Practical Applications Archives

There is a self-centered, self-serving attitude that we can easily develop. It leads our churches to become inwardly-focused.

According to the Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, the English definition of “blasphemy” is very different from the biblical...

The Bible is filled with verses which can help believers combat a self-seeking lifestyle. They encourage us to take a heavenly approach toward the...

Many parents may say a simple grace at meal or a simple prayer with a child at bedtime, but do you want to do more?

Single momma, you have been given one of the best and most rewarding jobs on the planet. And, guess what? It comes with a guidebook—the Bible.

All marriages struggle in a fallen world. Few couples are realistic when they walk the aisle and repeat nuptial vows. Sooner or later—no matter how...

No checklist can ever bring healing from something so devastating and raw as adultery. Everyone going through this process will need different...

Begin and end with love, and if you don’t love the person you’re about to chastise, consider keeping silent.

I once heard a preacher talk about praying for safety. He said Christians shouldn’t place a premium on such a thing as that.

Prayer isn’t simply about getting something from God, but about developing intimacy.

The Bible gives us a powerful story of one man who gave up on Jesus. His name is Judas Iscariot, and his story is one of great and lasting loss.

“They will still bear fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and very green…” (Psalm 92:14).

Parenting isn’t a part-time birth-through-high-school occupation. It’s a full-time, life-long assignment given by God. Children are gifts and...

The ability to work hard, to tolerate frustration, and to take responsibility doesn’t just happen without a push from parents.

Even the strongest marriages can be tempted with resentment at times.