Busyness is the signal to stop and do the one thing we believe we are too busy to do!

What has Christianity become in America? It may be that American Christianity is the most deceptive and far-reaching substitute yet for the...

Truth and Its Actual Effects upon Personal Living, Family and Society

Steps to Maturity Through the Birth, Death and Supernatural Fulfillment of a Vision

In the midst of life's everyday circumstances, can you and your children identify basic Biblical principles at work? God's ways are often...

The Principle of Success

In this powerful message, Doug Small uses the statistics of this increasingly-fatherless nation to clarify a unique and needful perspective...

Spiritual Gifts: Overview

The old adage "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding" carries tremendous weight for a New...

To deny God's existence takes a lot of indoctrination! To prove it, on the other hand, takes only an eye to see and a mind to think.

Popularity and pluralism are idolized in our culture. Certainly God does want us to have an influence in our world, among our circles. But...

This dramatized presentation of the book, The Eagle Story, tells how even the monarch of the skies can eventually be brought into bondage...

Did you know God is not a concept – He’s a Person! As a Person, He desires to know you and be known by you. It’s about relationship! And,...

For everything, there is a season.

As Larry Guthrie illustrates, effectiveness comes at a very high cost—a personal cost. To make a point for someone else requires the...

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...

Music wields universal influence over families, churches, and cultures around the world.

How do you begin to describe the awesome power and might of the King of kings and the Lord of lords? How can you describe someone that...

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

Are you a giver or a taker? Of course, the goal is to be a giver! However, in order to be a giver, we must first become a receiver. But...

In biology, pressure is responsible for bringing about energy, life, and beauty. Who other than the tempter would suggest anything...

In this continuation of “How Sin is Overcome—Romans 6,” Jamie Lash focuses on the war of intelligence being waged between the lies of the...

Easter is a special time of year. For those who follow Christ, this season is especially meaningful because we celebrate the death, burial...

It is possible to maintain moral purity. For every ploy the enemy uses to draw us away there are equal or greater ways of escape. Jim...

Whether a businessman or a preacher, will I bear the fruit of the Lord Jesus Christ in my life work? It depends on whether or not I commune...

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

As a boy Cooper Dauer loved to memorize large parts of Scripture and quote them when given the opportunity. It is through such a love for...

This fun whiteboard drawing takes you through the life cycle of a caterpillar giving a great comparison to our growth in the Christian life...

Family Conferences are an enjoyable time for the whole family! Fellowship with friends and powerful preaching make for a full week . . ....

Watching the taming of a wild animal is something few have ever seen. A horse trainer's excitement is a little different than that of a...

Coming from the land of kangaroos, koalas, emus, wombats, and wallabies, Kylie travels internationally and knows what it feels like not to...

Dr. Jobe Martin knows what it is like to believe in and live on assumptions. Like agnostics, Christians too, are sometimes tempted to...

God can turn around a worst case scenario for good. In Larry Guthrie's situation, it certainly seemed no good could come from the mistake...

Combing principles from the Basic, Advanced and Financial Freedom Seminars, David Rogers brings refreshing perspective to the...

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...

Joshua had an inheritance to claim. Would God make good on His promise despite the overwhelming odds and the high waters of Jordan?

The one-on-one relationships we hope for might not be as far away as we think they are. Friendships like that though always take time to...

God's perfect love casts out fear: fear of meeting strangers, fear of rejection, fear of man—and woman.

Immigration, terrorism, and anarchy. It seems these three issues would give any human being an excuse to feel like a victim. Yet are we...

Serve truth with a flourish! As an ambassador for Christ what can I say to bring about a living response in those who need the truths I...

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

The truth is the truth. You and your audience will always be better off when your message is founded on the truth. Your audience will also...

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...

Isaiah 40:28-31 promises that those who wait upon the Lord will "renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall...

How do you identify and remove the obstructions to your family vision before it's too late?

"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...

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...

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.

The Old Testament abounds with allegories—colorful pictures describing New Testament truths.

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

A truck stuck in the mud. The suit that was too small. Drought. Whether large or small, irritations rarely come at a convenient time. They...

