Practical Applications Archives

Many people feel mistreated by friends and family, leading to feelings of resentment and bitterness. But where is the problem? Is it really with...

While the world promotes “happy marriage” and having a “hot marriage,” the concept of a holy marriage is generally disregarded.

While I could give you a nice and tidy list of things that will help you make time for prayer, let’s call this lack of time what is really is: an...

In our consumer society, it can be easy for churchgoers to have a very low threshold for leaving a church. But what are some legitimate reasons for...

When we give to the Lord, so many things can go wrong. The world looks askance at it, even friends wonder about all the money we’re giving, and so...

Church members have become used to leaning on the pastoral staff to help them build friendships. But what can you do when those services aren’t...

I’ve been on the receiving end of a lot of pieces of advice that were complete duds. Maybe you, fellow 20-something, have heard these nuggets of...

When thinking about salvation it’s helpful to think about what we are saved from, what we are saved to, who we are saved by. It’s also helpful to...

Does our responsibility to pray without ceasing stop when our children become responsible adults?

Let’s face it. Some things are difficult to talk through. But the truth is this, if we don't talk with them, someone else will.

You have to take each piece of advice with a grain of salt and keep what works for your marriage.

The pastor says “Now, in the original Greek, this word means…” and church members roll their eyes. Oh brother, some are thinking.

Winston Churchill once said, “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”

In order to pray God’s will, it is crucial that we hear His voice clearly.

Three aspects of prayer make it difficult. And then, one overwhelming reality keeps us at it with the strong confidence that praying is the best...