Precepts for Life with Kay Arthur

The Lord Is Peace

Where do you turn when you're in distress? Where do you run when you're troubled? To whom do you turn?

Have You Considered Jesus?

Do you ever get frustrated with people? Maybe they're unloving, rude, unkind, inconsiderate, or distant.

Are You Prepared to See Jesus?

Oh Beloved, suppose, just suppose, that you knew the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ was near. Suppose that you had inside information that your time “to occupy until He comes” was about over.

Journey of Faith Through the Life of Christ: The Carpenter’s Son, Part 1

I’ll never forget his face — the gravity of words haltingly spoken from one so young. He was just a child, yet shouldering the blame of being unaccepted, unwanted, rejected by both his birth parents and numerous foster parents who kept sending him back.

Journey of Faith Through the Life of Christ: The Carpenter’s Son, Part 2

Beloved, family was on God’s heart from the beginning. When He sent His son to earth, he intentionally put Him in a family. Although He was the Son of God, God saw to it that His Son was raised with a mother, father, and siblings in an ordinary family.

What Happened to Love? Part 1

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant...

What Happened to Love? Part 2

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant...

Trusting an Unchanging God, Part 1

If you’re in a difficult trial today my friend, if you’re confronted by an enemy or if you’re being seduced by your mind, by your desires, there’s a key question you need to ask before you head down a path to look for answers other than down the straight and narrow path of God’s Word.

Trusting an Unchanging God, Part 2

God never changes. That’s as comforting as it is sobering.

For the Sake of Christ

It was Mohammed’s birthday and Pakistani students at Precept Ministries Institute of Training on evangelism begged their teacher Vasile to stay off the streets.  “It isn’t safe.  To kill or persecute a Christian out of love and respect for Mohammed is a great honor.  We know you look like one of our people—you’re dressed like us.  But even the tribe you look like you come from is hated because they are nothing but a bunch of bandits.  People might try to hurt you just because of that. But if they find out you’re a Christian, you’ll be dead!  Don’t go. Don’t take the chance.”

Who will speak to your neighbor?

Did you take Vasile’s challenge? He took a God-ordained trip with a Pakistani taxi driver on an unmarked road to Kabul and used it to share the hope of Jesus Christ with someone who knew the Koran but had never heard the gospel.

One Mind, Striving Together for the Faith of the Gospel

From the outset of the Revolution, it was apparent that God was on America’s side. Time and time again when all seemed lost, something humanly inexplicable happened. God was shedding His grace on America. For our purposes, one story stands a cut above the rest.

Dealing with Difficult Relationships

When it comes to relationships, Christmas can be one of the most difficult times of the year...

What Happened to Love?, Part 2

We’ll look at two more words for love; one that describes the love of friends and another that has its origins in God Himself!  Remember, love is a choice!  How will you choose to love?

What Happened to Love?, Part 1

If you can grasp this single truth, you will understand why it is possible to have a marriage without regrets. If you can untangle the confusion created by this word “love,” if you can catch a glimpse of God’s perspective and begin to live in the light of His changeless truth, you will find that bit of heaven within reach of your marriage and your home. Love is a choice!

What Happened to Love?, Part 2

We’ll look at two more words for love; one that describes the love of friends and another that has its origins in God Himself!  Remember, love is a choice!  How will you choose to love?

What Will You Give Him This Christmas?

What's the first word that comes to your mind when you think about Christmas?

Jehovah-shalom — The Lord Is Peace

Where do you turn when you’re in distress? Where do you run when you’re troubled? Or seek counsel when you’re gripped with worry?

Don’t Miss Christmas!

Christmas — the most anticipated, celebrated, advertised holiday of the year. To some, it’s a secular holiday, focused on giving and receiving, long in coming and short in true celebration, leaving little in its wake but exhaustion, debt, and disappointment.

What Happened to Love?, Part 1

If you can grasp this single truth, you will understand why it is possible to have a marriage without regrets. If you can untangle the confusion created by this word “love,” if you can catch a glimpse of God’s perspective and begin to live in the light of His changeless truth, you will find that bit of heaven within reach of your marriage and your home. Love is a choice!

