Elisha’s success as a servant of God was founded on his previous ability as a follower. Men and women of lasting impact were those who knew how to follow before they were in places of leadership.

When we are convinced that God orchestrates all the events of our lives, we are able to enter new levels of worshipful adoration for Him. Both pain and pleasure tempt us to serve other gods, but when we take them to the altar of...

Our physical bodies are made up of hundreds of interesting and different parts. So it is with the body of the bride of Christ. Our local church is where we visibly live out our commitment to our Bridegroom. Investing our lives...

Our world is ridden with darkness of all kinds. What is a Christian to do? Val urges us to place ourselves in harm's way to build the kingdom.

Group relationships are best maintained and strengthened in an atmosphere of approval. Most of us are energized by affirmation. Paul challenged us when he said, “For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with...

Val urges us to abandon the fear that our children will fail. The Lord made our children, not for greenhouses, but for battle. Val's comments are directed at parenting, but apply well to teachers as well. This is an excerpt from...

Are we lethargic? Are we impotent? Is tradition friend or foe? The panel responds to a handful of questions related to the rising generation.

A panel explores the opportunities available to us in building the kingdom, and the dangers we must avoid.

Val reflects on the evangelical theological influences we have accepted, and the way it affects us. Our understanding of salvation, says Val, includes a transformed life, and that makes us of a different species.

In this presentation, Val Yoder describes the response of unchurched people around the world when they see the “beauty of holiness” expressed in the nonconformed lives of believers.