Those who believe God has called them into ministry are stepping into a life of great challenge. David Horton, President of Fruitland Baptist Bible College, offers personal insights based on years of ministry experience to help us learn what must follow such a call. Through seven steps to impactful ministry, you will receive guidance that can help you be faithful in the ministry God has given to you.

Has America and the entire Western world slipped into an inescapable crevasse of darkness? Is the hope for a great awakening past? Should we live in despair about the state of our society and give up all hope of a great move of God today? Revival historian Richard Owen Roberts is convinced otherwise. Based on his in-depth study of the history of awakening, he believes that it is in times such as this, when darkness seems to grow ever darker, that God often steps in. Tune in to find out why. Link

We each have a life story; do we think our stories are worth sharing? There is one who knows us better than we know ourselves and who is in the process of writing His will into our lives: the God of the Bible. Join us to hear nationally-syndicated author, Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth, and expert writing coach, Robert Wolgemuth, talk about the means by which our stories are part of God’s greater narrative. Sharing openly about their lives, the Wolgemuths will help you to have more appreciation for your own. They explain how God uses even the dark ink of life’s challenges to masterfully create a plot and to write a glorious ending we do not yet understand.

Is the Catholic Church more grounded in ancient roots than are today’s Evangelical and Protestant believers? Perhaps not in the manner that many Christian leaders have long assumed. Protestants carry an inferiority complex in this regard, having forgotten their ancient roots. Kenneth J. Stewart, professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA, uses historic figures and trends to help Protestants realize their strong connection with the Early Church.

Jesus told us that when he left the world, He would send the Holy Spirit to guide, empower, and unite His people. Unfortunately, many Christians consider the Holy Spirit to be a divisive topic. Anne Graham Lotz shows us how, rightly understood, the Spirit of God not only unites us, but brings us through our trials and enables us to live more like Jesus. Sharing personal testimonies from her heart, she will encourage your walk with God.

Learn how to communicate love to your spouse, your children and your friends in such a way that they really feel loved. Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a book called The Five Love Languages in 1992, and it has since been translated into 49 languages and sold over 10 million copies, in its various forms. He came across a formula for understanding love that is impacting lives around the world.

The Bible tells us that Christ died for people of every ethnicity. Yet, even Christians find it sometimes difficult to live and get along with those who are different from themselves. Author and leadership trainer, Adrian Pei, brings fresh insights about who minority peoples are, and how we can and should work together for God’s glory.

We tend to think of the Puritans as rigid and legalistic. Practical theologian Joanne Jung, who has researched Puritan sources extensively, describes an aspect of Puritan practice that we need to reclaim for our day. It involves conversation and life sharing in small group contexts. This interview challenges us to move beyond the individualism that has a grip on Western society and to live out the kind of community the Bible calls forth. Dr. Jung is associate professor of Biblical and theological studies at Biola University.