Articles for Outreach & Missions
Jesus Is the Light of the World — And so Are We
Jesus exposed a lot of things that had been in the dark for a long time. But Jesus not only called Himself the light of the world; He passed the responsibility of lighting the world to His followers.
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8 Ways to Reach Single Adults Through Your Church
Pam and I were older when we married, so we both spent many years as a single adult. Consequently, we’re sensitive to reaching single adults through our churches. Perhaps one of these suggestions will help you as you reach this group in your community.
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Live As If Jesus Rules and Eternity Is Real
When Paul told the Colossian church to set their minds on things above and not on the things of this present world, he was basically saying this: Live as if Jesus rules and eternity is real. Here's what that looks like.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
When Childless Becomes Grandchildless
When you are childless, not by choice, the realization of this reality takes years. But confronting the later, consequential fact that you will also not have grandchildren takes only an instant.
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5 Reasons Men Don’t Pray at Home
Your first step in turning your home into a house of prayer is spontaneous prayers
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7 Things All Growing Churches Have in Common
At the end of the day, the church is all about helping people meet Jesus. Growing churches make decisions based on who they are trying to reach, not who they are trying to keep.
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Do Churches Need Answers to Big Theological Questions?
Not everyone thinks the answers to big theological questions matter in their ability to follow Jesus. We think they are simply matters of opinion, or even preference.
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Applying the Beatitudes
The Beatitudes, according to Matthew, mark the beginning of Jesus' public teaching ministry. They are the first things that Jesus emphasized as he proclaimed the Gospel of the Kingdom.