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

The Principle of Success

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.

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

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

Spiritual Gifts: Overview

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

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

Music wields universal influence over families, churches, and cultures around the world. And no wonder. For God, Himself is musical by...

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...

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

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,...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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?

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...

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

"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...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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.

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

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...

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

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?...

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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.”...

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

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...

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;...