Spiritual Life Archives

Church training in the area of mental health support is most effective when it begins with leaders who demonstrate both the humility to cry out for...

We sit in church on Sunday, singing as we read the words on the screen. Or maybe we look for the one mentioned in a hymnal or praise book. But...

Gratitude/giving thanks is a choice. It is the deliberate mental redirect from what we aren’t or don’t have to who we are and do have. So, what...

What lessons of gratitude can Christians learn from Paul's life and ministry?

None of us want to get to the point that we are made to rest, but few of us are taking the time to live with healthy boundaries so we can avoid...

From the Scripture, there’s no better person to look to than David for songs to bring us into a place of gratitude. Here are 10 Psalms to elevate...

You may not expect someone to ask "What does the Bible say about smoking weed?" but some have argued the Bible mentions cannabis quite clearly....

Although Scripture does not mention guns, we can derive principles from the Bible about how to think about and respond to gun violence and other...

In the Gospel of John, Jesus often prefaces His teachings with the solemn phrase, "Truly, truly, I say to you," or "I tell you the truth." These...

Even when God’s Word doesn’t tell us if a particular thing is right or wrong, it does give us a compass to follow. The Bible provides basic...

As the holiday season approaches, many singles may feel they are missing out on a valuable piece of life due to their relationship status. However,...

Martin Luther wrote this hymn as a declaration of his faith! Having faced trials, excommunication, sickness, depression, spiritual warfare, and...

Jesus is saying we will have reasons in this life to worry, but we can rely on His help to avoid the wasted time and energy that anxiety brings....

We need to let our love for God and love for each other overshadow every non-essential conviction.

Think about the way God describes those who belong to him. It all points to a relationship based on God’s love and not fear.