Practical Applications Archives

I admit, I don’t think I’ve ever had a “perfect Lent” – one in which I stuck to my promise of sacrifice or prayer without faltering.

God’s Word tells us how to respond when things seem to be falling apart. God will give us the wisdom in those situations. We just need to call on...

It’s fine to get a card and gift for your sweetheart. But don’t forget to add in these five ways to show biblical love.

As a recent video from Buzzfeed demonstrates, Christians have their own set of terms and phrases which sound strange to those outside the Church.

In all of the battles, defending our views, or pointing out differences, we have to ask ourselves one question… Have we prayed about it as much as...

The first step out of my comfort zone will feel uncomfortable and even scary but if I continue to go forward, I’ll realize that God is holding me...

What happened to the courage to endure and the valor to persevere? Instead, those feelings that invade many are now becoming the enemies we cannot...

Just as much as Christ will rescue you out of this world into heaven, He will also sustain and strengthen you with heaven’s power in this world.

Have you been pursuing God, but still feel distant? How do you chase God in a way where you feel both united and effective? He is calling you to...

Grief is hard. Even professionals trained to help people cope admit that they feel ill equipped from time to time.

“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty and he who controls his spirit than he who takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32).

Have you ever been lied about or wrongly blamed? Have you ever been punished for something you didn't do?

The biggest danger in playing the lotto comes from loving money more than we love Christ, but only you know your conscience and whether this will...

Dear Roger, How do we know God's will in our life?

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