Dr. Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in America. He is the author of the acclaimed Unseen, and his PowerPoint Ministries broadcasts are available in 92 countries and are heard daily in more than 740 cities. Follow him @jackngraham.
When God sends this spiritual revolution, he won’t need armies of people. It’s true. It only takes one person answering God’s call to start a national revival! Will you be that person? He may be knocking at the heart of your door even now. Say yes to his call!
We have all experienced loss, in one way or another, in the past year: loss of loved ones, loss of health, loss of jobs, loss of housing, loss of fellowship, loss of motivation. As hard as it is to keep moving forward, we must — we must choose action over apathy.
To all those who are fathers or are serving as fathers to the fatherless, it is my prayer that you would not only know the blessing of God upon your own lives but that you would give that blessing away. Through your blessing, your children will change the world.
We do not know her name, but her words and actions were so incredible, so audacious, that they were written down, included in the biblical canon and are studied to this day.
In his letter, he often discusses prayer, but he also encourages people of faith to take action. We need to remember that prayer is more than theoretical. It’s practical because it connects us with God.
I’m heartbroken to say many people who have sought help and hope within the church have been turned away, shamed or told — sometimes by well-meaning pastors or lay counselors — they just need to “pray harder” or “have more faith.”
How would our lives be different if we got up every morning and said, “Lord, I repent of my bias. Give me eyes to see opportunities to share your love and grace with the people around me”?
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and extreme political division, as Christians we are faced with an important question: How should we think about our citizenship on Earth?
I don’t mean to offer a glib remark in the face of grief — I have walked through some very dark valleys. But I have learned that thankfulness is a choice, albeit a difficult one.