"Why do you want to waste your life merely doing something great for God when He invites you to do the impossible for Him?" What a question...

The Principle of Suffering

The Principle of Ownership

In this down-to-earth message from the first chapter of Psalms, David Gibbs unveils the secrets for having God's blessing as we go out to...

Josef Tson is a man who is truly not afraid to die for Christ. In his gripping testimony, Dr. Tson details his persecution as a Christian...

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

Steps to Apostasy

So what is evolution: fact, fiction, or religious belief? Ray Comfort presents a hard-hitting case for the fact that it is, necessarily, a...

Do you make daily decisions with a constant awareness of the heavenly Father's presence?

The Principle of Freedom

To deny God's existence takes a lot of indoctrination! To prove it, on the other hand, takes only an eye to see and a mind to think.

Steps to Maturity Through the Birth, Death and Supernatural Fulfillment of a Vision

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...

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

As a Christian, have you ever realized that you have the power to present the moral values of Scripture in ways that both religious and...

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

Otto Koning gives a deeper understanding of victory through Jesus and the power, advantage, authority, and freedom a believer has through...

Steps to Maturity Through the Eight Calllings of II Peter 1

Jim Logan gives a wakeup call regarding the multitude of hidden iniquities that occur regularly among children and youth in Christian homes...

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

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...

Otto Koning draws on his own firsthand experiences of being used by God in the spread of the Gospel face-to-face with the demon-possessed,...

Where does a girl's relationship with the Lord begin and end? It begins with salvation! And it will not end for eternity! So why not...

Sharing the Gospel with those in need naturally follows my decision to identify wholly with Christ myself. Does my life attract others to...

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...

Could it be that our problems are the answers to our prayers?

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

Between the powers of light and darkness a constant war is being waged for the hearts of men.

David Waller used to be single. Priscilla, too, of course. Now the two are happily married - to each other! So, what exactly did God use in...

Salvation, by God's great grace, is a life-changing experience. What if we were to allow His great grace to continue its work in our lives...

"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...

God's perfect love casts out fear: fear of meeting strangers, fear of rejection, fear of man—and woman.

... Or not! Mike Schadt was saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. And when that happened he was born again! All things, ALL things became new.

What would it be like to see our adversary the devil flee in terror? It may not be the imagery we are accustomed to, but in all reality, is...

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...

When the time comes to die, we all want to look back over life and have miraculous stories to tell of the ways God used us in His kingdom!...

How do you identify and remove the obstructions to your family vision before it's too late?

Fear, as we commonly know it, is a sin. In this poweful message, Tom Harmon makes it vividly clear how the fear of God overcomes every...

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...

Fear can hinder any conversation. But perfect love can cast out any fear. Have you ever wanted more love for people?

It seemed like a lose-lose situation. If Connie tried to gloss over Mike's shortcomings, as she did for the first few years of their...

Has the church lost the power that it had in the first century? Dr. John Morgan shares the joyful testimonies God has given to a church...

How do I know I've been called by God? Should I look for logical indications that support the call? Can I expect God to confirm my ministry...

Christ is the disciple maker. We know because He has saved and discipled us! Discipling others, then, is bringing others to Him for...

It didn't make sense. The way to get out was to get in? Condescending to enter into the problems of those under his care was the last thing...

When Keith Daniel accepted Christ at the age of twenty, his life was completely transformed. At the time of his conversion, the elderly,...

A truck stuck in the mud. The suit that was too small. Drought. Whether large or small, irritations rarely come at a convenient time. They...

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:34-36). As every believer knows, it takes more than sincere...

Life is too short to live for self. In light of all the things God has promised you for eternity, in light of the tangible needs of real...

Rick Grubbs knows the value of a merry heart (Proverbs 17:22). As with most social graces, the skills surrounding good humor can be...

II Timothy 2 was Paul's advice to a young pastor. The encouragement it contains however can apply directly to parenting. Like Timothy,...

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...

