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  • It is a sad commentary that at times those who have received the grace of God do not extend it to others. In his article “Graced and Gracious,” Dr. David Jeremiah demonstrates the importance of being not only the recipient of grace, but showing grace as well.
  • Do you have a ready defense when someone asks about your faith?  Dr. Jeremiah has the remedy for every believer in his article, “Know for an Answer.”
  • Dr. David Jeremiah offers reminders of the great blessings to be found in the local church.
  • Have you ever noticed how creative God is in His methods of bringing us to our senses and of bringing us to His Son? Learn more about the road the leads you back to the Father.
  • What do your conversations with God sound like? Are you sharing only your fears and needs, but forgetting to share your adoration and praise to our Maker? God desires our praise! Dr. Jeremiah discusses this important subject in his article “In the Moment: What You Want God to Know”.

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9/11 Remembrance

  • What was Dr. David Jeremiah's response to the events of September 11, 2001?
  • Is the world spinning out of control? No, but events are causing us to stop and think. Whatever idealism America still possessed was stripped from us on September 11, 2001. Our nation became a blood-soaked battlefield. America is not a perfect land, but it was a rude awakening to discover that the "land of the free and the home of the brave" was the object of hatred by some in our world.

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Apologetics

  • Do you have a ready defense when someone asks about your faith?  Dr. Jeremiah has the remedy for every believer in his article, “Know for an Answer.”

Bible Prophecy

  • Armageddon. It’s a ten-letter word that is often misspelled and mispronounced, and it is just as often misapplied.
  • If you had been a forty-year-old man in October 1929 with your life savings invested in the American stock market, the value of your holdings in 1929 would have been exactly the same twenty-six years later in 1955 when you were contemplating retirement. And you would have been discouraged, depressed, and angry.
  • “Everyone was investing — everyone. The man was supposed to be religious and he did a lot of charity work. Like everyone else in [our town], just walk through the streets and most people will tell you they had invested with him. We’re lucky; some people mortgaged their homes [to raise money to invest]. So, we will manage.”
  • When Enos Barton boarded a train for Cleveland in 1869, he was fuming about Western Union’s decision to cut his salary by ten dollars a month. He’d been one of the best telegraph operators in New York City during the Civil War.
  • Are you constantly looking behind you? In his article “Look Forward — See What God Has Promised You”, Dr. David Jeremiah teaches us how to look forward in faith and claim the promises of God for the future.
  • The greatest curtain call ever to occur on earth is in our future. Learn more about this prophetic event, the Rapture, in Dr. David Jeremiah’s article, “The Great Curtain Call”.
  • Are you in a place where your problems seem so insurmountable that you wonder when God will intervene on your behalf? Dr. Jeremiah addresses a similar experience penned by the psalmist David in Psalm 13 in his article, “When Tomorrow Never Comes — ‘How Long, O Lord’”.

Christian Dating & Relationships

  • Do you experience the empowering influence of godly friends?
  • Experience the healing power of encouragement!
  • Get involved in the ministry of encouragement. Is there a friend who needs to hear from you? Is there a pastor, church worker, or missionary who needs a boost?
  • Looking for someone that you can encourage and bless? They are all around you. Learn more about how you can be an encouragement to others in the article by Dr. David Jeremiah, "Making the E List-Shining the Light of Encouragement."
  • When we are hurting, nothing quite means as much as someone saying, "I care." Dr. Jeremiah shares the message of compassion that only Christ can bring in his article "Pieta, I Care."
  • Have you ever noticed how surprised the press is when someone gives sacrificially to benefit others? Giving without expecting anything in return should be the norm and not the exception for Christians because we have the perfect example to follow.

Christian Living For Men

  • Learn how you can raise a godly man in a world of boys.
  • What is it about films like Top Gun? The macho thing? — looking more impressive launching an F-18 off an aircraft carrier than backing a sedan out the driveway.

