Articles for Outreach & Missions

Then I saw it. Down in the corner the small print said, “Results may vary.” Ahh. Yes, indeed. Results may vary. The old “caveat emptor.” Let the buyer beware.

Dallas Willard said Christians are mean in proportion to when they value being “right” over being “like Christ.”

Loss is a debilitating feeling. Something as simple as losing your keys creates anxiety and unsettledness until they are found. The loss of a job triggers fears, insecurities and doubts, the feeling of being abandoned by God.

I’m concerned with the level of functional atheism that exists in the church of Jesus Christ. Yes, we believe that God exists, that he created the heavens and the earth, that the Bible is accurate, and that paradise awaits, but we often live—at a functional level—as if there is no God.

Take a look at your office, especially if you're part of a church staff. Who you work with matters. Do your co-workers make it a joy to come to the office each day, or do you dread coming in the door?

I’ve written these forty-eight actions items like biblical counseling homework for myself. A constant diet of Scripture will renew our minds and bring that much needed cut-through the hills of anxiety (Rom. 12:1-2). I hope this is helpful for you to relieve anxiety in your life.

Here's my opinion when it comes to Jesus on divorce. You might disagree with me, but I think there was a particular reason why He said what He did.

Thousands of churches still exist primarily for themselves, have no vision outside their doors and no compassion for anyone knocking on those doors. Discover ten big things Jesus said that we often forget.