Outreach Leaders

Do Denominations Matter?

Do denominations matter? "Associating" and "cooperating" for a common goal is easier said than done. Cooperation requires common conviction, unity, and grace.

Hunger – And the God We Crave

Hunger is one of the worst feelings a human can experience. Here's a real-life parable about hunger, and the God we crave:

What to Do When People Let Us Down

When people let us down it’s essential to avoid personalizing the failure and, instead, see it as an opportunity to learn and grow.

We ALL Have Doubts – But Whose Doubts Are Right?

I’ve heard several prominent atheists say that certain experiences make them doubt their doubts. The experience of unconditional love, for instance. Or sitting in the seeming transcendence of nature. Or even just listening to their favorite music. So whose doubts are right?

7 Ways to Stop Gossip

My desire is to see people live in healthy community together. Gossip is a betrayer of this becoming reality. We can stop gossip.

Transparency Is the New Black

We’ve made the testimony a cornerstone of our worship experience and we’ve heard just about every possible story. Transparency comes with a cost.

15 Great Christmas Sermon Tips Every Preacher Needs

There's no shortage of advice for Christmas sermons -- and we need all the help we can get! Peter Mead of BiblicalPreaching.net offers 15 practical suggestions for Christmas sermons.

5 Steps to Sustainable Leadership

Leaders to accept the exhaustion that comes with constant decision-making and people management. We tend to chalk it up as “part of the job.” But how often do we pause to question if this is a sustainable leadership mindset?