As you may have begun to see from your own experience, an abundant life centers upon one vital discipline, the discipline of meditating...

There are many ways we can allow perfectionism to come in and replace the relationships we are supposed to have with the Lord and with our...

With nineteen children altogether, the Duggar siblings have definitely experienced all the highs and lows of living and growing together.

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

For everything, there is a season.

In our relationship with God, obeying His Word is important. However, there is a deeper aspect of our walk, which is the “keeping” of His...

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...

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

Another straightforward how-to message from a husband that is still learning and growing in his own marriage.

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God ... humbled Himself ....” Is this mind in you? For...

Do you and your spouse communicate most often through monologue, dialogue, or “duel-logue”?!?  Couples must be able to talk things through...

Courtship can be a confusing topic. For that reason, Aaron Baker devotes the first session of his two-part message to describe a...

We grow up. Life speeds up. Our focus gradually gravitates to the pressing needs of the present! How refreshing it is to be reminded that...

When Keith Daniel accepted Christ at the age of twenty, his life was completely transformed. At the time of his conversion, the elderly,...

In the year 1900, Americans identified seventy-two things they deemed essential to happiness. By 1950 it was nearly 500 things. Do you...

"The Lord was not in the wind" ... "The Lord was not in the earthquake" ... "The Lord was not in the fire." Yet His still small voice was...

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...

Why does it seem that sometimes when you determine to “seek the Lord,” He intentionally hides from you? Is something wrong? No!

“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...

There once was a lost pocket watch. A treasure that must be found. This is the way Becky Keilen felt in her search for God.

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

How does Jesus remind you of His everlasting love? It could be just waking up in the morning! Or, maybe it's a pink sunset, like it is for...

In the second chapter of Revelation, Jesus Christ lovingly exhorts the hard-working Christians of Ephesus to return to their first Love. In...

When missionary Otto Koning went to New Guinea in the early 1960s, he was not prepared for the irritations he would experience from the...

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

The tongue is a little member. Why is it so hard to tame?

The extraordinarily-designed Faberge eggs of Imperial Russia and the plain clay pots on display in the Cyprus archaeological museum share a...

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

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

Our Lord and Savior deserves it all, right now and always! He is trustworthy. He is faithful with His own. In the beginning He made us in...

Peter Magnuson enjoys carrying on the "good taste" of his father, Roger Magnuson, as would any son! Whether it's true Christianity or...

What is your definition of being a disciple? Probably your definition includes, after first believing in Jesus, your commitment to develop...

When missionary Otto Koning realized that his stolen pineapples were not the source of his conflicts but rather his demand for his own...

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

Chaplain Tom Burch’s enthusiasm for God’s Word sometimes leaves him unable to find adequate words to describe this precious Book. He shares...

Pastor Joe Norvell guides young believers in evaluating what may cause them to sell out to the world rather than being completely sold out...

If you ever dreamed of discovering the Far North, here's your opportunity! Dr. Jobe Martin showcases many of the highly-specialized species...

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

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

When your spiritual life seems to be going well, have you ever had a small, nagging doubt that something isn’t quite right? Several years...

Responsibilities of parenthood can become a burden and no matter how organized or disorganized we may be, we need a way to keep...

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...

Gerrit Van Essen has spent time reflecting on the legacy that his father and grandfather left for him. Not only that, he has seen God use...

“Rich toward God”—What a prospect! Peter Magnuson challenges us to be “caretakers” (stewards), striking a Godly balance between...

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

John, Job, Peter, and Paul all wrote of the inestimable value of the Word of God.

The Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Booklets are rooted firmly in the fact that God can teach us best when, as a family, we look to Him...

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...

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

"It's Him!" In this sermon, given for the IBLP Family Conference themed "Walk in the Light", Pastor Peter Magnuson creates an anticipation...

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...

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,...