Joyfulness
The river otter makes even mundane chores a delight. Everything from conquering the fear of water to opening difficult mussel shells is turned into a playful pursuit. In the winter, river otters often enjoy transforming snowbanks into toboggan runs.
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The spontaneous enthusiasm of my spirit when my soul is in fellowship with the Lord (Psalm 16:11)
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Gabriel Cleator emphasizes the call for believers to deny themselves, take up their crosses daily, and follow Jesus. He contrasts…
2024
Created for His Glory
The Glory of God Revealed in the Three Appearings of Our Great High Priest
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Bryan Hughes focuses on the glory of God, emphasizing Jesus Christ’s past sacrifice, present intercession, and future return. Using Hebrews…
2024
The Glory of God Revealed in the Three Appearings of Our Great High Priest
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A sin-conscious heart focuses on the law, leading to fear, unworthiness, and frustration. A God-conscious heart focuses on Jesus, resulting…
2024
Struggling Sinner or Righteous Reigning?
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From I Corinthians 10, David Gibbs Jr. exhorts us not to be ignorant as our forefathers were. What made them…
2023
Prayer for the Family
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With a “Mary Poppins” bag containing various creative items as visual aids and memory prompts, Melodie offers many practical tips…
2023
The Privilege of Prayer
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How do the pressures in your life affect you? Do they distract you from your walk with God or do…
2023
In Every Thing
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Of all people, who would have the most right to be dismayed, depressed, and embittered? Wouldn’t it be the lame…
2022
His Commandments Are Not Grievous!
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The young Christian leader was fuming. Just as he was beginning to feel established in ministry, God gave him a…
2022
Now Ye Are Clean
Commandments: The Pathway to Relationship
Caleb Reed6 Likes
What are commandments? Restrictions handed down from a watchful heavenly Father to put safety limits on the enjoyments we have…
2022
Commandments: The Pathway to Relationship
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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
Enlarged in a Time like This
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The small body of believers gathered around the missionary in the dimly-lit room. White teeth showed their smiling faces despite…
2021
The Joy of Revival
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Are the standards we implement based on what others say and think, or do they spring out of love for…
2021
The Courage to Love
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Often we caution our sons, “Be careful!” In many cases, this caution carries over into our spiritual lives, too. But…
2021
Tossing Out Conventional Wisdom
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Joy in our lives comes in a variety of flavors. Any number of experiences can produce that thrilling feeling we’ve…
2021
The Most Outrageous Joy
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Christians yearn for the firsthand experience of God’s work or provision in their lives, but almost no one wants the…
2021
Hope in the Midst of the Storm
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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
Happy Homes
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Have you learned to trust God despite your emotions? Yes? Then now, how about learning to trust God with your…
2020
With All Your Heart
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The extraordinarily-designed Faberge eggs of Imperial Russia and the plain clay pots on display in the Cyprus archaeological museum share…
2019
Fragile Vessels in the Master’s Hand
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When it became evident that dementia was going to take a significant toll on the captain of the Jolly Roger,…
2019
Patch the Pirate Concert, Family Camp 2019
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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
The Two Greatest Questions
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We remember men like George Müller and the Apostle Paul for their acts of faith. Behind the demonstration of faith,…
2019
Continuing to Whistle after the Brook Dries Up
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What is wrong with sending someone else in answer to the call? What’s wrong with hoping the unfortunates are “asleep,”…
2019
The Sin of Silence: A Message from II Kings 4:29-37
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Fathers: What draws your attention when the work day is over? A messy house? A broken stove? A disobedient child?…
2019
Five Qualities of a Faithful Messenger
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Let’s take a look at the Lord’s prayer. After all it is the Lord’s prayer. It reveals His heart as…
2002
Loneliness of the Heart
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Dr. Larry Guthrie and his family loved outdoor activities. For Larry, this included most everything except running a race. Then…
2018
Lessons on Endurance
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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
Blessed is the Man
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Keith and Carol Kane are the parents of seven children. Their family serves on the ALERT campus in Big Sandy,…
2018
Lesson 142: “Trusting God in the Face of Death”
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How does Jesus remind you of His everlasting love? It could be just waking up in the morning! Or, maybe…
2015
Saying “Yes” to God
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As much as I may want God’s truth in my life, I may not be able to live it out….
2015
Exposing the Lies of the Enemy in the Life of a Young Woman
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With God, hope can be a reality! In this motherly message, Teri Maxwell shares a testimony about four ways God…
2017
Putting Feet to Hope
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What does it take to get your attention? A windstorm? A lost ring? Disappointment or loneliness? Unexpected loss or unbearable…
2015
Ablaze with Eternity
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In the year 1900, Americans identified seventy-two things they deemed essential to happiness. By 1950 it was nearly 500 things….
2017
Acres of Diamonds
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Do your children consider you their “glory”? Do you believe that they really want to see you succeed? Are you…
2017
Lesson 119 – “Fathers—the Glory of Children”
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Have you been on a search for genuine love, true joy, and peace? In this third session Jerry Benjamin poses…
2017
Christ, Who Is Peace
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Watching the taming of a wild animal is something few have ever seen. A horse trainer’s excitement is a little…
2005
Capturing the Heart—A First Ride
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Family Conferences are an enjoyable time for the whole family! Fellowship with friends and powerful preaching make for a full…
2017
How to Make a Difference When You Get Home
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“Blessed assurance.” “Heavenly peace.” “Divinest comfort.” Do you have these things present in your life? As a blind girl, Francis…
2015
Fanny Crosby: A Dramatic Monologue Presentation
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“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God ……
1996
How a Funeral Motivated a Father to Conquer His Greatest Flaw
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On occasion we forget to worship. We feel like a small candle in a vast dark room whose light is…
2016
The Life of Amy Carmichael
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Every once in a while it helps to step back and get a glimpse of where I fit in the…
2016
My Burden is Light
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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
Trusting God in Times of Trial
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Our sons and daughters can be protected from severe and unnecessary problems. That’s because prayer isn’t just for adults. When…
2002
How to Teach Children to Pray
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What kinds of things do we trust a good father to do for us? It’s a lot once you think…
2015
Our View of God
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Imagine never being offended or frustrated. This kind of power has always been available, whether it is was needed by…
2015
The Valley: Lessons from the Sheep
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Peter Magnuson, son of Roger and Betsy Magnuson, shares with Bob Newhouse about his upbringing in the joy-filled home of…
Lesson 48 – “Passing the Baton”
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Janny Moore can identify with imperfection. She also knows that, as young ladies, we tend to look in the mirror…
Looking to Jesus Without Fear
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God prepares us for the unexpected. Julie Willersdorf attests to this in her testimony she tells to Bob Newhouse. Julie’s…
Lesson 43 – “God Does All Things Well”
Session 10: The Vital Quality Enabling Women to Love Their Husbands and Children
Mike & Connie Walsh32 Likes
Impatience was always one of Connie’s toughest battles. Engrafting verses on patience however has reversed the way she handles pressure…
Session 10: The Vital Quality Enabling Women to Love Their Husbands and Children
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In this first of three messages in his short series, Roy shares a very wise perspective on what Christians can look to…
How God Encourages Christians
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The ATI Wisdom Booklets provide a unique way for families to grow closer together. Apart, learning can take place, and there…
The Basics of How to Use the Wisdom Booklets
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