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Is Jesus Enough for Drug Addicts?

"Of course, it is only a life lived for the glory of God that can offer up any sort of hope or meaning to anybody. But is this enough?"

Why Do You Serve?

Ask yourself: "Do I seek to serve my Master, or myself?"

The Day I Met Jesus Rifling Through a Dumpster

If you look closely enough, you may find Jesus in the most unexpected place.

Missions vs. Missional—Why We Really Need Both

"They are not mutually exclusive, but thrive best when they are both embraced and implemented in a local church body."

What Should Christians Do About Syria?

Sometimes the best thing to do is exactly what Jesus would do.

8 Simple Rules for Following Up With Guests

Rich Birch decodes the rules of engaging and following up with visitors to your church.

How Christians Should Respond to Persecution

American Christians will increasingly be subject to persecution - how should we respond?

Don't Be One of "Those" Christians

Surrounding yourself in a Christian bubble has its benefits, but it also makes you boring.

Being Missional is More About "Ordinariness" Than Anything Else

Dan White Jr. urges us to "embrace the ordinary way of being in the world."

Maybe We Should Stop Encouraging People to Get Out of Their Comfort Zones

Extrovert or introvert, outgoing or not, we need to do the good work God has called us to ... whatever that looks like.

10 Ways to Reach Angry Millennials

Millennials are not just apathetic; millennials are angry. Here's how you can create a church they want to attend.

3 Best Ways to Serve Families With a Disability

It isn't always easy to know how to serve those with a disability ... but God asks us to do it all the same.

Shoot First, Then Ask: 3 Tips on How NOT to Talk With Someone About Jesus

Field-tested truths for witnessing for Jesus more effectively.

How Do You Gauge the Spiritual Temp of Your City?

"As a Christian, I am called to love my neighbor, seek his good and pray for his flourishing, even when we don’t see eye to eye."

Does Relationship Evangelism Miss the Point?

Do we only love non-Christians because we want them to become one of us?

Why I Dread Christian Tippers

I make small talk with my colleagues, wondering how bad the church customers were going to be this week.

How to Master the Art of Engaging Unchurched People

"If you’re going to reach unchurched people, you need to be intentional about what you do with your hour on Sunday."

3 Great Outreach Ideas for Autumn

Fall is a great time for your church to connect with your community.

5 Steps to Pop Your Christian Bubble

We all have one. Here's how to pop it.

4 Major Reasons People Avoid Church

Why do 87% of Americans say Christians are judgmental?

Phil McGraw and Ed Young Discuss God’s Calling, Parenting and the...

Dr. Phil McGraw recently spoke at Pastor Ed Young’s Fellowship Church, where McGraw shared his thoughts on topics including parenting, envy, and the importance of the church to society.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Articles for Outreach & Missions