Christian Living For Women

Christmas

  • Celebrate the spirit of belonging this holiday season.
  • The "white" in "Christmas" evokes so many seasonal memories. Snow evokes so many images that speak of the true meaning of the Christmas season.
  • President and Mrs. Bush hosted a state dinner to welcome the President of Poland, his wife, and delegation. This was the centerpiece of a state visit and a monumental event planned 3 months in advance. Compare this ironic example of an understated welcome for a visiting head of state 2,000 years ago.
  • What are you giving God this Christmas?
  • Listen in as Joseph and Mary reflect on Jesus's birth!
  • The power of Christmas can break through the hardest of hearts.
  • Reflect on that first Christmas night and the promise it brought to the world.
  • Have you ever attended a gift exchange and walked away feeling that you received the best gift? That is what God's plan for us entails. In his article "The Gift Exchange: Trading Heaven for Earth" Dr. Jeremiah explains how the ultimate gift exchange has been prepared for us.
  • The Christmas story can be summed up as this: Jesus became mortal to give us immortality. In this special Christmas message David Jeremiah shares "What Child Is This?"
  • The special delivery that was made in the form of the infant Christ child has resounded with blessing throughout the ages. David Jeremiah shares more about the matchless gift that made our salvation possible in his article, “The Sweet Sent of Christmas”.
  • The descriptive names given to the Lord Jesus Christ help us to know and understand  Him more fully. In his article “The Who’s Who of Christmas” Dr. Jeremiah details some of the titles given to our Savior.
  • Don’t let fatigue, worry, or doubt steal the Christmas wonder from your Christmas celebrations. Dr. David Jeremiah will show you how in his article, “How Do We Keep Christmas Wonder Filled?”.
  • Dr. David Jeremiah remembers the Magi and their devotion to find and worship the newborn King in his Christmas article, “High Road — Expected Journey.” It is a call for us to also bow our knee and lay down the gift of our lives in worship this Christmas.

Church & Worship

  • Living every moment in the wonder of worship.
  • At a NASCAR race, the driver is the public's hero. But to the drivers, their teammates are the heroes. The drivers know that without their team members and sponsors, there would be no car for them to race.
  • We often use the word “good” to describe some tasty treat we enjoy, but in reality there is only One who is good, and that is God. In his article, “God’s Rich Goodness,” Dr. Jeremiah turns our thoughts to the One we adore and is worthy of our praise.
  • No one can deny that there are hurting people all around us in our chaotic world. As Christians we need to be aware of the needs of others and respond to them. Dr. David Jeremiah teaches how love responds to the needs of others in his article “And See All the People — the Magnitude of the Church.”
  • What do your conversations with God sound like? Are you sharing only your fears and needs, but forgetting to share your adoration and praise to our Maker? God desires our praise! Dr. Jeremiah discusses this important subject in his article “In the Moment: What You Want God to Know”.
  • Dr. David Jeremiah offers reminders of the great blessings to be found in the local church.

