By Matt Rucker
Last month (October) was Pastor Appreciation Month, and just as we should be appreciating our pastors every month, we also need to appreciate our lay pastors, teachers and ministers of the Gospel. They are our nursery workers, …
Spotlight Interview: Scott Lehr
October 2, 2019 By
By Prestonwood Network Staff
Prestonwood Network: Can you share with us God’s call on your life to be a church planter, and specifically to plant in the Raleigh, N.C., area?
Scott Lehr: When I trusted Jesus, I was one of …
Finding Restoration in the Good Shepherd
October 1, 2019 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
Psalm 23:1–3 (ESV) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of …
Hiring Ministerial Positions
October 1, 2019 By
By Mike Buster
The most important decision made at a church is not what but who. The process of hiring staff at a church is paramount to its health and well-being. Churches should not just “hire” staff but should …
Pray What’s in You
October 1, 2019 By
By Roscoe Lilly
Do you find it difficult to pray? Do you feel guilty about not praying more? Maybe you don’t know where to start. Maybe you know lots of templates and acrostics on “how” to pray, but at the …
Being an Organized Leader
October 1, 2019 By
By Ryan Irwin
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. —1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)
This text has always challenged me to consider the ways that Satan can have a …
Choosing Courage over Fear
September 3, 2019 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
There are many important spiritual choices we must make in life. I can’t think of a more needed choice than choosing courage over fear. Courage is one of the most valued of all virtues. We long …