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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: How can I teach my children that they can be happy and still be Christians? Somehow, they think that by living according to the Bible, they cannot become what they want to be. – R.C.

A: The most important thing is to nourish children with God’s truth. A child is too young to have enough wisdom ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have been a Christian for many years, but I’ve just recently discovered that I haven’t applied my faith very effectively, though I’ve tried. Where am I going wrong? – G.F.

A: You can never live life on the highest plane unless you are continually growing and moving forward. If Christians ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: In a culture that chases immediate satisfaction, it’s hard to teach my children the virtues of patience when I, myself, am impatient about everything. What is the key to learning what the Bible calls an attribute? – I.M.

A: Patience speaks of a person’s steadfastness when irritated or ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I enjoy going to a book club meeting every month, and sometimes the Bible is used as a resource. But the subject of Hell is completely rejected, saying that people misunderstand what Jesus taught on the matter, explaining that we can make bad decisions, and the consequences are the hell we encounter...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our country is so divided, and division highlights intolerance demonstrated by all people, whether in politics, sports, or conduct on airplanes. I can hear one side of an issue and agree with some of what people say. When I hear the other side, there are also some valid points. To say that one group...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why is it necessary to read the Old Testament today? It is antiquated and kind of unnecessary. It doesn’t even say anything about Jesus. I think He wants us to live the best life we can, given the circumstances we face in the modern age. – O.T.

A: The Old Testament may not seem relevant to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am frustrated with my daughter for her unwillingness to forgive her husband for something that happened years ago. Until she found out about a lie he told, they had one of the best marriages; now it is falling to pieces. Shouldn’t people just learn to forgive and go on? – B.M.

A: It’s not ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: People are always talking about going to Bible studies, but they don’t seem to learn anything. They just claim that God loves everybody. Isn’t the Bible a book of condemnation? – B.C.

A: The love of God can be entirely rejected. God will not force Himself upon anyone against their will. A ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Just when we think the world is getting better, a new way to rebel is organized and carried out with no one to stop it. It seems people are reverting to the beginning of time, when the human race was rather barbaric. How can I find a church that can help me understand the craziness of this world? �...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why do some Christians say that Jesus had to be resurrected in order for Him to be Christ? Why can’t people just accept that Jesus was a good man and a wonderful example? This is what our world needs: more good people who can just love others and accept people as they are. – J.E.

A: Some ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I hear so much talk about prayer by people, it seems a rather new phenomenon and is becoming a cultural norm, but it doesn’t really seem to change people’s attitudes. Isn’t prayer designed for the person who knows God and truly wants to be changed by Him? – P.P.

A: The practice of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: As a life strategist, I seek to encourage my clients to clean up their speech, but it is getting harder because vile language has infiltrated everything, including media coverage. What was once condemned by the FCC is now celebrated. We are living in a society that’s changing the meaning of words ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: If people do good unto others, shouldn’t God overlook the bad things they might do? – O.B.

A: “All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits” (Proverbs 16:2, NKJV). There is a mystery about sin, but in the Bible, you will find the answers to the questions ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to live a consecrated life? – C.L.

A: God’s Word tells us that He calls out to sinners – that is, anyone ever born, and He calls out to individuals because He is a personal Savior.

The Bible says, “‘Come now, and let us reason together,’ says the Lord, ‘though your ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is the secret to living in the world, but not of the world? This is a hard one to figure out. – W.L.

A: Christians must live in the world. We are to infiltrate the world for the purpose of winning the world to Jesus Christ. We are not to participate in the evils of the world. There are ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Jesus must have a lot of patience. For centuries, He’s watched human beings make a mess of the world He created. People seem so absorbed in themselves while complaining about things that we build up and then tear down. Does God run out of patience? – G.P.

A: Millions of dollars are spent every ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The church leadership has asked me to start an outreach to the elderly, but my friends are pleading with me not to spend my life in this type of work. They say it will make me old before my time, reasoning that the church is just taking advantage of me. Who should I listen to? – G.C.

A: The Word ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: How can I help my boyfriend to understand the reality of Hell? He is convinced that there is a Heaven, but he totally rejects the place made for Satan and all those who follow him in rebellion against God. He accepts the Biblical accounts of Heaven, but believes that Hell is a matter of the mind. �...Read more