The love which newlyweds experience need not end with the arrival of children! This collection of practical tips offers a foundation of...

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

Impatience was always one of Connie's toughest battles. Engrafting verses on patience however has reversed the way she handles pressure and...

There are many ways we can allow perfectionism to come in and replace the relationships we are supposed to have with the Lord and with our...

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

Each of us, as well as each of our children, have a part to play in the body of Christ and we can't fulfill that role by being like anyone...

What Today's Youth Can Do to Conquer Goliath and His Brothers Taming the tongue Identifying and conquering pride Avoiding hypocrisy...

Spiritual Gifts: Specific Characteristics, Misuses, Examples and Instructions

How do you feel about the work you have to do? The leftover jobs that seem relegated to you? The menial or mundane? Assuming 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,...

"When I became a man, I put away childish things." Entering adulthood is certainly a time of change. We pray for our teenagers and give...

Will you trust Me? This is one thing God really wants to know. This is what He would ask over and over as Sam and Ann Conway went from...

Have you ever wondered exactly why some conversations give you a sense of being fully energized and ready to face the future while others...

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar did not begin their marriage planning to have twenty children. Originally, they thought that they would have...

What does it mean to train up a child "in the way he should go"? What keeps a son or daughter from departing from the ways of righteousness...

Let's take a look at the Lord's prayer. After all it is the Lord's prayer. It reveals His heart as Savior and Lord. As Savior, He chose to...

Mike Walsh found his “complement” in his wife, Connie. Newlyweds for only seven months in 1980, they attended a Basic Seminar. With hearts...

With God, hope can be a reality! In this motherly message, Teri Maxwell shares a testimony about four ways God helped her to be positive (...

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...

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

It is a special thing these days to have eight children and keep the hearts of each of them. As a matter of fact it is extraordinary. And...

A motorcycle crash, finding one's life partner, and a car accident: what do all three have in common? Jim Sammons, with his quick wit and...

God designs each wife to be the counterpart to their one and only, perfect, complete, complementary. But what do we actually do, with sheer...

In their relaxed, friendly manner Mike and Connie explain the importance of God’s principle of design as it applies to both husband and...

As the Cada family began the ATI program, the Lord surprised them with the interconnectedness of faith and practice. They found that...

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...

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...

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

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...

Handling an accusation is one thing. Handling your husband's is another. And when more people--possibly the very people to whom you have...

Lack of leadership in the Christian home. This problem is a growing problem.

Do you love your wife and children? Do you feel sometimes that they doubt your love? Stop for a minute and examine, perhaps in a new way,...

Kenan, Sarah, Adam, and Hannah Wilkes share some of the high hopes that they had for themselves and their future. Along the way, they found...

Many pastors, fathers, and families are under attack. Often the natural response can be one of surprise: “If I'm doing God's will, why don'...

As a Christian, have you become accustomed to being on defense? With all we have to offer people, it's amazing that we hesitate as often as...

Corrupting a strong Christian nation from the inside out is a huge job. Since the 1800's many have tried, and being educated about their...

Homeschoolers can be in the world but not of the world! Mrs.

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

Dr. Steve Scheibner and his wife Megan want to see you succeed where it matters most: at home. Their experience in counseling and marriage...

With a special heart for young men that are newly married, Dwain Swanson directs the larger part of his advice to those who want to start...

It doesn't take very much to spark a fear. It could be something life-threatening like cancer. But usually not. How good are you at...

It has been said: "Everyone will eventually sit down to a banquet of consequences." These natural results, whether for good or for bad, are...

It is so easy to let negative thoughts about a spouse escalate into full blown judgments without even realizing it. Rather than being quick...

Christopher Sirard is an anesthesiologist. He and his wife Courtney have seven children. Many people think that, as a doctor, Christopher...

Have I frankly considered the high costs of anger? It is an expensive thing, as can be seen from references throughout Scripture as well as...

It makes a difference. A family-wide difference. God's design in birth order becomes a natural problem solver when acknowledged and...

When the days of child rearing are finally past, faithful moms will be rewarded for teaching their little ones to fear the Lord. The fear...

Against the backdrop of world history shines the unprecedented Christlike selflessness of George Washington who twice chose life on the...

Married life is a new life, right? Well ... that depends. True love is truthful: truthful about the past--as well as your spouse's (or...

Elisabeth Elliot Gren, in her endearing, yet practical manner, issues a gentle reminder to young ladies that they can choose their...

Couples such as Chris and Anne often marry with long range vision already in place. The marriage however will still take time to grow....

