We’ve all been there. We want to share Jesus with others but can’t get the words out of our mouth or make an impact when we do. But there’s no need to stay stuck. With easy-to-digest insights, the Reach Blog will help you share Jesus more freely and in a way that makes people lean in.
Don Barkley —“Don, what happens to people of other religions? Do they go to heaven?” “This is such an important question. Thanks for asking it.” “Sure.” “I’ll give you my two cents on it. First of all, the Bible never says that anyone goes to heaven because of the religion that they...
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John Hopper —In my experience, many people believe there is a heaven awaiting them after this life. They assume it’s the good people who get to go there—and they count themselves among the good. That doesn’t mean they think of themselves as perfect, but as far as they’re concerned,...
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Alissa Perry –I recently went fly fishing for the first time. Since I had never done it before and am not particularly outdoorsy, I had no expectations of catching anything. But as the morning warmed up, I found I really enjoyed the process—the quiet, the scenery, the feel of the water...
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Chad Blankenburg – “Jesus Loves You, Everyone Else Thinks You’re a Jerk”This is a bumper sticker found behind a bar in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Actually, it uses more salty language than that, but hey, this is a Christian blog!) Unfortunately, it is an accurate description of how...
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John Hopper – I knew nothing about the sport of rowing until my son joined his college team. He was part of an eight-man crew that often competed against other teams on a course that took less than 15 minutes to complete. His team did not always finish first, but regardless of their...
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Drew Waeckerle – “I do not know any lost people, and I am not sure how to meet any.” That’s what I often hear from fellow followers of Jesus when I encourage them to reach out to those who don’t yet know Him. Of course, not knowing any lost people is an issue if we are to fulfill Jesus’...
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Don Barkley – “Don, I know you are big on Christianity, but aren’t all the religions really the same?"“There certainly are some similarities. For example, all major religions of the world recognize that something isn’t right about our lives. They also provide a way to fix that...
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Johnny Russell – I’m not sure if you’re like me, but I am certainly a creature of habit. I go to the same gas station. I go to the same grocery store. I go to the same restaurants. Boring? Maybe. But part of the reason is that I like getting to know the people at each of these...
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Alissa Perry — I’m a married woman, but I go on multiple blind dates each month. That is, several times a month, I reach out to a woman in my town whom I've wanted to meet, befriend, or get to know better, and I invite her to lunch or coffee.If someone says, “You should know…”, “You...
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John Hopper — Recently, I hurried out of a Costco store to catch up with a long-time friend named Linda, who I spotted a few steps ahead of me. Linda is an earnest woman who strives to do her best to share Jesus with others. One way she hopes to do this is by befriending new U.S....
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