By Jarrett Stephens
The Christian life is meant to be hard. The way of Jesus is the way of the Cross. Joining in “the fellowship of His sufferings” (Philippians 3:10, NASB) means that we will all have to spend some …
By Jarrett Stephens
The Christian life is meant to be hard. The way of Jesus is the way of the Cross. Joining in “the fellowship of His sufferings” (Philippians 3:10, NASB) means that we will all have to spend some …
By Brandon Bowers
I once heard an old preacher say that “for a person who believes in Jesus, this life is the closest they’ll ever get to hell.”
I believe that.
And I’ve seen it, too.…
By Dr. Jack Graham
If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you know the aching emptiness of grief. Often the pain is beyond measure – an overwhelming and profound sadness that words can barely begin to describe.…
By Jarrett Stephens
The following text is the foreword by Dr. Jack Graham for the debut book by Prestonwood Teaching Pastor Jarrett Stephens.
The Christian life is a series of mountaintops and valleys, and the way up is not always …
By Brian Taylor
I’ve had an idea floating around in my mind for some time. As I’ve been working with teams and churches, I’ve been drilling down on the elements of a great worship service that transcend the things that …
By Dr. Jack Graham
I’ve heard it said that the first 10 or 15 minutes of each day really determine how the rest of your day will go. And if you begin your day in prayer, acknowledging God as first …
By Dr. Jack Graham
In Judah it was said, “The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble. By ourselves we will not be able to rebuild the wall.” And our enemies said, “They …
By Brandon Bowers
“Leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less.” —John Maxwell
Every organization or team will rise and fall depending on its leadership. Think about the great companies that we have come to embrace and celebrate their success.…
By Dr. Jack Graham
“I beseech you, or I beg you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And do not …
By Brandon Bowers
Among the many clichés that get tossed around in our culture, I’m confident you’d agree that one of the most popular is the phrase “trust the process.” An up-and-coming athlete gets benched while trying to improve. A …