Practical Applications Archives

What better time than Valentine’s Day, or as many of us like to call it, ‘Singles Awareness Day,’ to do a good heart check?

How do you know if you are spending too much money? You run out of money before you run out of month.

Why do special occasions seem to provide people, even Christians, with a supposed license to sin?

If you could wake up tomorrow, and go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

If you let deceptive thoughts distract you from God’s messages, you can fall victim to insecurity, fear, and discouragement.

I’m not a scientist, debater, theologian or apologist. I’m a dad. How can the creationism vs. evolution debate help my kids?

In this fallen world, everyone has holes that are punched into the fabric of their lives by painful past experiences.

The conversation around Natalie Grant and the Grammy's reveals a troubling tendency

Would you characterize your life as one who lives by faith? I believe there are six attributes of a person who lives by faith.

You can help your kids grow in their faith by teaching them winning values as you watch and discuss this winter’s Olympics together.

The calendar on your wall or in your mobile device can be more than just the minute details of life. Learn how liturgy can help you see a continual...

Much of social media is positive. And the church has used this technology to advance the cause of Christ. But I do have some concerns—and so should...

Among the "do not"s in Scripture, there's one we tend to overlook: "Do not worry," from Matthew 6:34.

The email came from a young man in a distant land.

Whether you hire employees, train co-workers, or equip others for ministry in your church, you should consider these lessons.