When Mark Batterson was 22 years old, his church plant in Chicago failed.

“It was embarrassing. It was discouraging. It was a little confusing, to be honest,” Mark said.

However, God used that closed door to redirect Mark to start a church plant in Washington, D.C.—this time with a very different outcome. Today, he’s pastored National Community Church for nearly 30 years and launched Kingdom-focused businesses to help people in his city.

“I want people to hear my heart here that prayer is not outlining our agenda to God. It's about God outlining his agenda to us.”

Hear Mark share his story and more Biblical wisdom on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories.

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After her first child was born with Down syndrome and her anxiety led to crippling panic attacks, Rebekah Lyons encountered God’s supernatural peace and healing.

Rebekah is a wife, mother, Bible teacher, author, and speaker. On this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories., she shares how she came to embrace Jesus’ admonition not to let your heart be troubled.

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If you’d like to know more about beginning a relationship with Jesus Christ, or deepening the faith you already have, visit FindPeacewithGod.net.

If you’d like to pray with someone, call our Billy Graham 24/7 Prayer Line at 855-255-7729.

Driving fast is something Michael McDowell has done since he was a child. He began racing go-karts when he was eight, and since then he's gone on to win the Daytona 500 in 2021 and the Brickyard 200 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2023.

While he chases track wins with fierce determination, Michael pursues Jesus Christ with even more passion. Listen as he talks about the highs and lows of his life and career—and how a scary wreck impacted his faith.

Connect with us through email at gps@billygraham.org or on Facebook at Billy Graham Radio.

If you’d like to know more about beginning a relationship with Jesus Christ, or deepening the faith you already have, visit FindPeacewithGod.net.

If you’d like to pray with someone, call our Billy Graham 24/7 Prayer Line at 855-255-7729.