PowerPoint - Feb. 3, 2009, Daily Word from Pastor Graham

PowerPoint - Feb. 3, 2009

February 03, 2009

But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself.

--Daniel 1:8

Are you determined to live for God? If so, you have to decide now, before temptation comes.

Like Daniel did in our verse today, you must purpose in your heart to follow your convictions before the pressure is on. Determine in your heart that no pleasure is worth sacrificing your relationship and fellowship with God.

The reality is that your faith will be tested. It’s a certainty, according to Scripture. A faith that can’t be tested can’t be trusted!

So you must make the purposeful decision to be true to the Lord and to live for Him now. There will be peer pressure and cultural force. And it will seem like everyone else is compromising.

You see, many of the spiritual decisions that we make demand sacrifice and commitment. It may cost you friends to follow Jesus Christ. It may cost you a promotion at work.

But if you make those tough decisions, God will honor your convictions. So set your limits now. Make the decision to build up your relationship with God, rather than tear it down. When you do that, God will bless your decision.

DETERMINE IN YOUR HEART THAT NO PLEASURE IS WORTH SACRIFICING YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD.

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About PowerPoint

PowerPoint Ministries is the radio and television broadcast ministry of Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church — a nearly 37,000-member church with three campuses in the Dallas and North Texas region. Through PowerPoint Ministries, Dr. Graham offers practical, biblical steps on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.

About Jack Graham

Dr. Jack Graham serves as Senior Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the nation’s largest, most dynamic congregations.

When Dr. Graham came to Prestonwood in 1989, the 8,000-member congregation responded enthusiastically to his straightforward message and powerful preaching style.

Now thriving with more than 57,000 members, Prestonwood continues to grow, reaching throughout the North Texas region. In 2006, the church launched a second location, the North Campus, in a burgeoning area 20 miles north of the Plano Campus. Prestonwood also has a flourishing Spanish-language ministry, Prestonwood en Español, which includes members from more than 20 nations. And Prestonwood.Live, the online community, draws worshippers from all over the world.
Dr. Graham is a noted author of numerous books, including the latest Reignite: Fresh Focus for an Enduring Faith. In this deeply personal book, Dr. Graham shares lessons he learned in the midst of crisis – offering insight on how to focus on Jesus even in the darkest days.

Other books include A Man of God: Essential Priorities for Every Man’s Life; Unseen: Angels, Satan, Heaven, Hell and Winning the Battle for Eternity; Angels: Who They Are, What They Do and Why It Matters; Powering Up: The Fulfillment and Fruit of a God-Fueled Life; and Courageous Parenting, written with his wife, Deb.

His passionate, biblical teaching is also seen and heard across the country and throughout the world on PowerPoint Ministries. Through broadcasts, online sermons and e-mail messages, Dr. Graham addresses relevant, everyday issues that are prevalent in our culture and strike a chord with audiences worldwide.

In October 2022, the Bible in a Year with Jack Graham podcast was launched in partnership with iHeartPodcasts and Pray.com, with a cinematic feel that brings the Bible to life. Within the first week of its release, the podcast reached the top spot on the Spotify religion list, and it has now surpassed 30 million downloads.

Dr. Graham has served as Honorary Chairman of the National Day of Prayer and has helped lead various national prayer initiatives. He served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the country with more than 14 million members.

He and Deb have three married children and eight grandchildren.