Articles for Outreach & Missions

What a Rabbi Taught Me About Keeping Christ in Christmas

“Keep Christ in Christmas“ is a familiar saying this time of the year. But you don’t expect to hear it from the local rabbi.

We Are Equally Sinful. We Are Not All Equally Broken or Toxic

Before God, we are all equally sinful. But for some of us, for whatever reason, our brokenness is more advanced than that of our other brothers and sisters.

What to Say When Your Daughter Tells You She’s Gay

The first thing I’d do if my daughter told me she had same sex attractions is give her a giant hug and tell her that nothing, nothing, nothing can ever change my love for her.

5 Things Newlyweds Must Not Do

Newlyweds can postpone some things. But there are some mighty important matters they need to deal with head on and face immediately.

10 Things God Asks of a Biblical Husband

Everything I aspire to be as a husband is because of what the Bible calls me to be. And since Jesus was never married, I have to take the bulk of my instruction as a biblical husband from the other words of Scripture, which I take to be as authoritative as the “red letters” of Jesus.

This Is Why the Old Testament Law Still Matters

You’ve been there. You start the new year with the lofty goal of reading through the entire Bible before the next new year and...

8 Time Drainers of Pastors and Church Staff

What is the biggest waste of a pastor's time? Here's a look at some of the greatest time drainers for pastors and staff, with suggestions about improving each of them.

Here’s Why People Leave Church (Really)

Church leaders might think they know why people leave church, all while being very mistaken. Here are 5 ways churches contribute to the reasons why people leave them.