Spiritual Life Archives

The “undeserving poor" don't appear to work hard enough to help themselves. But it is not our job to choose who deserves help.

Why Christians Can Be Courageous

When we adopt—and when we encourage a culture of adoption in our churches and communities—we’re picturing something that’s true about our God. We,...

When you publicly vow to pray for Paris, close your computer or lock your phone, and actually bow your head in prayer for mercy, strength and...

Paul declared: “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by...

Job’s wise friends were silent for several days after his tragedy. But they were there with/for him. Don’t feel compelled to provide a spiritually...

Here are 3 ways Christians can begin to respond to racism and step toward racial reconciliation.

If you are experiencing the silence of God, do not believe the lie that you are a second-tier, second-rate Christian.

And then Paul says, “or whatever you do.” Wow, so no matter what it is we do — everything — the most mundane, unimportant stuff in our life, should...

Accounts of Charles Spurgeon's life recall a man devoted to teaching the Word of God. Here are 20 of his most powerful quotes:

Expect this suffering to come, but also expect God to work. Be encouraged that God has counted you worthy to suffer for His name’s sake.

How can you know if you’re living out your calling? Ask yourself these questions.

Many don’t see how much Jesus taught and exemplified hospitality. Jesus ate with sinners throughout His earthly ministry.

Rarely are we as Christians provided with such a perfect canvas on which to shine as lights in the world as on Halloween.

Believer, you are part of a very real spiritual conflict. You may not even be aware of it, which of course means the devil has you right where he...