Jesus' Outsider

We see them all the time, these cults of personality. Politicians and other live and die by them. There is a danger to them, especially for the Christ follower. They're a double edged sword and both sides can be lethal. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

We hear them all the time. We may even say them ourselves. Phrases and statements that drip so easily from the tongue usually offered in times of trial or grief. Is it possible that these cliches may actually be doing harm? (From The Archives, Original Broadcast Date 10/10/2016) ©2016 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

We live in increasingly tumultuous times. New laws are being considered that will make our jobs harder, including a new one under consideration in California. Cultural pressure is against the Gospel. The temptation is to be like the world and engage in direct cultural assaults. However, what does the Word say about civil disobedience? When is it actually allowed? ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Our world is not as it once was. No longer can we take for granted the religious freedom we long enjoyed. Already eroded, it may soon be lost. We, the church, need to be on a war footing but we don't fight like some think we should. (From The Archives, Original Broadcast Date 11-04-2014)

Marketing can help the church grow. At least, that's what we've been told for years. One major national preacher decided which parts of the Gospel were marketable and ignored the rest. In the midst of the chaos, are there principles that can help and what parts hurt us? (From The Archives, Original Broadcast Date: May 9, 2016) ©2016 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

For this Father's Day, I was impressed to talk about something my father passed on to me. It wasn't what he said or something he taught me directly. It was more than that. As I've grown, I've come to understand what it means to have a code and for it to be grounded in Scripture. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

There's more than one way to tickle ears. It's human nature to seek out those who tell us what we want to hear. To those who seek to remain faithful to the Gospel, what traps are out there? How do we fall into having our own ears tickled to our harm? ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

I came to Christ in the early 90's. It was a challenging time and in the midst of a movement that still lingers to this day. Watchdog groups were on every corner, publishing magazines, and producing television and radio programs. Many of them still exist today and others have risen to take the place of the fallen. Are they really necessary? Is there a danger in following their methods? ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Walking out the will of God isn't always easy. There are challenges along the way that we never entirely expect. Such has been this most recent leg of our journey. In this week's episode, we bring you up to speed on how the Lord has gotten us out of our Egypt and the trials He's used to bring Egypt out of us. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Sometimes even in the church we are too quick to seek divorce. However, an affair doesn't have to be the end of a marriage. Restoration is possible. It will take work from both spouses. In this episode, we cover a summary of how restoration can happen including some of the steps to follow. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Affairs don't happen in a vacuum. There are many conditions that can lead to adultery. Knowing them and the prescription from the Word can inoculate your marriage to greatly reduce the chances of a moral failure. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

There are some among us who are called to walk a different path. It can be a lonely one. People don't get them or what they do. Maybe you're one of them. (From The Archives, Original Broadcast Date 6-5-2016) ©2016 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

"If it works, do it!" This has become the mantra of so much of the modern church. There are problems with this approach that may not be readily apparent. Before moving forward, there are questions that must be asked including the principles of the method and foundation. However, there is a way that always works but its results may not be what we're told we should have in the wider culture. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

When Jesus entered Jerusalem to the adulation and cheers of the people, they had great hopes and expectations. They believed the Kingdom of God to be on Earth and Jesus was coming to establish it. What they expected and the truth were two different things. We may criticize them, but are we truly so different? ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Immigration and citizenship and huge issues in today's political climate. In fact, I can't remember a time when there wasn't some debate although it is far more extreme than I remember it. However, beyond the political issue, there is a different kind of immigration and new citizenship that matter much more. Much like the political issue, it is divided into camps. What does the Word actually say about becoming a citizen of the Kingdom of God? The answer should change how you live. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Our culture is presenting a soft, effeminate male as the ideal while a group of bullies have laid claim to the title of "Alpha Male." In a world of beta males and phony alpha males, where does the Real Man stand? (From The Archives, Original Broadcast Date 10/31/2016) ©2016 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Most Christians have never heard of MTD or Morally Theistic Deism but almost all of them know and even believe in a version of its theology. The self-help gospel is the most recent incarnation of a change that occurred in Christian language and teaching in the late Sixties. These two ideas have the same roots along with the prosperity gospel. The effects on the modern church and culture at large cannot be ignored. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

It's that time of year again when the studies on the state of the church come out. Some things are not news to anyone paying attention but perhaps there's something in there to stop the decline. The answer is right in front of us if we will have eyes to see it. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Preaching righteousness is not popular these days. Certainly, we are the righteousness of Christ but there's more to it than just being washed in His blood. He calls us and enables us to be and do so much more. (From The Archives, Original Broadcast 2/22/2016) ©2016 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

As a whole, men are disengaging from culture. Some talk about the extended adolescence seen in the rise of video game play and addiction. The church especially is showing a lack of male participation. There was a time, not long ago, when both men and women drove the church. Something changed. Perhaps, we changed how we viewed Christ and His church. It's time to repair the rift. ©2019 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries