Dr. Jack Graham

Dr. Jack Graham is the senior pastor of the 50,000-member Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX and the founder of PowerPoint Ministries.

[Statement] Jack Graham on FIRST STEP Act: This is what the gospel is about

Nov. 15, 2018

PLANO, Texas — Dr. Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, issues the following statement in support of the FIRST STEP Act, a prison reform bill that was endorsed Wednesday by President Trump:

“If you could put the compassion of the Christian faith into a congressional bill, it would probably look like the FIRST STEP Act.

“The FIRST STEP Act does for thousands of Americans who have made mistakes in life what Jesus came to do for all of us: it offers a second chance. Jesus himself said he came for those who are sick, not healthy — he came for sinners, not the righteous. Indeed: mercy, forgiveness and grace are etched on the first page of every Christian’s story. As a follower of Jesus, I cannot but support wholeheartedly any effort that gives a chance of redemption to current and former inmates, and I join President Trump in calling Congress to pass this important bill.”

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Dr. Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the largest and fastest growing churches in America. He is also a noted author, and his PowerPoint Ministries broadcasts are available in 92 countries and are heard daily in more than 740 cities. He has served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention and the honorary chairman of the 2015 National Day of Prayer.

 

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