By Phil Cooke
You don’t have to be a leader for long before you start receiving unwanted e-mails, text messages, or phone calls from “admirers.” While some may be innocent, it’s difficult to tell at the start, and for the
What to Do When You Receive Unwanted Sexual or Provocative Messages from Admirers
December 19, 2017 By
Student Ministry Is Great Commission Ministry
December 19, 2017 By
By Ryan Ross
If you pay much attention to my social media page, you’ve probably noticed a theme. No, I’m not talking about the Dallas Cowboys! I share pretty regularly about reaching students with the Good News of Jesus Christ
Christmas Sermon Ideas
December 19, 2017 By
By Prestonwood Network Staff
Christmas is almost here, and as pastors, the weight of preparation for that Christmas sermon can sometimes be daunting. Every year Christmas provides the opportunity to reach more people with the life changing message of the
Four Stages of Church Planting Development
November 21, 2017 By
By Bobby Wood
Development is necessary for any profession, and church planting is no different. Who wants a heart surgeon who has never operated on a heart before or a contractor who’s never picked up a hammer? Church planters need
Christmas Songs are Freedom Songs
November 21, 2017 By
By Stephen Miller
It seems every department store starts pushing Christmas earlier every year. Radio stations start spinning their favorite holiday songs the moment Starbucks hangs its first holiday drink ad. It doesn’t matter that everyone south of the Mason-Dixon
Here’s My Checklist to Prevent “The Nightmare before Christmas”
November 21, 2017 By
By Phil Cooke
Every winter, church media producers and communication directors across the country begin a time-honored and terrifying ritual: the Church Christmas Pageant. These local, church-sponsored theatrical presentations are usually videotaped for archives or bookstore sales; and although everyone
The Accuracy of the Bible
November 21, 2017 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
The third testimony from Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 says this: “Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of
The Surrender of Prayer
November 21, 2017 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
Nehemiah said, “I am your servant” (Nehemiah 1:4–11). We should never ask God to do something without also asking Him, “What do you want me to do?” That is what Nehemiah did. He asked God to
Success Tips to an XP – Executive Pastor
October 12, 2017 By
By: Kason Branch
April 23, 2003, is a day that then 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert will never forget. On that day, she was scheduled to sing the national anthem for the 2003 NBA playoff game between the Dallas Mavericks and the
Pre-Marital Counseling for the Glory of God
October 12, 2017 By
By: Tim Matthews
Tim Keller once said, “Both men and women today see marriage not as a way of creating character and community but as a way to reach personal life goals. They are looking for a marriage partner who