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Past Articles


The following articles have appeared in recent issues of The Lookout. More will be archived soon. 

3/7/2010
The Four Scenarios - Steve Wyatt
Buried Treasure - Alan Dowd
A Servant, a Vineyard and a Banquet - Sandy Quandt

2/28/2010
May I Listen to you? - Gayle Crowe
The Good News: Spin or Salvation? - Christine Venzon
Hearing God, His Word, and His Spirit - Vicki Edwards

2/21/2010
I’m Tired of Being Good - Sandi Brown
A Good Attitude Goes a Long Way - Laura L. Wood
Finding Strength for the Journey - Janice Lemke

2/14/2010
How to L-O-V-E Your Mate - Karla Downing
Keep Your Love Alive - Linda Gilden
Loving Your Mate with the Love of Christ - Eva Juliuson

2/7/2010
Living With Less - Jan Johnson
Steps to a Simpler Lifestyle - Linda Holloway
The Simple Church Member - T.R. Robertson

1/31/2010
Imparting Principles of Modesty - Kayleen Reusser
Teaching and Modeling Modesty - Sara Jo Poff
Modesty: a Forgotten Virtue? - Pat Ennis

1/24/2010
Integrity - Dr. Bill Patterson
Playing Your Best - Steve Wyatt
Developing Character in Children - Terry MacCabe

1/17/2010
Not an Accident - Lindsey Bell
Precious Life - Karen M. Leet
Making the Right Choice - Steven Clark Goad

1/10/2010
It's OK to Be Single - Kara Johnson Walsh
Single and Loving It - Peggy Fogarty
Unattached and Happy: Advice for the Single Christian - Cathy Mogus

1/3/2010
The Ambitious Life - Marcy Kennedy
Beyond Mediocrity - Tammy Darling
Serving God in Big Ways and Little Ways - Karen O’Connor

12/27/2009
New Beginnings - Judy Johnson
Finding a Fresh Start - Rick Ezell

12/20/2009
The Mystery of the Manger - LeAnne Benfield Martin
Unlikely Birthplace, Ultimate Salvation - Candy Arrington
From the Cradle to the Cross - Jason Jones

12/13/2009
Wise Up! - Joy Crichton
The Right Kind of Wisdom - Dr. Bill Patterson
Heavenly Wisdom - Paul Redwine

12/6/2009
My Body—God’s Property - Peggy Park
Starving Myself - Sandi Brown
Weapons of Warfare - Elizabeth Delaney

11/29/2009
The Friendship Factor - Amy Hammond Hagberg
International Friendships: Going Global with the Gospel - Rebecca Cheng
The Blessings of Long-Term Friendship - LeAnne Benfield Martin

11/22/2009
19 Ways to Express Your Appreciation - Karen O’Connor
The Gift of Gratitude - Pat Ennis
The Grace of Gratitude - H. Lynn Gardner

11/15/2009
Church for the Urban Poor - David Timms
When I Knew I Needed a Savior - Joie Fields
Where God and the World Are Moving - Eric Barry

11/8/2009
Is Anger Ever Acceptable? - Terry MacCabe
Dousing the Raging Fire - Rick Ezell
Red Alert! Getting Rid of Anger - Victor Knowles

11/1/2009
Questioning the Quantum Leap - Terrell Clemmons
Awesome Design - Steve and Laura Goad
Speaking Creatively - Alan Dowd

10/25/2009
Serving in Mombasa - Joyce Long
From Despair to Rwanda - Jerod Smith
Call to Korea - Dr. Bill Patterson

10/18/2009
Always Tired - Amy Hagberg
I will Give You Rest - Terry MacCabe
The Mayberry Factor - Jeri Roesch

10/11/2009
Faith in the Face of Fear - Victor Knowles
Panic? Anxiety? God Cares! - Simon Presland
Strength in the Storm - Joy Crichton

10/4/2009
Security Measures - Tammy Darling
Is Good Self-Esteem Bad? - Karla Downing
Silent No More: One Man’s Journey - Karen O’Connor

9/27/2009
Overcoming Grief - Dr. Donald E. Phillips
Helping Your Grief-Stricken Friend - Linda Holloway
The Grace of Grieving - H. Lynn Gardner

9/20/2009
Growing withGod in Seasons of Loneliness - Tammy Darling
Overcoming the Loneliness Epidemic - Pat Ennis
Why Do I Feel So Alone? - Steven Clark Goad

9/13/2009
Serving God in the Golden Years - Kayleen Reusser
Ten Tips For Being a Great Grandparent - Karen O’Connor
Preparing for the Later Years - Jan Schumacher

9/6/2009
Making Your Calling Sure - Marcy Kennedy
When Work Is Not Enough - Tammy Darling
Success Without Compromise - Paul Redwine

8/30/2009
Atheism on the Advance - Terrell Clemmons
Why Do They Disbelieve? - Terry MacCabe
Help Me Overcome My Unbelief! - Rich Dixon

8/23/2009
Moving Day: From Apathy to Action - Alan Dowd
Create Great First Impressions - Tony Jeary
Flourishing Within the Boundaries - Kathleen Trissel

8/16/2009
How Can I Know God? - H. Lynn Gardner
The Experience of Knowing God - Simon Presland
Pleasing God - LeAnne Benfield Martin

8/9/2009
Public Schools: Fields Ripe for the Harvest - Jason Jones
What Can Be Taught in Public Schools? - Carol Fleenor
Weekday Religious Education:: An Overlooked Opportunity in America Today - Artie Carnes
An open letter to School Administrators about Weekday Religious Education - Linda Epeards

