When was the last time you saw someone radically changed by Jesus Christ? Are YOU being changed by Him? Or has your Christian community settled into a passive, country club faith experience that lacks power? Have you settled for less than the supernatural in your own life? The post We Need A Resurrection! appeared first on Dannah Gresh.…

Going through a hard time? This is a test. I repeat: this is only a test. You may be experiencing a difficult season of health or a painful relationship break up. You could be struggling financially or failing college. When that happens, Dannah Gresh says we often three kinds of tests: the test of our appetites the test of our memory the test of ou…

Jesus wants those who follow Him to experience incredible freedom. Out of that comes fullness of joy and undeniable fruitfulness. Are you experiencing those things? Do you feel free, full, and fruitful? You need to abide if you want to experience those things. In this transparent testimony, Dannah Gresh talks about making a commitment to abide in C…

Our Spirit and our flesh war against each other constantly. In this podcast, Dannah Gresh dives into the book of Galatians to share the secret to winning this war. This message was originally delivered at chapel for Grace Prep High School, our sister ministry, and was produced by Pure Freedom Ministries. The post How to Win the War Between Your Fle…

Have you ever struggled with talking softly and sweetly to someone? I’m talking about someone who REALLY annoys you, maybe your husband or your roommate! It can be difficult to be reasonable when opinions clash. Dannah Gresh confesses that she has struggled to offer soft and reasonable answers when facing communication challenges. Find out how Prov…

There’s an angst in today’s emerging adults that wasn’t there for their parents or grandparents. Today’s college-aged and young adult men and women are emerging into the most idealized culture, facing pressure to do big things in big ways. But the reality is…no generation has emerged with more young adults still living at home with mom and dad. Mos…

Do you ever find yourself thinking about a past love? Are you struggling to enter into emotional intimacy in the relationship you’re currently in? The Apostle Paul wrote about three barriers the Church at Corinth was experiencing when it came to relationships. That little congregation had a lot of questions about sex and marriage, but the problem w…

God calls us to “Train up our children in the way they should go”. So why is it that these conversations can be difficult. Join Dannah Gresh and guest, Christian singer-songwriter Rebecca St James as they discuss what it looks like to be proactive with our children. Connecting with your children can be complicated, but with Dannah Gresh’s book, 8 G…

Has loneliness taken hold on your life? Sometimes it can feel as if the life we thought was ahead of us is now nowhere in sight. Finding delight in your day to day when all else seems to be crumbling is one of the biggest challenges our world faces. Dannah Gresh talks with Christian singer-songwriter, Rebecca St James whose rise to prominence ended…

Everyone has an opinion, and that's good! It means we're all thinking; but does everyone need to voice their opinion all the time? Social media has great power to build up, encourage, inform, and draw individuals closer to one another and closer to God. It also has the power to destroy, to tear down, and to tempt. Dannah Gresh and her pastor Jonath…

The storms of life can be used to activate your faith; but God sure can seem silent when the wind is howling. The Book of Habakkuk is about learning to believe that God is good and maintains control even when there is so much evil and tragedy in the world around us. Though this book is often overlooked during times of peace and prosperity, it has t…

How’s your heart? No matter your circumstances, your heart CAN be OK. Dannah Gresh explores Psalm 131 for the ingredient that’s often missing when we try to pull ourselves up out of discouragement or depression—getting over ourselves! She says that though this short three verse Psalm takes only a short time to dissect, it takes a long time to learn…

Racism. Everyone is talking about it, but the media is full of commentary ranging from concern to condemnation that the evangelical church is not good at joining the conversation. Why the struggle? Some sources say it's because of the individualistic approach some Christians take to the Scriptures...making them all about personal salvation. But God…

There's no sin that's too large to forgive and no sin that's too small to ignore. God's extravagant, messy grace floods in when we make room for it. But sometimes, we don't. We get in the way of God's grace. Are you in the way? In this message, Dannah Gresh takes us through the story of a man waiting for healing by a pool of water who needed God's …

Are you worn out? Struggling with your life's purpose? Depressed? Tired of fighting the same old sin again and again? Do you need revival? God wants to revive you even more than you want to be revived. Dannah Gresh found herself worn out and struggling. When she went to God's Word for answers, she discovered the door every heart must go through to …

Many times when we face overwhelming emotional or behavioral problems, we seek accountability and behavior modification. But Dannah Gresh argues that’s not where you should begin. She argues that if you try to control thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with modification and accountability without changing beliefs, the roots simply grow back! To chan…

Do you have someone you need to forgive? In this podcast, originally delivered at the Pure Freedom Master Class, Dannah Gresh shares four things you need to know about forgiveness. The post Step #2: Forgive Those Who've Wounded You (Colossians 3:12-13; Ephesians 4:31, 32) appeared first on Dannah Gresh.…

