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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 quality of your life is in proportion to the quality of your relationships.

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.

Worship Center

Remembering God's Worth

A place in which God's worth is recognized on a daily basis by keeping His priorities of delighting in the Word and being filled with the Spirit.

Learning Center

Remembering God's Words

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

Health Center

Honoring God's Temple

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

Hospitality Center

Refreshing God’s People

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

Productivity Center

Contributing Value to People

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

Four Levels of Understanding

Learn the four stages of developing understanding. (1) Simple Understanding, (2) Mental Understanding, (3) Intimate Understanding, (4) Spiritual Understanding.

Posted by Chris Hogan on Aug 08, 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.

Posted by Chris Hogan on Feb 21, 2007

Making Decisions With Your Wife

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?

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.

Posted by Chris Hogan on Mar 16, 2007

7 Levels of Authentic Sharing

Intimacy is developed when there is a mutual revealing of our authentic selves. Another way of saying intimacy is in-to-me-see. We desire to connect at deeper levels but often we just don’t know how. Our relationships begin to thrive when we learn how to navigate each level of authentic sharing. These connections give our lives meaning, a measure of safety, security, significance, and we become more resilient in times of tribulation.

Posted by Chris Hogan on Feb 05, 2008

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.

Posted by Chris Hogan on Feb 07, 2008