Culture & Worldview

Discipleship & Evangelism

  • What story are you writing with your life right now?
  • What are we supposed to do while we wait for Christ's return?
  • Don't miss the amazing story of Turning Point listener, Brian Boyes.
  • Now you and all those you love can benefit from the cure for "I" trouble!
  • How can you stay persistent on your Christian journey?
  • Does your life need more of the passion principle?
  • What kind of life do you want to lead? A life that creates a lasting impression, chiseled through imperishable deeds?
  • Batteries work better when they're regularly exhausted, then completely recharged. The battery life is extended through consistent, exhaustive use, followed by regular recharging. In fact, a sure way to allow a battery to deteriorate is never to use it.
  • God is looking for people to bless. Will He find these marks in you?
  • We're writing our autobiography every day. How will yours read?
  • Learn to live radically and not regretfully!
  • Do you know where you're headed?
  • Get in shape with a spiritual exercise program! Some of us lift weights and burn calories for countless hours at the gym. Do we display that same determination in our spiritual lives? Since none of us can become godly by osmosis, we need to learn to exercise our faith. It takes exercise and effort to achieve spiritual fitness.
  • Staying on the path of faith takes practice.
  • Are you living in fear or living by faith?
  • When life's autumn arrives, we look back and better understand the way God led us; but we still have work to do — the best and fullest. It's a good transition time.
  • For Christians, the ultimate lifetime experience comes when we yield ourselves fully to Jesus Christ. He gives us a packet of divine "E-tickets" which take us to new heights, broader horizons, the most fulfilling destinations imaginable.
  • "He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let us each one give as he purposes in his heart..."
  • As we grow older, we can remain as fresh in our spirits as evergreens, inwardly thrive even in severe conditions, have an inner strength, majesty, poise about us, and continue bearing fruit in our old age.
  • We are going to use the principles of modern Crime Scene Investigation to become C.S.I. experts ourselves-only we'll be studying Christian Scene Investigation instead! Here's what we want to discover: If we were accused of being Christians, would there be enough evidence to convict us?
  • You and I may not be responsible for converting an entire island, but the world will be different for our having lived a faithful life. What, then, can we do to leave our fingerprints behind us?
  • When your faith is challenged by disturbances or detractors, how high is your confidence level: at rest on a solid limestone foundation, or holding on for dear life as the mud and rocks erode from beneath you?
  • Need a more consistent spiritual heartbeat in your own Christian life? Feel ups and downs like a yo-yo, being controlled by a giant "On" and "Off" switch? Do you go from glow to low without your say-so?
  • This is life. This is our cause. It's not a game, but a glorious calling because our lives do not consist in the abundance of the things we possess, but in Him who gives us life more abundantly.
  • Is your life in step with Jesus? He went where He was needed, His face always forward, His footsteps always pointing onward.
  • Do you stand up to the image of Jesus? While criminal profiling always focuses on others, Christian profiling can focus on ourselves as well.
  • Your life is a priceless piece of art!
  • God has always done His work through His people.
  • Surrender to the hands of the Potter and become a complete vessel of His will.
  • Find the strength and courage to succeed even against the greatest of odds.
  • If there was a wattage assigned to your Christian testimony, what would it be?
  • Do you have the courage to take a stand for God?
  • Victory is inevitable if God is on your side!
  • Great things are possible when you partner with God.
  • Discover the difference between having a proactive faith and a reactive faith.
  • A well-woven life is tailor-made by the Master.
  • When making a trip, we prepare for the road ahead. The Christian life is likened to a road — "the Way" (Acts 19:9,23), the "narrow road" leading to life (Matthew 7:14), the "highway of holiness" (Isaiah 35:8).
  • Today's athletes consider their sport a full-time occupation.
  • Real life is often more rough-and-tumble than football.
  • Introspection and insecurity can lead to a spiritual illness called the ME-Virus.
  • What does "I love you" mean? Is love a feeling?
  • Learn how you can accomplish great things for God!
  • Perhaps later today you'll need to stop at the grocery store for a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk. While waiting in the checkout line, notice the magazines and tabloids hanging from grocery racks like drooping paintings in a cheap museum. You don't need to thumb through the pages, the covers tell the story. They all have one basic message, and its communicated with every issue: Being rich and famous is the ultimate lifestyle. There's no higher calling in life than to be a celebrity.
  • Satan has been working with all of his might to confuse and confound those who belong to Christ. Ultimately, Satan is running out of time. Learn more about how we can stay confident in the God we know and serve.
  • How should a Christian respond to persecution? With faith and confidence in the God we serve. His promises are true and sure.
  • Our faith needs to be put to work. God has provided the way (the truth) — we just need to walk in it (the action). Learn more about walking in faith in Dr. David Jeremiah's article, "Faith Walkers — The Thrill of Not Seeing Where You Are Going."
  • Have you ever heard about the road that is paved with good intentions? There is one road that allows you to refuel, provides direction, and offers encouragement. Dr. Jeremiah shares the secret of this road in his article "Highway to Heaven — God's Road Map."
  • How you ever wondered how you can be a better representative for the Lord Jesus Christ? We have been given a pattern to follow, as Dr. Jeremiah explains in his article "Mirroring the Master."
  • Have you ever considered the power of God’s love to release the potential in your life? Too often we settle for less than what our lives could and should be with God’s help and blessing. In his article, “Life Wide Open — Unleashing the Power of a Passionate Life,” Dr. David Jeremiah provides five important steps to begin living passionate lives for God.
  • Living a life full of beauty and purpose is very important, but how do we achieve that goal? In his article, “Creating a Pattern: Your Life by Design,” Dr. David Jeremiah shares how to develop the fabric of your life so that it will be pleasing to God.
  • The problems in the world seem overwhelming at times, and many of us long to be a part of the solution. David Jeremiah shares three important thoughts on “What It Takes to Make a Difference”.
  • Our walk of faith can be strengthened if we put effort into it much like an athlete prepares for a race or a game. In “Hands on Christianity — Ten Ways to Get a Grip on Life,” Dr. David Jeremiah details ten ways to strengthen your spiritual life and ensure you never lose your grip on what is important.
  • Do you ever feel at a loss for words? Whether you are naturally talkative or more reserved, each of us has a spiritual voice to share with those around us. Dr. Jeremiah discusses how to find and use your voice in his article “Finding Your Voice”.
  • Have you emotionally and spiritually pulled to the side of the road and parked? God has a purpose and a plan for you that does not call for you to be sitting by the side of the road — every day has a purpose for the Master’s use. Learn more in Dr. Jeremiah’s article, “No Parking — Living Life Outside the Lines”.
  • Have you ever considered that the heroes of the Scriptures will be your neighbors in heaven? Learn more about this fascinating concept in Dr. Jeremiah’s article, “Biography — Learning From the Best and Worst”.
  • Have you ever considered that when God chose you to be His child you were “Kissed by Goodness”? In his article by the same title, Dr. Jeremiah explains how that goodness needs to be shared with others.
  • Have you ever noticed that those who are “winners” usually make sacrifices to achieve their goals? Dr. David Jeremiah discusses how self-denial often accompanies soul-winning in his article, “A Winning Formula.”
  • Have you ever wanted to be involved in Christian service, but felt uncomfortable in that role? Dr. David Jeremiah reminds us that Jesus is the ultimate model of a true servant leader in his article, “Stride Right — Step Into Service.”
  • No one can deny that there are hurting people all around us in our chaotic world. As Christians we need to be aware of the needs of others and respond to them. Dr. David Jeremiah teaches how love responds to the needs of others in his article “And See All the People — the Magnitude of the Church.”
  • In any courtroom trial, the evidence is presented by using the testimonies of witnesses. The attorneys in each case attempt to destroy the credibility of those witnesses in order to win their case. But what if you were on trial as a Christian? In the article by Dr. Jeremiah, “Testimonial Evidence — Witness Statements,” if you were charged as being a Christian, could they find you guilty as charged?

