Articles for Outreach & Missions

Televised Sports, Church Gatherings, and Some Good News

If you read articles or opinion pieces on why televised sports has declined in the pandemic, you will see a plethora of reasons offered as potential culprits.

The Poverty of the Prosperity Gospel

When it comes to my view of the prosperity gospel, the Book of Job has both shaken me and shaped me.

New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Church

We make resolutions because we want to bring change to bear on our circumstances. We want to improve ourselves and our quality of life. And the top resolutions, for most people, tend to revolve around the same three poles: money, health and family. #resolutions

Can We Trust Scientific Experts?

We can trust science but only if we know what science is. Most of assume science provides certainty about the world around us. It does not. It is not meant to. And by its very nature, science can only provide probable answers to our questions—never certain ones.

Four Goals to Avoid in the New Year

A new year is dawning and for many people this is the golden moment for a fresh start, new aspirations, and grand goals for 2021. Many Americans will write out resolutions focused on wealth, comfort, enjoyment, and status.

Blessed Are the Horoscope Readers

Blessed are the horoscope readers who discover their true destiny is written not in the stars, but in the Lamb’s book of life.

Reading Scripture in 2021: Focus on Quality Over Quantity

As we approach the New Year, many believers are considering Bible reading plans. This is good and right, since God calls His people to be men and women, boys and girls of His word.

Why We Need to Labor to Keep Christianity Falsifiable

If I share that God has told me the Jaguars will win the Super Bowl, and encourage others to take action upon this prophecy, and when some other team (the Browns?) win in 2020, I should never be allowed to pastor again until deep repentance has happened.