Spiritual Life Archives

In the book of Isaiah, we see a glimpse into God’s heart for the broken. In Isaiah 66:2 (NIV) God says, “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble...

It can be easily proven from history that Halloween predates the birth of Christ by several hundred years and is firmly rooted in paganism. There...

Be careful what you say to God. Experience has taught me that He often answers a prayer, even if it's mumbled. One day I muttered, "Lord, I know I...

There is no one who perplexes Jesus. No thought or action is unintelligible to him. He knows its origin and end. The most convoluted psychotic and...

You don’t want to unnecessarily make your child an “oddball” and “outcast” with his or her friends. But you also don’t want to mindlessly give in...

A Christian understanding of the lottery involves at least four vital moral considerations. A quick review of these considerations may help...

In the name of being Christian, many men strive to be nice guys. But while going through life wearing a smiley face may please other people, it...

Responsibility is a self-esteem steroid. When we give someone a responsibility, whether that person is a child, coworker, friend, or spouse, we’re...

The church is faced in the postmodern age by several distinct apologetic challenges. Internally, the church must defend the faith against...

This is a very strange time to proclaim and defend the Christian faith. Evangelism is difficult in an age when most persons think their most basic...

When we feel our lives, we’re tuned in to pain as it emerges and can resolve it before our lives begin to revolve around it. But if we aren’t...

Externally, the Gospel must be defended against secular atheism, postmodern relativism, naturalistic scientism, materialism, and current...

God's Insight for Making Wise Relational Choices

Normally serving the poor and needy in the Caribbean and Central America, part of the Mercy Ships fleet of boats was stationed – some would say...