Easter Week

  • When the future comes alive again, you know hope has been reborn. Within a few more days, the disciples received marching orders from Jesus for world evangelism. They received the Holy Spirit and boldly took a stand against the authorities who had crucified their Lord.
  • Do you need a word of encouragement? In his article, “Triumph — Putting Together All the Pieces,” Dr. David Jeremiah draws from the promise found in Romans 8:28 and 29, the assurance for believers that “All things work together for good…” This potent reminder of God’s plan for us can be found today.
  • When we look at the cross, we discover the sacrificial nature of God’s Love. Learn more about the selfless and unconditional love of God in Dr. David Jeremiah’s article, “The Master Painter — Portrait in Crimson”.

Family & Parenting

  • Do you know someone who lives in a house made of glass?
  • Don't be afraid to talk to your children about fear!
  • In the nest of the weaverbird, we'll find some great pictures for parents who want to build a nurturing nest for their own young. So, let's take a look at the "nest" of the story.
  • Let's look at the parenting techniques of America's greatest bird and see how they prepare the young to soar in the real world, and how we can do the same.
  • Feeling forgotten? You are always on God's mind.
  • Today kids rarely have feather beds or pillow fights with bulging feather pillows that burst in a downy-white blizzard. But, every child can experience the comfort and security a feather pillow brings. What do pillows and parents have in common?
  • Grandparents can give their grandchildren a legacy of prayer — praying and claiming Scripture before the throne of grace. Samuel said to the Israelites, "God forbid that I should sin against heaven by failing to pray for you."

