The Key to True Happiness
The search for happiness starts from birth. “M-o-m-m-y!” the child shouts, “I want more!” And from the cradle to the grave, people crave happiness. How about you? Would you say you’re truly happy? The quest “for having more” doesn’t go away simply because...
Born Again on the Fourth of July
For those of us in the States, the time is here again for our midsummer’s patriotic respite. For many, the Fourth of July means parades and picnics, hot dogs and Coca-Cola, ice cream and apple pie, baseball and bombs bursting in air. In God’s good providence, the...
Discover Truth for Yourself
What is inductive Bible study? God’s eternal, inerrant Word is your guidebook for all of life, and inductive study gives you the key to understanding that guide. This study method brings you directly to the Word of God first, before learning from another’s...
10 Unforgettable Lessons on Fatherhood
In public, my dad was one of the great pastors of his generation. He served most notably for twenty fruitful years at Lake Avenue Congregational Church in Pasadena, where John and Noël Piper worshiped during their Fuller Seminary days. Dad and John were dear friends....
Relentless Pursuit — Follow Him
Have you discovered that following Jesus is not easy? In fact, do you sometimes wonder if you really made the right decision? Are you weary of waiting, of trusting? Do you wonder why God doesn’t act immediately and do something right away? Do you feel if you...
10 Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the God-Breathed Bible
1. The Bible awakens faith, the source of all obedience. So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17) 2. The Bible frees from sin. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. (John 8:32) 3. The Bible frees from Satan....
What are you doing this Summer?
For many, summer can be much more relaxed than the rest of the year. Does it make you smile just thinking about it? There are so many things to do, but what about your Bible study? What are you going to do? Many Precept Upon Precept® Bible study classes follow the...
Making an Impact in Your Neighborhood
Looking for a way to reach your corner of the world for the kingdom of Christ? Well, here is one. What about hosting a Backyard Bible Club this summer? A Back-Yard Bible Club gives you the opportunity to impact your little corner of the world in the name of Jesus by...
Children of the Lord
But I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. —Romans 16:19 By most standards, I had an unusually sheltered upbringing. Believe it or not, I don’t recall ever hearing a word of profanity before graduating from high school. Due to some...
Are You Raising A Champion For God?
“And that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” -2 Timothy 3:15 This week my firstborn son turned 30. How can that possibly be? Did I blink?...