Reignite

Jack Graham

Description

Even pastors struggle to keep going sometimes. When Dr. Jack Graham had a major surgery ten years ago, he knew it would take a physical toll, but to his surprise, he also found himself wiped out emotionally and spiritually. He wrestled with depression and a lack of spiritual energy, and he struggled to find joy and growth in his walk with Christ.Maybe you've been through a crisis of your own. Or maybe the busyness of life has overwhelmed you, or your faith has grown stale over the years and you've just been going through the motions. So how do you get back to being spiritually energized?In Reignite, Dr. Graham shares the powerful lessons he learned during his own dark night of the soul. He shares biblical insights on how to keep your relationship with God from growing cold, how to focus on what truly matters, and how to make the most of your years on earth, creating a legacy that advances the kingdom of God.For those who follow Jesus, God has promised a triumphant life and an eternity of joyous celebration. But we also need to embrace this joy and victory right here and right now. Let Reignite help you recapture what you've been missing.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 30 mars 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493427987
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Endorsements
“In an ever-changing world, we are in desperate need of a never-changing standard and perspective that should govern our lives and guide our decisions. My good friend Jack Graham has given us a solid, biblically sound tool to encourage, inspire, and instruct us in how to have, keep, and expand a faith that lasts.”
—Dr. Tony Evans, president, the Urban Alternative; senior pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
“I have known Jack Graham since our teenage years and can personally attest to the fact that every truth found within these pages has been beaten out of the anvil of his own faith experience. His character is beyond reproach, and his reputation is spotless. If you are in need of a fresh focus on your own faith, this is the place to begin the journey and to reignite!”
—O. S. Hawkins, PhD, author of the bestselling C ODE series, including The Joshua Code and The Bible Code
“My pastor, Pastor Jack Graham, is one of the most dynamic and inspirational leaders of faith of our time. Reignite is a book that will inspire you to reactivate your personal relationship with Christ. It is a must-read for all Christians who want to be on fire for Jesus Christ.”
—Coach Todd Graham, head football coach, University of Hawaii
“It’s rare when the pastor of a megachurch opens the doors of his soul to candidly share a journey of faith that has elements of fear and doubt. Jack Graham does just that in Reignite , and as he describes his walk, we better understand our own.”
—Mike Huckabee, host, Huckabee
“Jack Graham is a beloved pastor, respected teacher, and clear thinker. As you will see in this wonderful book, Jack is also a fellow struggler. None of us gets through life pain-free. But God uses men like Jack and messages like these to keep us strong.”
—Max Lucado, teaching minister, Oak Hills Church
“Jack Graham has shown for decades he is a usable tool in the Lord’s hands. He’s a strong leader, powerful preacher, and good friend, but Reignite adds to the list . . . vulnerable shepherd. As he shares his own heartfelt journey, you will be encouraged. Let Dr. Graham lead you to reignite the flame of your heart.”
—Gregg Matte, pastor, Houston’s First Baptist Church
“It can be hard for strong, forceful leaders to admit weakness. Yet this book is a frank, heartfelt discussion about the challenge of overcoming personal despair to reignite passion and purpose. Jack owns the struggle, providing testimony that will comfort, encourage, challenge, and reignite your heart too.”
—Dr. David H. McKinley, pastor-teacher, Warren Baptist Church
“Pastor Jack Graham is one of the great spiritual leaders in our world. This book will help you. Read it all. Read it now.”
—Reverend Johnnie Moore, president, the Congress of Christian Leaders; founder, the KAIROS Company
“Reading this book was like sitting in Dr. Graham’s home, listening to him share about the tough moments he’s faced and the timely lessons he’s learned. This book is a tremendous encouragement, personal and biblical just like its author—very open, very honest, very helpful. Thank you, Jack!”
—Robert J. Morgan, author and speaker
