Crosswalk.com - Spiritual Life

Can I 'Do All Things'? Examining Philippians 4:13

Shawn McEvoy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:25:00 GMT

Many of us could share a time Philippians 4:13 has been an encouragement or a help, or another time where we've used it to admonish others. But was Paul confessing an even greater concept?

Money and Motives

Greg Laurie — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:48:00 GMT

It is worth noting that money is such an important topic in the Bible that it is the main subject of nearly half of the parables Jesus told.

Living -- and Dying -- Well

Trudy Harris, RN — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:30:00 GMT

God loves each of His children so deeply and wants them to know Him. His desire for them is to find peace and to come home to Him when He calls...

Christian Self Defense

Paul Coughlin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Parents who teach their children that all conflict is wrong are telling their kids that being a punching bag will somehow show others Christian love.

I, Too, Have a Dream

Rebecca Barlow Jordan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:34:00 GMT

You may think no one cares about your dreams but you. But I guarantee God does, because to Him, everything matters.

Discuss Links for Spiritual Life

Faith Community Network Forums — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Discuss Links for Spiritual Life

Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Sept. 8

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:13:00 GMT

The Compassionate One Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you (1 Pet. 5:7). It's as if Jesus' arm is around me and he whispers, "It's okay to be less than perfect."

Love Worth Finding - Sept. 7, 2008

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:05:00 GMT

Abiding in the Vine Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine (John 15:4). One thing you'll never see is a fruit factory.

Answers for Each Day - Sept. 6, 2008

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:29:00 GMT

Are You Just Swinging the Handle? As one was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water (2 Kings 6:5). If this is you, do not just keep swinging the ax handle.

HomeWord - Sept. 5, 2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:01:00 GMT

A Delayed Reward If we look forward to something we don't have yet, we must wait patiently and confidently (Rom. 8:25). Never minimize the importance of that hope!

Encouragement for Today - Sept. 4, 2008

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:20:00 GMT

A Timely Marriage Reminder Marriage should be honored by all (Heb. 13:4). Condensation had collected on my bedroom window. Etched in the condensation were two perfectly drawn circles...

The Difference Between Authoring and Co-Authoring

John Shore — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:45:00 GMT

If your name's alone on the cover of a book, that's one thing. If it's not, that's another altogether. Either can work.

Home on Sunday

Christian Hamaker — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:04:00 GMT

It’s Sunday morning and I’m at home. But my church membership is not in jeopardy. I wish the same could be said for other evangelicals.

A Plea For Grace In A Too Often Graceless Debate

David Burchett — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:26:00 GMT

Nothing makes me more nervous than writing about faith and politics. I wrote a piece with the tongue-in-cheek title “Will Democrats Go To Heaven?”. Here is an excerpt from that article.

An Example of How My/Our Book "Being Christian" Was Edited

John Shore — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:54:00 GMT

A peek at some of the behind-the-scenes type stuff that sometimes happens in publishing.

Sarah Palin's Daughter--What Should We Think?

Dr. Ray Pritchard — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:23:00 GMT

A friend asked me why evangelicals think it’s okay that Sarah Palin’s seventeen-year-old daughter got pregnant by her boyfriend. I think the exact wording was, “Why are we so excited about it?” Hmmmm. That’s not exactly the way I would put it.

Motherhood, Marriage, and Ministry: Can a Woman Do It All?

Lysa TerKeurst — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:36:00 GMT

Lysa Terkeurst is a wife, mom to five kids, a writer, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries - how does she do it? Here she shares tips with busy moms on how she finds peace and order among many responsibilities...

The Pitfalls of Being a Nice Christian Woman

Paul Coughlin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:09:00 GMT

Nice Christians who grew up as nice kids don’t finish last—that’s a common misconception that blurs the real problem. Nice Christians finish in life’s frustrated middle, never getting to abundance, filled with inner angst...

Casting Down the Imagination

Kym Wright — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:28:00 GMT

I’m really not sure when it began. I was just disgruntled with being a mom. It wasn’t fun anymore. The joy was gone, replaced by a sense of failure and a desire to succeed at anything outside the home. In my mind I knew this was a wonderful calling, that I was doing a great work. But, the accusations and lies persisted.

Practical Theology for Women

Wendy Horger Alsup — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If a woman is not grounded in her knowledge of God, some battles may threaten to shatter her faith. Author Wendy Alsup helps women get to know practical theology as an encouragement and tool for their everyday lives.

Set Yourself Apart for Christ

Whitney Hopler — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:09:00 GMT

When you set yourself apart from the world’s idea of a beautiful lifestyle and devote yourself wholeheartedly to Christ, His love will transform you into a stunningly beautiful woman...

What a Man Brings to Marriage

Cliff Young — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT

We often focus on what we will get out of a marriage relationship. Perhaps it’s time to start focusing on what we men can bring, so that we will have something to offer at the table (a man’s dowry, if you will) before making a life-long commitment.

Spiritual Anthrax: Why God's Man Must Not Blend

Kenny Luck — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:37:00 GMT

If you think God's values and the world's values can coexist, think again. Blending with the world is not how a man of God follows Jesus.

How a Man Knows He's Met His Future Wife

Laura MacCorkle — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:56:00 GMT

"When you met your future spouse, did you immediately know that’s who he or she was?" This is a question that I have loved asking couple friends of mine for years now. Though, I must say, it is the man’s answer that is always most interesting to me.

The Workaholic

Os Hillman — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:02:00 GMT

As a former workaholic myself, I can tell you the root of overworking is often 1) a fear of loss, and 2) a need for self-acceptance created by performance.

Competition & Christ: Compatible?

Shawn McEvoy — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A friend in my fantasy baseball league opened a can of worms once by asking, "Should we as Christians even be competitive? I know from scripture we read Paul saying run the race to win, but he is obviously talking about going all out to live the Christian life. But most everywhere else I see where God says do your best, but doesn't really talk about measuring yourself against others."

Bart Millard: The Solo Side, Take Two

Andrew Greer — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Taking us behind-the-scenes for a sneak peek, Bart Millard shares the scoop on the recording process of Hymned Again, singing with Vince Gill and why he even wanted to make a hymns record in the first place.

Work Can be Worship

Max Lucado — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:40:00 GMT

With God, our work matters as much as our worship. Indeed, work can be worship.

Critically Speaking: Michael W. Smith & Ryan Smith

Andrew Greer — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

What do a famous Christian music singer/songwriter and a feature film company have in common? On the surface, not much. However, veteran artist Michael W. Smith is meddling in more than just music these days.

As Olympics End, Never Too Late To Pray

Lucy Neeley Adams — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Lucy Neeley Adams takes a break from her usual hymn studies to reflect on the many ministries and prayers that are affecting the host country of the recently-ended 2008 Olympics.

What Are We Singing: Holy, Holy, Holy

Eva Marie Everson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:51:00 GMT

Knowing the theme of Holy, Holy, Holy was specific to Trinity Sunday, we can assume the lyrics "early in the morning" are based on the morning of that holy day. But aren’t we called to rise up every morning to praise to the Lord?