Listen and be encouraged as Gil Bates shares story after story of how God provided for him and his family because of their resolve to build...

The Principle of Suffering

As Americans we tend to sidestep the fact that "clutter" is more than a personal inconvenience or an eye sore. In this humorous talk by Kay...

Often told as a cautionary tale of the consequences of broken faith, the ancient story of Samson holds many timeless principles that are...

You are a missionary just off the mission field, with a small family to provide for and no supporting mission board.

In our day and age, almost anything can be disguised with a promise of success. We would therefore be wise to examine the slogans we hear...

As you hear a shepherd expound on a shepherd's psalm, this long-loved passage will open up with new meaning and application. Many parallels...

“It was understanding this principle that became the turning point in my own life.” As it was for Jim Sammons, the Biblical perspective...

What Today's Youth Can Do to Conquer Goliath and His Brothers Taming the tongue Identifying and conquering pride Avoiding hypocrisy...

For everything, there is a season.

God still looks for stewards, on whose behalf He may show Himself strong, and use in miraculous ways to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Tom Harmon, like a modern day "centurion," has come to see the bold contrast between life lived under God's authority and life lived out...

"How can I run my business God's way?" Steve Dulin wondered. In search of answers, he began reading through the Scriptures. One by one the...

This dramatized presentation of the book, The Eagle Story, tells how even the monarch of the skies can eventually be brought into bondage...

Love, truth and reality seem to have gotten their lines mixed up on today's stage. But what would happen if those who know the Person...

Family finances involve major decisions. Every family faces financial needs, and the world offers almost as many ways of meeting those...

Once we have determined to live within our income, dealing with the allurements of the world can be another tremendous challenge!...

Sometimes life’s greatest treasures, after coming within our reach, will be thrown away forever because of our shortsightedness.

“Because He had seen heaven.” With these words at the conclusion of his message, Otto Koning details how Christ's focus on the things of...

What causes the spirit of a wife to react to the spirit of her husband?

Do we heed the warnings God sends? How high does He need to turn the volume for us to hear His voice? His quiet leading ought to be enough...

We have often heard the saying, "Life is short". And truly it is. The Bible describes it as a vapor--and David Waller illustrates it using...

Can you spot a swindle in the making? Truly, get-rich-quick schemes can take on almost any disguise. With so much at stake, what is it that...

Both physical and spiritual growth are step by step processes. As humans we grow up physically. One day at a time, one decade at a time,...

Many ATI families eagerly anticipate attending the yearly Family Conferences, and Clark Wilson’s family was no exception!

People. Positions. Possessions. These things could never do for us what God can do for us. When we expect from them lasting happiness,...

In the year 1900, Americans identified seventy-two things they deemed essential to happiness. By 1950 it was nearly 500 things. Do you...

“Who really is the richest man in the world?” The Lord’s answer to Gil Bates’ question became a life message that has helped men from every...

Many young men and women wonder how they will find the best vocation and the right life partner. They seek God for His will and His timing...

Even as Christians, if our eyes are on the circumstances and people around us we are sure to find something to complain about. Our tendency...

During one of the student sessions earlier in the Family Conference, Gil Bates asked the students for their most pressing questions.

What family was more amazing than the Bates family? Than Noah's family? Abraham's? Isaac's? Jacob's? Find what Mr.

Christopher Sirard and his wife, Courtney, live in California, where he works as an anesthesiologist. Early in their marriage, while on a...

Responsibilities of parenthood can become a burden and no matter how organized or disorganized we may be, we need a way to keep...

"If that's what God wants, I'll be God's businessman." What a testimony! Roy LeTourneau reminisces growing up with his father R.G....

Ephesians 5 shows that genuine love is a cleansing love, bringing holiness, showing how the home can be a picture of Christ and His bride,...

“Rich toward God”—What a prospect! Peter Magnuson challenges us to be “caretakers” (stewards), striking a Godly balance between...

Pastor Joe Norvell guides young believers in evaluating what may cause them to sell out to the world rather than being completely sold out...

“Far From Perfect”

Meeting needs and sharing the good news may not depend entirely upon the sanction of free speech, but right now we do have the freedom of...

Fathers: What draws your attention when the work day is over? A messy house? A broken stove? A disobedient child? An online temptation? Don...

Every once in a while it is a good thing to ask simply "What defines a nation?", "Why do we have the form of government we do?" or, perhaps...

Have you been classifying your circumstances as "good" or "bad" lately? For Keon Pendergast, his wife, and his four children, the...

The parables of Christ indicate that there is a fundamental difference between ownership and stewardship, between acting as a steward and...

When missionary Otto Koning realized that his stolen pineapples were not the source of his conflicts but rather his demand for his own...

Think about it. Capitalism and compassion have worked together pretty well in our country. Weigh the facts for yourself as Darren Myers...

Beware of Covetousness

Learn To Be Content

Recognize Temporal Things

Avoid Inheritance Traps

Be Rich Toward God

Consider the Cost of Coveting