Outreach Leaders

The Mathematics of Derailing Spiritually

According to Scripture, the only way we can live a full and fruitful life in the here and now is to remain fixated on Jesus. If we fix our gaze on anything else, we're in danger of spiritually derailing.

Greg Stier: Finding Jesus Among the Jelly Beans

Do we avoid all things that reek of jelly beans or chocolate Easter bunnies during this most holy of weekends? Do we refuse to allow our children to participate?

Missional and Multiethnic: Are You Ready for the Future of the Church?

It’s time for American church leaders to recognize that a missional, multiethnic church is the future, says Dr. Derwin Gray, who argues that we need to follow Norwegian church leaders in embracing how Jesus is building his transcultural church.

Joyless Christianity Is Dangerous

When the needle dips—when you lose your joy—you should take note of your joyless christianity. To stay safe, you need to pay attention to your joy.

Building a Platform Beyond Self Promotion

I regularly see people retweeting themselves. Think about that. Those people building a platform or building their name regularly attack people with larger platforms.

4 Temptations Single People Deal With

There are four major temptations for single Christians when it comes to pursuing a potential spouse. Life is definitely not easy for single people...but it gets even harder if you're married to the wrong person.

When Workplace Policies Contradict Your Christian Convictions

The question of what Christians ought to do when the moral convictions of their workplaces contradict their own has recently become an issue of increasing concern. 

8 Terrible Reasons To Leave a Church

Perhaps more than ever before, people are leaving (or changing) churches en masse. While there may be some reasons to leave a church that are legitimate, here are eight that aren't.