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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m not sure I agree with many churchgoers who say that Satan is attacking marriage and the family and that he is following his pattern of disrupting what God has intended. We all make mistakes and it seems we should own up to it rather than blaming the devil, though there are times we may act ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Why are people so unkind to Christians saying that we are trying to force our beliefs on others and calling America a Christian nation, without considering that some of these same people want us to conform to their ways? They say that out of Christian love we should overlook things like men playing ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I read a book recently about the compromise a famous couple (one from evangelical faith and the other from the Hindu faith) made about choosing to raise their children Catholic. Isn’t this confusing, to teach that accepting all faiths is a good thing? – F.U.
A: Christianity is being compared ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Our national history is being rewritten just as the Bible is being rewritten. There are so many denominational Bibles which is why my university professor teaches that the Bible is unreliable. But just because people make such a claim doesn’t make it so, right? – B.U.
A: A well-known quote by a...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I had to report an employee who was stealing from the company. I got fired and she got promoted. It’s been hard to accept this, but I suppose the time will come that she’ll be found out. – D.T.
A: A young golf pro had high ideals in his youth, but he fell prey to the same delusion when his ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I was excited to take my teenagers to a family-oriented movie that had gotten great reviews. I was appalled at the subject matter and embarrassed my kids by getting up halfway through and leaving. My kids are mad at me now because I embarrassed them. I’m more concerned that they weren’t ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Why do Christians teach that Jesus is greater than other religious figures? I personally believe Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, but I don’t know how to help others understand that there are reasons He is greater than all other religious figures. – J.G.
A: No one can match the ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m concerned for my children growing up in a “depressed” society. It’s shocking how many children are on antidepressants. What are doctors and parents thinking? This is leading them into addictive habits. I recall my parents reflecting on the Great Depression and while it made life hard, ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Some people say that we should honor God on Sunday by not working. My husband is a policeman and he doesn’t have a choice about his work schedule. There are some people who think he is being disobedient to the Lord because he can’t go to church. They act as though on Sundays all crime stops for ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I hear preachers say that we should memorize Scripture. Where in the Bible does it say this? Memorizing is hard work with little return. – M.D.
A: The Bible says, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11, NKJV).
Satan is the great discourager and ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I stay to myself and mind my own business, but I’m criticized by friends at church that say I’m responsible for reaching out to others so they can see Christ in me. Can I help it if I’m shy? – B.M.
A: While there are some who keep private thoughts to themselves, whether painful or joyful, ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Is it a sin if we doubt some things in the Bible? – D.B.
A: The story is told of a young man who was having difficulty in submitting his will to God. He doubted everything. Emotionally, nothing seemed real to him. Someone gave him some advice: “A man’s will is about self – doing what he ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Why does Jesus say that churches are filled with lukewarm and worldly people who are in danger? – L.P.
A: The promoters of change offer a grand vision of world unity. Globalists and international affairs specialists believe they can change the world. But worldliness is actually a spirit, an ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m a Christian counselor and have been offered a lucrative position with an online company that provides insight to the unknown future. There are no restrictions on what resources I use as long as I don’t say anything bad about other resources like astrology. Is this compromising? – P.R.
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I have a ministry to homeless people. Some refuse to listen to what the Bible says about securing a home in Heaven, saying they need a home now, and they question whether Heaven is a real place or an imaginative place. – R.P.
A: Homeless people can be found just about everywhere throughout the ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m trying to comfort a neighbor who lost two family members within days. My neighbor is afraid her testimony will be weakened because she cannot overcome the grief. Is there a word of hope? – W.H.
A: Even in the midst of grieving, mourners begin to look for glimmers of hope. First, an hour ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: What does it mean for Christians to be citizens of Heaven and Earth? – C.C.
A: Believers in Jesus – those who have been saved and obey God’s Word – are citizens of God’s kingdom. The Bible says that the kingdom of God is within them. While ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I asked my doctor how I could prevent the aging process. He smiled and said, “Die early.” He was trying to be funny, but his answer was actually profound. I guess there is no other way to defy the aging process other than to die young. – D.Y.
A: From the moment a child is born, the fight ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: What does it mean to have a household of faith, and do people have to believe the same things to be a part of it? – H.F.
A: The church is the spiritual family of God. Most people think of a church as a building or a group of people. Some think in terms of varied denominations and many church ...Read more
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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: God put us on Earth to be happy and make the world a better place. Why do most people feel it isn’t really that way? – B.P.
A: We were not put on Earth to be preoccupied with ourselves – our own problems and pleasures. We weren’t even put here just to make this a better world (although that...Read more
