Practical Applications Archives

As followers of Jesus, we’ve been given a simple mission regarding sin: search and destroy. Put it to death.

God created us for relationship – with Him first and foremost, and then with each other. Here are 5 ways to encourage friendships that fulfill our...

The Book of Proverbs gives us some amazing wisdom for life. Along with that, Solomon also exposes some common ways that people end up messing up...

If you find yourself married without a baby on your hip, there are several (fun!) things you should be doing before your family of two becomes...

God has equipped me with exactly what I need to accomplish His will. He can still do great things with whatever I am able to offer up in worship.

We are in a spiritual battle in this world. We may not always see it, or we might forget it's there. But the enemy would love nothing more...

Terminally ill patients and older people often question whether they lived life well. In his last few days of life, facing terminal breast cancer,...

In this over-sexed and under-loved world, Christian couples are looking for the real deal, the secret to lasting love with a vibrant sex life.

Ash Wednesday is a penitent service that uses ash to mark the sign of the cross on the believer’s forehead, symbolizing our sinful nature and need...

With all the different information and philosophies on child rearing a parent can feel overwhelmed and overloaded.

When you're putting your best foot forward, even in the tiniest ways, it communicates to your guests how deeply your hospitality runs.

During that first year, dissatisfaction, disappointment, and discouragement were a part of daily life. It was clear to me we weren’t a match.

Time is a gift; a precious gift that cannot be exchanged if it doesn't suit us. By saying that time is a gift we are admitting that time is not a...

There is someone, somewhere who is walking blindly down the path to an affair. That someone needs help - before it's too late.