How Can We Be Pleasing to God?

Imagine the God of the Universe taking delight in you, beloved. It's possible!

What Will You Harvest for God This Summer?

It's spring, and the earth is about to come alive with a vibrancy, a lushness of life.

What Is Your Choice, Part 1

What lessons can I learn from an ancient prophet?

What Is Your Choice? Part 2

Are you living on the fringe of Christianity?

Whoever Would Have Thought...If I Had Only Known...

Beloved, are there times when life seems so dull, so ordinary, so routine, so void of deep satisfaction...that you wonder if it's really worth it all, if there isn't more than "this"?

Standing Firm in His Grace

Are you feeling discouraged as you look at all that is taking place in your life and in our world?

Have You Forgotten Your Calling?

Cease Striving and Know That He Is God

God had not given Zacharias what he had wanted, what he had prayed for throughout a good portion of his life, yet he remained faithful — totally faithful.

How Are You Living?

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?

Payday Someday, Part 1

How much of what you have belongs to God, Beloved?

Payday Someday, Part 2

O Beloved, our Father wants us to be “awakened” to our stewardship.

Our “Word” Crisis

The Power to Change

How would your life change if you committed to meeting with God everyday?

Have You Forgotten Your Calling?

Journey of Faith Through the Life of Christ: The Carpenter’s Son, Part 1

Jesus had an earthly mother and father. He was known as “the carpenter’s son.” He had brothers and sisters to play and talk with, and a mother to supervise them. Beloved, don’t miss the picture. Get God’s point: family, belonging, relationships, parents—one of each sex—are by design, God’s design!

Journey of Faith Through the Life of Christ: The Carpenter’s Son, Part 2

Beloved, family was on God’s heart from the beginning. I don’t know what your childhood was like, what longing, pain or joy these words have evoked, but I can tell you that whatever you’ve been through, God can “kiss it and make it better.” He will bring you into His family if you’ll let Him. If you do, you can rest assured that you will never be rejected, cast out, put up for adoption.

The Lord Is Peace

Where do you turn when you're in distress? Where do you run when you're troubled? To whom do you turn?

Come to Me All Who Are Weary and Heavy-Laden

Stress is everywhere! And it shows. It shows in our bodies — in our relationships — including our relationship with God.

You Are More Than a Conqueror

It is the single most important event in history since the creation of the world, and your perspective of it determines how you face each day, each trial, each incident of life.

Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow

During these challenging days do you wonder what your future holds? Do you wish for a little more joy? A little more hope for a brighter tomorrow? Or better still, do you wish for the quiet and sure confidence of a future that is not the fruit of your todays or yesterdays?

Always Remember...It's Not the End

If you are having financial troubles, setbacks...it's not the end. If you have been lied to and deceived...it's not the end. If you have lost your job...it's not the end. If you have lost your home...it's not the end.

Do You Ever Feel Like a Failure? Part 1

If you are dealing with failure, know this — you are not alone.

Do You Ever Feel Like a Failure? Part 2

Has hope become a stranger in your life? Do you look about you...within you...and hurt?

Do You Ever Feel Like a Failure? Part 3

Are you in a battle? A conflict? A hard place? It's something or someone threatening your peace, your security?

When Fear Strikes

If you've ever had to deal with fear, you know that just a word, a thought, a noise, an unexpected call or visit can strike panic in your heart.

Resting in Him

Embrace His Love

Life can be traumatic — or if not traumatic, disillusioning or disappointing — can't it?

Do You Long for the Goodness of Life?

When you look at the disintegration of marriages, homes, families, relationships, morals, and society in general, do you wonder what is happening? Do you wonder why godly life principles, a sense of honor and moral restraint, graciousness, and propriety are slipping away?

What Is Your Goliath?

Are you in a battle? A conflict? A hard place? Is something or someone threatening your peace, your security?

The Remedy for Failure

Have you ever had to deal with failure? That’s a silly question, isn’t it! I’m sure you have. I have.

