By Dr. Jack Graham
One of the darkest valleys I’ve ever had to walk was when my father was fatally wounded in the parking lot of his hardware store back in the summer of 1970.
A shoplifter came in and …
Strategic Leadership
November 11, 2019 By
By Jeff Young
Leaders are frequently described as visionary, relational, intuitive and/or strategic. It’s easy to grasp the benefits of a visionary leader who can see what can be, to instill belief in others. That fires us up! Clearly, leaders …
Cultivating Your Time: Making Your Days Count
November 11, 2019 By
By Jonathan Teague
“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” —Psalm 90:12
The Scripture tells us that Psalm 90 is a psalm of Moses. This is interesting to note given all that …
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 …
Ten Ways to Pray for our High School Graduates
May 9, 2019 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
It’s graduation season in America. Did you know that in the next few weeks, an estimated 3.6 million high school students will walk across the stage to collect their diplomas? It’s a time of celebration, but …
Our Focus Determines Our Finish
May 9, 2019 By
By Jarrett Stephens
All of us want to finish strong. All of us desire to finish well. I’ve not met one person who has ever said, “You know what, I want to live for Jesus all my life and then …
Words Display Who We Are
March 12, 2019 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
Our words reveal the true character and the spiritual maturity of our life.
Jesus said, “Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks” (Luke 6:45). Further, Jesus said in Matthew 15:17, “…