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

Many tyrants have fallen before God's faithful servants, as Goliath before David, but is it possible that any of us can control that giant...

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,...

"Knowing who you are will change who you are!" Realizing and living out our identity in the Lord Jesus Christ will bring us to maturity....

Ever since the time Doug Small shared this simple message from Genesis 18 with our staff in Oak Brook, it has been a favorite, a kind of...

Simple obedience can yield abundant results.

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

Having a to-do list is a good thing. From God's great, timeless perspective, how we do our to-do's, and for whom we do our to-do's is also...

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

We know that Hebrews was written to Jews who knew the law well. They needed reminded of the hope Christ brought after the law. They needed...

Gil Bates is a dedicated Christian, loving husband, and the father of 19 children. After committing his life to Christ while in high school...

As a parent, there is a certain focus in life that can inspire our children to say what we've always wanted to hear them say: “That's what...

Gil Bates has a clearly-stated goal for his family: to lead them in the Lord's ways. But the Lord had to coach him first. Gil's testimony...

For Megan Scheibner, disciple-making is one aspect of her life purpose. She shares how this discipline is possible for busy moms. Indeed,...

You and I CAN be close to God. It is the promise of James 4:8: "Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.…" Just knowing that it is...

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...

What do you do when God confronts you with the question, “Are you willing to go anywhere for Me?” This is especially disconcerting when the...

Students of every age enjoy listening to Dr. Jobe Martin’s messages about God and His marvelous creation. With wit and wisdom, he...

Dr. Logan has long sought to share intimacy with God. Through their times alone, the Lord has shown him some major differences between...

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

Why would anyone choose the unconventional in life? John the Baptist was born to a line of high priests, and yet he chose to undergo his...

"Are you going to pass your Christian heritage on to your children?" One way Captain Warner's father did that was through the notes he had...

Dean Miller wants you to ace it in life's journey through this wicked world. His message tells about a young man who came from a troubled...

"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...

Hudson Taylor gave the world a practical glimpse of what it is like to trust the Lord and live by faith. Even today, we hear how faith...

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

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...

Most Christian families are aware of the importance of family devotions, but many struggle with how to do them. When Keith and Carol Kane...

"Be Strong". To build a house that would stand the test of generations, Solomon needed this word of affirmation from his father. What are...

Without application doctrines can become mere philosophies, but without doctrine applications often becomes purposeless. From his unique...

The desire for our children to have their own walk with the Lord is the desire of many Christian parents. Public worship too is good but to...

As the spiritual leader of your family, you may wonder how you can discuss heart issues with your children without losing their hearts (or...

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.

I have so much to learn! Even applying what I already know about Jesus seems to be a process that takes way too long! Will I ever be...

Everyone has a role to play. That's a family. As the family learns and grows, things come up--all the time and from every direction. That's...

Keith Daniel, from South Africa, is an evangelist with the African Evangelistic Band. He experienced the life-transforming power of the...

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...

The centurion in Jesus' day identified the value of the principle of authority and the rewards of seeing it at work in his own life. How...

Life is different with a continual awareness of God. "Do I acknowledge Him in all my ways?" Through a lifetime of constant reflection on...

This session opens with a difficult question: what if one spouse is willing to change but discouraged because the other spouse is not? Mike...

Even today basic steps of spiritual growth and discipleship are shrouded in mystery for many Christians. This is because the genuine...

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

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...

It's sobering when God tells a man "You'll either let My Word crush you or you will crush your children". He is always the same, His Word...

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

Have you known someone who seemed to have a never-ending supply of God's love? Is that possible for you, too? All the time? David Waller...

Gary Fraley continues his exhortation to the newly- or soon-to-be-married with a few words about children. Just as marriage is an...

The Temple was the Lord's house. You would think the house of God would have always been impeccably clean, right? Wrong! Like King Josiah,...

We have heard it repeated many times: "the answer is God's Word and prayer". We know these two things give us balance when other things are...

Fathers reflect what God is like to their children, and one attribute of our heavenly Father is that He is approachable. Peter Magnuson can...

The world pulls in many directions. God pulls in one direction. When you feel pulled in different directions, or that you and your wife are...

The last time your son or daughter asked you a question, it probably wasn't at a convenient time for you to answer, was it? And the answer...

As a traveling evangelist, Keith Daniel witnessed a wide spectrum of marriage relationships. For example, one husband and wife seemed to “...

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

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

The unsaved may not ever read God's specific revelation, the Bible. His general revelation however is a constant source of curiosity. That...

Nearly 75 minutes of straight commentary on exactly what Scripture says about itself. Much can be said about Bible reading being a...

Are you doing everything God is calling you to do? When Dwain Swanson asked this question, it had some pretty surprising results. What...

We all have great suggestions for God when it comes to what we think will glorify Him most. But what if He wants us to be ourselves in...

Very few have come to Christ only by reading the Bible. For most, God used other people, such as our parents or a pastor, to help us to...

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,...

As Director of the ALERT program for young men, Marv Behr is especially qualified to speak at a Father-Son Conference! Young men from...

As a boy, Keith Daniel assumed he was a Christian. His brother, father, and mother assumed they were Christians, too. Their family was good...