Are You Praying for Our Nation?

A Nation Under God or a Nation Going Under?

A Call to Prayer

What direction is our nation going to take?

Pray and Don't Lose Heart

Have you ever felt absolutely impotent — bound with your hands behind your back, tied up, gagged, unable to move or to speak?

The Nation That Seeks God, Part 1

“The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Bob Dylan’s hit song from 1964, was right — they were changing!

The Nation That Seeks God, Part 2

Beloved, I love to cling to promises from God’s Word.

The Power of a Single Prayer

I was amazed. It was our first event in Germany. Two hundred adults came for two days of inductive study from various cities in Germany and several other countries. Among them was a group of ten teens eager to see what the Book of Daniel taught about the future. They had driven six hours to get there! I couldn’t wait to find out the why and how of it all.

Four Essentials for Good Communication

It begins in the heart, Beloved…

Learning to Talk to One Another

A Prayer for Marriage, Part 2

Journey of Faith Through the Life of Christ: The Carpenter’s Son, Part 1

Jesus had an earthly mother and father. He was known as “the carpenter’s son.” He had brothers and sisters to play and talk with, and a mother to supervise them. Beloved, don’t miss the picture. Get God’s point: family, belonging, relationships, parents—one of each sex—are by design, God’s design!

What Happened to Love?, Part 1

If you can grasp this single truth, you will understand why it is possible to have a marriage without regrets. If you can untangle the confusion created by this word “love,” if you can catch a glimpse of God’s perspective and begin to live in the light of His changeless truth, you will find that bit of heaven within reach of your marriage and your home. Love is a choice!

What Happened to Love?, Part 2

We’ll look at two more words for love; one that describes the love of friends and another that has its origins in God Himself!  Remember, love is a choice!  How will you choose to love?

A Nation Under God or a Nation Going Under?

Payday Someday, Part 1

How much of what you have belongs to God, Beloved?

Payday Someday, Part 2

O Beloved, our Father wants us to be “awakened” to our stewardship.

For the Sake of Christ

It was Mohammed’s birthday and Pakistani students at Precept Ministries Institute of Training on evangelism begged their teacher Vasile to stay off the streets.

Who Will Speak to Your Neighbor?

Have you asked God for your divine opportunity to share Christ with someone since our last article?

A Call to Prayer

What direction is our nation going to take?

Pray and Don't Lose Heart

Have you ever felt absolutely impotent — bound with your hands behind your back, tied up, gagged, unable to move or to speak?

Are You Praying for Our Nation?

A Nation Under God or a Nation Going Under?

The Nation That Seeks God, Part 1

“The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Bob Dylan’s hit song from 1964, was right — they were changing!

The Nation That Seeks God, Part 2

Beloved, I love to cling to promises from God’s Word.

The Power of a Single Prayer

I was amazed. It was our first event in Germany. Two hundred adults came for two days of inductive study from various cities in Germany and several other countries. Among them was a group of ten teens eager to see what the Book of Daniel taught about the future. They had driven six hours to get there! I couldn’t wait to find out the why and how of it all.

Do You Desire Change?

Each New Year you have a chance to start over, to examine your life and see what changes you need to make.

Has Hope Become a Stranger?

Has hope become a stranger in your life?  Do you look about you…within you…and hurt?

Looking For a Fresh New Start?

Are you looking for change, a fresh new start?

Are You Concerned About Your Future?

O Beloved, do you know that what concerns you is of the utmost concern to God?

America at the Crossroads, Part 1

We don't realize the great danger that America is in, but it is time for us to wake up.

America at the Crossroads, Part 2

What happens when a nation turns its back on God?

If a Country Sins

The future of America hangs in the balances...

A Call to Prayer

What direction is our nation going to take?

Are You Praying for Our Nation?

A Nation Under God or a Nation Going Under?

Voting for Righteousness, Part 1

Beloved, let me take you back in history for just a moment to another turbulent time…

Voting for Righteousness, Part 2

Beloved, we cannot be apathetic about righteousness...