8/2/2009
A Girl With So Much to Say - Kelly Butler
God, How Can This Be Happening to Us? - Rebecca Cheng
When Your Calling and Your Kid Collide - Corey Landreth

7/26/2009
From Pretense to Paradise - Steven and Laura Goad
Feelings: Facts or Fiction? - Karla Downing
Healing Our Hidden Emotions - Sue Tornai

7/19/2009
DARE to be a Daniel: Lessons from a Lionhearted Leader - Victor Knowles
Facing the Test: The Defining Moment of Daniel - By Rick Ezell
Daniel: One of God’s Faithful Servants - Don Dilmore

7/12/2009
Ezekiel: Dreams Frustrated, Dreams Fulfilled - Dr. Doug Redford
Visions of God - Marcy Kennedy
Ezekiel: A Prophet and Priest for Today - Cheri Lynn Cowell

7/5/2009
Spiritual Truths in Tough Times - David Timms
An Unpopular Messenger - Arlene Rains Graber
Living in Captivity: A Guideline for Displaced Persons - Cathy Mogus

6/28/2009
Isaiah: A Message for All Time - Dr. Bill Patterson
Isaiah: In God We Trust - Marcy Kennedy
Getting Personal with Isaiah - Jerran Jackson

6/21/2009
Integrity Matters - Rick Ezell
The Glorious Gospel - Bill Adcock
A Man Named Homer - Gary D. Robinson

6/14/2009
The Perfect Place - Tammy Darling
Single Moms’ Ministry: What Help Really Looks Like - Cherise Bopape
A La Carte Christianity - Alan Dowd

6/7/2009
Preparing Your Children for Marriage - Karen Wingate
Dealing with Divorce - Rebecca Jay
Before Tying the Marriage Knot - Darlene G. Snyder

5/31/2009
Surf’s Up! Entering Cross-Cultural Ministry with Your Teen - Dan Schaeffer
A Tea Basket Ministry - Lanita Bradley Boyd
Bridging the Generation Gap in the Church Family - Eva Juliuson

5/24/2009
Service and Sacrifice - Kayleen Reusser
How Can We Remember? - Eva Juliuson
A Time of Remembrance - Amy Hammond Hagberg

5/17/2009
Getting a Grip on Greed - Terry McCabe
Taking Aim at Secret Sins - Steven Clark Goad
Selfishness: Vice or Virtue? - Victor Knowles

5/10/2009
Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Your Family - Karen O’Connor
Moms inthe Pressure Cooker - Nancy B. Gibbs
A Person of Worth: Stress Relievers for Single Moms - Sandra Quandt

5/3/2009
You Belong Here - Simon Presland
Getting to the Living Room - David Timms
A Place to Grow - Laura Wood

4/26/2009
Good News for Every Generation - Rebecca Cheng
All in the Family - Dick Smith
Connecting Generations - Tammy Darling

4/19/2009
Loving Your Neighbors - Tammy Darling
Making a Difference in Your Own Back Yard - Karen O’Connor
How Well Do You Know Your Neighbor? - Traci Vandermark

4/12/2009
Evidence for the Resurrection - H. Lynn Gardner
Has the Resurrection Changed Your Life? - Don Dilmore
Risen Indeed - Sharon Nickerson

4/5/2009
Holy, Holy, Holy . . .All Thy Works Shall Praise Thy Name - Victor Knowles
Holy, Holy, Holy . . . God In Three Persons - Cheri Lynn Cowell
Holy, Holy, Holy . . . All the Saints Adore Thee - Dr. Bill Patterson

3/29/2009
What’s the Big Deal About Small Groups? - Teena M. Stewart
Circle of Joy - Sandy Quandt
Small Groups and the Church - Linda Holloway

3/22/2009
Make Yourself at Home! - Eva Juliuson
Practice Hospitality - Ruth O’Neil
Welcoming Hospitality - Tammy Darling

3/15/2009
Life and Relationships in the Smaller Church - Loren D. Doty
Leadership and Change in the Smaller Church - Dan Hargrave
Ministry for the Long Haul - Curtis K. Shelburne

3/8/2009
Keeping the Ship Afloat - Dr. Bill Patterson
Dollars and Sense - Steven Clark Goad
Learning to Share Our Toys - Andrew Wood

3/1/2009
Who Will Take the Lead? - Rick Ezell
Leading Like Moses - Amy Storms
Leadership Isn’t ‘One Size Fits All’ - Bruce Stoker

2/22/2009
Go and Do Likewise - Cheri Lynn Cowell
Discipleship Through Spiritual Friendships - David Timms
The Joys and Challenges of Discipling - Peggy Park

2/15/2009
The Dimensions of Fellowship - Victor Knowles
Fellowship: A Closer Look - Aaron Sharp
Friends in Low Places: Finding Fellowship in Prison - TR Robertson

2/8/2009
And They Lived Happily Ever After - Sandi Brown
How Young Couples Can Make Marriage Meaningful - Terry MacCabe
Wise Advice from Happily Married Couples - Karen O’Connor

2/1/2009
Conformed to Christ, Not Culture - Joy Crichton
Abducted by Aliens - Ruth O’Neil
Leading Preteens - Patrick Snow
Kids Matter! - Rick Chromey

1/25/2009
Our Muslim Neighbors - Steven Clark Goad
Big Man Come and Save Me - Amy Hammond Hagberg
Woman to Woman - Ruth O’Neil

