Articles for Outreach & Missions

Relationship with Jesus – Heart Over Intellect

An omniscient God is not impressed with the size of our intellect, but he is impressed with the size of our heart. He desires relationship with Jesus over intellectual skill.

Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions – We Need Wisdom

The question of vaccine mandates and religious exemptions calls for wisdom. Jason Thacker offers a way forward.

Ed Stetzer: The Church Is on the Move

In 2020, we were the church on our heels. A global pandemic shut down much of our world. But the church has been on the move since it was birthed; it will continue to be on the move until God makes all things new.

The Gospel Is a Call to Urgency – Do You Feel It?

Passivity was not the model of Jesus. He went into the world. He spent time with those who were far apart from God. His was a life of urgency. And we are called to the same.

Randy Alcorn: Heavenly Minded Living

When we’re properly heavenly minded, we’ll be of maximum heavenly and earthly good. But when we are too earthly minded, we will ultimately bring no good to Heaven or this present earth.

Who Defines the Real Lives of the Real World?

MTV aired "The Real World." 1992-2017. In the reality show young adults lived together in a staged environment. It was meant to stir the culture to have real conversations and live real lives. The only problem? None of represented real lives.

Women Watching Porn

"Pornography is a spiritual problem rooted in the deceitfulness of idolatry—and like all idolatry, we need one another in the fight."

It’s Not the Right Partner for Marriage if Your Fiancé Doesn’t Have This Quality

When it comes to choosing the right partner for marriage, there are no silver bullets. However, if your potential spouse doesn't have this quality, your chances of a good marriage dwindle significantly.