How Will You Vote, Part 1

I’m sure that you have heard the statement that everything rises and falls on leadership. On November 6th America is going to the polls to elect the next President of the United States of America. Are there any parameters that might help us as a nation choose a man who will take us into the future, for a future, rather than destruction? Let’s study together and see what God’s Word tells us about the qualities of our leaders.

How Will You Vote, Part 2

In just days, America is going to go to the polls to elect the next President of the United States of America. Beloved, how are you going to vote? What is going to be the determining factor for the one you choose to be the President of the United States of America?

"Oh My Child, Do You Know How Pleased I Am with You?"

Do you long for affirmation? Here's the affirmation that will change your life forever.

A Call to Prayer

What direction is our nation going to take?

Pray and Don't Lose Heart

Have you ever felt absolutely impotent — bound with your hands behind your back, tied up, gagged, unable to move or to speak?

You Are More Than a Conqueror

It is the single most important event in history since the creation of the world, and your perspective of it determines how you face each day, each trial, each incident of life.

What Are You Longing For?

What do you need? What do you long for? What are you looking for that you cannot find? What void is there that is not being filled?

The Power of Fasting

How can we get close to God — close enough to hear His voice, know His power and presence, “feel His pleasure,” as Eric Liddell put it in the movie, Chariots of Fire?

Unlocking the Power of Fasting

Beloved, in our last devotional together, we discussed the purpose of fasting, how it is a spiritual discipline with the intent of drawing us closer to God.

The Nation That Seeks God, Part 1

“The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Bob Dylan’s hit song from 1964, was right — they were changing!

The Nation That Seeks God, Part 2

Beloved, I love to cling to promises from God’s Word.

How’s Your Love Life?

In light of the fact that it is February—the month in which we celebrate Valentine’s Day—may I ask you a very personal question? “How’s your love life?”

The Power of a Single Prayer

I was amazed. It was our first event in Germany. Two hundred adults came for two days of inductive study from various cities in Germany and several other countries. Among them was a group of ten teens eager to see what the Book of Daniel taught about the future. They had driven six hours to get there! I couldn’t wait to find out the why and how of it all.

Joining God’s Work through the Power of Prayer

In our last devotional, I encouraged you to heed the Spirit’s prompting and to pray about whatever “it” is He has been burdening your heart. Have you started to pray?

Looking For a Fresh New Start?

Are you looking for change, a fresh new start?

Journey of Faith Through the Life of Christ: The Carpenter’s Son, Part 2

Beloved, family was on God’s heart from the beginning. I don’t know what your childhood was like, what longing, pain or joy these words have evoked, but I can tell you that whatever you’ve been through, God can “kiss it and make it better.” He will bring you into His family if you’ll let Him. If you do, you can rest assured that you will never be rejected, cast out, put up for adoption.

Will You Embrace the Cross?

Is there any chance for change?

Journey of Faith Through the Life of Christ: The Carpenter’s Son, Part 2

Beloved, family was on God’s heart from the beginning. I don’t know what your childhood was like, what longing, pain or joy these words have evoked, but I can tell you that whatever you’ve been through, God can “kiss it and make it better.” He will bring you into His family if you’ll let Him. If you do, you can rest assured that you will never be rejected, cast out, put up for adoption.

Voting for Righteousness, Part 1

Beloved, let me take you back in history for just a moment to another turbulent time…

Voting for Righteousness, Part 2

Beloved, we cannot be apathetic about righteousness...

Journey of Faith Through the Life of Christ: The Carpenter’s Son, Part 1

Jesus had an earthly mother and father. He was known as “the carpenter’s son.” He had brothers and sisters to play and talk with, and a mother to supervise them. Beloved, don’t miss the picture. Get God’s point: family, belonging, relationships, parents—one of each sex—are by design, God’s design!

Finding Peace in Times of Distress

When the hour is dark, when the situation is desperate, when we are humbled and brought very low, we finally begin looking and longing for God's peace.

Truth from God's Word When You Feel Like a Failure

What do you do when you fail — when you sin — as a child of God?

Our “Word” Crisis

Give Thanks in the Midst of Disappointment