Practical Applications Archives

By “means of grace,” you can encounter God’s glory in ways that transform your soul so you become what God wants for you.

Are you overcommitted? Here are 4 red flags to keep in mind if you're prone to busyness.

I’ve found that most people who tell me that fiction is a waste of time are folks who seem to hold to a kind of sola cerebra vision of the...

This is the text that changed the world.

1 Corinthians 13 only provides two words for what love is – patient and kind. Everything else is what love is NOT.

“Just one more level!” they plead. You know where your kids are. But do you know what they’re playing?

If you’re a Christian, your job isn’t just a job. It’s a ministry that God has called you to do for His kingdom.

Living by faith in this fallen world can sometimes be like walking through a fog, where you can’t see where you’re going.

What if our lives are not quite what we thought they would look like by now? Can we be ok with that?

I am learning that the simple concept can be a tough assignment. It requires tremendous courage and strength.

What kind of love for the neighbor would manifest itself in greedy and rapacious attitudes toward the earth, its resources, and its species?

Here are a few of my personal tips for saving money – and saving your sanity – when it comes to back-to-school shopping.

How can we know God’s plan for our lives? Over the past twenty-five years that I have been in ministry, I have discovered eight vital keys to...

If you avoid common mistakes students make while in college, you can do much more than just survive the experience. You can thrive.

Like many believers around the world, I am horrified at the persecution of Christians in Iraq. And you can do something about it. Here are five...