Articles for Outreach & Missions

How To Avoid Being Sexually Immoral: 7 Lessons We Must Learn

All church leaders must be on guard against immorality. Some time ago, a good friend of mine disqualified himself from ministry due to an inappropriate relationship. I want to offer these thoughts in an effort to spare us, our families, and our churches from experiencing a similar fate.

Why a Lot of Professing Christians Never Attend Church

If you quit going to church for a whole year and don't regret your actions, you should just admit, “I’m not a Christian and don’t believe all that Bible stuff. Church is for people who take the Lord seriously."

Trusting God When You’re Trapped in Uncertainty

We cannot avoid uncertainty in this life, but we can respond to it in a Christ-honoring and soul-profiting fashion.

Being a Christian Does Not Make You Immune to Depression, Hopelessness, and Suicide

What would happen if the Church were to use this opportunity to talk about depression, hopelessness, and suicide from the pulpit? I suspect that hurting individuals might realize they are not the only ones suffering, they are loved and not judged and can get the help they need.

Two Ways to Know You Are Saved

"Salvation does not means sinless perfection, but it does mean a new direction."

10 Basic Marriage Truths Every Christian Spouse Should Know

A marriage that endures through the decades is the result of God’s grace through two people who are committed to one another. Here are 10 basic marriage truths—in no particular order—that every married Christian should remember.

How to Take Care of Your Wife – 7 Guidelines

How do you take care of your wife? While there is no silver bullet, there are many things that the Scriptures teach us about how we can cherish our wives.

Rick Warren: Redemptive Criticism (and Other Virtues)

Rick Warren: How have the past 10 years changed me? I hope I’m more dependent. The most important thing to me in the Christian life is depending on Jesus, particularly when it comes to criticism.