Lead  Pastor

                                                                                                                                      Bishop George Stephens

Bishop George Stephens is the Founder and Former Pastor of Christ Central Church in Baton Rouge, La. He has been in Ministry since 1978 . Bishop Stephens has Ministered in over 45 states and  several foreign countries he has been the keynote speaker for Camp Meetings, Conferences, Youth Camps, City wide Crusades. Pastor Stephens is known for his many years as an international evangelist preaching some of the greatest revivals in the history of many leading churches across America where multiple thousands have received Christ.

Bishop Stephens and his lovely wife Gina became pastors of Restoration Church on November 7, 2004.  His leadership is Powerful, Productive, Progressive , He is leading the congregation forward through the power of the Holy Spirit. If you would like for Pastor Stephens to minister at your church or conference you may contact him at 704-824-5250 or contact us via email from this web site. 

Word For Today

Refuse to quit!

“BE STRONG AND LET US FIGHT BRAVELY…THE LORD WILL DO WHAT IS GOOD.”                    2 SAMUEL 10:12 NIV

In 1902, a 28-year-old aspiring poet received a rejection slip from the editor of the prestigious Atlantic Monthly. Returned with a batch of poems he’d submitted, was this curt note: “Not one worthy of publishing.” That poet’s name was Robert Frost.

In 1905, the University of Bern turned down a dissertation by a young Ph.D., calling it “fanciful and irrelevant.” The name of that physics student was Albert Einstein. In 1894, a 16-year-old boy found this note from his speech teacher in Harrow, England, attached to his report card: “Hopeless…seems incapable of progress.” That boy’s name was Winston Churchill.

There’s a message here for you.

I.                  Even when others offer you no hope or encouragement, refuse to quit!

Listen to the words of Joab, who led King David’s army: “Be strong and let us fight bravely…the Lord will do what is good” (2Sa 10:12 NIV). Joab knew:

A. that as long as you stay on the battlefield, God can give you victory. But if you quit, what more can He do for you?

    B.  Never give up when you know you’re right!

    C. Perseverance:

        Believe that all things work together for good if you just                    

        persevere.

D.      Don’t let the odds discourage you,

     God’s bigger than all of them!

E.       Refuse to let anybody intimidate you, or deter you from your goals!

F.       Fight and overcome every limitation!

G.      Remember, every winner – every one of them – faced defeat and adversity; and you’re no different!