Jesus' Outsider

We get a lot of questions. Many of them are about the content of one of the episodes, seminars, other media we do. However, we get one question over and over again, at least in one form or another. That question: Why do you do what you do? That's a loaded question with a loaded answer. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

The church avoids it like it's on George Carlin's list of seven dirty words yet it's one of the most important truths necessary to understand God's love. Why do we avoid talking about discipline? Worse still, why do so many teach that the Lord doesn't discipline his Church? There's something precious we lose when we miss the essential truth of God's discipline. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Sometimes there are things that we would rather not know but we need to in order to protect ourselves and our families. This week's episode is about some of that information. We're discussing the language of pornography and sexual addiction and the dark corners of the internet. If you're concerned about the scourge of porn in the church and the effects it's having, this is one you don't want to miss. Tie-in for The Out of The Shadows Conference. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

What a Real Man like in marriage? What kind of woman does he really want and how does he treat her? In a culture losing site of what it means to be a man or a woman, these once common and basic concepts are foreign. A marriage built on these principles will not be easily shaken. Straight outta Scripture! ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

From The Archives 10/20/2014: How does the church connect with people? Some say that we need to find a way to make the church relevant in this modern age. Critics claim that relevance waters down the message. Is there some truth to that? If so, how do we reach people?

Instead of doing damage, will we dare to be different? All too often followers of Christ seem to be just going with the flow of this world. When we do, we are missing out. We're going to be hated anyway so why not be hated for what matters? ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

"Honor, respect, and truth are to be the watchwords for all followers of Christ Jesus who are lead to engage in public discourse." When those words were spoken nearly ten years ago, I had no idea how much they would mean today. Thanks to social media, we are all engaging in the public discourse. That means we can help or hinder the message of Christ. What happens when we hinder it even unintentionally? ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Trials sometimes go on much longer than we anticipate. When they do, discernment becomes much more important. Often, we hear well meaning advice or offers of help. Whether or not they are of the Lord is the key to ending the trial. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Manhood is in jeopardy! The myth of toxic masculinity is pushing men out to the edge more and more. The response in the younger generations is to go to one of two extremes that are for more toxic. Understanding what a Real Man is and passing that down have become more important than ever. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Activists and politicians throw around the term Nazi in interviews, protests, and speeches. They claim that we are moving closer to a Nazi state. There may be some truth to it but not in the sense that they mean it. The real parallels between our current culture and the Nazis are far less economic or political but much more damaging. This is a fight we cannot afford to lose. This loss in Germany made the rest so much easier. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries, Produced By Deep Mystery Studio.

(From The Archives originally broadcast 02-06-2014) Strange fire has been a growing discussion in the last few years. Okay, maybe discussion isn't the right word. Battleground in the church civil war is a more accurate way to put it. What is strange fire and how did it become this rallying cry in a growing doctrinal battle?

After yet another attack and act of evil, the political, media, and activist machines are in full swing. Blame shifting and tribalism are on full display. Christians are falling into the pattern with everyone else. There is a better, more important role for us. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

The final installment of the Fifty Shades of Grey film series has been released. In addition to being pornographic in nature, it's just one part of a much larger sales pitch aimed at making pornography and alternative sexualities culturally acceptable. It's deeper, more common, and more insidious than could ever be imagined. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

Are you at the Red Sea? It's a specific trial that we must face from time to time but it may not be what you think. How we arrive at this trial may seem counter to what is popularly taught in much of the church. It is, at its core, one of the most important tests we face in our walk with Christ. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

We say it all the time. Books with this advice sell millions of copies. Speakers and preachers proclaim it all the time. We tell it to our children. The truth is, it might just be the worst advice we can give someone. There is something better. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

We're considered a subculture ministry and part of a much larger network (KMMG) with a large number of ministries. Just what is a subculture? Is this something that needs to be abandon when someone comes to Christ? How do we develop our expectations?These may seem like small things but they go to the heart of church unity and what we expect a Christian to be. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries - Recorded and Produced in The Deep Mystery Studio

We like to believe that we live out lives free of prejudice, especially as Christians. That is part of Kingdom living. After listening to a talk about racism at a Christian Men's gathering, my thoughts ran to all of the mistrust, misunderstandings, and prejudices that trouble the Body of Christ today. It's more than racism and more than you might think. ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries, Produced in The Deep Mystery Studio

Walking in integrity is more difficult now than it has been in our memory. Many of us don't even have a good grasp on what having integrity means. What is it to walk upright before God? What benefit it is to us? ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

The starting of a new year is a good time for reflection and for moving forward. How do we see God using Jesus' Outsider Ministries in the coming year? What is Phase Two and what can it mean for you and your church? ©2018 Mike Kerby & Jesus' Outsider Ministries

There are few better times than Christmas to reflect upon the faithfulness of God. If our faith is in someone that cannot be trusted, is our faith in vain? How do we know we can trust God? Copyright Mike Kerby and Jesus' Outsider Ministries