Spiritual Life Archives

The state of marriage reveals a gaping chasm between biblical Christianity and cultural Christianity that must be closed if the church wants to be...

The gospel is not a command to hang onto Jesus. Rather, it’s a promise that no matter how weak your faith may be in seasons of spiritual...

The next time you see a homeless person and think "I shouldn't give them cash; they will just spend it on something bad," or "They did this to...

How can we find joy through motherhood, as we try to make sense of the journey ourselves?

We celebrated Resurrection Sunday last month, and did a lot of talking about a theologian named Rob Bell. Don't miss any of our most popular...

It is a telling exercise to have to assign sudden value to everyday items. What do you cherish when the storms come?

If disciples are learners, then we must not only address the call to discipleship and the content, but its source.

I have a confession to make. I love to pray... for strangers.

The very title likely has some of you already objecting. Others of you are already thinking about your own questions...

Sometimes it feels like we Christians divide ourselves into these two camps.

The lawful use of Old Testament Law, argues John Piper, is to realize it is not made for the righteous.

The cross is en vogue today as a fashion accessory, but I wonder if those who wear it have any idea what the cross really represents.

The world today says, "It's impossible for Jesus to have risen from the dead." But Peter said, "It's impossible for Jesus not to have risen from...

Most days, our actions and goal-mindedness would suggest we admire the two travelers who - determined to reach their destinations - passed by the...

Blogger Kevin DeYoung finds Bruce Gordon's biography of John Calvin to be chock full of practical advice for today's Christian.