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

God can turn around a worst case scenario for good. In Larry Guthrie's situation, it certainly seemed no good could come from the mistake...

Not a message for the faint of heart, this call to action by Ken Pierpont redefines Christians as God's agents of the impossible! We need...

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

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

"Blessed assurance." "Heavenly peace." "Divinest comfort." Do you have these things present in your life? As a blind girl, Francis Jane...

Tom Hill provides a fresh look at the basic skills of negotiation and shares several key factors involved in a successful negotiation. He...

"But if ye will not do so ... be sure your sin will find you out" (Deuteronomy 32:23). Of all the reluctant and recalcitrant tendencies...

Maybe you have been praying for many years. Maybe you have just begun to pray faithfully. Maybe you want to pray more specifically and...

A classic. From I Thessalonians 4, Dr. Stephen Olford brings clarity and definition to the two opposing world views held by Christians on...

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...

Have you ever been disappointed or discouraged with your "disciples"? Did it seem to you they would never become what you hoped they would...

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...

In the end every Christian in Christianity will face the test that Christ Himself gives. Thankfully this test, the day of judgment, is an...

The salvation of all nations hinges on us and our understanding of what it mean to be a "whole covenant Christian", receiving and then...

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of themselves” (II Timothy 3:1-2a). “Self-love”...

Once again Mrs. Hendry showcases the rich array of  reading options we have for our children. Great historical heroes and heroines of the...

Meeting needs and sharing the good news may not depend entirely upon the sanction of free speech, but right now we do have the freedom of...

"Snatch From the Fire" is the compelling life story of Christian chalk artist Esther Frye (1915-2011).

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

Who will care for the souls of non-believers but believers? Believers who know the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ. Believers who...

Those dreaded "big questions", how can I turn them around? There must be a way! Maybe this is something you've thought about after being...

On occasion we forget to worship. We feel like a small candle in a vast dark room whose light is flickering, sputtering, about to go out....

At the moment of salvation, we were spared from a future of utter despair in hell. But what about those who do not know Jesus? They have...

From the forest floor to the highest canopy, rainforests are a showcase for the animal world. In the next few minutes, you can explore and...

As Tim Tomlinson says, talking at people requires them only to listen; asking questions, however, requires them to think and respond. So,...

In our nation, a single person's commitment to truth does matter. My ability to share the truth of the Good News will matter to the those...

What is real evangelism? What does it look like when a Christian has a vision to really win souls? And what does a real convert look like?...

Roger Magnuson relates the gripping story of David Livingstone and the practical, self-sacrificing courage he demonstrated in killing a...

Many verses compel us to seek the Lord. Presumably, it's something I should and can do all the time. What then does Isaiah mean by that...

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

With all the conveniences we enjoy here at home, it is easy to forget about spiritual warfare. The battle is taking place right now between...

Christ sent His disciples “as sheep in the midst of wolves” and then told them: “be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”...

Do you desire to be a Spirit-filled dad, able to discern the spiritual warfare going on in your family?

The unsaved may not ever read God's specific revelation, the Bible. His general revelation however is a constant source of curiosity. That...

Another call to rise up and share the Gospel would come as another exhausting to-do were it not coupled with the rousing fact that we are...

Your sons (and your daughters!) are watching. Do they see in your marriage a picture of Christ and His Bride, the Church? Mark Wilkes...

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...

After Pearl Harbor, Jacob DeShazer flew with the Doolittle Raiders against Japan. It ended up costing him forty months in confinement as a...

Dr. Stephen Chen, his wife, Anna, and their adult son, Timothy, work with the IBLP ministry in Taiwan. One of Anna’s responsibilities is...

You never know when the need will arise for good manners. That's why mannerly conduct ought to be second nature--especially for believers!...

"It's Him!" In this sermon, given for the IBLP Family Conference themed "Walk in the Light", Pastor Peter Magnuson creates an anticipation...

Picture the genuine love that radiated from the cross. There was sacrifice. There was generosity. That was the character of the Father. And...