Fear & Peace

  • God is with us even in our most difficult moments.
  • Learn how you can overcome the giant in your life!
  • When Dinner Is Served in the Den...And You're on the Menu! What to Do when You Are Thrown to the Lions
  • Are you caught in the midst of a storm? Learn how you can have faith in God even while the storm is raging.
  • Getting to the eye of a hurricane can be a wild ride. Here's how one "Hurricane Hunter" described it:
  • I ignored the pain the first time. The second time my chest squeezed sharply. I thought about all the men who dropped dead of a heart attack at my age — 35. So, I saw my doctor thinking the chest pain was a warning. The doctor gave me a stress test and sent me to specialists. Braced for the worst, I went to hear the test results. "You're going to die one of these days, but it won't be from your heart." Stress was the cause of my physical pain.
  • Is the world spinning out of control? No, but events are causing us to stop and think. Whatever idealism America still possessed was stripped from us on September 11, 2001. Our nation became a blood-soaked battlefield. America is not a perfect land, but it was a rude awakening to discover that the "land of the free and the home of the brave" was the object of hatred by some in our world.
  • When life is good, where is God?
  • Your tears have not been in vain if their tracks have led you to a deeper relationship to your heavenly Father.
  • The Great Physician has a Scripture prescription for anything that ails you.
  • Why is it that when we think of happy days, the sun is shining, but difficult days are equated with rain? Dr. Jeremiah shares how we can trust God with the unexplained challenges in life in his article, "Live in the Sunshine".
  • There is so much information available today that it is overwhelming. Where do we go when we need answers? Dr. Jeremiah teaches how to be a "Bible-first" person in his article "Miles Ahead — Life in the Express Lane."
  • Are you becoming discouraged? The daily news reverberates with the challenges we face both nationally and globally, but we have an assurance that should keep your confidence high: God is control.
  • Solomon wrote “to everything there is a season” — these words of wisdom have resonated through the centuries reminding us that life has moments filled with trials, joys, and sorrows. In Dr. Jeremiah’s article, “Time to Move On,” he discusses how as Christians we can recognize when we need to move on and when to stay still and discover what God has for us.
  • When God’s people are faithful to pray, He is faithful to answer. It cannot be otherwise because His essential nature is one of utter faithfulness in every season. Read more in Dr. Jeremiah's article entitled, “Falling Leaves”.
  • When we are children and we are promised a treat, we always want it now! The same thing was true of Abraham and Sarah as they awaited their promised son and heir. Learn more as Dr. David Jeremiah discusses “The Book of Love: Abraham and Sarah”.
  • Have you ever longed to overcome the obstacles in your life? You can do it — the answer, according to Dr. David Jeremiah, is “A Stone’s Throw Away.” Discover the five stones that will help you apply God’s plan for defeating the giants in your life.
  • Are you in a place where your problems seem so insurmountable that you wonder when God will intervene on your behalf? Dr. Jeremiah addresses a similar experience penned by the psalmist David in Psalm 13 in his article, “When Tomorrow Never Comes — ‘How Long, O Lord’”.

Heaven & Hell

  • The Best and Worst of Times Living in the Last Days
  • What we do on earth today will have a ripple effect for eternity.
  • Do you have the wonderful hope of your eternal home?
  • Are you beginning to lose your sense of amazement and awe at the wonder of life that God has created for us? Dr. David Jeremiah reminds us to never become deaf to the heavenly music or blind to the heavenly vision in his article “Marvel — Still Discovering”.

Leadership

  • At a NASCAR race, the driver is the public's hero. But to the drivers, their teammates are the heroes. The drivers know that without their team members and sponsors, there would be no car for them to race.
  • Have you ever wanted to be involved in Christian service, but felt uncomfortable in that role? Dr. David Jeremiah reminds us that Jesus is the ultimate model of a true servant leader in his article, “Stride Right — Step Into Service.”

Memorial Day

  • What are God's marching orders for today's Christian Soldier?
  • Casualties on America's shores. Deadly attack on United States targets nation's capitol — terror, panic...HEROES!

Missions

  • Is your life attracting others to Christ?
  • Learn how you can open doors of ministry for yourself and others.
  • Learn how you can influence your world for Christ.
  • Don't underestimate how God can use you. Follow Christ, and He will make you a fisher of men.
  • Christians should go to bed every night with the lost on their hearts and awaken every morning seeking to do something to extend God's kingdom, living with a sense of urgency. We should see the globe through the eyes of Christ.
  • God depends on us to be His delivery system of the Bible.
  • A challenge to stay focused on business for the King!
  • How should a Christian respond to persecution? With faith and confidence in the God we serve. His promises are true and sure.
  • There's no greater joy than winning someone else to Christ. Outside our own personal salvation, it's the greatest joy we know. How do we become fishers of men? Dr. Jeremiah describes how to become a soul-winner in his article "The Phenomenal Fishing Expedition — Fishermen Wanted!"
  • At times it seems like our world is shrinking due to the technology that brings us into close contact with worldwide events. Learn more about how this "shrinking world" phenomenon affects reaching the world with the Gospel in Dr. Jeremiah's article "Big World."
  • Have you ever considered your personal life vision? What is it that you wish to see accomplished for God in your life? Dr. Jeremiah shares how we can all have an achievable mission in his article “20/20 Vision — Reaching the World One Household at a Time”.

New Years

  • How can we affect the spiritual condition of the world today?
  • The Christmas decorations have been put away and the New Year has begun. What will 2010 hold for us? Dr. David Jeremiah shares simple steps for the New Year in his article, "What's Next? Your Next Steps with God."
  • This is the time of year when many people are finding that their pockets are empty, but it might also be a good time to evaluate why they are empty. Dr. Jeremiah reveals five different kinds of money and gives direction for it use in his article, “Empty Pockets”.

