Throughout October, we launched a series of podcasts to highlight the importance of building our nation on the truth of God’s Word. We looked at what it takes to build through a clear mission,...

“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing the testing of your faith produces endurance.” — James 1:2–3 This year, 2018, has been a year of great blessing. We have...

In August, I had an opportunity to spend a week at one of my favourite places called Elim Lodge Christian Resort Centre near Buckhorn, ON. Jessica and I have been going to this resort...

The Book of Haggai was written around 520 BC, and it was a message from God to His people through the prophet. Twice in seven verses of chapter 1 God says, “Consider your ways.”...

Dear Friend, my beloved co-labourer, I have a request to share with you. Something heavy on my heart … Something that had been on my heart even before we started this ministry in 1970....

In 1969, Larry Norman released an album called Upon this Rock. In the late 60s, his genre of Christian Rock faced a lot of opposition, not only from the Christian community, but also the...

Is true discipleship dead? Over 2000 years ago, as Jesus prepared to leave earth, He left us a blueprint for making disciples. A disciple is a follower, learner, and one who adheres to the...

Easter 2018 was not like any other Easter for Jessica and I. This year we woke up in a hotel in Jerusalem just outside the Jaffa gate. This Easter we celebrated the resurrection of...

I’m pleased to announce that Derek Kaemingk is joining our team in the role of Associate Director having a focus on operations and training. Derek was introduced to Precept Ministries and the Precept Inductive Bible...

A few years ago, I decided to take marathon distance running a lot more seriously. I really enjoy the 16 weeks of training that lead up to the race day. The days are long,...

Have you been paying attention to the news? In December the federal government added a sentence to the Canada Summer Jobs program that asks all those who apply for the grant to agree with...

This morning I woke up and read my local newspaper. After reading several headlines, the first thing that came to my mind was, “Does truth even exist anymore?” In our current society, we’ve witnessed...

As I sought the Lord for 2018 plans, three words kept coming to mind: Equip, Empower, and Entrust. EQUIP. The dictionary defines equip as “to furnish for service or action by appropriate provisioning, to...

In early September, I travelled to North Bay, Ontario to teach a 3-Hour FastTrack Training workshop called “Being a Disciple: Counting the Real Cost.” The workshop was hosted by Pastor Wilbert and Stephanie Zavitz....

This year, our summer study was on the book of Galatians. We had a vast number of people studying with us in our two online classes, our on-site study program, and there were also...

In May we received a new Bible study from our translators called Déterrons Le Passé, which is the Discover 4 Yourself® (D4Y) study called Digging up the Past, covering chapters 3–11 of the book...

How would you respond during very difficult trials? That is a question that many of us really would not want to find out the answer to. In 2009, Tracy started attending a Precept study...

A few weeks ago, I travelled across Canada on our Witnesses Cross Canada Tour. There were 11 workshops over 12 days, and over 70% of attendees were brand new to the Precept Inductive Bible...

God is at work all over the world through Precept Ministries. Our ministry is in 180 different countries and our studies are translated into 70 different languages. The goal of our ministry is to...

It’s a new year of ministry and I’m so excited to see what God will be doing through Precept this year. In December, Precept sent out a special email to inform all those involved...

Dear Partner in Ministry, Seven weeks ago, I started to teach a Precept Upon Precept® study on Covenant. Each week my group comes together in an online classroom to discuss the truths of God’s...

Have you studied the Precept Upon Precept course on the book of Acts? In Acts 1, Luke records Jesus’ final instructions to the disciples before He ascended to heaven. Jesus tells the disciples to remain...

Forgiveness is always a choice. We can choose to forgive those who have hurt us. Or, we can choose to hold on to that hurt, never let it go and remain in a dark,...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a part of a team. As a child I played both hockey and baseball, both team sports, and as an adult, I’ve served on different...

Two months ago, I had the opportunity to go to Heidelberg, ON to teach a new workshop called “Essentials of Inductive Bible Study”. The Essentials workshop is designed to introduce participants to the power...

March Madness officially kicked off on March 13 and basketball fans set their brackets, donned their jerseys, and were ready to show allegiance to their team. I have to admit, I’m not a huge...

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence which we have...

Every day, it seems evil is gnawing away at what we know is right. Every day, we are expected to accept as normal, things we know go directly against God’s command. Worse still, these...

I’m not one for making resolutions. Most often when I made a resolution, it was broken before it even started. In my life, I’m all about goals and markers that are put in place...

I love to travel across the country meeting leaders and students. It’s so much fun when I listen in on a Bible study class, or when I lead a training workshop on the cross-Canada...

I’ve been asked to share how I develop bible study leaders, which is a testimony more to God’s grace than it is to my ability, as this has been a work in process that...

In 2 Chronicles 20 Jehoshaphat found himself in an impossible position.  He had heard reports that a great multitude of people were coming to make war with him.  Jehoshaphat was afraid of what was...

WOW! This morning I’m looking at the wall in my office. On it I have a Bible verse that says, “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that...

Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to British Columbia for 4 days and visit classes in Abbotsford, Vancouver, Surrey, and Chilliwack. Over these 4 days I sat in these classes listening to...

For the past several months God has been drawing me back to Psalm 2. Every time I read it I get frustrated, but I’m also so greatly encouraged by these words. Grab your Bible...

A few weeks ago I sat in a local coffee shop with my running coach as we discussed a plan for my next race, the Ottawa Marathon held at the end of May. We...

I am truly heartbroken to share this news with you today.  Due to significantly low registrations for our upcoming Recharge National Conference, we will be cancelling the event. The purpose for our Recharge Conference...