What Does Your Worship Cost You?

Llewellyn Martin

Mar 04, 2026

Short Articles

One of the ways we can identify what we worship is to look for the things in life we are willing to sacrifice for. What am I quick to give up my time for? If it is hard for me to give up my time or money for God, can I honestly say I worship Him?

Fasting - the Almost Forgotten Discipline

Aaron M. Shank

Oct 13, 2025

Short Articles

Fasting is one of those areas of self-denial and self-discipline that the Bible frequently brings into focus for the purpose of our obtaining special help from God. Abstinence from food for a season calls for strong self-discipline.

The Graven Image, the Idol, and the Cross

Will Taylor

Oct 13, 2025

Short Articles

Is an idol only an object that is worshiped, or could it be something we give our time and attention to, or value more than we should? People need to see Christ’s power through the Holy Spirit in us more than graven images of Christ and the cross that are everywhere in the so-called church.

The Skeptics' Religion

Dallas Witmer

Aug 29, 2025

Short Articles

You thought that skeptics aren't religious? Religion is devotion to a person or system of thought that dictates one's manner of life. Skeptics have well-defined beliefs, and are devoted worshipers of the First Skeptic.

Devotional Life

Lyndon Burkholder

Sep 18, 2021

Short Articles

We become like what or who we worship. God wants us to worship Him. In fact, He seeks people who will. Will we be one of those He finds in the distractions and hindrances of life?

Wise Men Still Seek Jesus

Gary Horst

Dec 27, 2020

Sermons

When we search for fulfillment in wrong places, we aren't satisfied. Where can true fulfillment be found?

The Sabbath or the Lord's Day

Glenn Wenger

Nov 19, 2020

Short Articles

A Scriptural view of why we meet to worship on the first day of the week.

Family Worship

Keith Gingerich

Aug 14, 2020

Short Articles

Why is family worship necessary? Or important? Don’t our children hear enough Bible teaching at church? How can we make family devotional time relevant, and hold the interest of the varied levels of age and understanding?

The Present Day Tongues Movement Examined in Light of the Scriptures

Aaron M. Shank

Jun 24, 2020

e-Books

A careful look at the origin of “tongues”, a discussion on their abuse/proper use, some questionable claims and warnings, a study of confirming signs in the apostolic era, and at the end, a list of questions that will demand honest answers.

Jeaulous

Vernon Martin

Jun 04, 2020

Short Articles

What could possibly make God jealous? There is only one thing in all the world that could, and that is if you and I, the crown of His creation and the rejoicing of his heart, would spurn Him and reject His love.

Come with Singing

Nathan Hege

Nov 05, 2019

e-Books

Music can calm people or it can arouse whole nations. It moves soldiers to bravery, punks to immorality, and the godly to worship. What is your music doing for you? More importantly, what should it be doing for you? What does God want music to work in you?

Interpreting The Scriptures Through the Lens of Jesus Christ

Daniel Fisher

Aug 20, 2019

Sermons

Seeing Christ as the central theme of Scripture.

Golden Hours with the Bible

Mar 11, 2019

Bible Studies

Like mouth-watering photos in a gourmet cook book, these lists of Bible chapters will invite your hungry soul to a rich feast

Freed from Idolatry

Luke Bennetch

Dec 18, 2018

Sermons

Idolatry is a bondage that enslaves many. You may be surprised, as you listen, to learn what comprises idolatry, and you may discover that you have been serving something other than God. But there is a way to be free; learn from God’s Word how to be freed, and enjoy liberty with His help!

The Cost of Voluntary Consecration

Dale Heisey

Nov 23, 2018

Sermons

Is consecration the same as dedication? Does consecration have anything to do with choices? Who has the first word when it comes to the decision a consecrated Christian needs to make? And who will have the last word?

Come, Let Us Worship

Nathan Hege

Nov 20, 2018

Short Articles

"Come, let us worship" - who issues this invitation? A sovereign God! "Worship him in spirit and in truth." But how shall mortal man worship a Being so awesome? He, Himself, tells us of the worship that pleases Him.

Worshipping the Newborn King

Duane Witmer

Nov 06, 2018

Sermons

What magnetism did this Infant possess to attract adorers from a distant country? What latent powers lay within Him that the reigning monarch should murder so many children in an effort to quench this Rival? Is there a way to determine whether the worshipers are imposters, or genuine seekers?

Flee from Idolatry

Lyndon Burkholder

Nov 02, 2018

Sermons

"Flee idolatry", the Apostle Paul wrote long ago. Can we recognize what idolatry looks like today? And once we recognize what it is that is filling the place of GOD in our lives, do we know how to flee from it?

Let All Human Beings Praise God

Harold S. Martin

Apr 20, 2018

Short Articles

One of the recurring themes of the Bible is praise to God. Why is this?

Finding Completeness in Christ

Merle Ruth

Apr 16, 2018

Sermons

"You are complete in Him." This message, which especially addresses pastors, emphasizes the centrality of Christ in the gospel, the sufficiency of Christ in salvation, and the completeness of Christ in Christian experience.

The Practice of Personal Daily Devotions

Harold S. Martin

Mar 19, 2018

Short Articles

Many people emphasize staying physically fit while they pay no attention to their spiritual health. Yet spiritual exercise will benefit us even more than strong muscles ever can for it yields rewards throughout eternity.

Glorifying God

Carl Groff

Mar 14, 2018

Short Articles

Most believers who have confessed that Jesus Christ is Lord have probably prayed that God would be glorified in their lives. So how is God glorified in the life of a Christian?

Graven Images: False Worship of God

Harold S. Martin

Mar 02, 2018

Short Articles

Man's worship of God can never be correct until he has a right concept of God. Since God is invisible it is impossible to make images of Him. Even if we would never worship images it is still very possible to live in idolatry by worshiping a false concept of God.

The Power of Modern Idolatry

Harold S. Martin

Mar 01, 2018

Short Articles

If you believe in God as the supreme Creator of the earth you will realize that He is the only thing you can worship. Our generation has made money, pleasure, science and a host of other things its idols. Who are you worshiping?

The Majesty of God

Harold S. Martin

Dec 27, 2017

Short Articles

Every person is born with a built in realization that there is a Being greater than himself and with a need to worship. God put this in man so that he would seek Him. His majesty is beyond our comprehension yet He longs to establish a relationship with each person in the world.