Practical Applications Archives

We should note the Scripture’s use of the word “fear” in two distinct senses. There is the fear of terror and dread, and the fear of veneration and...

If you’re running a home business while raising a family, you probably feel like you have two full-time jobs.

You don’t have to wait until your children grow older and less needy to invest in good relationships.

How can we follow Christ’s call to make disciples through personal relationships when so much of how we communicate is in impersonal cyberspace?

If your Christian life is boring or unfulfilling, you’re not living the life Jesus is calling you to live. Your faith should challenge you to keep...

People who don’t yet know Jesus sometimes close themselves off from hearing the Gospel message because of biases they may hold against Christians...

Have you ever heard the audible voice of God speaking directly to you? If so, then I want to know your secret.

In this era when many people have neglected to learn what the Bible says and have pushed aside the truths of historic Christianity in society, too...

God is constantly speaking to people. But too often, they miss out on hearing God’s messages because they seek His guidance only occasionally –...

When a romantic partner breaks up with you, the heartache can be so strong that it feels like it will never end.

For several years during the late 1980s, my wife Susie and I applied a rather rigorous approach to control our spending, and it worked pretty well....

A rather obscure but important study conducted by the Swiss government in 1994 revealed some astonishing facts with regard to the generational...

God calls all Christians to wake up to the reality of the suffering that so many people endure and take action to help them.

Taking a spiritual pilgrimage – visiting a site that has played in an important role in Christian history – can propel you closer to God.

Wisdom is one of the most valuable possessions you will ever acquire during your adventure on earth.