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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: While visiting a friend, I poured my heart out, going from one thing to another, carelessly telling her that my favorite activity was spending two or three hours at night on Facebook. I also told her how miserable I was. She challenged me to read some Bible passages each morning and pray each night....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Are people deceived if they say they are Christians because of the humanitarian work they do? Others say they are Christians but do not do any humanitarian work. Who is the real Christian? – R.C.

A: Through the ages, people have debated the doctrines of faith and works. Which should come first? ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Religion is a contentious thing. Many smart and savvy people can agree that religion can be good; others scream louder that it is the epitome of escapism. Many are living in a fantasy that they can think up themselves, ignoring the desperate state of the world. Aren’t religion and escapism merely ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: As secular as our society has become, is it pos*sible that revival could break out and turn our country in a different direction – a direction toward God? I’m not sure society has the heart to cope with God’s judgment, but experiencing His forgiveness and love would make this world a better ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that our nation is reaping the seeds sown? – S.R.

A: The Word of God says, “They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind” (Hosea 8:7, KJV). The immutable law of “sowing and reaping” has held sway. Our world is now the unhappy residence of a harvest of moral ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible instruct Christians to accept other religious beliefs? What does the Bible say about this, and doesn’t the Bible encourage us to lift up those within the household of faith? – R.C.

A: The Bible says that our obligation to each other as believers in Christ is to exemplify the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a med student and learning about chemical changes, particularly on how molecular transformations drive human physiology and pharmacology. To observe what God has allowed mankind to do in the realm of science and medicine, nothing comes close to the wonder of what God has done to change a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The hearings about the destruction that social media platforms are causing are frightening. The resources children and teens have at their fingertips in this crazy, technology-driven world are alarming. Dangerous information is constantly threatening our youth, but it seems that there should be some...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is discouragement a sin? If so, I’m consumed! I was full of life 25 years ago. I made a lot of mistakes, but I was at least invigorated with life. Now, my work and relationships are in the tank, and I’ve gone from positive thinking to dread; it has affected my mood and my faith. – C.D.

A: The...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife and I are contemplating divorce. While there’s some element of love, we aren’t really happy anymore in the relationship. Our children have applied pressure, saying that we should stay together as an example to them. Isn’t this rather selfish of them since they are all now happily ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve heard it said that we miss many of God’s blessings simply because we aren’t looking for them, or we lack faith that He truly is with us in troubled times and is the friend who never leaves us. Is it true that this happens because we distance ourselves from God? – G.B.

A: For those who ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A group of friends invited me into a discussion about the human mind and how it influences our choices every day. I’ve been in church my entire life and never once heard a sermon on “the mind.” When they shared with me the vast Scripture ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A popular news anchor interviewed a rock star who said he follows Jesus but doesn’t believe Bible doctrine is reflective of God’s love. Isn’t that contradictory? Can we really believe in the Jesus of the Bible but not believe what the Bible says...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Some of my friends are screaming because a ruling was passed in Louisiana that the Ten Commandments can be posted in public schools. I know personally that many people believe these are good guidelines for living. Why is society opposed to the Ten Commandments being posted in public schools to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I worked for a corporation, it withheld my taxes. It always made me angry. I felt I should be given the right to oversee my income. Then I became self-employed and didn’t have the discipline to set aside funds to pay my taxes. I spent every dollar I had and then came up short. It was a hard ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is there a difference between being sorry for our sins and repenting of our sins? What I hear is that we are to be sorry for our sin and try not to do it again. Yet there are so many who live immoral lives but say they love Jesus. Repentance seems a much different thing. – R.S.

A: The dictionary ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My girlfriend moved to another city because she was offered a modeling job and talked me into following her there, since we planned to be married. Carelessly, I moved before getting a job lined up, and when I arrived, she told me she had met someone else and walked away from our wedding plans. I am ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was appalled at the degrading entertainment displayed at the Super Bowl halftime show. The alternative wasn’t much better. How can people from all persuasions claim that they live for Jesus while continuing to be conformed to the things of the world? Some famous personalities had their Jesus ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My friend claims her grandmother was a perfect person, and she was an atheist. When I asked her how this could be, she said that her grandmother followed the law perfectly and had no need to repent. She said her grandmother simply lived a life full of compassion and mercy for others. Is this ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: If Jesus was truly all-knowing and humble, why did He ask and answer His own questions, even claiming that He spoke as God Himself? – J.Q.

A: Jesus is the only man who ever lived who was sinless. He could stand in front of men and ask, “Which of you convicts Me of sin?” (John 8:46, NKJV). He ...Read more