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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does the Bible mean when it says we are to conform to Christ? Should we pray about this or does this happen naturally? – C.C.

A: When souls are saved, a desire to be nourished from God’s Word is of utmost importance. We should bring every matter to God in prayer and watch how He answers ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My family had the opportunity to join a search-and-rescue team to help find a lost child in the woods. It was a several hour ordeal during the night. Our heads thumped with anxiety as we moved leaf piles, frantically calling the boy’s name. We overcame the foreboding when we found him alive. This ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My husband lost our retirement savings by putting it under the care of a friend’s son trying to start his investment business. This has been devastating to us, particularly him, as he feels foolish and taken advantage of. However, he also helped mentor this young man and doesn’t want to put a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: An article titled “How the West Became a Self-Absorbed Culture” appeared in a health and science journal claiming that “collective narcissism” is a fashionable idea these days. It named a man who had earlier launched the “California Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem,” claiming that if ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Watching the events in the Middle East, and particularly in Israel, makes me wonder if Armageddon is upon us. Growing up, I thought this idea was ridiculous. But after watching our culture implode, it doesn’t seem so off track to consider we may be on the brink of this prophetic war. – A.W.

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There are many churches posing as Christian but are really involved in cult practices and teachings. Until you get in there, it’s not possible to know. How does a person find out before they’re trapped? – F.R.

A: Many groups are vying for listening ears—many anxious to listen. This is ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s a prominent Christian man in my community and he does a lot of humanitarian work and gives a lot of money to various causes. He said that he hoped he was doing enough to get into Heaven when he dies. This is heartbreaking because he cannot get to Heaven that way. If I were to send him an ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I feel depression coming on I sometimes think of taking my life and being done with it all. However, I am more of a coward than gutsy. I haven’t really found a way out of this vicious cycle of up and down emotions, and I do wonder how a person can find God’s help for the soul. – S.W.

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why must people use such foul and vulgar language? And it isn’t just horrible language, but the harshness of people’s thoughts on the news and internet causing such angst. Why is this? – P.E.

A: Bitterness is an attitude of deep discontent that poisons our souls and destroys our peace. Few ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I heard a sermon that stated that just because we do good things doesn’t make us fit for Heaven and that we are in “spiritual poverty,” but what does that mean? – S.P.

A: The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most well-known sermons given by Jesus, but the reference to the poor is often ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve had a troubled life but have also known great happiness because of people in my church who have reached out to me in the Name of Jesus. They’ve shown compassion and given me sound advice, pointing me to Scriptures that give me assurance of God’s love and hope that He will be with me. I ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been very proud of my career and accomplishments, but I was unprepared for financial reversals I’ve faced since the pandemic and have lost my job — my identity. I have wondered if this might be God trying to get my attention, admitting that I’ve put Him on the back burner because of my ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Quote on transparent curtain saying Keep calm and trust in the Lord.

Q: I hear the phrase often to “rest in the Lord,” yet the Bible says that we should work. Resting in the Lord must mean something very different from doing nothing, and I’d like to know what this means because I find that I am ...Read more