely be killed. But Esther had faith and was obedient. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Most of us like to put our roots down and feel secure. We don't like change. We don't like being pushed into situations where we'll risk anything. But sometimes God calls us to do this!God calls us to be believers, like Esther and Mordecai, who care enough about the souls of others that we risk our own comfort, and sometimes our own lives, in order to fight for the lives of those around us.Jill teaches us how to be believers who care enough to dare—believers with courage to do the right thing even when we're afraid! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Most of us like to put our roots down and feel secure. We don't like change. We don't like being pushed into situations where we'll risk anything. But sometimes God calls us to do this!God calls us to be believers, like Esther and Mordecai, who care enough about the souls of others that we risk our own comfort, and sometimes our own lives, in order to fight for the lives of those around us.Jill teaches us how to be believers who care enough to dare—believers with courage to do the right thing even when we're afraid! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Have you experienced a darkening sky in your life? When you find yourself there, do you shine brighter for it, or flicker out? Esther's life seemed to be a downward spiral of difficulties. But she continued to shine brightly for God in the unbelieving kingdom of which she was now queen.As Jill takes you through the amazing story of Esther, a simple Jewish girl made queen, you will see that you, too, can be empowered by God to keep shining his light, even in an ever darkening sky. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Sometimes God's will isn't what we would have picked out for ourselves. It isn't what we want. And it's difficult to accept.Esther's life didn't turn out how she wanted it to. She found herself separated from her family and married to the unbelieving King of Persia. Through these trials, God made Esther into a Supernova, shining even more brightly in the hardships. But before she could get there, she had to die to her own dreams and her own plan. Are you willing to do the same? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

If God called you to a difficult task in a difficult place, would you shine light into that place? Would you, like Esther, be a star for God? Esther is a great example of someone who faced seemingly impossible circumstances. She was forced to marry a very powerful, very worldly man: the King of Persia.While not many of us can relate to such a circumstance as Esther had, we can learn from her faith and obedience. You are right in center stage of where God wants you to be and what God wants you to do in your life. Will you be obedient? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

If God called you to a difficult task in a difficult place, would you shine light into that place? Would you, like Esther, be a star for God? Esther is a great example of someone who faced seemingly impossible circumstances. She was forced to marry a very powerful, very worldly man: the King of Persia.While not many of us can relate to such a circumstance as Esther had, we can learn from her faith and obedience. You are right in center stage of where God wants you to be and what God wants you to do in your life. Will you be obedient? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

If you're a Christian, you have been called by God. Simply by beckoning you into a relationship with Him, God has called you to be a part of His ministry.In this message, Stuart challenges you, as a member of the community of believers, to use your unique gifts for reaching your unique mission field. God gave you certain gifts to reach certain people. This is what it means to be the church. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Do we ever really recognize the enormity of what it means to be part of the body of Christ?If you are a Christian, you have been invited and commanded to join in on God's plan to make all things new. God wants to renew everything that was lost in the fall. This is what mission means—to be part of the community infiltrating culture and society in order to bring people into the kingdom and to bring about the purposes of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

In the modern day church, our constant emphasis on our personal relationships with Christ has caused us to lose sight of the community of faith that we're a part of. Jesus commanded that His people gather as a church so that they would be reminded of their citizenship in this community—both the visible and the invisible. Fellowship is also the reason that Jesus first commanded His disciples to disciple others, so that more people could come to share the fellowship that Christians enjoy with the Father, Son, and Spirit.In this message, Stuart walks through what this fellowship and community looked like in the early church. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

If we're stuck in the mindset of the church as a building in which we gather, instead of a community of believers, we lose sight of one of the key purposes of the church: to scatter among the lost.The first church understood what it meant to be a rich, powerful community that prepared and supported people for mission work. Have we lost this in our churches today?In this message, Stuart explains the missions of the early church, while encouraging us to use our churches today not just to gather, but also to scatter. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

The church was officially born at Pentecost, when the Spirit of the Lord was sent to indwell Christ's followers.In this message, Stuart describes the beginnings of the church and how the indwelling of the Spirit marks the new identity of every believer in Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

When we think about the church as a building, we lose sight of the real purpose of the church—to be an example of loving community to the fragmented communities in the world around us.In this message Stuart explains what it means to be part of the community of the called. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Is there a “good” thing distracting you from loving Jesus? It can be tempting to dedicate yourself to busyness and miss one of the most important things Jesus asks of you—love. Good things are absolutely worthless without love.In this message, Jill Briscoe studies the story of Martha and Mary to uncover the choice that's yours to make in order to love Jesus with all your heart, soul, and strength. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Is there a difference between a healthy self-image and pride? We read in 1 Corinthians 8:1 that while knowledge “puffs up,” love “builds up.”How do you put your gifts and God-given potential to use and remain humble in the process? How can you be confident and assured in God's leading and not entertain a high view of yourself?In this message, Jill Briscoe teaches from Scripture to show you how to balance this so you're free to forget yourself and focus instead on other people and the work God has for you. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Envy is something many of us struggle with, especially in today's culture. The problem is that all too soon envy of what someone owns or has accomplished morphs into jealousy where we don't want them to have or enjoy what they have! How do we stop this comparative and unhealthy thinking that's harmful to us and prevents us from loving people in a pure and Godly manner?In this message, Jill Briscoe gives practical insight to help free us from the burden of want and instead rejoice in the triumphs of others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Envy is something many of us struggle with, especially in today's culture. The problem is that all too soon envy of what someone owns or has accomplished morphs into jealousy where we don't want them to have or enjoy what they have! How do we stop this comparative and unhealthy thinking that's harmful to us and prevents us from loving people in a pure and Godly manner?In this message, Jill Briscoe gives practical insight to help free us from the burden of want and instead rejoice in the triumphs of others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

We're often tempted to live our lives out of our emotions where ugly things like frustration, anger, jealousy, and impatience rise to the surface. But love is patient. Love wins over difficult people. Love wins over unlovable people. But it's never something we can do in our own strength.In this message, Jill Briscoe explores patience as an outpouring of love and why allowing God to teach us long-suffering will transform the gift of love we give to others into a kindness the world seldom sees. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

As we have seen, it is too easy for people to become spiritually sleepy and sloppy. To counteract these tendencies, we are to “encourage” and “build each other up.” Here we look at practical ways of doing this. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

The teaching the Thessalonians had received concerning “the coming of the Lord” had very practical ramifications. The Church has always needed encouragement to stay alert to them. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

The Thessalonians had learned a lot about the future but there was still some confusion about death and what happens after death. So the missionaries gave further instruction so the believers would look ahead with joy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29