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January 19 will be Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Sadly, it was not until 2000 that every state observed the memorial holiday. However, for me the greatest omission in the flood of tributes and biographies for this great man was the fact that most of them omit the fact that this man was a minister. He is always described as a great ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why is it important for a new Christian to find a church home? What does the Bible say about it? – C.H.

A: A child can be born outside the home, and a person can become a Christian outside the church, but nurture and care are essential to the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I sometimes wish I were a famous person because the famous don’t have to work to have friends; people are just naturally drawn to them. I don’t mind spending a lot of time alone; however, there are times I wish I had friends that I could trust and enjoy being with. Does the Bible say anything ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Have people corrupted the church of the book of Acts? It’s sad to say, but it’s hard to find a church in my hometown that would be described as the Bible describes the church. – T.C.

A: We think of the church as a building, but there is a group of people, often a minority, in almost every ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I know the depth of human anger is caused by sin, but why does God get angry? – C.A.

A: The Bible tells us that God “is slow to anger” (Nahum 1:3, NKJV). He is patient beyond man’s capability. But there are many instances when God’s anger is revealed. The Prophet Nahum preached that God ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: We are new parents, and both grew up in households where disciplinary action was part of daily living. It wasn’t abuse, but correction. But we don’t want our kids to live with a list of rules. Our parents have told us we’ll live to regret setting discipline aside. What is the basis for ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Yale Divinity School posted an article that claimed, “Pluralism is the most tenable option … God is merciful and loving according to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.” The conclusion is that we should accept as true religion what they all agree on. Isn’t this rather dangerous? – D.B.

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My critique of Christmas cards definitely struck a nerve. I wrote about how I was disappointed at how many Christmas cards left out any reference to the belief that Christmas is the day Christians celebrate the birth of the Messiah – Jesus Christ – and substituted gauzy trite depictions of winter scenes or worse the fat guy with the flying ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: If there could be one sin responsible for the high divorce rate in society, what might that be? – M.F.

A: The impact of divorce on children is staggering, and the full negative impact is still to be assessed as the psychological and emotional scars break through to harm future families.

One of ...Read more

PASADENA, Calif. — The Eaton fire tore through the historic Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center one year ago, destroying its synagogue, preschool and thousands of books. A hidden mural initially survived, offering inspiration to congregants, but even that had to ultimately be removed.

Yet amid the loss, in the year since the devastation, the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I see the word “Joy” on coffee mugs, plaques, T-shirts and books, but I seldom meet someone who truly demonstrates joy, only a smile and a laugh in the moment. What does joy really mean? – H.J.

A: The word joy has all but disappeared from our current vocabulary. One reason is because...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I heard a preacher on TV say that grown children are responsible for taking care of their parents. Is this true, and if so, where in the Bible is that mentioned? This would be very hard for me to do, but when I was young, my mother took care of her parents in their last years of life. I’ve ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The dark mornings and evenings of winter seem to welcome in the flu season. Our preacher compared viruses that infiltrate the body to sin that kills the soul. Doesn’t that seem far-fetched? – V.K.

A: When flu season comes around, people live in dread of getting this terrible virus because it ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it necessary to receive salvation before God will hear people’s prayers, or will He still help people even though they may reject Him? – R.G.

A: For the spiritually dead, there is no communication with God. The world of the physically deaf is one that those with normal hearing find difficult...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I love my little grandson. His parents are faithful Christians, but I have to say I’ve gotten an education about how sin reigns in us. This little 6-year-old has a real devilish temper and is quite prideful, which causes me to remember that Lucifer was filled with pride, right? That’s scary! –...Read more

Part of the new and baffling technologies is actually quite simple and dramatically effective. No matter what goes wrong with connecting my router to the world of streaming and the world of my house, the tech person on the other end of the line inevitably tells me to, “Unplug everything and then wait a little and then plug it in again.” In ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it really possible that God spoke directly to people in the ancient world, and how can we reason this out? – R.T.

A: If we were confronted with a book that said in hundreds of different situations that, for instance, the king or queen of England spoke, we would believe that he or she actually ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My professor has assigned our class to collectively answer the question: If God is the Creator, who created God? Our research must include findings from ancient and modern thinkers, and surprisingly, we can use Biblical text and other religious writings. But the question is still mind-bending. I don...Read more