As humans we are tempted, often, to use any number of reasons to believe that God is not good. What could be farther from the truth?...

Fear can hinder any conversation. But perfect love can cast out any fear. Have you ever wanted more love for people?

Ever tried loving your wife? Others? Well, you can stop now. Enter the joy of learning how to replace your love with Christ's love, deeper...

From the forest floor to the highest canopy, rainforests are a showcase for the animal world. In the next few minutes, you can explore and...

Another title for this message could well be "The Mystery of the Messy Room." Who wants to admit to having a messy room? Why not close the...

"Oh precious trust!" With a simple and yet joyful confidence in God, Mrs. Daniel shares many poems, analogies, and examples from history...

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...

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

While astride a palomino, Lew Sterrett demonstrates the use of the bit, one of the smallest forms of horse tack. Bits have various sizes,...

“Is it possible to go from being regularly defeated, surprised by victory, to being regularly victorious, surprised by defeat?” John Van...

If a happy home is something everyone wants, why is it so rare that we find one? In a fast-food society, it could be we expect happiness...

Aaron Baker quotes J. Vernon McGee as saying some of the meanest young people in the youth group are sometimes the ones that can rattle off...

"Without Me, ye can do nothing." "Christ liveth in me!" "I am crucified with Christ!" "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens...

Another session for young women, this message begins with the concept that our body is a temple for God's Holy Spirit. Building on that...

Do you know George Washington or do you merely know a lot about him? There’s a difference, isn’t there! In the same way, do you know a lot...

What do you do if you have a colt that only wants to play and eat chocolate? That colt isn’t worth much to you or anyone else! In this...

Are you yearning to experience heaven?  Since medieval times, God's people have had this longing.  In response, many spiritual leaders have...

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

What happened to you America? Where is the love for adventure? And more specifically, Christian, since when is it more fun to live...

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...

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son ..." (John 3:16). From Israel to India world missions are God's own work.

Three high school boys decided to explore a cave in Tasmania after school one day. Bob Newhouse shares this true story–told to him at the...

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

Have you ever wondered if you have the potential to tell great stories?

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

The dramatic parable of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son is a drama that is still being lived out among families today....

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

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

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

Roger Magnuson is a great storyteller, and this message is no exception, as he brings out the metaphor of sermons and sailboats. As with...

"We have what we need to come to faith and spiritual maturity!

Have you ever wished you could avoid some things? Especially as a home school mom or dad?

The vivid family analogies brought out in Psalm 127 make excellent material for thought and application at whatever age your children may...

As Tim Tomlinson says, talking at people requires them only to listen; asking questions, however, requires them to think and respond. So,...

Even amateur campers know the value of a rope, but what is a manty? What makes it as valuable as a rope to outdoorsmen of the Far West?

It has probably been a while since you have heard a conversation about hell. You may have friends or relatives that question its reality....

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

The Legacy of Faith: Lew Sterrett series features the story of a man whose teaching technique has intrigued audiences for decades.

Like many dads, Dr. John Bechtle remembers how it felt when he first realized that his children were growing up. They were becoming adults...

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

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable ... that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good...

Wanting to grow in faith is a God-given desire. But it's tricky to measure faith. What did Jesus think when His disciples implored Him: "...

What is real evangelism? What does it look like when a Christian has a vision to really win souls? And what does a real convert look like?...

Down through the ages many techniques have been suggested for "the furtherance of the Gospel". Roger Magnuson helps us to sift through them...

Christ sent His disciples “as sheep in the midst of wolves” and then told them: “be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”...

The purpose of the Advanced Training Institute is to structure education around God's Word. As ATI families grew in their desire to do this...

Gopher wood was quite an unusual species among all the other types of wood furnished by the trees of the world. Hear an interesting sermon...

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles . . .” (Isaiah 40:31). Many young...

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...

As prolifically as ever, Jenny Daniel fills her message with word pictures. Stories old and new, bits of humor, and also befitting poems...

"You mean we don't have to sin?" This realization brought tears to the former addict as she began to grasp its truth. The same fact had...

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...

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

God's intent. God's design. God's great mystery. That is marriage! And that's why the world cannot understand it. Yet for the same reason,...

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