Practical Applications

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  How to Stop Escalating Problems with Your Spouse Have you noticed how quickly things can escalate when talking about a tense issue with your mate? Dr. David B. Hawkins Jun 11, 2018
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  Wives, This 'Harmless' Sin Isn't So Harmless You probably think it's harmless. Most people do. Most people think there is nothing wrong with admiring God's creation of perfect male physique. Sarah Coleman Jun 11, 2018
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  10 Prayers for the Dying (and the Mourning) As our loved ones near the end of their life, we can pray for God's mercy, grace, and love to ease their passing from this life. Here we have collected 10 powerful prayers for the dying and severely ill to... Rachel Dawson Jun 08, 2018
• How to Respond When You Are Insulted in Public The classy thing for you to do when someone tries to embarrass you (or set you straight or bring you down) in public is to sit quietly and show no response. Joe McKeever Jun 07, 2018
• 7 Reasons Teens Need 'Big Church' as Much as Youth Group As a youth pastor, I’m glad that youth ministries provide wonderful, exciting opportunities for students to be brought into community, encouraged in their discipleship, and engaged with the Word of God. At... Josh Hussung Jun 07, 2018
• 3 Ways to Influence Others for God Influence: the ability to have an effect on the character, behavior, and development of another person. Whether you know it or not, we all have influence. Yes, even you. Adam Weber Jun 06, 2018
• Are You a Worrier or a Warrior? (Here’s How to Tell) My oldest daughter, Kate, is a lieutenant in the US Army. As her mom, I love that my oldest girl is both a woman and a warrior. One of the things I admire most about her life as a soldier is the daily... Barb Roose Jun 06, 2018
• 15 Prayers for Graduates and Graduation Day The season of graduation and new beginnings can bring a mixed bag of emotions for many of us. Though graduation is a time of great celebration and fresh starts, the letting go process can bring some pain... Debbie McDaniel Jun 05, 2018
• 7 Marks of a Good Apology (and 8 Marks of a Bad One) Repentance is an essential part of the Christian life, relational health, and maintaining an accurate view of the world. Repentance is when we quit trying to make our dysfunction “work” and embrace the... Brad Hambrick Jun 04, 2018
• 5 Habits You Don't Realize Will Ruin Your Marriage The bride and groom ride off into the sunset, but then realize some elbow grease is required to keep a marriage going strong. Arlene Pellicane Jun 04, 2018
• 4 Hidden Issues that Divide the Body of Christ It is time for the whole body of Christ to come together to present a unified spirit of love to the world. Bruce Campbell Jun 01, 2018
• 6 Ways the Bible Tells Us What Church Should Look Like To claim that the Bible doesn’t tell us what church should look like allows a person to substitute his own preferences for the clear teaching of scripture. So what does the Bible have to say about church? Stephen Altrogge Jun 01, 2018