A dynamic family is a ministry-minded family! From living out the principles in their own home to visiting nursing homes, churches or other...

How to Grow in Your Spiritual Walk (Part 1)

In the midst of life's everyday circumstances, can you and your children identify basic Biblical principles at work? God's ways are often...

Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man (Luke 2:25). The Benham brothers share insights about growing in understanding by...

Young people, how well you finish in this life can be easily swayed one way or the other by the small decisions you are making now. Tom...

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

This testimony of Jon Ainbinder sheds light on a cornerstone command of life: "Honor thy father and thy mother".

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...

Are you saved by grace? Is eternal life yours by grace? If so, then ask yourself if you are living day to day in this life by grace. This...

Family Conferences are an enjoyable time for the whole family! Fellowship with friends and powerful preaching make for a full week . . ....

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...

Purple Heart recipient and former enlisted Marine Tim Lee is a living reminder of the precious gift of life. He reminds us that life is...

In May 2013, the six-member Cada family van turned into the filled parking lot. Brian heard his wife and oldest son exclaim together, “We’...

“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart” (Psalm 37:4). David Benham shares about his journey...

Do you and your spouse communicate most often through monologue, dialogue, or “duel-logue”?!?  Couples must be able to talk things through...

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...

Born near the conclusion of WWII, Larry’s parents chose to give him a name that embodied the idea of triumph and victory. As he grew older...

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...

Life can be a whirlwind for sure! Pausing between whirlwind Family Connections trips himself, David Waller reviews both the motivations...

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...

A cowboy? A basketball player? A vet? A missionary? An ordinary person? The runt of the family? Maybe just a "little kid"? What if you are...

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.

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

The faith lived out in front of our children will be the faith they build on in ways we as parents seldom imagine.

Every individual encounters disappointment to one degree or another, even with those they know and love the most.

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

Once again, Dr. Jobe Martin, brings back evidence from the field to show that our God has always been as real in the jungles of Brazil as...

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

Three high school boys decided to explore a cave in Tasmania after school one day. Bob Newhouse shares this true story–told to him at the...

Since the days of Paul, Christians worldwide have been encouraged—strongly encouraged

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

In the beginning God infused the beautiful and self-sustaining principle of authority at every level of his creation. And since that time...

What do you do when faced with that bone-crunching fear? How do you respond when your leader says “Follow me to sure death”? In this fiery...

Whether in the gymnasium, or at Harvard Law School, or in the everyday life of a committed Christian, the same zeal should prevail.

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

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...

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...

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...

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

Down through the ages many techniques have been suggested for "the furtherance of the Gospel". Roger Magnuson helps us to sift through them...

Michael Lederman grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ as a child. During high school, he became very involved in sports, and...

From the carrion, cow pies, and compost piles we see by the road or in the yard, to a worldwide flood several thousand years ago--or even...

Gopher wood was quite an unusual species among all the other types of wood furnished by the trees of the world. Hear an interesting sermon...