Jack Graham - Powering Up: The Fulfillment and Fruit of a God-fueled Life

Jack Graham has touched many lives, including my own. His teaching stirs hope and develops character. His work is a welcome addition to any shelf.

Max Lucado, minister and best-selling author

Is there any greater gift than the incomparable indwelling of the Holy Spirit? I agree with Jack Graham that the answer is no! It is the Holy Spirit who turns quivering cowards into bold martyrs. It is the Holy Spirit who transforms sleepwalkers into wide-awake witnesses for him. It is the Holy Spirit who powers us up to further usher in the kingdom of God! Get the themes of this book in you. And together, lets change the world for good.

Tony Evans, Co-founder and Senior Pastor,
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship

Powering Up is jam-packed with nuggets of biblical truth from the Source of powerthe Lord Jesus Christ. Jack Graham enlightens us to the dangers of culture-followers and how Christ-followers can be obedient to the Great Commission without compromise in order to win the lost to the Savior of the world. My prayer is that this book will illuminate minds and hearts with Gods electrifying light.

Franklin Graham, President and CEO,
Samaritans Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Powering Up is timely, practical, well-illustrated, conclusive, and trans-formative if one will take it to heart. My husband grabbed it and didnt take a breather until he had read nearly two hundred pages! I heartily recommend it.

Kay Arthur, Founder, Precept Ministries

Fuel efficiency is critical to our cars, but what about our spiritual lives? Dr. Jack Grahams latest book, Powering Up, is a must read for anyone seeking to reach full potential from God. With intriguing stories and touching insights, Powering Up will reboot your relationship with God and help you live the life he wants.

Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas

Through his ministry, Jack Graham has introduced thousands to Christ and discipled countless leaders in the Christian community. In PoweringUp, Jack shares personal testimonies that illustrate how Christ-centered living fulfills Gods purpose for our time on earth.

U. S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas

When Jack Graham speaks or writes, I am all ears. Powering Up is his most important book yet. Get ready for a supernatural infusion of spiritual vigor and life-changing power.

Pat Williams, Senior Vice President,
Orlando Magic; author of What Are You Living for?

Biblical, practical, and motivating! If you long to reconnect with God in a way that will make a real difference in your life, open this book and start reading.

Chip Ingram, Teaching Pastor, Living on the Edge; author of Good to
Great in Gods Eyes and Effective Parenting in a Defective World

Proverbs teaches us, as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Jack Graham challenges us to give careful thought to our ways, that we may think and live like the Savior we worship and love.

Daniel L. Akin, President,
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

One of the greatest pastors and finest men I know has written a book that literally pulsates with the power he talks about! If you want a God-empowered change in your life, read this bookyou will indeed be powered up!

James Merritt, Pastor, Cross Pointe Church, Duluth, Georgia

Jack Graham doles out massive helpings of hope in this book. This is what youve been looking for if you want to see change in your life, especially if youve been held down by the grip of past failures. The insights Jack records here are not the same old tired and predictable notions of so many other lofty tomes. This book is deeply biblical and therefore very practical. Youll find here a no-nonsense approach to living and enjoying a Spirit-empowered life.

Skip Heitzig, Senior Pastor, Calvary of Albuquerque

There are a lot of self-help books on the market right now. In fact if you google Self-Help Books, you will come up with twenty-two million hits. Thats a lot of information about developing yourself. How do you determine the truly helpful information and the truly unhelpful and possibly even harmful information? You look and see if it is founded and based upon the truth of Gods Word. Jack Grahams book Powering Up is founded upon the principles of a Spirit-filled life and it comes straight from the Word of God. If you are longing for a life of fulfillment and fruitfulness, I can, without reservation, recommend this powerful and practical book!

Jonathan Falwell, Senior Pastor,
Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia

I found Powering Up to be a powerful refresher in the basics of Christian discipleship, compelling for me as a believer for many years but just as applicable to someone new to the faith. Powering Up is thoroughly biblical, communicated in the practical, relevant, and common-sense approach that characterizes Jack Grahams pastoral ministry. It is not difficult to appreciate the Prestonwood Baptist Church phenomenon after reading Dr. Grahams latest contribution to the body of Christ.

Edward G. Atsinger III, Chief Executive Officer,
Salem Communications Corporation, Camarillo, California

Powering Up Copyright 2009 by Jack Graham

Published by Crossway Books
a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers
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Wheaton, Illinois 60187

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First printing, 2009
Printed in the United States of America

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Graham, Jack, 1950
Powering up : the fulfillment and fruit of a God-fueled life / Jack Graham.