Impatience was always one of Connie's toughest battles. Engrafting verses on patience however has reversed the way she handles pressure and...

How do we keep the joy of the Lord in our homes? The answer is: many things! Just as there may be many children, there are many ways we as...

Spiritual Gifts: Overview

Popularity and pluralism are idolized in our culture. Certainly God does want us to have an influence in our world, among our circles. But...

Spiritual Gifts: Specific Characteristics, Misuses, Examples and Instructions

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

What kinds of things do we trust a good father to do for us? It's a lot once you think about it! So if God is our Father and if He is good...

Are you saved by grace? Is eternal life yours by grace? If so, then ask yourself if you are living day to day in this life by grace. This...

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...

In May 2013, the six-member Cada family van turned into the filled parking lot. Brian heard his wife and oldest son exclaim together, “We’...

How did Jim Elliot and his fellow missionaries bravely face certain death? How did a church congregation not deny Christ while facing...

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 (...

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...

When we think about the future we might naturally wonder about "God's will". But really what good would it do us if we merely know God's...

Having faith in our own faith is becoming a widespread problem among Christians. Those who profess to know Christ feel that at times their...

David Waller used to be single. Priscilla, too, of course. Now the two are happily married - to each other! So, what exactly did God use in...

It's amazing how many times something we believe about ourselves is actually a lie from the enemy. Discovering this simple truth and...

David may have never seen the Temple, but he had it in his heart. Ron Dunn and his wife may never have understood why their son was...

A motorcycle crash, finding one's life partner, and a car accident: what do all three have in common? Jim Sammons, with his quick wit and...

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

God designs each wife to be the counterpart to their one and only, perfect, complete, complementary. But what do we actually do, with sheer...

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

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...

As a parent, there is a certain focus in life that can inspire our children to say what we've always wanted to hear them say: “That's what...

As the Cada family began the ATI program, the Lord surprised them with the interconnectedness of faith and practice. They found that...

Coming from the land of kangaroos, koalas, emus, wombats, and wallabies, Kylie travels internationally and knows what it feels like not to...

When the time comes to die, we all want to look back over life and have miraculous stories to tell of the ways God used us in His kingdom!...

Kenan, Sarah, Adam, and Hannah Wilkes share some of the high hopes that they had for themselves and their future. Along the way, they found...

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

Unity is something God gives. Rather than feeling the pressure to agree it's amazing what can happen when two separate entities look to God...

You and I CAN be close to God. It is the promise of James 4:8: "Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.…" Just knowing that it is...

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

Many pastors, fathers, and families are under attack. Often the natural response can be one of surprise: “If I'm doing God's will, why don'...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

“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...

Christ is the disciple maker. We know because He has saved and discipled us! Discipling others, then, is bringing others to Him for...

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

The one-on-one relationships we hope for might not be as far away as we think they are. Friendships like that though always take time to...

Elisabeth Elliot Gren, in her endearing, yet practical manner, issues a gentle reminder to young ladies that they can choose their...

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

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

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...

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...

With the need we have today for unity in the church and harmony in the family, you would conclude that sermons on reconciliation would...

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

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

As the darkness of Communism fell on twentieth-century Romania, a pastor wondered what it would cost him to continue preaching the truth....

"It's about time!" This exclamation is usually expressed to us when we finally do the one thing that is most important to someone with whom...

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...

"Blessed assurance." "Heavenly peace." "Divinest comfort." Do you have these things present in your life? As a blind girl, Francis Jane...

As a scientist, dentist, missionary, Christian and family man, Dr. Jobe Martin has a revealing perspective on the trends of popular thought...

I have so much to learn! Even applying what I already know about Jesus seems to be a process that takes way too long! Will I ever be...

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

"Without Me, ye can do nothing." "Christ liveth in me!" "I am crucified with Christ!" "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens...

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

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

Our sons and daughters can be protected from severe and unnecessary problems. That's because prayer isn't just for adults. When the...

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

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...

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...

Teasing, sarcasm, poking, and provoking do not win children's hearts. Yet this wrong side of humor persists in families. Tim Levendusky...

God's love isn't blind. In the marriage relationship especially, Christlike love seeks to know the truth, whether facts be favorable or...

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

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

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

Have you been on a search for genuine love, true joy, and peace? In this third session Jerry Benjamin poses the question of whether the...

God loves you. He wants to walk with you and share in the conversations you have with yourself throughout the day!

"Do you believe My Word?" Mr. Wilkes was inclined to answer without thinking, "Yes! Of course, I do!" In this final message for the 2018...

Chris, Anne, and their family of nine children have gone through a lot to become the ministry center God wanted them to be. Was it simple?...

We may be willing to die for freedom as Americans. But would we be willing to give up our lives for Christ? At first, dying to our will,...

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....

It is difficult for the free world to understand that Satan can convince entire people groups to embrace a "religion" with moral codes,...

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...

As a young person, it's easy to wonder, "What is the purpose God has for my life?" Do you have a Jacob-like tenacity to "not let go" unless...

Imagine never being offended or frustrated. This kind of power has always been available, whether it is was needed by Bob Newhouse for a...

Did our Founding Fathers steal land from the “Indians” or the Mexicans? A historical question such as this one, as well as questions about...

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

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...

What is real evangelism? What does it look like when a Christian has a vision to really win souls? And what does a real convert look like?...

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

The combination of a tranquil faith and a well-paced determination are as essential to young men in the present day as they have always...

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...

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

Who doesn't know the love story of Isaac and Rebekah? What we read a few chapters later, however, betrays a shift in character that is...

As a traveling evangelist, Keith Daniel witnessed a wide spectrum of marriage relationships. For example, one husband and wife seemed to “...

The world pulls in many directions. God pulls in one direction. When you feel pulled in different directions, or that you and your wife are...

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

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

This testimony is about a tremendous breakthrough Mr. Wilkes experienced while training his sons. The breakthrough changed his focus during...

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

What father hasn't been inspired by the family portrait shown in chapter 6 of Deuteronomy? Under this high bar of “teaching diligently,”...

Rather than trying to do everything right, we as men need to identify whether or not we are doing the right thing in the first place. This...

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

We all have great suggestions for God when it comes to what we think will glorify Him most. But what if He wants us to be ourselves in...

Well, it's time to make a plan. Pick one of the five areas: Person, Provider, Partner, Parent, or Proclaimer and do the things God has led...

After covering the Explanation and Theory of the Apprenticeship Planning Guide in the last session, Richard Altman next presents an...

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles . . .” (Isaiah 40:31). Many young...

Whether from the world or the workplace, or from the culture at large or personal problems, pressures abound. Pressures come with being...

You never know when the need will arise for good manners. That's why mannerly conduct ought to be second nature--especially for believers!...

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

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

In Christ, genuine love can become second nature. The joy of the Lord can be your strength. Peace, patience, kindness—in fact, all the...