
Wisdom
The ears of the great horned owl allow it to “see” from a second perspective. The owl’s ears are offset so that it can hear in all directions. This allows an owl to recognize and track its prey using only the sounds of footsteps.
Overview
Seeing and responding to life’s situations from God’s frame of reference (Proverbs 9:10)

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Gil Bates asks the question: What would be wise to ask for? He then proceeds to examine the life of…
2023
What Would Be Wise to Ask For?

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Do you desire to go deeper into God’s Word? If so, allow Nathan Johnson’s message to encourage you to do…
2023
Three Ways to Dive Deeper into God’s Word

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Christ, the living Word, was standing right there. Yet questioning Pharisees found themselves arguing and accusing in the grain field…
2022
The Pharisee Failure

The Real You and the Real Leader
John Van Gelderen12 Likes
“You mean we don’t have to sin?” This realization brought tears to the former addict as she began to grasp…
2022
The Real You and the Real Leader

How God Told Abraham to Avoid the Reception of Deception and Be an Exception of Perception
Bob Newhouse1 Likes
How do we know what we believe is true? Through the bombardment of contradictory information and conflicting opinions how do…
2021
How God Told Abraham to Avoid the Reception of Deception and Be an Exception of Perception

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In I Samuel 17, we picture the battle between David and Goliath as being a one-on-one championship. But the boy…
2021
How to Be a Person After God’s Own Heart

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As Christians, what should be our response when we are affected by the sin that abounds in our society? There…
2021
His Grace, Our Courage

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Like many dads, Dr. John Bechtle remembers how it felt when he first realized that his children were growing up….
2021
Moving Toward Manhood

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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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Have you found the strength to rejoice in physical infirmities? Aaron Baker’s testimony helps us to accept a fuller understanding…
2021
Rejoicing in Affliction

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Time marches on, and our testing increases. Also increasing, however, are the parallels between our day and the day of…
2021
Tyrants’ Tactics

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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
How to Get Good Sleep in a Crisis

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A reflective quoting of Romans 8:28 & 29 now and then is encouragement for any Christian. But these verses may…
2021
Conformed to His Image

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When someone says that America is or isn’t a Christian nation, does that statement make it so? Americans wondered the…
2019
What Christianity Produced in America

The Need for a Modern Worship Reformation
Scott Aniol6 Likes
Are you yearning to experience heaven? Since medieval times, God’s people have had this longing. In response, many spiritual leaders…
2020
The Need for a Modern Worship Reformation

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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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Have you ever been in an argument with someone, and knew that you were 100% right (or at least 90%)?…
2002
Identifying Responsibility in Reconciliation

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When a young missionary journeyed to his first mission assignment, a painful memory from his youth drove him to strive…
2019
The Kidnapping Story

Biblical Foundation for Christian Relationships – Part 2
Aaron Baker7 Likes
In Part 2 of his message, Aaron Baker examines another practical principle for solid relationships. In the face of some…
2019
Biblical Foundation for Christian Relationships – Part 2

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“Is it possible to go from being regularly defeated, surprised by victory, to being regularly victorious, surprised by defeat?” John…
2019
Experiencing Jesus

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“Rich toward God”—What a prospect! Peter Magnuson challenges us to be “caretakers” (stewards), striking a Godly balance between carelessness (overspending)…
2019
Are You Rich Towards God?

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Gerrit Van Essen has spent time reflecting on the legacy that his father and grandfather left for him. Not only…
2019
The Blessing of Reflecting on the Past

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In this message, Lew Sterrett unveils one of Christianity’s greatest secrets. And the title says it all! Because of Christ,…
2019
Boundaries, Brokenness, and Blessing

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John, Job, Peter, and Paul all wrote of the inestimable value of the Word of God. Listen to the verses…
2019
The Importance of God’s Word

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It has probably been a while since you have heard a conversation about hell. You may have friends or relatives…
2019
The Reality of Hell

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How would you like to have the highlights of history linked in easy-to-remember format? The Bible does this for us!…
2019
The Ten “C’s” of the Bible

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Temptation doesn’t strike the same way every time. Neither is our way of escape the same every time! John Van…
2019
The Way of Escape

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Gil Bates brings home a paradoxical proverb written directly to men: Proverbs 16:32. In this verse, Almighty God warns men…
2019
The One Thing No One Wants in Their Home

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It seemed like a lose-lose situation. If Connie tried to gloss over Mike’s shortcomings, as she did for the first…
2002
Finding Joy in the Midst of Pain

The Crucial Factor That America Needs
David Barton25 Likes
How relevant was the Bible to the Founding Fathers of the United States? Did you know that, during the Constitutional…
2014
The Crucial Factor That America Needs

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From his experience teaching ethics in the navy, Steve Scheibner has shocking evidence for the moral shift that is taking…
2018
Second-Mile Leadership for Men

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Apart from God’s perspective, heaven seems far away, reserved only for the future. However, the Bible links what we do…
2018
Rewards in Heaven

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Did our Founding Fathers steal land from the “Indians” or the Mexicans? A historical question such as this one, as…
2018
Asking Questions in Pursuit of Truth

The Danger of Getting a Wrong Perspective of Life and God
Gil & Kelly Bates10 Likes
During one of the student sessions earlier in the Family Conference, Gil Bates asked the students for their most pressing…
2018
The Danger of Getting a Wrong Perspective of Life and God

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We may be willing to die for freedom as Americans. But would we be willing to give up our lives…
2018
Are You Ready to Die?

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Living rightly in a world of temptation requires nothing less than constant vigilance. Sometimes sin will look safe. What then?…
2013
Living in Victory

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Second only to Jesus Christ, we find more written in the Bible about David than we do about any other…
2012
David, A Man After God’s Own Heart

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“Ready to learn?” With this simple invitation, Josef Tson invites us as American Christians to reevaluate what we have been taught…
2018