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Spiritual Gifts: Overview

Easter is a special time of year. For those who follow Christ, this season is especially meaningful because we celebrate the death, burial...

Let's take a look at the Lord's prayer. After all it is the Lord's prayer. It reveals His heart as Savior and Lord. As Savior, He chose to...

What are some things we can focus on as a couple to keep the marriage a we-centered marriage instead of a me-centered marriage?

What is your first reaction when faced with contention? Paul and Jenny Speed demonstrate the concept of the three chairs in conflict...

Watching the taming of a wild animal is something few have ever seen. A horse trainer's excitement is a little different than that of a...

Handling an accusation is one thing. Handling your husband's is another. And when more people--possibly the very people to whom you have...

It seemed like a lose-lose situation. If Connie tried to gloss over Mike's shortcomings, as she did for the first few years of their...

It is natural to resist pain and want offenders to pay the rightful consequences of causing us to feel it. Bitterness, however, has...

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

It is so easy to let negative thoughts about a spouse escalate into full blown judgments without even realizing it. Rather than being quick...

Have I frankly considered the high costs of anger? It is an expensive thing, as can be seen from references throughout Scripture as well as...

Building on Part 1, Chris and Anne Hogan share testimonies of how the Lord has enabled couples to relax and relate to one another...

Married life is a new life, right? Well ... that depends. True love is truthful: truthful about the past--as well as your spouse's (or...

While astride a palomino, Lew Sterrett demonstrates the use of the bit, one of the smallest forms of horse tack. Bits have various sizes,...

God can turn around a worst case scenario for good. In Larry Guthrie's situation, it certainly seemed no good could come from the mistake...

Hearing what God wants to say is a skill. Sharing with others what God has shared with me is also a skill. Drawing near to God enables us...

As much as I may want God's truth in my life, I may not be able to live it out. Why? Could it be I haven't gotten to the root of a lie I've...

The truth is the truth. You and your audience will always be better off when your message is founded on the truth. Your audience will also...

As humans we are tempted, often, to use any number of reasons to believe that God is not good. What could be farther from the truth?...

Sometimes all things don't seem to work together for good, even if we feel that we are loving God. Can we trust that He is always at work...

Relationships do not need to be broken over every issue. Offenses (or just plain differences) should challenge both parties to desire the...

Maybe, right now where there should be joy in your heart, there is pain. Maybe where there should be unreserved confidence in the kindness...

Dr. Larry Guthrie and his family loved outdoor activities. For Larry, this included most everything except running a race.

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....

Whether in the gymnasium, or at Harvard Law School, or in the everyday life of a committed Christian, the same zeal should prevail.

Many voices vie for a man's attention. Sifting through them is a skill. What we tune out and what we pay attention to reveals our heart....

Life, at times, overwhelms us as young ladies. Our reaction is to forget God and bolt like a runaway colt! However, our loving heavenly...

For those who trust Him God has the plan of a lifetime. It comes by losing, then finding. It's true! It's the wonderful life we never...

Gil Bates brings home a paradoxical proverb written directly to men: Proverbs 16:32. In this verse, Almighty God warns men that there is...

Mike and Connie Walsh admit they didn’t understand oneness in marriage until dealing with moral freedom. Consistent moral freedom is...

Fathers know that it takes humility to take the lead in the area of moral freedom. In many areas, but especially in this area, young men...

It's sobering when God tells a man "You'll either let My Word crush you or you will crush your children". He is always the same, His Word...

Best known for The Pineapple Story, Otto Koning’s testimony has ministered to thousands of people around the world. The answer God showed...

From sweltering 120˚ copper mines in Arizona to frigid -20˚ weather in Mongolia, Mr. Warner recounts his testimony of God's faithfulness to...

Moms can be special sources of power for their husbands and families. It can be through prayer, forgiveness or sheer loyalty to the Lord....

Not all kinds of love are God’s love. Attempting to illustrate the power of Divine love, David Gibbs Jr. unveils its first two attributes...

Does our church have the same priorities the early church did? Jesus said, “My house shall be called a house of prayer …” (Matthew 21:13)....

One day we will enjoy the prize. That is the reward of both physical and spiritual disciplines. Whether it's running a mile in the early...

At the moment of salvation, we were spared from a future of utter despair in hell. But what about those who do not know Jesus? They have...

On occasion we forget to worship. We feel like a small candle in a vast dark room whose light is flickering, sputtering, about to go out....

What does it take to get your attention? A windstorm? A lost ring? Disappointment or loneliness? Unexpected loss or unbearable pain? An...

What if you had the power to change some of the circumstances you face in life? Would you use that power? Pastor Bob Gray II and his wife...

Yes, it is possible for parents to have perfect peace despite the prospect of prodigals! As with Moses, Saint Augustine, Franklin Graham,...

World War II was not a war waged between the Axis and Allied powers alone. It was a power struggle between hatred and genuine love. The ten...

The Bible gives many examples of loyalty as a character quality. In a style similar to his companion message on Ruth, Gary Fraley takes a...

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...

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

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...

It has probably been a while since you have heard a conversation about hell. You may have friends or relatives that question its reality....

Do you find yourself always thinking negative thoughts about someone? Your mother maybe, or your daughter? Are there some things you wish...

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

What is wrong with sending someone else in answer to the call? What’s wrong with hoping the unfortunates are “asleep,” not “dead”? Well,...

Relationships in the home are not guaranteed to be painless. Before something happens, why not take a second look and evaluate, in light of...

"Repairing the breach" is a man's job. It takes long-range commitment. But more than that, raising up the foundations of godly generations...

Your sons (and your daughters!) are watching. Do they see in your marriage a picture of Christ and His Bride, the Church? Mark Wilkes...

The tug of temptation can be very powerful indeed. After all, any temptation can be excused in one way or another—even subconsciously...

Parenting may be a tremendous responsibility but it is also a tremendous joy when an independent moral agent comes to understand and...

As Director of the ALERT program for young men, Marv Behr is especially qualified to speak at a Father-Son Conference! Young men from...

As a boy, Keith Daniel assumed he was a Christian. His brother, father, and mother assumed they were Christians, too. Their family was good...