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The following articles will give you a vision to become a noble man or woman, they will equip you to make noble plans for your life and home, and encourage you to carry out noble deeds that will produce results that will stand the test of eternity.

The glue that holds relationships together is trust.

5 Life Roles

The 5 Life Roles focus on the relationships that matter most in life.

5 Centers of the Home

The 5 Centers of the Home focus on developing your home into a ministry center.

Person

Delighting in God

Success as a person involves living in uninterrupted fellowship with God and delighting in His presence. As a result we learn the skillful art of wise living, which develops trustworthiness.

Partner

Enjoying Oneness in Marriage

Success as a partner involves learning how to connect in spirit, in soul, and in mind. As a result, intimacy is developed and interpersonal trust is deepened.

Parent

Being a Credible Messenger

Success as a parent involves modeling the truth to those whom God entrusts to my care. As a result, a multi-generational vision of faithfulness is embraced and familial trust is strengthened.

Provider

Being prompt, sklled, and ready

Success as a provider involves combining skillfulness of hands, integrity of heart, and passion of vision to meet the needs of those whom God as called me to serve. As a result, lasting answers are found, influence is increased, and marketplace trust is developed.

Proclaimer

A Dynamic Life Message

Success as a proclaimer involves communicating and demonstrating Biblical truth. As a result, lives are transformed and trust in God is developed.

Learning Center

Remembering God's Worth

Developing a culture of discipleship by cultivating a love for learning, which happens along the way.

Health Center

Remembering God's Words

Total health means we are prospering in spirit, soul, mind, and body.

Hospitality Center

Honoring God's Temple

Ministering as a family by refreshing people and serving their basic needs.

Productivity Center

Refreshing God’s People

Developing the spiritual, relational, and material assets of a household estate through cooperative stewardship of time and talents.

Ministry Center

Contributing Value to People

Featured Articles

Seven Needs of a Wife


Being a husband is both a noun and a verb. We are called to husband our wives. To husband means to cultivate, care for, and cause to flourish

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Permalink Posted by Chris Hogan on May 25, 2006

Zero to Hero

Most of us men can go from hero to zero in minutes but do you know how to go from zero to hero in your marriage? In this article you will learn four keys to connecting with your wife.

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Permalink Posted by Chris Hogan on Feb 21, 2007

Making Decisions With Your Wife (Part 2)

How can two walk together unless they are in agreement (Amos 3:3). One of the worst thing we can say to our wives is, “Fine, we will do it your way!” What is a man to do when it seems like his wife is forcing him to make a decision he is not in agreement with or not ready to make?

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Permalink Posted by Chris Hogan on Mar 13, 2007

Chores Part 1 - A Key Factor to Success

A forty year study by Harvard University confirms that chores are a key factor to success in life. Learn about five qualities that chores develop in the life of children.

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Permalink Posted by Chris Hogan on Mar 16, 2007

Stages of Nobility

Just as a knight went through stages to become a warrior of the first magnitude, so we as husbands and fathers go through stages to become noble men. Each stage of nobility is characterized by a greater willingness to receive God’s grace so we can will the will of the Father. Each stage is marked by a greater Christlikeness which is revealed by our character, and our willingness to lose our lives and gain the life of Christ.

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Permalink Posted by Chris Hogan on May 11, 2007

Powerful Discipleship Questions

The following eleven lists of questions were published in Cultivating a Life for God, by Neil Cole. You can choose to discuss one of these lists during your discipleship meetings. Trying putting together your own list by choosing from among these questions or develop your own. The important thing is to get involvement from the group. The greater the level of involvement, the greater the level of commitment you will have amongsts yourselves. People willingly accept accountability when they know you have their best interests at heart.

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Permalink Posted by Chris Hogan on Feb 07, 2008