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

Spiritual Gifts: Specific Characteristics, Misuses, Examples and Instructions

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

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...

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?

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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

"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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

"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...

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

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...

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

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

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?...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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,...

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

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!...

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