October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
The Lookout
Articles tagged The Lookout
Lesson for September 21, 2014: Anticipation of a New Future (Jeremiah 32)
While Jerusalem faced destruction, Jeremiah purchased a field as a bold expression of trust in God's promises. Discover how his actions in Jeremiah 32 pointed toward Israel's future…
Lesson for September 14, 2014: Hope for the Future (Jeremiah 31)
Jeremiah foretold a new covenant written on the hearts of God's people. Sam E. Stone explores its promise of forgiveness, a personal relationship with God, and the assurance…
Lesson for August 24, 2014: An Appeal for Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 6:1 7:4)
Explore Paul's teaching on reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 6–7. Through hardships, sincere love, and faithful service, Paul demonstrates how Christians can overcome division, extend forgiveness, and open their…
Lesson for August 3, 2014: Comfort in Times of Trouble (2 Corinthians 1:3-11)
In 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Paul reveals how God's comfort sustains believers through suffering. Explore the importance of relying on God's strength, receiving encouragement from others, and supporting fellow…
A Permanent Solution
Kelly Carr becomes the permanent editor of The Lookout after successfully serving in an interim role. Mark A. Taylor celebrates her leadership, editorial contributions, and the promising future…
The Father Was There
Shawn McMullen reflects on God's presence in Christ during Jesus' final week, exploring how the Father's involvement in the suffering and sacrifice of the cross deepens our understanding…
Help in a Complicated Age
Discover how The Lookout magazine equips everyday Christians with practical Bible teaching, family guidance, and weekly study resources. Mark A. Taylor highlights its mission and invites readers to…
Your Best First Step
Mark A. Taylor recommends three Bible reading plans for 2013, exploring The Lookout, Discovering God's Story, and Diane Stortz's guide to reading Scripture consistently through personal study or…
Bethlehem: Inspired by a Preachers Renewal
A Christmas Eve visit to Bethlehem renewed preacher Phillips Brooks and eventually inspired “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” the beloved Christmas carol set to music by Lewis Redner.
Your Journey with the Word
Explore a wide variety of Bible reading plans for adults, families, children, and teens, including chronological plans, online resources, audio options, apps, and yearlong approaches to Scripture.
You Must Read This Radical
Shawn McMullen considers David Platt’s Radical and Radical Together, two books challenging Christians to reconsider comfort and embrace lives of obedience, service, and sacrifice for the sake of…
Inexpensive Downloads to Help Your Ministry
Explore downloadable resources for new members, church leaders, and everyday believers covering the Restoration Movement, hiring ministers, baptism, Communion, Calvinism, skeptics, and practical Christian living.
Lesson for June 19, 2011: God Protects His People (Joshua 2:2-9, 15, 16, 22-24)
Don Hinkle reflects on Joshua 2, Rahab’s faith, and how God protects his people while calling them to move forward in trust rather than fear.
In Praise of Congregational Participation
Becky Ahlberg urges churches to move beyond worship as performance and invite congregations into deeper participation through Scripture, prayer, testimony, Communion, baptism, art, and silence.
Worshipping . . . or Watching?
Mark A. Taylor reflects on congregational singing and urges worship planners to move beyond polished presentations toward services that invite meaningful participation.