1/18/2009
Not Abandoned - Rich Dixon
Service Without Limits - Linda Holloway
Where There’s a Heartbeat, There’s Hope - Kim Siebenaler
Life Stories - Gary Robinson

1/11/2009
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
Your Mission: The Marketplace - Rick Ezell
More Than a Job - Tammy Darling
Doing What You Love, Loving What You Do - Kathryn Lay

1/4/2009
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
My Time, or God’s Time? - Peggy Park
The Verdict Is In - Sandi Brown
Living a Life of Balance - Traci Vandermark

12/28/2008
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
What Are You Afraid Of? - Joy Crichton
A Widow’s Hope - Amanda Brady

12/21/2008
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
A Heavenly Christmas - Steven Clark Goad
The Message of Messiah - LeAnne Benfield Martin
The Spirit of Christmas - TR Robertson

12/14/2008
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
Gifts and Service - Tammy Darling
Your Gift Matters - Karen O’Connor
No More Inventories, Please - David Timms

12/7/2008
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
Passing on the Faith - Rick Ezell
Advice for Raising Godly Kids - Kathleen Reusser
Keeping the Peace with Adult Children - Lacy Langley

11/30/2008
The Lookout Survey - The Lookout
Amazing Days - Christine Jeske
What If We Had Said No? - Suzanne Woods Fisher
Faith at Work - Joy Crichton

11/23/2008
The Lookout Survey - The Lookout
Gratitude: The Sign of Noble Souls - Victor Knowles
Gratitude: The Heartland of the Spirit - Karen O’Connor
Choose the Better Part Before You Come Apart - Joy Crichton

11/16/2008
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
From Blue Funk to Fiery Chariot - Joy Crichton
Asking Questions, Giving Guidance - Simon Presland
Beyond a Band-Aid - Carolyn Pulver

11/9/2008
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
Living With Loss - Rick Ezell
From Emptied Faith to Sustaining Grace - Ann Vande Zande
Stolen Blessings - Alan Dowd

11/2/2008
Lookout Survey - The Lookout
Deciding to Love - Sheila S. Hudson
Loving Our Enemies for Two Centuries - David W. T. Brattston
Spiritual Statesmanship: Salt and Light for Corruption and Darkness - Terrell Clemmons

10/26/2008
Take Our Survey! - The Lookout
Easing the Fear of Failure - David Timms
Life in the Valley: Growing Through Failure - Sharon Nickerson
I Can’t Even Make Soup - Becky Tidberg

10/19/2008
Take our survey! - The Lookout
Why I Got a "B" in Conduct - Andrew Wood
How to Speak Up Without Falling Down - Gary D. Robinson
Is it Wrong to Speak About Christ in the Workplace? - Darlene Snyder

10/12/2008
Tempted to Rescue - Lorna Mae West
Listening with Love - Eva Juliuson
Changed for God’s Glory - Sally A. Smith

10/5/2008
Keep Growing! - Carolyn Pulver
Growing in Leadership - Tammy Darling
Grace for the Long Haul - Karen O’Connor

9/28/2008
Spiritual Growth: Not for Babies - Rick Ezell
The Question of Baptism - T.R. Robertson
The Joy of Baptism - Victor Knowles

9/21/2008
Building a Marriage 101 - Candy Arrington
Changing Roles - Nancy B. Gibbs
Seasons of Marriage - Steven Clark Goad

9/14/2008
The Measure of a Missionary - Joy Beth Crichton
Who Crushed the Snake ? - Susan Kirby
A Few Good Men - Nancy B. Gibbs

9/7/2008
Serving God in a Grand Way: Senior Adults Who Are Making a Difference - Karen O’Connor
Words from the Wise - Simon Presland
Back to the Future - Joyce Long

8/31/2008
A Time to Move On - Alan Dowd
Retired by Choice . . . or Not - Mary J. Davis
Give Work a Rest - Cherise Bopape

8/24/2008
Not Just Hearers: Learning to Love God’s Word - Eva Juliuson
Memorized Scripture: Computer Files in the Heart - Rick Lowry
Seven Keys to Effective Bible Study - Jim Corley

8/17/2008
A New Generation of God Followers - Tammy Darling
Measuring Sticks of Effective Youth Ministry - Marilyn McCaw
Thursday Night Lights - Justin Raulston

8/10/2008
Loosen Up: A Theology and Practice of Laughter - Rick Ezell
Humor in the Assembly - Steven Clark Goad
Thank God for Laughter - Eva Juliuson

8/3/2008
The Adoption Option - Laura L. Wood
We Skipped the Diapers and Adopted an Adult - Ellen Cole Landreth and Crystal Landreth Dittman
Loved by Choice - Jeff Adams

7/27/2008
Zephaniah and the End of the World - Cheri Lynn Cowell
Ready to Quit - Marilyn McCaw
Malachi: Last Words, Lasting Truths - Doug Redford
Zechariah: A Call to Repentance - Dr. Bill Patterson

7/20/2008
Jonah and the Trouble With Grace - Gary Robinson
Nahum: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Terry MacCabe
Yet I Will Rejoice in the Lord - Gayle Crowe
Micah: Waiting for the Lord - Dr. Bill Patterson

7/13/2008
Loved and Languishing - David Timms
Amos: The Lion’s Roar - Victor Knowles
Obadiah: A Warning - Don Dilmore
Where Is God Among These Bugs? - Christine Jeske

7/6/2008
Raising Them Right: Three Principles of Effective Parenting - Karen O’Connor
Praying Your Prodigal Home - Marilee Merithew
Parenting With Balance - L. Christopher Ross

