Practical Applications Archives

Honor Your Need for Both Work and Rest This Labor Day

As we come to celebrate another Labor Day, let's step back for a moment and consider what Scripture has to say about the rhythm of work and rest.

Honor Your Need for Both Work and Rest This Labor Day

5 Reasons Why Believers Do Not Grow

5 Reasons Why Believers Do Not Grow

The Gospel Is Offensive but You Don't Have to Be

When we start editing the gospel for fear of offense we lose everything. Without the gospel we have no message, no mission, and no church.

The Gospel Is Offensive but You Don't Have to Be

12 Things to Thank God for in the Midst of Affliction

Giving thanks helps us focus on God in our affliction, steers us away from complaining, strengthens our faith, and brings glory to Jesus. There are...

12 Things to Thank God for in the Midst of Affliction

Helpful Bible Reading Plans for the New Year

Before beginning a Bible reading plan, here are some tips I’ve found helpful along the way. You will struggle, you will miss days, but the point is...

Helpful Bible Reading Plans for the New Year

5 Things You Need to Say “No” to for a Good Marriage

Saying “no” is easy.To kids who want their third bowl of ice cream, to teens who want to skip school, and to solicitors who want to sell you candy,...

5 Things You Need to Say “No” to for a Good Marriage

7 Truths You Need to Cling to in a Divided Nation

A strong undercurrent of division has made its way into our nation, widening the gap between Americans, tearing Brothers and Sisters in Christ...

7 Truths You Need to Cling to in a Divided Nation

6 Scriptures for When You Lose Your Focus

This week it happened again. One thing after another stole my attention. I allowed unwanted distraction to disrupt my days, fretting over...

6 Scriptures for When You Lose Your Focus

6 Powerful Prayers for Your Children’s Growing Faith

God invites all moms and dads to kneel before Him with our hopes for our sons and daughters. These are 6 powerful prayers for our children’s faith....

6 Powerful Prayers for Your Children’s Growing Faith

5 Reasons to Believe in the Dreams for Your Life

The world often can be callous and cynical when it comes to bright-eyed dreamers.It will seek to shadow or dampen spirits, but the beautiful truth...

5 Reasons to Believe in the Dreams for Your Life

5 Simple Ways of How to Know God's Will

How to know God's will for a situation can be difficult for a believer. These five ways will teach us to know God’s will and live in the fullness...

5 Simple Ways of How to Know God's Will

7 Ways to Generously Help People with Your Relief Check

On the other hand, there are many Americans who aren’t in immediate need of their relief check funds, as they’ve continued working as normal...

7 Ways to Generously Help People with Your Relief Check

5 Fundamentals of Parenting a Teen (without Pulling Your Hair Out)

You remember vividly the day your first child came into the world. Then it was 2 a.m. feedings and surviving the ginormous responsibility of...

5 Fundamentals of Parenting a Teen (without Pulling Your Hair Out)

5 Ways to Ditch "Mom Guilt" Once and for All

“Mommy,” my 5-year-old asked, “will today be a no-work day so that you can spend the whole day with me?” I get questions like this...

5 Ways to Ditch "Mom Guilt" Once and for All

10 Things Every Husband Should Be Doing for His Wife

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…” (Ephesians 5:25 NIV).Falling in love is easy. Staying in love...

10 Things Every Husband Should Be Doing for His Wife

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