"Why do you want to waste your life merely doing something great for God when God invites you to do the impossible for Him?" What a...

In this special two-part student session for young ladies, you will be reminded of just how practical it is to take all your dilemmas and...

God has blessed Jim Bob and Michelle with a stellar combination of honesty and graciousness. This testimony of theirs opened the annual...

Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man (Luke 2:25). The Benham brothers share insights about growing in understanding by...

Procrastination can be the assassination of your motivation, the dilapidation of your habitation, and much more! Rick Grubbs exposes three...

Spiritual Gifts: Specific Characteristics, Misuses, Examples and Instructions

How relevant was the Bible to the Founding Fathers of the United States? Did you know that, during the Constitutional Convention, one of...

Perhaps you have heard of “Vanya” and the miracles that God did for him as a teenage soldier in the Red Army?

How do you hear the voice of God? After all, a difference does exist between simply hearing His words and actually detecting His voice. Tom...

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...

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

Mike Walsh found his “complement” in his wife, Connie. Newlyweds for only seven months in 1980, they attended a Basic Seminar. With hearts...

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?

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...

It is a special thing these days to have eight children and keep the hearts of each of them. As a matter of fact it is extraordinary. And...

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

What does good character look like? Wes Cantrell served in the business world for forty-six years and during that time he and his wife...

Lack of leadership in the Christian home. This problem is a growing problem.

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,...

"But if ye will not do so ... be sure your sin will find you out" (Deuteronomy 32:23). Of all the reluctant and recalcitrant tendencies...

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...

If habits are hard to break and grow stronger with time, why not form some good ones! Surprise! Habits do not have to be bad habits. Good...

In this message, Lew Sterrett unveils one of Christianity's greatest secrets. And the title says it all! Because of Christ, boundaries,...

In I Samuel 17, we picture the battle between David and Goliath as being a one-on-one championship. But the boy after God's own heart had...

The question isn't whether or not we can avoid the storm. Life is a series of challenges. The question is whether or not we will be ready...

The Temple was the Lord's house. You would think the house of God would have always been impeccably clean, right? Wrong! Like King Josiah,...

Here and there in Scripture, we find prayers that have a spark. Something about these prayers indicates that God heard!

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

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

David Ford never thought of heaven as a courtroom--until he had a cause to plead. Bringing a troublesome case to God that day, David found...

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

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

Whether they affect nations, cities or families, ideas come with consequences. Times may change but the ideas behind our country's most...

"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...

Maybe you have been praying for many years. Maybe you have just begun to pray faithfully. Maybe you want to pray more specifically and...

Do you run the risk of becoming a modern day Capernaum?

Often we caution our sons, "Be careful!" In many cases, this caution carries over into our spiritual lives, too. But is that truly wise? Is...

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

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

Finishing brings a sense of accomplishment! But that is not all. Finishing well can bring great glory to God! Whether we need endurance on...

Apart from God's perspective, heaven seems far away, reserved only for the future. However, the Bible links what we do now with what will...

Pastor Gary Fraley remembers the first time he joined a family in their daily devotions. He was a teenager, and he has never forgotten the...

Are you doing everything God is calling you to do? When Dwain Swanson asked this question, it had some pretty surprising results. What...

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). When Lew Sterrett first heard these...

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...

There were only six runners that the young athlete could see ahead. Plus, it was only half a mile left to the finish line. But it was...

Commitment is one of those vanishing virtues. What's rarer, though, might be self-sacrificing commitment! Jesse Boulden has seen a thousand...

Many and varied motives undergird the mission objectives of today's organizations, including Christian corporations, small businesses, and...

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?...

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...

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

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

From his experience teaching ethics in the navy, Steve Scheibner has shocking evidence for the moral shift that is taking place among young...

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...

So what was the “winning pitch” for this Major League pitcher, Jon Burnham? It was a pitch of direct truth, delivered with more power than...

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

For generations, eagles have ridden on the wings of the wind. Revivals, too, have ridden the "winds" of the Holy Spirit for centuries. How...

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

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

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

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,...

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a service project, thinking: "Hmm, this doesn't seem to fit the job description they gave me...