Spiritual Life Archives

We've all said it in jest. Would you believe some of our favorite heroes from the Old Testament seriously said it to God?

With so much attention given to servicing and maintaining our outer culture, the inner sanctum has been severely neglected and cannot stand alone...

Historians agree that there have been 10 great persecutions against the church. Instead of growing weaker during these times of persecution, the...

In the train wreck of betrayal, the Savior offers another way to assess the collateral damage. Taking seriously His words to “Take the plank out of...

The media backlash Brit Hume received for suggesting that Tiger Woods convert to Christianity underscores the fact that, in our culture of...

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...