6/29/2008
Secret Service - Jeff Adams
Essential Leadership Traits - Tammy Darling
A Necessary Good - Alan Dowd

6/22/2008
Life-Changing Preaching: The Sermon on the Mount - Candy Arrington
Along the Way - Joyce Long
The Greatest Sermons I Ever Heard - Rod Huron

6/15/2008
A Son’s First Hero - Lindsey Bell
A Father’s Wisdom - Aaron Sharp
Quiet Hero - C. J. Hines

6/8/2008
Pick Your Battles! - Simon Presland
The Art of Humble Assertion - Patricia Mitchell
Making Choices Wisdom’s Way - Cheri Lynn Cowell

6/1/2008
Heaven’s City of Dreams (Part 3) - Daniel Schantz
Living with Eternity in Mind - Sue Tornai
All Things New - Gary D. Robinson

5/25/2008
Heaven According to Jesus - Daniel Schantz
Cream Cheese Heaven - Marcy Kennedy
Will You Like Heaven? - T.R. Robertson

5/18/2008
Heaven: Dread or Desire (Part 1) - Daniel Schantz
Living in Tents: How Old Testament Believers Shared Our Hope - Beverly Eliason
Our Eternal Home - Steven Clark Goad

5/11/2008
Rise Up and Call Her Blessed - Karen O’Connor
Guilty as Charged? - Laura Wood
My Journey to Motherhood - Sandi Brown

5/4/2008
Not by Accident - Marilyn McCaw
Encouraging Words: The Power of Verbal Affirmation - Jeanne Zornes
Dottie Makes a Difference - Don Dilmore

4/27/2008
From Noah to the Net - Alan Dowd
The Net Generation - Tammy Darling
Techno-Church - Linda Gilden

4/20/2008
Resolving Conflict Through Reconciliation - Victor Knowles
Resolving Personal Conflict - Candy Arrington
Keeping Conflict Under Control - Chris Higgins

4/13/2008
It Takes a Church to Raise a Child - Eva Juliuson
Child-Friendly, Child-Focused - David Timms
Nursery Done Well - Marilyn Yocum

4/6/2008
Pure Hearts in a Sinful World - Rick Ezell
Beating the Power of Pornography - Nathan Slaughter and Kevin Lewis
Taking Christ to the Pornography Industry - Terry MacCabe

3/30/2008
Bridging the Cultural Gap - Tammy Darling
Love Can Build a Bridge - Christy Kline
American Hospitality: The Ministry of Hosting International Students - Terrell Clemmons

3/23/2008
A Living Hope - T.R. Robertson
Never Too Soon - Ava Pennington
The Greatest Hope - Eva Juliuson

3/16/2008
The Word of the Prophets - Steven Clark Goad
The Christ of Prophecy - Peggy Park
The Cross: How Could It Be? - LeAnne Benfield Martin

3/9/2008
Managing the Energy Crisis in Leadership - Bruce Stoker
The Truth About Your Spiritual Heroes (And How You Can Become One) - Tonya Ashley
Follow Me - Eva Juliuson

3/2/2008
A Lifecycle of Financial Freedom - Effie-Alean Gross
The Principle of the Tithe - Ruth O’Neil
Just Trust Me - Ed Rodgers

2/24/2008
Should We Fight? - Gary D. Robinson
Shrewd as Snakes, Innocent as Doves - Christine Jeske

2/17/2008
Recovering Our First Love - Victor Knowles
How to Keep the Fire of Faith Burning - Steve Wyatt
Great Awakenings: Lessons from America’s Religious History - Thomas Walters

2/10/2008
Love That Lasts - Kayleen Reusser
Single and Content - Simon Presland
A Tale of Three Marriages - Amy Hammond Hagberg

2/3/2008
When Prayer Isn’t Easy - Dave Butts
Rediscovering the Incredible Power of Prayer - Rick Ezell
Reenergizing Your Prayer Life - Linda Holloway

1/27/2008
Introvert or Extrovert: Serving in Different Ways - Kathryn Lay
Sweet Harmony - Patricia Mitchell
Stuck Up or Painfully Shy? - Marilyn Yocum

1/20/2008
Life Support - Alan Dowd
Life is Precious - Ruth O’Neil
The Image of God - Steven Clark Goad

1/13/2008
Raising Kids Who Can Protect Themselves: A Book Review - Andrew Wood
Street-Wise Servants - Effie-Alean Gross
Keeping the Sanctuary Safe - Aaron Sharp

1/6/2008
Spiritual Role Models - Jason Jones
Presidents . . . About Life - David Timms
Is There Really Power in Positive Thinking? - Thomas Walters

12/30/2007
Go Boldly for God - Kayleen Reusser
How to Make and Keep Commitments For Life—Not Just For the New Year - Karen O’Connor

12/23/2007
The Special Christmas Tree - Jane Woods
The First Coming - Alan W. Dowd
An Uncluttered Christmas - Ruth Herron

12/16/2007
Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men - Lisa Traughber
What Is Peace? - Christine Jeske
The Missing Peace - Rick Ezell

12/9/2007
Forgiven - Steven Clark Goad
Forgiveness: Understanding the Unnatural - Victor Knowles

12/2/2007
A Holy Church: God on Display - Joy Crichton
“I AM the LORD” - Kathy Kelly
The Great Exchange - Richard Siemers

11/25/2007
Passive Parenting, Purposeful Parenting - Dr. H. Kent Hughes
Making the Most of Our Kid’s Time - Ruth O’Neil
Seasons in the Son: Old Songs and Life Choices - Thomas Walters

