Practical Applications Archives

Throughout the persecuted church around the world, prayer is the fundamental basis of life.

Catechizing can help children learn the intimate workings of what it means to be a Christian.

Do you wonder why godly life principles, a sense of honor and moral restraint, graciousness, and propriety are slipping away? Have you considered...

The next time you see a homeless person and think "I shouldn't give them cash; they will just spend it on something bad," or "They did this to...

A single book can deepen your understanding, expand your vision, sensitize your spirit, deepen your soul, ignite your imagination, stir your...

Whenever your decisions are guided by selfishness rather than love for Christ, it’s as if you’re walking around in ugly clothes...

Extending grace means showing the Bible’s definition of love from First Corinthians 13: 4-8.

We’ve heard that God loves us. But do our lives reflect that reality? They will if we practice Discovering Our Spiritual Identity.

Unfortunately, you will not believe what some well-meaning Christians say to a bereaved person.

It is a telling exercise to have to assign sudden value to everyday items. What do you cherish when the storms come?

The commanding communication style used when your kids were younger won’t work well when they are adolescents.

Many of us may have accepted a misguided comment or thought and allowed it to shape who we have become, and it stands in the way of who we should...

I have a confession to make. I love to pray... for strangers.

The very title likely has some of you already objecting. Others of you are already thinking about your own questions...

Is it taking all you’ve got to just face what’s on your to-do list?