Jim Graff

In February 2023, something special happened in our country—what many refer to as the Asbury Revival. At a regular chapel service, as the students worshipped, the Spirit of God fell, and for 16 days, there was a constant flow of people in the chapel worshipping, praying, and repenting. What caught my attention recently, though, is […]

At 17, I gave my heart to God. But that doesn’t mean my habits directly followed. For years, my Sundays looked like this: Wake up at 7:30am to watch the Notre Dame highlights. Go to mass at 9am, then CCD until 11am. I’d go home, eat steak, watch the Steeler game at 1pm, then the […]

In America, we’re facing a critical moment. For decades, church membership held steady around 70 percent, but between 2000 and 2020, it plummeted to 60 percent. Today, for the first time in generations, more Americans are outside the church than in it. Every generation—from traditionalists to millennials—is walking away at alarming rates. Still, there’s reason […]

When my kids were young, the movie Aladdin came out. The first time I watched Aladdin wish to be a prince, then become it immediately, I thought, I’m going to have to talk to these kids about this! Life doesn’t work this way! It’s why Matthew 12:33 urges us to focus on the health of […]

Winston Churchill stands as one of history’s most remarkable figures. When Nazi Germany threatened to consume Europe under its evil domain, it was Churchill who rallied Britain to fight when victory seemed impossible. Yet what makes his story inspiring isn’t just the moment of triumph—it’s the long, difficult, and often discouraging path that led him […]

John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” Few biblical figures exemplify this better than Nehemiah, whose masterful motivation of two vastly different audiences teaches us timeless principles for godly, heart-centered leadership. Nehemiah achieved something remarkable: he convinced the […]

Mother Teresa once advised, “Be faithful in the small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” Nobody likely thought much when she first invited an abandoned leper into her home, caring for them with dignity. But by the time she died, she was known worldwide for initiating transformative change—the kind that comes […]

Years ago, one father’s heart was breaking over a bitter fallout with his son Michael. Overwhelmed by regret, he placed an ad in the local small-town newspaper: “Dear Michael, all is forgiven. I miss you. Would you please meet me on the bench in the town park at noon this Saturday? Love, Dad.” Saturday arrived, […]

One of the greatest revivals in the history of Christianity is called the Welsh Revival. During that revival, in about a six-month span of time, 5-7.5 percent of Wales’ population came to Jesus, nearly 70 percent staying until their dying day.  This revival began not with a passionate moment on a public platform but with […]

Since the beginning of time, civilizations have gathered near water because it’s essential to life. Water sustains every part of the body—from cellular processes to temperature regulation—and maintains environmental balance through weather and ecosystems. This is why Scripture portrays the Holy Spirit as water for the believer. Just as water is essential for physical life, […]