Spiritual Life Archives

It is a sobering time for the UMC, which has tried to stay unified while wrestling with the issue of human sexuality for decades.

When Scripture says, “God doesn’t lie,” it’s more than a statement that He could lie and chooses not to. The author of Hebrews writes that “…it is...

To avoid losing focus, we can prioritize by asking: What will the next decade look like if I focus on Christ? How can I make him a priority? What...

This is your year to begin the process of whittling away stuff, activities, and things that are toxic to your spirit. The secret to getting there...

More than 3.2 billion people worldwide are active on social media every day. It has become the way we communicate, relate and learn. As such, it is...

Jesus' warning in Matthew 18:5-6 should cause us to consider ways we may children to lose faith—by our critical attitudes, hypocrisy, self-centered...

Spending time with God in the word, and in prayer, helps us return to God’s power and goodness for hope through our darkest hours. Here are 5...

Christians are rediscovering the Bible’s teaching on tolerance for practices from other religions. New converts are encouraged to worship Jesus...

Jesus assures us in the book of John that "if the Son sets you free you will be free indeed." But what do these words mean for our everyday lives?...

If you’ve considered fasting but are not sure about its purpose, looking to the Bible reveals some surprising stories concerning fasting...

When faced with the truth of your own past, don’t blame others for your mistakes. Accept responsibility, learn from the experience, and use those...

How do we determine which Scriptural prohibitions should be legislated and which should not? The answer isn’t as complicated as you might think....

Have you ever considered that our relational God would rather have you spend time with Him, than do a bunch of things for Him?...

Cross Training Ministries has devised a spiritual decathlon for the New Year, a carefully ordered set of 10 challenges, one per month, to...

It's that time of year when many of us are making resolutions, hoping to become a new and better person come January. But what does the Bible teach...