Outreach Leaders

God’s Glory May Be in the Scars

What I have learned is that God’s glory is sometimes more clearly displayed when we are at our most vulnerable and our insecurities are visible.

Are Committed Christian Guys an Endangered Species?

Why is it so hard to find a Christian man these days?

Lord, All I Have Is Yours

The most disturbing thing about the young man is that he seemed so familiar with his affluence-shaped religious and cultural assumptions that he didn’t realize how out of touch with spiritual reality he was.

The Goodness and Pleasantness of Community

A community of generous-hearted people, where no-one is trying to outdo anyone else or show off what they have.

40 Reasons to Avoid Adultery

If I were to commit adultery, I would not only be sinning against God but would also be bringing disrepute to Christ and our fellow leaders. Here are 40 reasons why I want to avoid adultery and why you should too.

New Research and Insights on the Online Church

I see a pattern developing in online churches. Perhaps it is a trend. The overall pattern is that online ministries of churches are becoming...

What Research Says About How Self-Centeredness Grows in Us

A focus on ourselves grows when we are continually by ourselves.

Living in a (Nominal) Religious Context

The fastest shrinking category in American religion is still the largest category—people who self-identify as Christian, but whose religion is not a central part of their lives. We call these people nominal Christians.