A Call to Moral Purity

By Dr. Jack Graham

As men of God, we are called to a high standard of conduct that demands far more of us, and is so much more rewarding and fulfilling, than just avoiding the so-called big sins. One concern …

Importance of Community Outreach

By Jason Snyder

What is your church’s growth strategy? Do you have one? Unfortunately, for some church leaders, by default the strategy becomes “We hope we get some visitors this week.” As church leaders, in many ways, the growth of …

Mother’s Day Sermons

By Dr. Jack Graham

Mother’s Day is here and mothers deserve to be honored. Mothers have been called from time to time the heart of the home. If the husband as the Scripture tells us is the head of the …

The Why of Camp

By Zac Hufty

It was June 14, 1990, in the middle of the Ozarks in central Missouri. I was 7 years old, attending a youth camp where my dad was leading worship. Sitting in the back row with my mom …

Preaching Sources

By Dr. Steven Smith

As a preacher, you are constantly trying to improve your craft. Your goal is to be an effective preacher and communicator in order to reach as many people as possible with the Gospel. You spend countless

The Old Testament’s Perspective on Easter

By Dr. Steven Smith

All throughout Scripture you see a template of God saving, but saving out of judgment. Adam and Eve sin in the garden, and God saves them. He is actually saving them from His own judgment. You …

Resurrection, Promise, and Power

By Dr. Jack Graham

The Great spiritual song Were you There? Asks this question: Were you there when He rose up from the dead? That is a thought provoking question. Of course, it seems impossible. We, living 2000 years later, …

Influencers Who Refuse To Be Influenced

By Dr. Jack Graham

History bears testimony to an ebb-and-flow relationship between man and God, which impacts not just the human heart, but also entire communities, churches, cities, countries, and even continents. …

Being Fit For Life: Living For What Matters Most

By Dr. Jack Graham

You may remember a time when our nation’s obsession with fitness was considered a craze, just a fad. The media even used the term fitness craze to describe what was then a new trend in terms …

Why Genre Matters in Preaching

By Dr. Steven Smith

Riding on the City of New Orleans, 
Illinois Central Monday morning rail 
Fifteen cars and fifteen restless riders,