The New Testament teaches that confession to one another is an avenue of sweet intimacy and friendship with God and others. So, why don’t we practice it eagerly? In this podcast, originally delivered at the Pure Freedom Master Class, Dannah Gresh will motivate you to practice courageous vulnerability. The post Step #3: Confess Your Sin To Someone (…

One important component of healing—especially from past sexual sin and abuse—is to take the time to be unbound from unhealthy and unholy relationships. Does that sound odd to you? Well, the Bible clearly teaches that the act of sex makes two people “one.” In this podcast, originally delivered at the Pure Freedom Master Class, Dannah Gresh will show…

What does it mean to “renounce strongholds?” Well, it’s not advanced discipleship. Jesus said anyone who does not renounce all he has cannot be my disciples. Early believers took this work seriously and did it readily. What did they understand that we do not? Dannah Gresh connect the work of renouncing to the powerful lost secret of the blood coven…

You’ll recall that finding freedom involves changing the way you think and believe. Building a new structure of belief starts with ripping up the lies in your heart. Dannah Gresh will share with you the four tools God uses to teach us Truth. The post Step #6: Replace Lies With God’s Truth (Luke 14:33; Genesis 15:1-21) appeared first on Dannah Gresh…

The #MeToo conversation in our culture has reminded us that we're broken. For many, it has inflamed already troubling passages of Scripture where women are mistreated. Dannah Gresh has wrestled in her discomfort and found some peace. Out of it has come a powerful message asserting that we are all a part of this story. We are either the abused. Or w…

How should we respond right now—today—with the abortion conversation happening in our culture? What's wrong with the way Christians are talking about abortion? And how do we fix it? Dannah Gresh asks these difficult questions, suggests that God is an advocate for choice but also unashamedly defends life in this difficult teaching on a difficult top…

Your story is your greatest asset. If you’re feeling like your story cannot contribute to the cosmic battle between good and evil, you’re being accused by Satan who doesn’t want it to be unleashed. Dannah Gresh offers three ways to overcome the lie that your story doesn’t matter in this message. For more related content, grab a copy of Dannah’s boo…

Are you a girl who can’t say “no” to chocolate? Or maybe you believe that carbonated drinks are a breakfast-beverage? We all have cravings. Perhaps one of the most powerful ones many women face is the desire for a man. But just like our cravings for carbs and soda lie to us, so does our desire for a man. It must be understood so it can be controlle…

Emotions begin plaguing us when we are quite young. Most of today’s tween girls suffer on what is called a spectrum of angst. It’s not a matter of if they will struggle—with depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness, and anger—but how much. Dannah Gresh tackles the lies we believe about emotions and offers practical advice on how to control them. For m…

The influence of Christianity in society is waning. American beliefs are becoming more and more post-Christian and atheism among young adults is double that of their parents and grandparent’s generations. We’re losing our kids. As a church family, we look pretty dysfunctional. Dannah Gresh posits the thought that the family of God has always leaned…

In a world obsessed with perfect selfies, 92% of teen girls would like to change something about the way they look, with body weight ranking the highest according to a popular Dove campaign. Many women never outgrow their self-loathing, which is in deep contrast to God’s opinion of each and every woman ever created. When God looked at all of his cr…

Do you feel anxious? Are you often annoyed, frustrated, and worried? Or maybe you’re just going through some painful stuff right now. God sometimes allows us to go through a painful personal trial so that we can be used by Him for corporate revival. Dannah Gresh reveals four things that Hannah did to cooperate with God as he orchestrated a plan to …

One of the most painful areas of captivity in many women’s lives is often sexual pain and shame. There’s usually no difference in the percentage of Christians vs. non-Christians who struggle with a specific area of sexual sin, resulting in a lot of pain. Can you identify? Dannah Gresh re-aligns our definitions of purity using Titus 2, and offers go…

Do you like your husband? Does he know that you like him? Friendship with your husband doesn’t always come naturally. Different interests and painful memories often create distance rather than bringing a married couple together. Bob Gresh joins his wife Dannah for a transparent, hope-filled testimony of how God can bring sweet friendship back even …

Are the Bible’s teachings on sex out of date? Many argue that what was written by Old and New Testament writers is not appropriate for an intelligent modern conversation. Even the language, some say, is old fashioned and doesn’t have efficacy. Should we be using the word purity? Dannah Gresh puts the word on trial, and reveals three things that the…

As the world exploits the beauty of women, Christians often react with extra-biblical and often legalistic rules. The result is a culture of myths that distance men and women rather than bringing them together to be a team to protect women from abuse and call men to respect. Dannah Gresh debunks four myths about modesty and presents the Truth that …