11/18/2007
Cultivating Gratitude - Candy Arrington
We Give Thanks - Cheri Lynn Cowell
Multiple Streams of Contentment - Karen H Whiting

11/11/2007
Understanding Persecution - Dan Schaeffer
The Martyrs and Me - Andrew Wood
Knowing Christ in Persecution - Geoffrey Bare

11/4/2007
The One Thing Needed - Simon Presland
Growing by Learning - Don Dilmore
Opening Up to Those We Love: Five Ways to Build Intimacy - Karen O’Connor

10/28/2007
Dealing with Temptation - Laura Leigh Brooks
A Counterfeit Faith - Melinda Fausey
Why Is God So Serious About Evil? - Traci Vandermark

10/21/2007
The Song of Love - Gary D. Robinson
Just Say It - Marcy Kennedy
A Closer Look at the Song of Solomon - Laura L. Wood

10/14/2007
When Life Seems Pointless - David Timms
Enjoying Life God’s Way - Effie-Alean Gross
The Spiritual Search for Significance - Rick Ezell

10/7/2007
Do Right: A 31-Day Study Through the Book of Proverbs - Kathy Kelly
My Husband’s Favorite Scripture - Mary J. Davis
Practical Parenting from Proverbs - Karen Wingate

9/30/2007
I Declare - T.R. Robertson
How to Meditate Deeply on the Psalms - Lena Wood
A Lifestyle of Worship - Elizabeth Delaney

9/23/2007
Suffering Leads to Joy - Audrey Hector
A Closer Look at Suffering - Kayleen Reusser
The Dilemma of Pain - Steven Clark Goad

9/16/2007
A Paradigm Shift - Kristin Vantrease
Praying For a Harvest - Terry MacCabe
The “Externally Focused-Internally Nurtured” Church - Victor Knowles

9/9/2007
Who Do You Say I Am? Exploring the Question of Personhood and the Aging - Cheri Lynn Cowell
With Highest Regard - Eva Juliuson
Grandpa’s Bible Club - H. Lynn Gardner

9/2/2007
The Mask of God: How to Discern Your Vocation - Patricia Mitchell
A Temporary Servant - Rebecca J. Thesman
Tycoon David: Labor Day Reflections on Israel’s King - Rod Huron

8/26/2007
Good Guilt - David Timms
Is Guilt Godly? - Nathan Slaughter and Kevin Lewis
Guilt or Conviction? - Simon Presland

8/19/2007
The Most Excellent Way: Teaching with Love in the Public Schools - Tom Walters
The Conversion of Seth Wilson - H. Lynn Gardner
Teachers Who Made a Difference - Steve Flairty

8/12/2007
Lessons from the Lime Lines: What Softball Taught Me About Walking with God - LeAnne Benfield Martin
One for All - Audra Dahl

8/5/2007
Life Lessons from Deuteronomy - Candy Arrington
Finishing Well - Peggy Park
Lessons on Love from Jesus and Moses - Golden Keyes Parsons

7/29/2007
Strength in Numbers: Life Lessons from an Old Testament Book - Terry MacCabe
The Agony and the Ecstasy: Leadership Principles from the Book of Numbers - Steven Clark Goad
A Righteous Nation, a Wiley King, and a Prophet for Hire - Joy Crichton

7/22/2007
Leviticus, Holiness, and the Grace of God - Christy Bower
Passing through the Pieces - Ava Pennington
Can You Find the Hidden Picture? Reading Hebrews to See Christ in Leviticus - Jolene Philo

7/15/2007
The Thunder of the Law - Gary D. Robinson
The Tabernacle: Silhouette of the Messiah’s Work - Dianne E. Butts
The Mt. Sinai Blues - Jim Corley

7/8/2007
“In the Beginning God . . .” - Rick Ezell
The Faith to Believe in Rain - Melinda Fausey
Abraham’s Journey: Drifting with a Purpose - Matthew Sink

7/1/2007
Purple People - Alan W. Dowd
Welcome to the Neighborhood - Amy Hammond Hagberg
General Excellence: The Personal Character of George Washington - Thomas Walters

6/24/2007
The Fine Art of Fellowship - David Langford
Graceful Reentry - Joyce Wallace
How Good and Pleasant - Rick Lowry

6/17/2007
Family Worship—Bible Style - Effie-Alean Gross
Worship: a Way of Life for Your Family - Kimberly Harris
Worship and Praise in a Hospital Room - Sue Tornai

6/10/2007
God’s Caretakers: A New Look at Biblical Stewardship - Karen O’Connor
Faith and Fritos - Amy Storms
Three Images of the Human Body - H. Lynn Gardner

6/3/2007
One Body In Christ, Indivisible - Victor Knowles
United in Christ - Eva Juliuson
The Power of One - TR Robertson

5/27/2007
Moving through the Stages of Grief - Millie Barger
But God - Audrey Hector
Help for Grieving Children - LeAnn Campbell

5/20/2007
Coping with Gossip - Rick Ezell
The Scoop - Jeri Darby
Bite Your Tongue: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Gossip - Amy Hammond Hagberg

5/13/2007
Great Mothers of the Bible - Linda Gilden
In Search of a Role Model - Darlene G. Snyder
What’s a Mom to Do? - Renee Powers

5/6/2007
Listening 101 - Steven Clark Goad
When the Issue Isn’t the Issue - Suzanne Woods Fisher
The Fine Art of Positive Confrontation - Simon Presland

4/29/2007
The Bride—Old but Young - Eva Juliuson
Mentoring: A Bridge Across the Generation Gap - Priscilla Reynolds
Worth the Effort: Bringing the Generations Together - Verna Weber

4/22/2007
Depending on the Spirit - Ed Rogers
Walking by the Spirit - David Timms
Bearing Spiritual Fruit - Ava Pennington

4/15/2007
The Widow’s Might:Last in Line, First in the Kingdom - Alan Dowd
Frozen Water, Melted Hearts - Cheri Lynn Cowell
Serving One Another in Love - Donald H. Dilmore, Sr.

