As Americans we tend to sidestep the fact that "clutter" is more than a personal inconvenience or an eye sore. In this humorous talk by Kay...

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...

How to Share a New Approach to Life

Procrastination can be the assassination of your motivation, the dilapidation of your habitation, and much more! Rick Grubbs exposes three...

Spiritual Gifts: Specific Characteristics, Misuses, Examples and Instructions

We all have ambitions: they probably seem very significant to us right now. But what do they look like from God's perspective? Until the...

A straightforward exposition of Ephesians 5 brings a whole new meaning to the responsibilities and rewards of being a husband. What is my...

Simple obedience can yield abundant results.

Once upon a time there was a hard-working dairy farmer, called from the family farm to take on the pastorate at a small church in a very un...

Do you need a living example of what it means to walk with God? We hear it said "Trust the Lord" but what does it mean, really? How do we...

What carries the Biblical worldview from generation to generation? What is it that makes our children grow up wanting to love and follow...

This is Jim Sammons' most comprehensive message on financial freedom.

Obstacles and distractions have a way of making us either bitter or better. Whatever happens we can trust that God's sovereign purpose will...

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...

Every son and daughter is different. What is the best way to come alongside your son or daughter as they learn to make decisions and...

What does the Bible say about financial planning? If taking anxious thought for the future is wrong, is the answer not to plan at all?

If the Advanced Training Institute is a father's tool for raising up sons and daughters that know how to incorporate basic principles of...

We have often heard the saying, "Life is short". And truly it is. The Bible describes it as a vapor--and David Waller illustrates it using...

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...

What a motivation to know that God comissions us to bear His name. No wonder that Satan tries his best to destroy the reputation of God in...

How early in life can a son or daughter put into words the purpose God has put in their heart? As parents know, it varies between children...

If it's wise to count the cost before making a major decision, you certainly want to count the cost before marriage. How do you do that?...

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

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...

Wisdom Booklet preparation and teaching will naturally bring together, under one central theme, many and varied resources from life: a...

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

"It's about time!" This exclamation is usually expressed to us when we finally do the one thing that is most important to someone with whom...

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,...

Cherith and Jordan Hendrich are siblings whose family lives on the International ALERT Academy campus in Big Sandy, Texas. They began...

What keeps Christians from fulfilling the plans God has for them? Paul and Jenny Speed share three of the toughest hindrances that tend to...

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

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

How exciting to find out what God has put in our children's hearts! Uncertain, definitely.

Pastor Joe Norvell guides young believers in evaluating what may cause them to sell out to the world rather than being completely sold out...

Beware! Aimlessness does not mean that an arrow won't find a mark. The question is: Was it the mark, the one mark, God's high calling in...

Being hindered from achieving our dreams can hurt. In the drama of the moment, our emotions can escalate to the point that it would seem an...

What father hasn't been inspired by the family portrait shown in chapter 6 of Deuteronomy? Under this high bar of “teaching diligently,”...

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

In this introductory lesson, Mrs. Reish and two of her children demonstrate Wisdom Booklet Language Arts. In about 45 minutes of hands-on...

Many and varied motives undergird the mission objectives of today's organizations, including Christian corporations, small businesses, and...

After covering the Explanation and Theory of the Apprenticeship Planning Guide in the last session, Richard Altman next presents an...

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...

One day we will enjoy the prize. That is the reward of both physical and spiritual disciplines. Whether it's running a mile in the early...

Rather than trying to do everything right, we as men need to identify whether or not we are doing the right thing in the first place. This...