Deb and I were married in 1970 and pastored our first church in the first year of our marriage. We were students at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas and The East Side Baptist Chapel was a weekend pastorate. I would preach on Sunday mornings and evenings and Deb would sing and play the piano. The days included Sunday lunches in member’s homes and afternoon study (and naps) on the pews. I preached the best I could at age 19-20, and cut my teeth ministering. Our little congregation grew from 13 to more than 30!
East Side Baptist Chapel, Cross Plains, TX
So indulge my little walk down memory lane and please know I am still fired up about preaching, serving, and leading all these years later, and so is Deb. As I have always quoted—I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the House of the Lord!” —Psalm 122:1
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That is an awesome story...from an awesome Pastor, we love you dude!
I look forward to church because of you man.
You inspire our family.
Thanks for the spiritual growth, dude!!!!
Dear Pastor,
You are a true inspiriation to me.
The way you preach and get right to it, the way you do not SOFTEN the message...the fact that you preach on sin and the wrath of God, makes me totally feel i am in the right church. Yeah sure the church is huge, but your heart seems to be the same size, when it comes to Jesus and His Truth. Thank you Pastor, please, never change. There is already too much watering down going on in the modern churches. Stay true to the Word, Sir. I and my family admire you.
Dear Pastor,
I am in my 40tees and we just found out were havin a baby.
And i know that you are a righteous man, so God hears your prayers for sure, so please pray for a fullterm pregnancy?
God Bless you
*Older mommie*
I think it is always exciting to see where we have been, where we have started and how much we have grown spiritually. We have developed our gifts that God has given us and we use our gifts and talents to educate, teach, encourage,friendship,good postive values that builds us up and so we can build each other up,, Pastor Graham and Power Point Ministries is a inspiration and well respected..
It lifts me up to see msgs like this..
Thank you for sending this
Love
Kristin B.
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