The Pineapple Story is a best-loved classic. How was it possible that a pineapple garden and a village full of thieves were used of God to...

Being poor in Spirit Mourning over sin Meekness of heart Longing for righteousness Being merciful Purity of heart Establishing peace...

The surrender of pineapples and possessions was not the end of the story for Otto Koning. Before he knew it came the second and third grade...

Second only to Jesus Christ, we find more written in the Bible about David than we do about any other person.

What has Christianity become in America? It may be that American Christianity is the most deceptive and far-reaching substitute yet for the...

The Principle of Responsibility

Oftentimes, problems are merely God's way of getting our attention. Why then do we wait so long to give our rights to Him?

“We experience as much victory in Christ as He is experiencing in us!” Full surrender. Full submission.

It's easy to be an act. Even Judas as one of the twelve disciples was able to create an outward persona that deceived those closest to him...

Tom Harmon, like a modern day "centurion," has come to see the bold contrast between life lived under God's authority and life lived out...

In Matthew 5,6,7, Christ preached the greatest oration on earth, the Sermon on the Mount. In it, He said that Christians are like salt to...

Jim Logan speaks about the perfect peace that we receive when we cast our care on the One Who cares for us. Our circumstances need not...

In pursuit of the victorious Christian life, we may ask God why He is not giving us His grace and power. Yet what would we find if we...

What keeps us from fulfilling the calling God places on our hearts? Paul and Jenny Speed share the truths they have found which dispel some...

If there’s something in your life that is not of God, He will cause it to be shaken. This is what happened to Becky – a girl who grew up as...

How can we be sure we are hearing God correctly? Tom Harmon’s testimony of God calling him to preach is an example that answers that...

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar recognize God’s grace to them through the high school years. They share some of the many things He taught them...

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’...

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...

Search me, O God. Search me, O God! This is a cry of the heart that God will hear! This is the cure for wandering eyes and thoughts. This...

Kenan, Sarah, Adam, and Hannah Wilkes share some of the high hopes that they had for themselves and their future. Along the way, they found...

Paul and Jenny Speed open their hearts to share failures in their marriage and how God brought complete healing. Discover practical steps...

Faithful is He who has called us … so we can do it! Right? Before jumping into active obedience to God's calling, revisit with Gabe Cleator...

Gil Bates is a dedicated Christian, loving husband, and the father of 19 children. After committing his life to Christ while in high school...

How do you leave a good job where you have invested ten or more years? How do you follow God’s call, not knowing what lies ahead? Tom...

Do you love your wife and children? Do you feel sometimes that they doubt your love? Stop for a minute and examine, perhaps in a new way,...

... 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.

Many Christians would love to see a revival break out in their churches, their communities, their cities, and their nations. David Ford...

God bringing men to Himself: this is the storyline through the cycles of human history. And what better place to begin an invitation to...

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God ... humbled Himself ....” Is this mind in you? For...

When Paul and Jenny Speed first gave their testimony of what the Lord had done for them during a Family Conference in Nashville, Tennessee...

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...

Janny Moore bought a horse and named her “Dolly.” Janny shares how she had her life planned around Dolly: showing her, traveling with her,...

What do you do when God confronts you with the question, “Are you willing to go anywhere for Me?” This is especially disconcerting when the...

The Old Testament abounds with allegories—colorful pictures describing New Testament truths.

This powerful message by Doug Small teaches the listener how to experience the power of God's blessings in your life by hearing God's voice...

On this side of eternity, what would move a man to give up his freedoms and live a life of service? Pastor Bob Gray brings to life a...

Opposites can appear identical. So it is with our righteousness and Christ's righteousness, as Paul, the fundamental Pharisee came to find...

We all know that Jesus is coming, but are we looking for Him? Are we concerned about the Jews, God's chosen people, which have rejected Him...

As Keith Neds points out in this simple chalk talk, there is a lot to learn from James 4. Drawing on the larger context of the chapter, he...

“One of the main drives in my life was reality…reality at all costs.” Listen to Ross share his testimony of how God brought him to the...

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...

John Van Gelderen was born again, but he still faced temptations. Despite constant confession, he felt guilty all the time.

“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...

I have so much to learn! Even applying what I already know about Jesus seems to be a process that takes way too long! Will I ever be...

Joe Norvell had just graduated from public high school. He was the youngest child in his family—the last to finish high school, and he had...

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

Dr. Larry Guthrie has been very involved in developing character training materials for some time. He understands that many parents desire...

Another title for this message could well be "The Mystery of the Messy Room." Who wants to admit to having a messy room? Why not close the...

This thought-provoking message by Jerry Benjamin, the second in a series, once again prompts a person to ask what his motives are for the...

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

Comparing ourselves to others definitely isn't a wise thing to do. But we still tend to do it even beyond grade school. In a frank and...

Sometimes we would rather seek God’s will than draw close to God Himself. God’s desire is for us to be right with Him and others and...

With keen insight (and dynamic demonstration) Jim Schettler reenacts one of Jesus' special miracles and brings to life the reality of...

Best known for The Pineapple Story, Otto Koning’s testimony has ministered to thousands of people around the world. The answer God showed...

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

Over the years Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have learned more and more of the nitty-gritty lessons involved with the Christian life. And, by...

For those who trust Him God has the plan of a lifetime. It comes by losing, then finding. It's true! It's the wonderful life we never...

What words came to mind the day Elisabeth Elliot first heard the news of her husband Jim's death? Was she tempted to ask “Why?” Or did she...

Have you ever wished you could avoid some things? Especially as a home school mom or dad?

During the Vietnam War, Vince Lewis served as a USAF B52 pilot in combat missions over Cambodia and “dropped death from the skies.” Vince...

We may be willing to die for freedom as Americans. But would we be willing to give up our lives for Christ? At first, dying to our will,...

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

The surrendered Christian life is one of praising the Lord. Praise is the forgotten weapon in the Christian's arsenal in the battle against...

Life is different with a continual awareness of God. "Do I acknowledge Him in all my ways?" Through a lifetime of constant reflection on...

Compromise, though it may grow undetected, is sure to carry a final price tag of painful consequences. How do we respond when relativism...

Ezra rent his garments and plucked off the hair from his head when he discovered that the people had not separated themselves from the...

Before we go and seek out the lost, we might do well to remember how Christ came to us. What did His love look like when we first met Him?...

"Total success really comes from total surrender." This powerful message by Roger Magnuson reveals "secrets" on how to live a life of...

Have you known someone who seemed to have a never-ending supply of God's love? Is that possible for you, too? All the time? David Waller...

Our Lord and Savior deserves it all, right now and always! He is trustworthy. He is faithful with His own. In the beginning He made us in...

The combination of a tranquil faith and a well-paced determination are as essential to young men in the present day as they have always...

There is a way through the fog, believe it or not. Yes, fog is dangerous. In the journey of faith, it can become as dangerous as the fog...

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...

The parables of Christ indicate that there is a fundamental difference between ownership and stewardship, between acting as a steward and...

Timothy Chen, son of Dr. Stephen Chen, was born in the United States. When Timothy was eight years old, the Chen family moved from upstate...

Doug Small explains how people are losing their "pain" to sin. He shares how we can re-gain a sensitivity to our sinful nature. This very...

Leadership from the Lord's perspective is certainly different than leadership from a humanistic perspective. As a young person, why not ask...