The Sanctity Of Human Life

By Dr. Jack Graham

Tiny wonder, little human,
Lying still, your hands outstretched.

Shutting the Back Door: How to Retain Visitors

By Jonathan Adkins

“We receive many visitors every week, but not many of them stay.” One struggle that many churches face is an inability to retain visitors. …

Pillars of a Healthy Small Group

By Dr. Jason Snyder

One of the most vital Great Commission ministries for any church is the small-group ministry. At Prestonwood we employ a “Sunday School” model we call Bible Fellowship. Our classes meet after Worship Service on Saturdays and …

Every Man’s Battle, And How to Win

By Dr. Jack Graham

It has been my experience through four decades in pastoral ministry that every church is only as strong as its men – as strong as their faith, their ingenuity, their confidence, their resolve, their commitment to …

Finding Meaning In Your Evening

By Roscoe Lilly

Isn’t it interesting how our routine is perfectly designed to get the results we are currently getting? If we don’t like the results, we simply need to change our routines. We already have a routine in these …

What I Believe About Preaching

By Dr. Jack Graham

Many things have changed since I became a preacher. The one thing that hasn’t changed is my commitment to boldly proclaim the powerful, life-changing news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am convinced that there …

Leaving An Inheritance

By Ron Kelley

Whenever my mother makes a significant purchase, one of her children jokes, “There goes our inheritance!”

Although stated in jest, in many families, the subject of inheritance is a big issue. Some children think their parents owe …

4 Key Characteristics Of A Disciple

By Scott Lehr

We are commanded to “make disciples.” Have you ever wondered what exactly is a disciple? We can’t know if we have made someone a disciple, if we don’t know what a disciple is.…

The Most Misunderstood Role In Ministry: The Executive Pastor

By Phil Cooke

After decades working with churches around the world, I’ve discovered one of the most difficult challenges pastors face is finding the right “Executive Pastor.”  Smaller churches don’t usually need one,…

Remembering Widows

By Chrissie Dunham

Valentine’s Day is a very special day to remember the one that you love. For our widows in our church, this day was always a dreaded day for them. It was a day filled with great memories …