“He hath done all things well” (Mark 7:37). David Gibbs Jr. recounts the story of his mother's impossible work, a nearly-unbelievable story...

Scripture tells of two kings with outstanding character, but the contrast in their motives eventually brought very different results. One...

We've all heard the command, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (I Thessalonians 5:18...

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

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

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

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

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...

During one of the student sessions earlier in the Family Conference, Gil Bates asked the students for their most pressing questions.

When missionary Otto Koning served among the tribes of New Guinea, he reached a point where he was at the end of his rope. The people he...

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...

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?...

"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...

Teaching children to love Jesus is often a parent's greatest motivation to keep loving Jesus themselves! Raising children definitely grows...

The day begins in the evening! Is your mind stayed upon God at that time? Do you turn from your work, die to yourself, and acknowledge your...

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...

Hot on the heels of his first message about Joshua, Gil Bates hastens to bring further assurance from the life of David in Psalms chapter 3...

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

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

Peter Magnuson enjoys carrying on the "good taste" of his father, Roger Magnuson, as would any son! Whether it's true Christianity or...

Life can be discouraging when we see the ungodly prosper. It seems that worldly people flourish, even if they directly violate the laws of...

"He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own; and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known."...

As a young person, it's easy to wonder, "What is the purpose God has for my life?" Do you have a Jacob-like tenacity to "not let go" unless...

Mike and Connie Walsh admit they didn’t understand oneness in marriage until dealing with moral freedom. Consistent moral freedom is...

In this crazy world in which we live, there’s a real battle going on.  Now, beneath the other conflicts that litter the news, Gabe Cleator...

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

The speaker stands as usual behind the podium, but on his tie is visible a small red spot. Is he not aware of how speakers are expected to...

Pastor Gary Fraley remembers the first time he joined a family in their daily devotions. He was a teenager, and he has never forgotten the...

In this no-nonsense message for today's husbands and fathers, Gil Bates urges us to ask ourselves about the deepest desires of our hearts....

Individual Christians often claim Matthew 6:33—God's promise that all else will follow if we seek Him first. Now, Darren Myers asks us to...

If the world is a mess, what are Christians to do about it?  Some say we must protect our faith and our families.  Others say the world...

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

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

Children love stories. Movies, too, wield an underestimated influence in the lives of young people. No matter what our age, drama wins our...

If graphic design is the visualization of ideas, what types of visuals would flow from the mind and heart of a Christian that knows God? Or...

Whether from the world or the workplace, or from the culture at large or personal problems, pressures abound. Pressures come with being...

Have you been classifying your circumstances as "good" or "bad" lately? For Keon Pendergast, his wife, and his four children, the...

"God sometimes makes us manage what we say we can't do; He calls us to lean harder through all He puts us through.

Acknowledging Jesus Christ as God the Creator, God the Savior, and God the coming Judge, is much more than merely believing in Him....

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

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

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,...

“It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching ...” (I Corinthians 1:21). So begins a fresh cascade of direct Scripture readings from...

What does the field of lentils represent? What is the cause for which we as fathers can stand and fight? Obviously, the answers are many....