Practical Applications Archives

When wanting to be seen reveals what is not seen

Gary Sprague encourages single parents and shares insight on how to minister to single parents during their time of transition.

Sometimes, when the pain is very deep, you need someone to do your praying for you. The Bible has a name for these people: intercessors.

A spiritual infant looks and acts a lot like human infants. They’re self-centered, cry-babies, impatient, helpless, noisy, and messy.

No matter what generation you belong to, you can blend wisdom and passion to fulfill your God-given potential.

Sheep among wolves you say? This means it’s hostile now. Every instruction up to that point had to feel good to the disciples, and then... harsh...

Jesus said that love for the brethren would be the very thing that attracts those lost to Him (John 13:35).

American culture today is a jumbled mess of clashing worldviews that lead many people astray from biblical truth.

No marriage can ever be perfect. However, it’s definitely realistic to build a strong marriage – with God's help.

Self-discovery is a freedom that only leads to frustration in the end. The only way to discover who you really are is to seek a relationship with...

Psalm 131 Three Steps to Contentment

Let's try measuring "success" in something that can still be quantified, yet does not require merely financial success.

Boys are born with a mission: to work and keep, to cultivate and guard.

Children often experience three “phases of grief” when they go through a loss: early grief, acute grief and integration of loss and grief.

You need accountability in your life. You aren't above transparency. We all need it. None of us are good enough to in our Christian walk.