Baptism: A New Beginning

Our first AFCOE Ukraine class has already reaped a harvest for Jesus Christ! In this special international report, AFCOE global coordinator Wes Peppers shares the challenges and victories experienced by this Spirit-led class and where God is leading AFCOE around the world today.

The parable of the Pharisee and the publican must have sent shock waves through the hearts and minds of Jesus’ day. But the deeper meanings behind this story apply to every soul who takes on the name of Christ. Pastor Doug explores the many facets of this heart-searching parable.

In this powerful message, Pastor Doug investigates a very real threat facing the church in the last days: Satan’s plan to neutralize the transforming power of the gospel. Learn why this “gospel lite” illusion is such a seductive, powerful delusion for Christians and how you can avoid it in your walk of faith.

In our last issue issue, Pastor Doug challenged every Christian to develop a deep, abiding passion for witnessing. Now Don Mackintosh, director of AFCOE, offers you 15 practical and effective tips for better witnessing that come directly from the outreach methods and manners of Jesus.

Sharing your faith in Christ with others is the cornerstone of a growing church. If you aren’t involved in witnessing, it could be a sign that something is wrong and a real danger to your faith. In this important study, Pastor Doug inspires you to reach out and save yourself by helping to save others.

Throughout the ages, one of Satan’s favorite targets of attack has been the fourth commandment, which establishes God’s absolute right to rule as Lord. So in the interest of honoring the Creator, let’s take a moment to rediscover some amazing facts about the true Sabbath day.

We are constantly being reminded that we need to eat healthy food to be physically strong. Join Pastor Doug as he explores how this concept also applies to our spiritual health, especially when many Christians are subsisting on tainted spiritual food that is making their souls sick.

Even as mounting scientific evidence points to the truth of Genesis, proponents of evolution are doing everything they can to keep hold of their dying theory. Learn to resist any unnecessary compromise in this eye-opening, educational defense of God’s Word by Pastor Doug Batchelor.

The current epidemic of bankrupt business and credit crises was all based on the uneasy foundation of men’s promises. But even in this mess, Christians still have something they can hang their hats on! Join Pastor Doug as he points out the Bible’s most heart-warming promises and how you can lay claim to them!

Are you struggling to make the right decision in your life? Are you afraid of where God might lead you — out of your comfort zone and into a strange land? Pastor Doug offers time-tested, biblically based principles that will help you find the safest, happiest place you can be today: in the middle of God’s will.

Not only are bees astounding creatures that play an important role in our everyday world, we can learn a lot from them about being better members in our families and churches. Join Pastor Doug, in this article written especially for kids, as he explores the exciting world of bees and the spiritual example they set for you!

It’s been said that pride comes before a fall. Explore the deep spiritual implications of this universal truth and how it applies to your Christian experience, as Pastor Doug explores the many kings of the Bible who fell victim to the same sin that started a war in heaven.

As it is with any human relationship, the little things in our lives can make a huge impact in our walk with God. So why do so many Christians seem willing to accept the “little” sins in their lives? Pastor Doug tackles this question and more in this challenging article about character growth.

In this eye-opening study, you'll explore the three mentalities that determine a church’s effectiveness in fulfilling the great commission. Discover where your church fits in and how it compares to the church God wants you to have in these end-times.

As we anxiously await the return of Jesus, is His end-time church truly prepared, or is it falling into the same pitfalls that left God’s first church in tatters? Pastor Doug confronts the deadly dangers facing today’s church and shares what we can do to keep it a beacon of truth.

Want to experience incredible personal satisfaction or bring life into you ailing church? Then get involved in reaching others for Jesus. Pastor Doug explores the nature and power of outreach ministry and the miracles that come from being active in service to your fellow man.

You’ve been baptized and have taken the name of the Lord—but are you really converted? Pastor Doug examines what it really means to follow Christ and how many "followers" are letting themselves fall short of His example. Learn how to keep your feet underneath you in your walk of faith.

Christians often think of sin as just an action of the body, but are they forgetting where sin really begins and the subtle temptations of the world? Pastor Doug takes you on a journey of the mind that will radically change the way you think about your spiritual experience.

Christians everywhere are playing a dangerous game with their faith—at once trying to remain true to God, yet also compromising with the sinful world. Are you one of them? Pastor Doug challenges every believer to find the courage to commit to the full Christian life before it is too late.

Every follower of Christ has been called to fulfill the great commission. But many are missing out on their chances to make an eternal difference. Find out the whys and hows of practical evangelism as Pastor Doug offers uplifting insight into the true joy of reaching others with the gospel.

Everyone wants to know what tomorrow will bring, but not many know why God has given us a picture of the future in His Word. Join Pastor Doug in this inspiring and eye-opening Bible study that reveals how prophecy is about much more than seeing into the future.

In the last issue of Inside Report, we learned how awe inspiring and helpful God’s Word can be in our lives. But can we really understand what is says? Pastor Doug shows you how to dig deeper into God’s truths in this practical, life-changing guide that will open up a whole-new world to your faith.

The Bible is the Christian’s most valuable asset—a must-read guide to living the life God meant for you. Yet so many believers neglect this heavenly compass for other pursuits. Be inspired to open God’s Word with renewed passion as Pastor Doug reveals the power and hope that every page of your Bible contains!

Amazing Facts has a rich tradition of touching lives for Christ in India. In November, Pastor Doug returns to present a thrilling Revelation series to rescue thousands of souls before the door to evangelism there closes. Get the latest news and discover how you can play a part in this critical and massive outreach!

Prayer is one of our most powerful spiritual assets, but few really know what it means to pray. In this second part of Pastor Doug’s series on the Lord’s Prayer, you’ll get powerful insights about praying for others and for yourself through the perfect model of prayer that Jesus gave His followers.

Prayer is one of our most valuable spiritual assets, but few know what it really means to pray. In this fi rst part in a series on “the breath of the soul,” you’ll learn helpful new insights about communicating with God through the model He gave us though Christ: The Lord's Prayer.

For 40 years, Amazing Facts has been reaching the world with God's end-time message. Go behind the scenes to learn about the blessings and miracles of the Lord that continue to help this ministry reach countless souls every year with the gospel of Jesus Christ and the three angels' messages!

Are you on fire for the Lord? Does your church need a follow-up to revival? Get a thrilling first look at Amazing Facts’ brand-new satellite evangelistic series coming to Washington, D.C., in March! You’ll get everything you need to make this a powerful soul-winning event.

One of the greatest dangers facing God’s people in the last days is not the time of trouble or the threat of imprisonment, torture, or hunger. Rather, it is the delay in the Lord’s return that’s leading to apathy among believers. Learn how to cope with delay biblically in this classic message from Pastor Doug.

Are you suffering from a case of spiritual amnesia? Many Christians today are seeing a distorted image of themselves through the mirror of popular culture. But Pastor Doug shows you how to balance ego and humility as a child of God and become all He wants you to be.