“My friend Jack Graham is one of the most vulnerable and humble leaders I have ever met. In Reignite , he shares his story of battling anxiety and depression and how returning to the fundamentals of our faith led him to healing. This book is a balm for every weary soul living in troubling times.”
—Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, lead pastor, New Season; president, NHCLC; author, You Are Next ; executive producer, Breakthrough
“If this highly effective leader, known for his call and drive, can fall into a pit of darkness, then all of us are susceptible. Jack’s story of pushing back the invisible and being set ablaze by the love of the Creator is one every person must read and share with others.”
—Dr. Jay Strack, president, Student Leadership University
“I’ve had the privilege to serve under the leadership of Dr. Jack Graham for the last twenty years and have witnessed firsthand him live out the message of this book. In Reignite: Fresh Focus for an Enduring Faith , Pastor Graham shares how the broken and burned-out can experience a renewed sense of purpose and hope in the midst of uncertainty and pain.”
—Jarrett Stephens, teaching pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church; author, The Always God: He Hasn’ t Changed and You Are Not Forgotten
“What a read! Reignite will bring you to a place of greater faith, hope, and power! I greatly appreciated Pastor Jack Graham’s life transparency, which is relational and leads to practical direction that will lift you out of any difficult time or season in your life.”
—Darryl Strawberry, four-time World Series Champion, eight-time All-Star, evangelist
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2021 by Jack Graham
Published by Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South
Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
www.bethanyhouse.com
Bethany House Publishers is a division of
Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Ebook edition created 2021
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-2798-7
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2016
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Dedication
To my “in-loves”— Toby Graham, Kaytie Graham, and Jason Flores— the three people who blessed our family in marriage and continue the legacy of our faith each day with our children and grandchildren. I am so very grateful to be your father-in-love!
The generation of the upright will be blessed. Psalm 112:2
Contents
Cover 1
Endorsements 2
Half Title Page 5
Title Page 7
Copyright Page 8
Dedication 9
Foreword by Sheila Walsh 13
Author’s Note: Dark Days Begging for Light 15
Part One: Fundamentals of Our Faith 17
1. Truth That Never Turns 19
2. Prayer That Never Fails 47
3. Loving What Jesus Loves 71
4. Living from Victory 93
Part Two: Swaps That Support Reignition 113
5. Exchanging Doubt for Faith 115
6. Exchanging Discontentment for Gratitude 133
7. Exchanging Distress for Peace 151
Part Three: Results of Going with God 169
8. Wanting What God Wants 171
9. Giving Good Gifts 191
10. And So, We Begin Again 211
11. Gaze Set on Things Unseen 229
Acknowledgments 245
Notes 247
About the Author 253
Back Ad 255
Cover Flaps 256
Back Cover 257
Foreword
I’m going to begin with a disclaimer: Dr. Jack Graham is my pastor and my friend. I have had the joy and privilege of sitting under his ministry for many years and have watched the way he has navigated tough seasons and also seasons of great joy and celebration. There are few people on this planet for whom I have such deep respect as I do for Pastor Graham.
When I was offered the opportunity to share a few words, I was honored to do so, but what I didn’t realize until I read the final words of Reignite is just how deeply this book would impact my own life and faith. In a world where the temptation exists to present only our best selves, Pastor Graham is disarmingly transparent. When Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica, he left a template for ministry that not many are comfortable with: “ We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too ” (1 Thessalonians 2:8 NLT ).
In this book, Pastor Graham gives us that costly gift. You will read about one of the greatest challenges any human being can face, presented in a profoundly unvarnished, vulnerable way. Because he is willing to share the personal pain and struggle he has walked through, his call to each one of us to stand up, to look up, to press on is soaked in integrity.
As I was navigating one of the hardest seasons in my own life, my pastor was there as a compassionate, wise counselor who acknowledged the pain of life and yet pointed me toward Christ, the One who was wounded and scarred for us. I will be eternally grateful.
If 2020 has left you discouraged and w