Spiritual Life Archives

You may dislike them or disagree with them, but their commitment to Christ makes them your spiritual brothers and sisters. If you fail to reach out...

Some say that any words other than taking the Lord’s name in vain are merely words. There is some truth to that. Jesus made it clear that what is...

The word 'proselytize' has become a pejorative when used to refer to Christians. But as I read the definitions it became clear to me that I need to...

As a person in ministry I have found Christians who love someone with a mental disorder and/or addictions to be more common than not. How do we mix...

For me, mental illness is where grace and real life have collided. If you have a loved one with mental illness, the first thing you must do is to...

A few years ago, I heard about a couple who dealt with worry in a unique way...

How does one start the process of teaching a child the realities of the one true God of the universe?

The Christianity of the Bible is a religion that is uncompromisingly supernatural. If we take away the supernatural, we take away Christianity.

The fact is, as Christians, we need more Randys (and fewer Simons and Paulas) among us. Why? Because whether we like it or not, we're on a stage.

We fall short of reaching God’s potential for ourselves when we do not take advantage of the opportunities that God puts in front of us. When we...

Natural and manmade disasters have torn at our hearts in recent weeks. While Americans often have their own struggles that come with having plenty,...

Do you want to be a happy person? Live God's way. Do you want to be an unhappy person? Live your own way.

Jesus gave us much more than just a model prayer. He gave us a statement of how to know God's heart.

Hans could not come to God as a man — his heart had grown too hard. So he came as a child.

We all know that words can break our hearts. The Bible puts it this way: “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will...