Articles for Outreach & Missions

Why You Should Make a Daily Habit of Counting Your Blessings

Count your blessings, name them one by one; count your many blessings see what God has done.” There is a world of theological wisdom in that short stanza. Imagine how much fuller our Christian lives and service would be if we would simply count God’s many blessings—giving Him thanks for each of them.

Being Shaped by the Word

More than any other group of writers in church history, the Puritans show us how to shape our entire lives and preaching by the Holy Scriptures.

Helping Wayward Friends

If you want to help a wayward friend be restored to Jesus, be ready to bring Jesus' Word to your friend. Study the Scriptures, learn the gospel backward and forward, memorize helpful passages, plan what Bible stories you might read with them, and be bold.

7 Reasons Your Church Isn’t Reaching the Lost in Its Own Backyard

It's never too late for a church to reach out to the community. Let's start today.

9 Reasons Our Families and Friends Don’t Believe the Gospel

Obstacles to the gospel have not changed much over time. Chuck Lawless gives some reasons why he believes people struggle with believing the gospel.

The Church vs. the Kingdom

Great perspective on the difference between Kingdom People and Church People

Church Culture Reveals the Heartbeat of the Church

"If the gospel is of first importance in a church culture, the church does more than merely ascribe to its tenets."

The #1 Thing Every Church Can Do to Grow

There is one thing that is arguably the most important thing a church can do if it wants to grow and spread the message of Jesus —besides pray, that is.