Articles for Outreach & Missions

8 Ways God Protects Us From Ourselves

Fortunately for us, God does great things to provide us with protection against the terrible things we would do to ourselves. Here are eight ways God protects us from ourselves.

Church for Millennials – 5 Things They Need

When it comes to church for Millennials, one of the questions almost every church leader I know is asking is, “How do we reach them?” Here are 5 things Millennials are looking for.

And Now, A Completely Different Argument for Tattoos

For most of my life, until yesterday, I thought the best I could do as a Christian was eek by, building a series of excuses for why I think it’s actually ok for me to have tattoos and still love Jesus.

A Refuge for the Guilty Soul

When we consider the greatness of our sin — including the times we have harbored murderous anger toward a brother or sister — we must flee to Jesus, the refuge for the guilty souls of sinners.

Why Do People Leave Church? Maybe the ‘Box’ We’ve Created Is Way Too Small

Why do people leave church? Here's why it's so easy: because what they are leaving isn’t really the church, it’s the box we’ve created for church to fit into.

The Rise of Christians in Hollywood

If you have the desire to pursue a career among the Christians in Hollywood, my advice is: Lead with your talent, not with your faith.

12 Vital Reasons Each of Us Should Be Part of a Church

We can and should worship and love Jesus individually. But we should also worship, pursue God's word and love him with others. In fact, it is essential and vital to our spiritual lives and health as believers.

Your Body Will Be Whole: A Physician’s Meditations on Heaven

During my surgical training, I helped care for an aging professor who bemoaned his declining health. His mind still moved in academic circles, pondering...