4/8/2007
The Rock that Rolled - Gary D. Robinson
Life is Like a Vapor - Melinda Fausey
Resurrection Wonder - Dr. Tim Woodroof

4/1/2007
In His Footsteps: Honoring the Name of Christ in Everyday Life - Karen O’Connor
The Significance of the Cross - Kayleen Reusser
Jesus: Name Above All Others - Victor Knowles

3/25/2007
Winsome Engagement - Terrell Clemmons
Actions Before Words - Mary J. Davis
Change Your Job Description: Reaching Postmodernists for Christ - Jim Eichenberger

3/18/2007
Witnessing to Tina - Joanne Southerland as told to Pamela Enderby
Mormons Need the Gospel! - Larry Stiles
Testifying to Tom Cruise - Tom Walters

3/11/2007
Good News for the Jewish People - Candy Arrington
What Do You Say to a Hindu? - Gary Robinson
Islam and God the Father - Marcy Kennedy

3/4/2007
Carried Through Cancer - Mary J. Davis
A Time to Care - Audrey Hector
The Comfort of Christ in Cancer - Gaye Clark

2/25/2007
An Open Door for the Addicted - Eva Juliuson
Making Christ the Center of Recovery - Amy Hammond Hagberg
Addiction: A Parent’s Point of View - Effie-Alean Gross

2/18/2007
What Larger Churches Can Learn from Smaller Churches - Tom Ellsworth
Worshiping God in Different Ways - Curt Nordhielm
What Older Churches Can Learn from Newer Churches - Jon Vance

2/11/2007
The Fine Art of Agreement - Karen O’Connor
Hope for Troubled Marriages - Cheri Lynn Cowell
Talk to Me - Joy Crichton

2/4/2007
Warriors in the Cosmic Conflict - Victor Knowles
Understanding Angels - Steven Clark Goad
Demons: A Biblical Perspective - Terry MacCabe

1/28/2007
From Information to Transformation - David Timms
Whoever Has Ears to Hear - T.R. Robertson
Questions to Ask When Making Dynamic Disciples - Alex Lozada
We Measure LifeGroup Wins Through . . . . - Jim Herzberg

1/21/2007
The Last Shift - Eva Juliuson
Rescuing the Perishing - Karen H Whiting
Pushing Back Against the Darkness - Alan Dowd

1/14/2007
The Right Kind of Appetite - Candy Arrington
Winning the Battle - Karen Whitson
Hungry Hearts - Rick Ezell

1/7/2007
God’s Glory: Our Purpose - LeAnne Benfield Martin
The Weight of His Glory - Ava Pennington
Delight that Brings God Glory - James Bush
2007 Bible Reading Plan - The Lookout
2006 Index of Articles - The Lookout

12/31/2006
Steps to a Fresh Start - Marilyn A. Yocum
A Fresh Start for Troubled Marriages - Linda W. Rooks

12/24/2006
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room - By Karen O’Connor
Our Queen of Christmas (She always led us to the King) - Linda Gilden
Let Earth Receive Her King - Victor Knowles

12/17/2006
Our God Is a Poet - Elizabeth Delaney
Write Your Own Psalms - Eva Juliuson
Beautiful Words: Christian Poets Past and Present - LeAnne Benfield Martin

12/10/2006
Sharing Christ with Friends - Steven Clark Goad
A Fish Out of Water - Alan Dowd
Friends Without Borders - Fran Golden as told to Pamela Enderby

12/3/2006
The Life that Pleases God - Simon Presland
Staying in the Race - Bill Bravard
Finishing Strong - Rick Ezell

11/26/2006
Live, Love, and Leave: Three Essential Ingredients For Raising Healthy Children - Golden Keyes Parsons
The Media vs. the Message - Thomas Walters
Clothes Aren’t the Issue - Joanie Scott-Smelser and Ruth Herron

11/19/2006
The Fruitcake - Steven Clark Goad
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow - Rodney McCann
A Good Habit - Linda Gilden

11/12/2006
How Can You Serve in the Inner City? - Christy Barritt
The Urban Church—a Recycling Center - William Pile
Inner City USA: A Call to Ministry - Jade Kendall

11/5/2006
Caring for the Sick and Imprisoned—Not too Big of a Job - Janice A. Miller
Kitchen Table Advocacy - Suzanne Woods Fisher
We Baptized 27 Women Tonight - T.R. Robertson

10/29/2006
Clothing the Naked, One Person at a Time - Karen H. Whiting
Unto the Least of These . . . - Jim Smelser
The People Lover of Kenya - Beth Ann Morgan

10/22/2006
When I Was Hungry - Audrey Hector
My Homeless Brother - Eva Juliuson
The Least of These - Nancy B. Gibbs

10/15/2006
Blues Busters - Carol McGalliard
Released: My Experience with the Lion, the Itch, and the (Ruined) Wardrobe - Debora M. Coty
No Longer Cast Down - Rick Ezell