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

What does good character look like? Wes Cantrell served in the business world for forty-six years and during that time he and his wife...

The first time that Otto Koning used the name of Jesus Christ to win a spiritual battle, it was to save his own life. The saving power of...

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

Christopher Sirard and his wife, Courtney, live in California, where he works as an anesthesiologist. Early in their marriage, while on a...

Hearing what God wants to say is a skill. Sharing with others what God has shared with me is also a skill. Drawing near to God enables us...

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...

We have heard many messages about being under authority, but what about being in authority? What is it Christ used His authority to do?...

Responsibilities of parenthood can become a burden and no matter how organized or disorganized we may be, we need a way to keep...

A short word of encouragement, for pastors, from a pastor . . . a pastor who felt that his work, his ministry, his church had become all...

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...

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

Many books are written about how to lead. When Peter Magnuson ran a query on leadership titles in Amazon, it yielded more than 50,000...

In the last years of the previous century a remnant of God's people decided to stay with their sons and daughters through the social storm...

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...

This thought-provoking message by Jerry Benjamin, the second in a series, once again prompts a person to ask what his motives are for the...

Janny Moore can identify with imperfection. She also knows that, as young ladies, we tend to look in the mirror to come up with our self-...

Even as Christians, if our eyes are on the circumstances and people around us we are sure to find something to complain about. Our tendency...

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

Gil Bates brings home a paradoxical proverb written directly to men: Proverbs 16:32. In this verse, Almighty God warns men that there is...

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

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...

God's thoughts far exceed our own thoughts and expectations. Logically, we know that. What then might God use to open our eyes to anything...

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

Who can do the work of God's Spirit—the Spirit of holiness! Yes, to witness the Spirit's work, to see conviction break out, is a wonderful...

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

As Adrian Rogers says “No one fell asleep while Jesus was preaching!” His command to love our enemies heralded a revolutionary watershed...

Walls in relationships are tough, especially in the family. When you sense the enemy driving a wedge between you and another, what can you...

Why are churches today lacking power in prayer? Why are some churches even eliminating prayer meetings? In this short, yet pointed message...

"Do you believe My Word?" Mr. Wilkes was inclined to answer without thinking, "Yes! Of course, I do!" In this final message for the 2018...

Every once in a while it is a good thing to ask simply "What defines a nation?", "Why do we have the form of government we do?" or, perhaps...

Many Basic Seminar alumni whose marriages and families were restored at a Basic Seminar have wanted to come back and share the answers they...

Perfection is something we all strive for to some extent, whether it be in our work ethic, family life, or the hobbies we enjoy. However,...

It is difficult for the free world to understand that Satan can convince entire people groups to embrace a "religion" with moral codes,...

We may be willing to die for freedom as Americans. But would we be willing to give up our lives for Christ? At first, dying to our will,...

From sweltering 120˚ copper mines in Arizona to frigid -20˚ weather in Mongolia, Mr. Warner recounts his testimony of God's faithfulness to...

Sometimes it is difficult to convey truth to others in a way that will impact their lives. Often, it seems that the messages are heard but...

The church in Corinth was out of order. The church should have been exerting a powerful positive influence on the city. However, the...

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

From his experience teaching ethics in the navy, Steve Scheibner has shocking evidence for the moral shift that is taking place among young...

The parables of Christ indicate that there is a fundamental difference between ownership and stewardship, between acting as a steward and...

Yes, it is possible for parents to have perfect peace despite the prospect of prodigals! As with Moses, Saint Augustine, Franklin Graham,...

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...

As with many parents, God gave Mark and Alice Wilkes a vision for their family. The vision was that their family was to represent Christ!...

Fathers: What draws your attention when the work day is over? A messy house? A broken stove? A disobedient child? An online temptation? Don...

God has put in the hearts of men to be noble instead of normal. Rather than withdrawing, we are called to be involved in the battles of the...

There's a lot going on for pastors these days. A single congregation represents so many needs. Various topics need addressed. And any given...

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

Well, it's time to make a plan. Pick one of the five areas: Person, Provider, Partner, Parent, or Proclaimer and do the things God has led...

Leadership from the Lord's perspective is certainly different than leadership from a humanistic perspective. As a young person, why not ask...

Think about it. Capitalism and compassion have worked together pretty well in our country. Weigh the facts for yourself as Darren Myers...

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

Rick Green shares an insightful summary of why Christians should become actively involved in American politics. Learn the blessings of a...

Session 1 of 6

Confidence. This word doesn't often seem synonymous with parenting, but can it be? Peter Magnuson, using the first chapter of Philippians...

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