Personal Finances & Stewardship

  • If people work to attain a certain level of prosperity, thinking then they will be happy, they quickly become accustomed to their prosperity, grow discontent, and start striving for the next level.
  • Armageddon. It’s a ten-letter word that is often misspelled and mispronounced, and it is just as often misapplied.
  • If you had been a forty-year-old man in October 1929 with your life savings invested in the American stock market, the value of your holdings in 1929 would have been exactly the same twenty-six years later in 1955 when you were contemplating retirement. And you would have been discouraged, depressed, and angry.
  • “Everyone was investing — everyone. The man was supposed to be religious and he did a lot of charity work. Like everyone else in [our town], just walk through the streets and most people will tell you they had invested with him. We’re lucky; some people mortgaged their homes [to raise money to invest]. So, we will manage.”
  • When Enos Barton boarded a train for Cleveland in 1869, he was fuming about Western Union’s decision to cut his salary by ten dollars a month. He’d been one of the best telegraph operators in New York City during the Civil War.
  • Do you feel contented? Too often we search for contentment in all the wrong places and our possessions can possess us. In his article, “Contentment — When Enough Is Enough,” Dr. David Jeremiah helps pave the wave for living a contented life.

Politics & Current Events

  • What are God's marching orders for today's Christian Soldier?
  • Casualties on America's shores. Deadly attack on United States targets nation's capitol — terror, panic...HEROES!
  • Was America really founded on the Bible by our forefathers?
  • When we read the daily news, we cannot help but be concerned over the wars, famine, and lawlessness that we see in our world. Learn more about prophetic signposts in world events in Dr. Jeremiah's article, "The Daily News".
  • Armageddon. It’s a ten-letter word that is often misspelled and mispronounced, and it is just as often misapplied.
  • If you had been a forty-year-old man in October 1929 with your life savings invested in the American stock market, the value of your holdings in 1929 would have been exactly the same twenty-six years later in 1955 when you were contemplating retirement. And you would have been discouraged, depressed, and angry.
  • “Everyone was investing — everyone. The man was supposed to be religious and he did a lot of charity work. Like everyone else in [our town], just walk through the streets and most people will tell you they had invested with him. We’re lucky; some people mortgaged their homes [to raise money to invest]. So, we will manage.”
  • When Enos Barton boarded a train for Cleveland in 1869, he was fuming about Western Union’s decision to cut his salary by ten dollars a month. He’d been one of the best telegraph operators in New York City during the Civil War.

