Revival House - Faith, Family, Marriage

God has given us permission to embrace Kingdom living with a light heart.  Actually, Jesus said unless we become like a little child we can’t enter the Kingdom of Heaven!  Kids laugh.  A lot.  Find out this week how you can have a light heart and experience joy and laughter in a greater way.

Happy New Year!  We want to help you have the best year ever so we’re tackling the topic of “Renewing Your Mind” right at the beginning of 2018.  If you want different results, you’ve got to think different thoughts!  And not just different thoughts, Kingdom thoughts.  We’ll share some ideas and inspiration as well as a recap of what happened in our house the past 2 weeks.   Action BibleAndy Andrews - The Little Things Steve Backlund Podcast

Ruling your inner world means being responsible, self-controlled and maintaining peace internally despite what’s going around you.  It means living in response to the Father not in reaction to circumstances around you.  If you want to learn how to do this and why you should then this episode is for you! Keep Your Love On - Danny Silk

Jimmy is dropping some theological wisbombs this week as he shares the meaning of “Yahweh” and the implications for today.  We’ve got a special treat for you in this episode so prepare yourself to experience God and be reminded of His nearness to you right now, wherever you are.    Treasures of Darkness by Rachel Barkley Austin Life Care www.revivalhouse.org    

This week is all about nostalgic memories and family traditions.  We’re talkin’ tube sock stockings, “Stille Nacht” and turd shaped bon-bons.  Seriously though, listen in on how family traditions can strengthen your family’s bond by giving you and your children a sense of identity and belonging.   www.revivalhouse.org

Episode 34 Money issues are responsible for 22% of all divorces, making it the third leading cause.  In the Kingdom of God finances are a blessing and can be used as a powerful weapon.  Don’t let that weapon turn on you and destroy your marriage.  Don’t let the enemy pervert money into an idol in your life.  Use it to worship God.  Honor God, get on the same page with your spouse, and listen to the Holy Spirit!

Ever feel frustrated with being unable to connect with someone in your family, at work, in school?  We’ve been there too.  This week we are talking about the Life Languages™ Program and how it can help bring understanding to your relationships.  And we are offering $5 off the assessment.  That means from the airing of this episode on November 21st until November 29th you can discover your life language for $50 instead of the regular $55!  Go to klllpme.com/rhlisteners and use the code rhlisteners at the end of the assessment.  You can also access the Life Languages™ assesment at any time at revivalhouse.org/klla    

Believing in Jesus is life changing but something amazing happens as well when we realize that Jesus believes in us!  Will you believe the audacious things He says about you?  Or will you believe the lies of the enemy or the opinions of others?  This week we look at the life of Jesus and follow His example of faith and obedience to the Father.     “One of these days some simple soul will pick up the book of God, read it, and believe it. Then the rest of us will be embarrassed.” ― Leonard Ravenhill

Big changes at Revival House as Rachel transitions out of her position at church.  Listen in as they share the process of hearing from God and giving him their ‘yes’.  Are you in a season of change or sensing God speaking something new to you?  This episode has some advice that will help you as well. “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.”   Hebrews 11:6

Do you believe God is kind, compassionate and delighted to be in relationship with you?  Or do you believe God is harsh, scary, unapproachable and reluctant to answer you?  Do you believe you are a sinner or a saint?  A slave or a son?  All of this matters if you want to experience a faith-filled prayer life. “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” A.W. Tozer

This week Jimmy and Rachel discuss parenting with the help of the Holy Spirit.  There are 9 gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12) and 9 fruits (Galatians 5) of the Spirit and they are all needed in the home environment as we raise our children.  Jimmy and Rachel share some ideas of what’s worked in their home and encourage you to invite the Holy Spirit to show up in power in your home as well.   Shawn Bolz

This week was sweet but altogether uneventful at Revival House except for all the things Jimmy and Rachel can’t tell you yet.  Listen in as they talk about viewing your spouse as a partner and not a problem.  The truth is there is a real enemy at work in your marriage but it’s NOT YOUR SPOUSE!  The devil wants to destroy your marriage and he will definitely try but God gives you all you need for a victory.  Fight with the weapons He gave you.  He has planned that through your marriage healing, love and life would touch the world - that’s a pretty incredible thing.  Work on your marriage with that in mind.     Heart Made Whole   Crucial [...]

Schnitzel, Spätzle, jury duty, oh my!  Jimmy and Rachel recap their week which includes a new word being formed in the Barkley home.  Our good friend Carrie Hassell joins us for the main topic and shares her testimony as well as powerful keys she’s learned that have led to victorious living in her relationship with Jesus.  Listen and be encouraged that: •God is good!•If you don’t quit, you win!•You’re the head not the tail (Deut. 28:13)•Jesus is giving you His identity Kristene DiMarco - “Take Courage“

Accountability frees you from deception, keeps you from walking through painful circumstances and re-aligns you with God’s purpose for your life.   How can you make accountability work in your life?    •Commune with Believers•Embrace Humility•Say Something

This week our friend John David Vasquez joins us to discuss the Heart of David Movement here in Austin, TX and all things worship.  Interested in some helpful tips on connecting with God throughout the week or how you can lead worship without playing an instrument or even singing?  Give this episode a listen!

 After viewing “The Heart of Man” Jimmy and Rachel discuss shame, isolation, and moving towards wholeness and victory.   Do you hide from God and others when you sin or do you live in the light, willing to be seen?   Trust God with your process.   Galatians 3:3 - don’t try to do it in your strength…   Commit to ‘living in the light’.     Ephesians 5:8-14  1 John 1:5-7 “   Living in the light is refusing to hide anything from God.  When something happens, take responsibility, deal with it and move on.  Also notice that when we live in the light God says we have fellowship - true fellowship with each other.     In your marriage - if you want true INTIMACY (into-me-you-see) you have to commit to the risky business of honesty.  With your kids  - I make sure th [...]

We all need activities or habits in our lives that fill us up and we need to be intentional about it because on one else will do it for us! Ecclesiastes 3:11He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Psalm 62:5-6Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. “Man has a purpose to be in a relationship with God. When he forgets his purpose he forgets who he is and what life means.”  Francis Shaffer Outside of Jesus we won’t be satisfied!  He has also created ways to connect with us doing the things we love.   What fuels you?  Being outdoors?  Creating?  Exercise? Fill up on things that actually satisfy. Ephesians 5:18 “And do not be drunk wi [...]

Jimmy and Rachel reminisce their favorite arcade games and share about how Rachel has been redecorating their bedroom in a budget savvy manner.  In honor of Labor Day they give some encouragement regarding finding purpose in work. 1. Ask God2.Get on Mission with God’s vision!3.Realize your entire life is holy.  There’s no more secular/sacred with your life.4.You are a connection point between heaven and earth no matter where you go or what you do.5.There is no one like you!

   This week we catch you up on some of the topics we have previously discussed.   Vineyard - Episode - “Pushing Past Fear”  Toilet Art - Episode - “Connecting Spiritually With Your Spouse” Jessica - Episode - “Breaking Free From Lies” The Purge - Episode - “Soaking Prayer” Natural disasters happen all the time and the questions get brought up after each one.  Is God using this to punish people?  How could God create a world where terrible things like that happen?  We will dive into those questions by discussing God’s relationship with nature and humanities role in creation and how God is going to redeem the entire universe!  

Episode 20!  Jimmy and Rachel celebrate by laughing a lot.  I mean, a lot.  School starts, date night, extra toasty cheezits and chumbawamba.  They also talk about recovering from failure, “No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don’t stay down long; Soon they’re up on their feet, while the wicked end up flat on their faces.” Proverbs 24:16.