10/8/2006
Marks of a Healthy Church - Steven Clark Goad
A Healthy Church Is a Full Pail! - Gayle Crowe
The Key to Congregational Unity - Victor Knowles

10/1/2006
Ministry to Missionaries - Lettie Kirkpatrick Burress
Covering Your Missionary Friends in Prayer - Elizabeth Delaney
The Mission “Fix” - Suzanne Woods Fisher

9/24/2006
Where Is God When You’ve Lost a Child? - Monica Cane
Empty Arms: Making the Most of the Waiting Years - Candy Arrington
Miscarriage: Losing a Baby Without Losing Hope - Thomas Walters

9/17/2006
Art, Architecture, and the Church - Stephen L. Slack
Form and Function: Church Architecture Past and Present - Christy Kline
Appreciating the Arts - LeAnne Benfield Martin

9/10/2006
Blessings in Blended Families - Mary J. Davis
Responsible Grandparenting - Clella Camp
A Step Above the Rest - Nancy Simmons Vineyard

9/3/2006
Understanding Our Calling - Cheri Lynn Cowell
Career Change: Our Family’s Story - Marilee Merithew
Meeting Christ in the Workplace - David Timms

8/27/2006
Alien Ethics - Rick Lowry
Ethics in the New Frontier - Rick Ezell
Making Tough Decisions - Ed Rodgers

8/20/2006
Helping Your Child Succeed in the Public School Classroom - Vannetta Chapman
Jump In and Get Wet: Helping Students Stay Afloat in Scientific Debate - Jolene Philo
Learning at Home - Terry and Rachael MacCabe

8/13/2006
Bearing a Brother’s Burden - Sherri Langton
Learn to Discern - Victor Knowles
Building Your Base - Melinda Fausey
Answered Prayer, God’s Providence - Ava Pennington

8/6/2006
Being There - Ruth O’Neil
He Ain’t Heavy; He’s My Brother - Simon Presland

7/30/2006
Coping With Conflict - Audrey Hector
Overcoming Confrontation Fears - Carolyn Pulver
The Lost Art of Servanthood - Joy Crichton

7/23/2006
Effective Worship Leadership: Reflections of a 30-Year Veteran - Don Seevers II
Praying the Hymnal: Making Music to God’s Ears - Bob Hostetler
Hymns to Pray - Bob Hostetler
It’s All About Worship: Trends in Contemporary Christian Music - Kayleen Reusser
The Lookout Reader’s Poll - Poll Results

7/16/2006
Where He Leads Me - LeAnne Benfield Martin
Following God With Your Heart - Karen H. Whiting
A Legend in His Own Time - Nancy B. Gibbs

7/9/2006
A God To Be Feared - Melinda Fausey
Knowing God, Fearing God - David Rogers
The Fear of God - Rick Ezell

7/2/2006
How's Your Love Life? - Gary D. Robinson
Overflowing Love - Linda Gilden
The Listening Heart - Golden Keyes Parsons

6/25/2006
A Call to Unity - Mike Cope
A New Appeal for an Old Ideal - Victor Knowles
A Common Bond - Rick Atchley and Bob Russell

6/18/2006
The Leader Who Raised Me - David Michael
The Faith of a Father - Tom Walters
Two Men, a Cow, and an Adventure - Dr. Ken Read

6/11/2006
Faith in Marriage - Melinda Fausey
Choosing to Love - Terry MacCabe
A God of Reconciliation - Simon Presland

6/4/2006
Sabbath Rest - LeAnne Benfield Martin
Vacations With a Purpose - Jesse Reeves
Finding Freedom in Our Free Time - David Timms

5/28/2006
The Place of Love - Rick Ezell
A Recipe for True Love - Candy Arrington
Conquering Anger Through Love - Kay Camenisch
Conquering Anger Through Love - Kay Camenisch
The Listening Heart - Golden Keyes Parsons

5/21/2006
Total Fitness - Tammy Darling
Strong Churches; Inside and Out - Brad Bloom
Building a Fitness Enhancing Faith - Paul Leonard

5/14/2006
Spiritual Daughters, Spiritual Mothers - T. R. Robertson
Martha's Moment - Alan Dowd
Four Things Mothers Must - Kathy Kelly

5/7/2006
So You're Not a Visionary - Gary Robinson
Beyond the Vision Statement - David Timms
Blurred Vision - Eva Juliuson

4/30/2006
Servants I Remember - Steven Clark Goad
Serving with Impact - Kent Fillinger
Calling All Servants - Connie L. Coppings

4/23/2006
Hope for the Divided Home - Carmen Simms
Joy Comes in the Morning - Patricia Leech
Daddy - Kathy Kelly

4/16/2006
From Skepticism to Faith - Greg Swinney
Winning Our Dad - Mary J. Davis
A Change of Confidence - John Whittaker

4/9/2006
Great Grace - Jeff Adams
Grace: What a Surprise! - Gary Robinson
Freed by Grace - Eva Juliuson

4/2/2006
Worthy of His Name - Cheri Lynn Cowell
Measuring Up to Jesus? - Eva Juliuson
Move on to the Meat - T. R. Robertson

3/26/2006
Love Through Life's Changes - Eva Juliuson
The Delicate Balance
  • Caring for Aging Parents - Candy Arrington
    Older Parents and the Golden Rule - J. David Lang

    3/19/2006
    You're Not Finished Yet - Linda Gilden
    Training Them to Take Our Place - Lee Hargus Hunter
    What Your AdultChildren Want and Need - Karen O'Connor

    3/12/2006
    Someone Other Than Mom and Dad - Marilyn Yocum
    Winning the Home Games - Thomas Walters
    Surviving the Terrible Teens - Donna Smith