Prayer & Spiritual Life

  • How has encouragement affected the life of David Jeremiah?
  • You have a special place in God's Master Design.
  • Discover eight simple basics that will revitalize your spiritual life.
  • Is your self-control out of control?
  • Are you a spiritual back seat driver?
  • Are you getting your daily dose of wisdom?
  • Is your life surrendered to God?
  • Don't let the old man stand between God and you!
  • The Wander of Worship; The Tragedy of Misplaced Affection.
  • Let's make this the year of the open hand. Ask yourself, "What is in my hand that I am unwilling to give up?" Are your fingers open, stretched upward, releasing everything to God and ready to receive all He wants to give you? Or are you grasping onto life with a death-grip?
  • How are your spiritual muscles? The gift of God is for us to live with a power greater than that of human strongmen. No believer in Christ should be a spiritual "90-pound weakling." Christians need to flex the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • While imprisoned for non-conformist preaching in 1675, John Bunyan wrote Pilgrim's Progress. In this allegory of the Christian's journey to heaven, Christian makes his way from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, journaling his starts and stops, ups and downs, victories and defeats along the way.
  • Who's in charge of our world today? We see wars raging, morality collapsing, children suffering, nuclear threats.... Nothing catches God by surprise!
  • How well do you know God?
  • The Bible is simple, deep, and unchanging. But our understanding of its message and its application to our lives is a process of daily discovery that rivals any exploration in history.
  • On two different occasions, Jesus talked about the water of life. Once with a woman who was literally dying of thirst — not from a lack of water. But her soul was dry and parched. She had no idea what it would take to water her thirsty heart until she met Jesus and learned about living water.
  • Do you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own for you have been bought with a price, therefore, glorify God in your body.
  • Prayer is like a healthy dose of vitamin C at the first sign of a cold — the first thing we should do when troubles come. Pray for strength, pray for wisdom, pray for help. And most of all, pray for endurance and faithfulness. In prayer we claim God's promises.
  • Discover the joy of using these God-given treasures!
  • You cannot defeat an opponent you do not know. Thankfully, the Bible is not nearly as confused as the church is about the enemy of Christians. There are five aspects of our enemy's being which we can easily describe and which will help you defend yourself against him.
  • God wants you to be spiritually victorious! "You're going to face a powerful, invisible enemy every day — the Devil."
  • You can escape the hamster wheel and take some breaks. Make up your mind to do it. Make time for the Lord. Make time for your family. Make time for yourself.
  • In the early computer days, if the power failed and we hadn't hit "save," all our work was lost. Today the key to remaining productive in the world of computing is to have a "UPS" — an "uninterruptible power supply." A permanent and consistent source of power is also needed in the daily Christian life.
  • Is your walk with God going forward or backward?
  • Instead of running from your spiritual responsibility, run to God's call!
  • We are busy people - sometimes we are too busy to find moments alone. Dr. Jeremiah teaches us how to develop contentment in a quiet time with God in his article "Solitude — The Art of Being Still."
  • Are you tuned into a local church? If not, there are tremendous blessings to be found being involved in ministry. Dr. Jeremiah shares some of those blessings and more in his article, "Plugged In! You Bring Good Things to Life".
  • Do you desire to have a closer walk with God? Dr. David Jeremiah shares seven helpful steps to fire up your Christian life and draw closer to God in his article “Quest for Fire — Seeking to be Consumed by God’s Word”.
  • At times our lives can be stressful — too much to do and too little time is often the cause. How do we make time for all we need to do, especially as Christians?
  • Have you gotten into “recycling”? Whether it is “used” bricks from an old building or plastic bags — we are finding new ways to use resources that would have been thrown away in the past. We have learned much about recycling  products, but what about recycling the intangibles in life like our walk with God? Learn more about the benefits of sharing your knowledge, blessings, and joy with others in Dr. Jeremiah’s article “Recycling Your Faith — Let Nothing Go to Waste”.
  • How many times have you longed for your life to have meaning? In this article from Dr. David Jeremiah, you will learn how to devote “soles for souls” in “Dusty Shoes: Living a Relevant Life”.
  • Does it seem that sometimes you are being battered by life and its circumstances? Dr. David Jeremiah explains the purpose of the refining process in his article “Water Works — Smoothing Out the Rough Edges”.
  • Our walk of faith can be strengthened if we put effort into it much like an athlete prepares for a race or a game. In “Hands on Christianity — Ten Ways to Get a Grip on Life,” Dr. David Jeremiah details ten ways to strengthen your spiritual life and ensure you never lose your grip on what is important.
  • Have you ever wondered what “signs” your life displays to others? As ambassadors for Christ, we are communicating His love throughout our daily lives. In his article, “Life Signs,” Dr. Jeremiah challenges us to look at ourselves as others see us and to walk and talk as fit messengers for the Master’s use.
  • Have you ever considered that the heroes of the Scriptures will be your neighbors in heaven? Learn more about this fascinating concept in Dr. Jeremiah’s article, “Biography — Learning From the Best and Worst”.
  • In year’s past, one of the games frequently played as friends gathered together was Trivial Pursuit®. It was fun trying to recall minute details and facts that we had learned previously in this pursuit of winning a game. In “Trivial Pursuit — the Pursuit of Meaning,” we will learn from Dr. David Jeremiah how trivial those pursuits really are if they do not include the search for a closer walk with God.
  • Do you feel like you are in a battle spiritually? As believers, we have the opportunity to pray on the armor of God to defeat our foes. Dr. David Jeremiah shares not only the importance of praying on each piece of armor, but also gives greater understanding to the purpose of the prayer.
  • Have you ever noticed how creative God is in His methods of bringing us to our senses and of bringing us to His Son? Learn more about the road the leads you back to the Father.

Salvation

  • One real-life turning point results from one life-changing series.
  • Have you made preparations for the beginning of the end?
  • The Best and Worst of Times Living in the Last Days
  • Has God opened a door in your life? Learn how to walk through it!
  • If you think you've never seen a miracle, think again!
  • Have you been running away from the Lord? He's never stopped looking for you.
  • God is a never-ending fountain of unconditional love.
  • Current events are troubling, but they are transitory. What about the future? Where should we place our confidence and hope? Dr. David Jeremiah offers simple, yet profound, answers to why the Gospel is the only source of hope for today and for eternity in his article, "If Not the Gospel, How? - The Hope of the Gospel."

