As you may have begun to see from your own experience, an abundant life centers upon one vital discipline, the discipline of meditating...

How to Grow in Your Spiritual Walk (Part 1)

Have you ever wondered if the spoken blessings of Biblical times could have any bearing on the success of your family today? Wonder no more!

How to Overcome Temptation

Is it possible to have pure thoughts all the time? Why are impure thoughts such a struggle? So many today feel trapped in habits and...

"If you want what God wants, you can expect opposition" says Tom Harmon in this passionate message on spiritual warfare. And the first...

As Ron Dunn might say, the very thing which causes us to think that God is not at work in our life is the very work that God is doing. This...

"You can't always know when God is using you the most." Often when you wonder if God is even present, He will actually be performing His...

In this insightful message discover how to identify and tear down even the most well-disguised stronghold by tracing it to the lie on which...

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...

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.

There are big decisions, there are small decisions, but there aren’t any insignificant decisions. Combined with the sovereignty of God, our...

Saul had little warning when he was selected to rule as Israel’s king. But his heart was changed from that day forward. What about you?...

Through faith, through one deliberate decision at a time, through investments ranging between five cents and several million dollars, the...

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...

Never did changes or challenges take God by surprise. He allows them, certainly, but more than that He actually designs them all to arrive...

What happens when one man decides to "prepare his heart to seek the law of the Lord, then do it, and teach it"? The often-overlooked...

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...

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...

Showing reverence to our husband does include having a useful process of appeal. Mrs. Walsh likens this to the role of radar, detecting the...

Joshua had an inheritance to claim. Would God make good on His promise despite the overwhelming odds and the high waters of Jordan?

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

Blind spots: as Jim Sammons frankly confesses, we all have them, yet we cannot see them—and left unchecked they may very well bring sorrow...

"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...

"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...

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...

This rich, enthralling message opens up a whole new approach to the creativity of God when it comes to getting the truth across to those...

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...

"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...

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

Christmas all the year?!

Katie Holdeman was raised in a Christian family and served on the mission field with her parents for several years. During her teen years,...

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...

In October 2017, Ron Hamilton presented a special sing-along session at Family Camp accompanied by his son-in-law and daughter, the Morgans...

"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."...

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

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...

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

Beyond physical fitness or the virtues of good behavior is a basic human need for everlasting, glorious, spiritual vitality. As Pastor Ken...

The Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Booklets are rooted firmly in the fact that God can teach us best when, as a family, we look to Him...

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

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

Relationships in the home are not guaranteed to be painless. Before something happens, why not take a second look and evaluate, in light of...

Gerrit Van Essen has spent time reflecting on the legacy that his father and grandfather left for him. Not only that, he has seen God use...

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...

You're a father. You want to be dependable. You need your family and others to trust you. What does God give you to equip you for this role...

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...

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

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...