Spiritual Gifts: Overview

There are many ways we can allow perfectionism to come in and replace the relationships we are supposed to have with the Lord and with our...

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

Spiritual Gifts: Specific Characteristics, Misuses, Examples and Instructions

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

In commemoration of fifty years since the original Pineapple Story took place, The Legacy of Faith: Otto Koning documentary mini-series...

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar did not begin their marriage planning to have twenty children. Originally, they thought that they would have...

How do you feel about the work you have to do? The leftover jobs that seem relegated to you? The menial or mundane? Assuming the...

With God, hope can be a reality! In this motherly message, Teri Maxwell shares a testimony about four ways God helped her to be positive (...

If there’s something in your life that is not of God, He will cause it to be shaken. This is what happened to Becky – a girl who grew up as...

In their relaxed, friendly manner Mike and Connie explain the importance of God’s principle of design as it applies to both husband and...

This fun whiteboard drawing takes you through the life cycle of a caterpillar giving a great comparison to our growth in the Christian life...

Having a to-do list is a good thing. From God's great, timeless perspective, how we do our to-do's, and for whom we do our to-do's is also...

Gil Bates has a clearly-stated goal for his family: to lead them in the Lord's ways. But the Lord had to coach him first. Gil's testimony...

Life can be a whirlwind for sure! Pausing between whirlwind Family Connections trips himself, David Waller reviews both the motivations...

We grow up. Life speeds up. Our focus gradually gravitates to the pressing needs of the present! How refreshing it is to be reminded that...

Immigration, terrorism, and anarchy. It seems these three issues would give any human being an excuse to feel like a victim. Yet are we...

Hudson Taylor gave the world a practical glimpse of what it is like to trust the Lord and live by faith. Even today, we hear how faith...

Showing reverence to our husband does include having a useful process of appeal. Mrs. Walsh likens this to the role of radar, detecting the...

Christopher Sirard is an anesthesiologist. He and his wife Courtney have seven children. Many people think that, as a doctor, Christopher...

Homeschoolers can be in the world but not of the world! Mrs.

Cherith and Jordan Hendrich are siblings whose family lives on the International ALERT Academy campus in Big Sandy, Texas. They began...

When the days of child rearing are finally past, faithful moms will be rewarded for teaching their little ones to fear the Lord. The fear...

What are the seven habits of a successful person? What are the five types of workers in the workplace? Why do we do things we know are...

There once was a lost pocket watch. A treasure that must be found. This is the way Becky Keilen felt in her search for God.

Every once in a while it helps to step back and get a glimpse of where I fit in the bigger picture.

Treat your children the way you treat other people's children. Don't leave the responsibility of devotions to your wife.

How do I know I've been called by God? Should I look for logical indications that support the call? Can I expect God to confirm my ministry...

In Otto Koning's Pineapple Story series, he introduced his two arch enemies, Soho and Ketoho, in "The Weapon of Love." In His sovereignty,...

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...

You don't have to be a fish to know a hook when you see it ... or feel it. Reawakened guilt feels the same way and it will continue to...

Couples such as Chris and Anne often marry with long range vision already in place. The marriage however will still take time to grow....

A truck stuck in the mud. The suit that was too small. Drought. Whether large or small, irritations rarely come at a convenient time. They...

A short word of encouragement, for pastors, from a pastor . . . a pastor who felt that his work, his ministry, his church had become all...

II Timothy 2 was Paul's advice to a young pastor. The encouragement it contains however can apply directly to parenting. Like Timothy,...

Are you weary? Do you need strength for the daily grind? Pastor Dean Miller explains in this message how waiting upon the Lord exchanges...

We have heard many messages about being under authority, but what about being in authority? What is it Christ used His authority to do?...

Comparing ourselves to others definitely isn't a wise thing to do. But we still tend to do it even beyond grade school. In a frank and...

In this first of three messages in his short series, Roy shares a very wise perspective on what Christians can look to when they suffer....

Affections, for the Lord and for your spouse, are an integral part of the marriage relationship and they can provide a lot of stimulus for...

Who can do the work of God's Spirit—the Spirit of holiness! Yes, to witness the Spirit's work, to see conviction break out, is a wonderful...

Dean Miller wants you to ace it in life's journey through this wicked world. His message tells about a young man who came from a troubled...

Walls in relationships are tough, especially in the family. When you sense the enemy driving a wedge between you and another, what can you...

We have heard it repeated many times: "the answer is God's Word and prayer". We know these two things give us balance when other things are...

It is time for brothers and sisters in Christ to use their tongues for good.

What do you do if you have a colt that only wants to play and eat chocolate? That colt isn’t worth much to you or anyone else! In this...

"Snatch From the Fire" is the compelling life story of Christian chalk artist Esther Frye (1915-2011).

This session opens with a difficult question: what if one spouse is willing to change but discouraged because the other spouse is not? Mike...

Perfection is something we all strive for to some extent, whether it be in our work ethic, family life, or the hobbies we enjoy. However,...

Fulfilling the Great Commission will be of utmost urgency until the last unreached people group is reached. The Great Commission is still...

Praying is a little different than covering everything in prayer. Husbands and dads have the privilege of being the coverers.

The vivid family analogies brought out in Psalm 127 make excellent material for thought and application at whatever age your children may...

The Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Booklets are rooted firmly in the fact that God can teach us best when, as a family, we look to Him...

You're a father. You want to be dependable. You need your family and others to trust you. What does God give you to equip you for this role...

"Oh precious trust!" With a simple and yet joyful confidence in God, Mrs. Daniel shares many poems, analogies, and examples from history...

Christ sent His disciples “as sheep in the midst of wolves” and then told them: “be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”...

The church in Corinth was out of order. The church should have been exerting a powerful positive influence on the city. However, the...

If you're up for a good story, you'll enjoy this in-depth re-telling of Ruth's true love story by Pastor Fraley. He incorporates several...

Down through the ages many techniques have been suggested for "the furtherance of the Gospel". Roger Magnuson helps us to sift through them...

"We are the Wilkes Team! We're not perfect, but we stick together. We are quick to obey, quick to repent, quick to forgive.

The unsaved may not ever read God's specific revelation, the Bible. His general revelation however is a constant source of curiosity. That...

After Pearl Harbor, Jacob DeShazer flew with the Doolittle Raiders against Japan. It ended up costing him forty months in confinement as a...

Rick Green shares an insightful summary of why Christians should become actively involved in American politics. Learn the blessings of a...

Can a man today be dominant and not domineering? Can he lead by example while fulfilling the role of leader, father, or even boss? If so,...

The purpose of the Advanced Training Institute is to structure education around God's Word. As ATI families grew in their desire to do this...

Confidence. This word doesn't often seem synonymous with parenting, but can it be? Peter Magnuson, using the first chapter of Philippians...

What does the field of lentils represent? What is the cause for which we as fathers can stand and fight? Obviously, the answers are many....

There's a lot going on for pastors these days. A single congregation represents so many needs. Various topics need addressed. And any given...