  • Most of us may never know the ruler of a nation. We may not even know anyone who knows a VIP. But we have a Friend who sticks closer than a brother. We know whom we have believed. In David Jeremiah's article, “It's WHO You Know” he traces two little words, HIM and WHO and introduces us to some of the Lord's greatest attributes, attitudes, and activities.

  • Have you ever felt like you are in a war, and you aren’t winning? If so, God has a plan, a plan for you to live in victory over sin, the world, and Satan. Learn more as Dr. David Jeremiah reveals how to live a life of triumph in his article “Life in the Victory Circle”.

  • We all like to receive gifts, but some are more memorable than others. In his article, “Distinguishing a Gift — Grace,” Dr. Jeremiah defines the gift that makes it possible for us to stand before God without condemnation and enjoy the blessing of being a joint-heir with Christ.

Sin

  • Anyone who has experienced a life-threatening illness quickly becomes a student of health. We want to know what caused our illness, what can be done to cure it, and most immediately, how we can gain a measure of relief from the symptoms. But we also quickly discover there is a great difference between treating symptoms and treating disease.
  • Learn to live a guilt-free life.
  • Are you susceptible to the ME-Virus? We are all susceptible.
  • Are you running from God?
  • It is a sad commentary that at times those who have received the grace of God do not extend it to others. In his article “Graced and Gracious,” Dr. David Jeremiah demonstrates the importance of being not only the recipient of grace, but showing grace as well.

Study The Bible

  • Discover how future events can impact the way you live today!
  • Zacchaeus wasn't about to miss the excitement of a spontaneous parade as Jesus came to Jericho. So he scrambled up a tree to see the procession. Suddenly Jesus stopped right under him, looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
  • We think we're not smart enough to defend what we believe, and we don't want to look like fools. The Corinthian Christians lived near the heart of Greek intellectualism and were intimidated by it. But Paul told them that the wisdom of the Spirit was far greater than the wisdom of man.
  • Perhaps no other book can act as such a companion in our daily lives — joy, heartache, drama, songs, prayers, poetry. Psalms takes us from the heights to the depths. Find comfort and strength in the relevant book of Psalms!
  • The Word of God gives us walking directions.
  • How much do you value God's Word?
  • Study the Road Map...and you'll arrive at all your destinations rested and on time!
  • "Power" occurs 264 times in Scripture.
  • Today many nations are against Israel. Will they try to annihilate Jerusalem? In the final battle, what will happen to the armies that intend to destroy Jerusalem?
  • Do you feel that you are suffering from spiritual malnourishment? Could you survive on one meal a week? Probably not. The same thing applies to our spiritual lives. Dr. Jeremiah teaches how to be nourished each day from the Bread of Life.
  • Are you searching for the recipe to happy living? The Bible is filled with tips for you! In his article, “Now You’re Cooking! Tips for Fresh Faith Living” Dr. David Jeremiah provides suggestions for your personal Bible study and prayer life that will enhance your personal walk with God.
  • Do you feel that sometimes there is too much information available — that you can’t seem to keep up with the information that is available? In his article, “It’s What You Know” Dr. David Jeremiah points out from God’s Word the things that are necessary to “know”.
  • Our immutable God doesn’t leave us without a guidebook for living our lives. In his article, “Clues With a View” Dr. Jeremiah shares some of the clues that God has given us to live in faith and security.
  • When we are children and we are promised a treat, we always want it now! The same thing was true of Abraham and Sarah as they awaited their promised son and heir. Learn more as Dr. David Jeremiah discusses “The Book of Love: Abraham and Sarah”.

Thanksgiving

  • Are you reaping the benefits of a thankful heart?
  • Be a good student of thanksgiving — attend Thank U!
  • Have you taken time to express your thanks? Thankful people see blessings amidst burdens. They realize the sun — indifferent to clouds — keeps shining and sooner or later breaks through.
  • Better than a mini-series — relive the Pilgrims' experience.
  • Elude the trap of discontentment!
  • Life is hard, and every day is challenging.
  • November is the month of falling leaves, shorter days, and Thanksgiving. Learn more about this special month as Dr. Jeremiah shares "November Skies."

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