    3/5/2006
    Why Bother? - Lonnie West
    Fasting for Lent: What can we learn from this ancient tradition? - David Timms
    Pursuing God Through Fasting - Dean Trune

    2/26/2006
    You've Got Personality - LeAnne Benfield Martin
    How to Handle Difficult People - Sandra Cox
    Jesus-The Ultimate People Person - Eva Juliuson

    2/19/2006
    Death Without Goodbyes - Sharon Hamilton
    A Difficult Death - Terry MacCabe
    Suicide: What Does the Bible Say? - Candy Arrington

    2/12/2006
    Affair-Proof Your Marriage - Audrey Hector
    A Passion for Purity - Carol McGalliard
    Marriages That Made It - Simon Presland

    2/5/2006
    Planting Seeds of Faith - Linda Hutchinson
    Teaching or Cramming? - Ruth O'Neil
    Training Troops for the Kingdom - Lettie Kirkpatrick Burress

    1/29/2006
    Tradition! - Amy Storms
    Traditions

    Good or Bad?

    - John Pierce
    Treasures-Old and New

    The Role of Tradition in the Ministry of the Church

    - Terry L. Peer

    1/22/2006
    A Life or Death Decision - Rick Ezell
    Life After Abortion - Carol McGalliard
    Moses Came Back; The Ministry of Foster Parenting - T. R. Robertson

    1/15/2006
    Little Words, Big Impact - Linda Gilden
    When Talk Isn't Cheap; Protecting Your Marriage from Words that Wound - Leah Kessler
    The Awesome Power of Words - Victor Knowles

    1/8/2006
    The Debt Dilemma:Biblical Guidelines for Responsible Stewardship - Karen O'Conner
    Rescued from Debt - Barbara Robinson
    A Biblical Route to Financial Freedom - Emily M. Akin

    1/1/2006
    "All Nature Sings" - Terry MacCabe
    The Miracle of You - Melinda Fausey
    THE CREATION MUSEUM - Pam Sheppard

    12/25/2005
    Christmas Courage - Marlene Depler
    Glorious Carols and Their Composers - Jewell Johnson
    The OTHER side of Christmas - Gary D. Robinson
    War-torn Christmas - Dana Ryan

    12/18/2005
    "All She Ever Wanted" - Joe D. Smith
    Safety In Numbers - April Pederson
    Changing Seasons - Jeanne Zornes
    Defining Moments - Joy Crichton
    Whose Birthday Is It? - Tim Campbell

    12/11/2005
    Because He Lives ... All Fear Is Gone! - Victor Knowles
    Fear Not! - Simon Presland
    The Year of the Locust - Patricia Leech

    12/4/2005
    Being Family; Expressing Christian Love in Practical Ways - Karen O'Connor
    Who Would've Thought? - Lindsey Bell
    Somebody Cares, Tampa Bay - Rebecca Barnes

    11/27/2005
    Extreme Makeover: Church Edition - David Timms
    The Christian College: Equipping the Next Generation - Harold E. Armstrong
    The Essence of Spiritual Leadership - Bill Bravard

    11/20/2005
    Enter his Gates with Thanksgiving - Jeanne Zornes
    "Thank You, God, For Putting Me in Jail!" - Eva Juliuson
    Counting Our Blessings - Steven Clark Goad

    11/13/2005
    Three Siblings, Half a Million Baptisms - LeAnn Campbell
    A Missionary? Not Me! - Janice Lemke
    Saving the Planet . . . One Soul at a Time - Joy Crichton

    11/6/2005
    Be a Good Citizen - Tommy Simpson
    Military Chaplaincy in an Uncertain World - Ronald Nickelson
    Defining Experiences: A glimpse at lives changed by military service - Jamie Shafer

    10/30/2005
    Resisting the Devil - Christy Bower
    Standing Firm - Kathy Collard Miller
    Making Amends - Carol McGalliard

    10/23/2005
    The Place To Be - Thomas Walters
    The Ministry of Sowing Seed - Ruth Ford and Dr. Howard Foltz
    Stewards of the Earth - Candy Arrington

    10/16/2005
    Life in a Setfamily: A Kid's-Eye View - LeAnne Benfield Martin
    We All Do! - Eva Juliuson
    In Step With the Spirit . . . and Your Stepchildren - Karen O'Connor

    10/9/2005
    The Cross of Christ: Our Atonement for Sin - Dr. Johnny Pressley
    Lesson Number One - Marilyn A. Yocum
    The Truth About Forgiving - Audrey Hector

    10/2/2005
    Seeking Truth - Dr. Ward Patterson
    Preserving Truth - Terry McCabe
    Recognizing Truth - Terry Carter

    9/25/2005
    Seeking God's Kingdom - Jeanette Murdock Corn
    Good Works: Fruit From the Root - Joy Crichton
    Where Have All the Disciples Gone? - Brian Jones

    9/18/2005
    Time for God: Cultivating a Daily Devotional Life - Simon Presland
    Spiritual Reading: An Ancient Practice for Modern Believers - David Timms
    The Lost Art of Self-Examination - Victor Knowels

    9/11/2005
    The Best of Times, The Worst of Times - T.R. Robertson
    Finding Rest in the Valley - Carol McGalliard
    Written on the Wind - Cindy Sigler Dagnan

    9/4/2005
    Not Just a Job - Gary Robinson
    The Father's Business - William Richard Ezell
    Living For "That Day": Making the Most of a Dull Job - Ed Rogers

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