Spiritual Life Archives

One of the most frightening things a Christian can go through is a period of real doubt about God. Rest assured, God and his son Jesus Christ are...

Following Jesus does not exempt me from tough and scary times. Following Jesus exempts me from being alone in the challenging and scary times. He...

How we talk to each other determines the depth of every relationship – including our relationship with God. In conversational prayer, we can...

We all live through trouble and painful experiences, some far worse than others. If we dwell on those things, we make ourselves captives.

How do Christians know if a difference in belief or practice disrupts the unity of the church, or if it is to be valued and accepted? To put the...

However, there is another type of deception that plagues the body of Christ that is not caused by Satan. Believe it or not, the Bible talks about a...

We sometimes joke about waking up on the wrong side of the bed, but we don’t talk nearly enough about going to sleep on the right side. And if we...

A prudent person will use discretion and apply wisdom to any given situation. Who is someone in your life who you respect the way that he or she...

The word serenity does not appear in most English translations of Scripture today. However, the idea of serenity is expressed, and we find that...

With all this emphasis on the heart, what does the Bible have to say? What is the difference between an evil heart and a faithful heart? How can we...

Each time I questioned why God would allow these things to happen and each time, God was there in the midst of those dark days to remind me how...

Jesus’ death—the momentous climax in the drama of salvation—ultimately marks the lengths that God will go to save His beloved from the clutches of...

Here’s why it’s important to pray for joy in the midst of pain, and some prayers you can use as a prayer for joy in any circumstances.

God promises us complete strength and complete peace, not a momentary sigh of relief or a temporary rescue. The Bible tells us to pray about...

When I look at Leah’s life, there are a number of lessons I learn that I can apply to my own life, which, I think, would surprise even Leah...