Spiritual Life

Today, people don’t want to talk about God’s judgment for those who reject Christ. On the surface, it doesn’t sound like love to them. They can’t imagine their domesticated savior, meek and mild, pouring out wrath on the earth. Yet the Bible is clear – it is this same pure and humble Son of God who will exact judgment.

Jesus said “I Love You” with his life by showing up for all of us and giving us hope for our messy lives. He left His throne to come to earth and save us from our miserable selves. It’s through His life and presence in our hearts that we can learn to love ourselves and others.

I have experienced being hurt in the church. I have felt disillusioned and have wondered if I even want to walk back through the church doors. Thankfully, God has faithfully taught me several things that have kept me from completely giving up. I offer them to you with the hope that they will help you work through any confusion or hurt you might be facing.

As cultural Christianity rises, biblical Christianity suffers. The lines between the two become blurred. So what is the difference? Here are 5 ways cultural Christianity is different than biblical Christianity.

Online interactions may be virtual, but they have real influence on our lives. The maze of content ranges from benign to downright dishonoring to God. So how should a Christian behave on social media?

God doesn't “speak” the same way to all of us. However, here are eight ways God often uses to communicate with us.

God, please give me an understanding heart and a sensitivity to Your ways. Help me to distinguish between the truth of Your Word and the lies of this world. May Your gentle warnings be louder in my ears than the enemy’s empty threats.

As you pray, write, or seek verses like these; imagine what your life would look like if you actually lived this way from your heart. Here are 11 areas where scripture provides freedom from codependent tendencies and invites you to trust God instead.

Waiting can be a long and painful fact of life, and nobody gets a lifetime pass to the front of the line.But God wants to do something unique in my heart and in yours, and the process gives him fertile ground to do important work in our hearts, our relationships, and our very lives while we wait for the time to come.

The blessedness of God’s comfort — the sense of peace, unshakable joy, love, consolation, life, and communion — did not and could not circumvent the pain of mourning. They came through it and in the midst of it in several ways.

No matter the life season, the path we take, or what we assume a day might hold, let’s be Christ followers who leave room for sacred opportunities to offer the gift of undistracted attention.

Seasons of spiritual attack, no matter how long or short, knock the wind out of you. While they can be some of our darkest days on this earth, Scripture has much encouragement for us about these times.

These four amazing hymns are classic and beloved not only for their beauty and depth, but also for the great stories behind their creation.

Although there may be a time and place for lines, what could happen if we as a culture began to imagine and work toward a world in which the lines that shape us can be bent toward one another?

Believers are called to live in peace with one another, whatever it takes to achieve it. Often seeing things through someone else’s view gives us a new perspective. Here are 10 Biblical ways to make your disagreements more agreeable.

“How Firm a Foundation” has been a classic hymn across centuries and denominations. But what has made it stand the test of time? And what can we learn from it today?

We all will justify our words when it comes to cursing. However, what seems like inconsequential words are actually sins, creating gateways for further, more dangerous sins to be committed.

A Christian’s perspective about life is very different from our culture.  We see life as an opportunity to love others and to serve God faithfully. Jesus is our life. Following are seven ways to view life from a Christian perspective.