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What was the name of the king of Judah who led a religious reform and destroyed the idols and high places?
A) Rehoboam
B) Asa
C) Hezekiah
D) Josiah
Is Jesus’ goal for mankind different from what we’ve imagined?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I have many goals in life that haven’t come to fruition no matter how hard I’ve worked. Is Jesus’ goal for mankind different from what we’ve imagined? All of the conferences I go to tell me that we should strive for the abundant life that God promises – the fulfillment of our ambitions. �...Read more
What is the famous passage in Mark that describes Jesus walking on water?
A) Mark 2:1-12
B) Mark 4:35-41
C) Mark 6:30-44
D) Mark 8:27-38
What was the name of the pharaoh who refused to let the Israelites go?
A) Ramses
B) Tutankhamun
C) Khufu
D) Akhenaten
Maryland Supreme Court to hear argument over Child Victims Act: 'This is what it means'
BALTIMORE — A priest lured 9-year-old David Schappelle into a private area of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Gaithersburg decades ago under the guise of teaching him about confession.
Father Wayland Brown proceeded to masturbate under his “ceremonial robe,” withdraw his hand when he was finished and tell the boy that “God will be ...Read more
Can we as Christians really carry out Biblical teaching when it says to bless those that persecute you?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I used to think that persecution of Christians only happened in countries steeped in violent ignorance, but seeing things happening in the 21 st century makes me afraid that I won’t know how to prepare my young children for the future. Can we as Christians really carry out Biblical teaching when ...Read more
What is the famous passage in Philippians that commends believers for their generosity and assures them that God will supply all their needs?
A) Philippians 2:1-11
B) Philippians 3:1-11
C) Philippians 4:4-9
D) Philippians 4:10-23
What is the famous passage in Acts that describes the conversion of Saul (Paul) on the road to Damascus?
A) Acts 1:1-11
B) Acts 2:1-13
C) Acts 4:32-37
D) Acts 9:1-19
The God Squad: I once was lost…
Q: If someone does not obey God’s commandments, like Adam and Eve didn’t, God cast them out. If I, or anyone, does things that God doesn’t like, will he cast me out, too?
I have had struggles in my life for a while now, financial and health, and I pray to God for help, but I think God won’t or doesn’t want to help me ...Read more
Is thinking a bad thought as bad as doing it?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I am a Christian, but I disagree with others who say that thinking a bad thought is as bad as doing it. There’s no way this can be true, yet many stand on this as an absolute truth. How can this be? – T.D.
A: Robert Browning said, “Thought is the soul of the act.” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ...Read more
What is the main theme of the Book of Matthew?
A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The coming of the Messiah
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God
Who was the high priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the temple?
A) Ezra
B) Nehemiah
C) Jeshua
D) Zerubbabel
Survivors call for expediency in sex abuse investigations of 2 Catholic dioceses
BALTIMORE — Survivors of child sexual abuse in Maryland on Wednesday demanded expediency from the state attorney general in its investigations of the Catholic dioceses of Washington and Wilmington, Delaware.
Members of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP, told reporters at a news conference that they hoped the Maryland ...Read more
Should the history of a religious decline in the 1800s give us cause for hope?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: It is true that our nation is in a free-fall that seemed to escalate with the 9/11 attack. Many church leaders are calling for a revival, but many believe it’s too late and that we don’t have a majority of people concerned enough to make a difference for good. I was born in 1930 and I can recall...Read more
Who is traditionally believed to be the author of the Book of Luke?
A) Luke
B) Matthew
C) Mark
D) John
What is the famous passage in Amos that describes the destruction of Israel?
A) Amos 2:1-16
B) Amos 3:1-15
C) Amos 7:1-17
D) Amos 9:1-15
Why is Jesus sometimes called the Rock?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m fascinated by archaeology and will be joining a crew going to Greece for a study on the subject. I saw a trailer on television about an upcoming video series “Israel Explored.” Some of the testimonials from archaeologists document digs and finds and it does make the passage in the Bible ...Read more
What is the main theme of the Second Thessalonians?
A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The second coming of Christ and perseverance in the face of persecution
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God
What is the famous passage in Galatians that describes the fruit of the Spirit?
A) Galatians 1:1-10
B) Galatians 2:11-21
C) Galatians 3:1-14
D) Galatians 5:16-26
Once the urgency of the call of the Gospel is gone, is there any point to press on?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’ve been busy getting my education, arranging my life and gaining experience along the way to make me useful to God. I’m realizing that while these things are important, perhaps I’ve overlooked the greater reason for living. I groan when I think of all the opportunities I’ve missed in the ...Read more
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