Psalms

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“He hath done all things well” (Mark 7:37). David Gibbs Jr. recounts the story of his mother’s impossible work, a…

2012

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In this crazy world in which we live, there’s a real battle going on.  Now, beneath the other conflicts that…

2021

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When missionary Otto Koning served among the tribes of New Guinea, he reached a point where he was at the…

2019

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If a happy home is something everyone wants, why is it so rare that we find one? In a fast-food…

2021

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We’ve all heard the command, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus…

2014

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Hot on the heels of his first message about Joshua, Gil Bates hastens to bring further assurance from the life…

2021

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Corrupting a strong Christian nation from the inside out is a huge job. Since the 1800’s many have tried, and…

2016

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

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Scripture tells of two kings with outstanding character, but the contrast in their motives eventually brought very different results. One…

2013

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If the world is a mess, what are Christians to do about it?  Some say we must protect our faith…

2021

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As humans we are tempted, often, to use any number of reasons to believe that God is not good. What…

2016

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The day begins in the evening! Is your mind stayed upon God at that time? Do you turn from your…

2022

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Perhaps you’ve read the 23rd psalm, but have you considered it from a shepherd’s point of view? Based on his experience…

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Music wields universal influence over families, churches, and cultures around the world. And no wonder. For God, Himself is musical…

2013

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Individual Christians often claim Matthew 6:33—God’s promise that all else will follow if we seek Him first. Now, Darren Myers…

2021

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There’s something special about doing what you know is right, faithfully. Distractions and temptations abound, to be sure, and yet…

2016

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

2018

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“God sometimes makes us manage what we say we can’t do; He calls us to lean harder through all He…

2021

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As a young person, it’s easy to wonder, “What is the purpose God has for my life?” Do you have…

2002

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“Are you going to pass your Christian heritage on to your children?” One way Captain Warner’s father did that was…

2016

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

2018

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Nearly 75 minutes of straight commentary on exactly what Scripture says about itself. Much can be said about Bible reading…

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Have you been classifying your circumstances as “good” or “bad” lately? For Keon Pendergast, his wife, and his four children,…

2018

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

1983

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Teaching children to love Jesus is often a parent’s greatest motivation to keep loving Jesus themselves! Raising children definitely grows…

2016

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Obstacles and distractions have a way of making us either bitter or better. Whatever happens we can trust that God’s…

2006

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Pastor Gary Fraley remembers the first time he joined a family in their daily devotions. He was a teenager, and…

2019

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“He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own; and the joy…

2016

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Acknowledging Jesus Christ as God the Creator, God the Savior, and God the coming Judge, is much more than merely…

2018

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Are you yearning to experience heaven?  Since medieval times, God’s people have had this longing.  In response, many spiritual leaders…

2020

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If graphic design is the visualization of ideas, what types of visuals would flow from the mind and heart of…

2003

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Peter Magnuson enjoys carrying on the “good taste” of his father, Roger Magnuson, as would any son! Whether it’s true…

2017

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Have you ever wondered exactly why some conversations give you a sense of being fully energized and ready to face…

2008

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

2019

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Many books are written about how to lead. When Peter Magnuson ran a query on leadership titles in Amazon, it…

2019

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Children love stories. Movies, too, wield an underestimated influence in the lives of young people. No matter what our age,…

2018

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Can a man today be dominant and not domineering? Can he lead by example while fulfilling the role of leader, father,…

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The speaker stands as usual behind the podium, but on his tie is visible a small red spot. Is he…

2019

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“It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching …” (I Corinthians 1:21). So begins a fresh cascade of direct Scripture…

2017

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What does the field of lentils represent? What is the cause for which we as fathers can stand and fight?…

2017

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Most Christian families are aware of the importance of family devotions, but many struggle with how to do them. When…

2018

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God has blessed and given a father many responsibilities: walking with Him; providing for his family; protecting his wife and…

2018

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

2015

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Life can be discouraging when we see the ungodly prosper. It seems that worldly people flourish, even if they directly…

2020

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In this no-nonsense message for today’s husbands and fathers, Gil Bates urges us to ask ourselves about the deepest desires…

2022

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Often, when people hear the parable of the banquet in Luke 14, they say, “I would never turn down a…

2022

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For this special session, Pastor York does as he does every morning, turning in his Bible to the book of…

2021

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David Ford never thought of heaven as a courtroom–until he had a cause to plead. Bringing a troublesome case to…

2021