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The God Squad: The spiritual value of New Year’s resolutions and my cable box

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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

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Did God speak directly to people in the ancient world?

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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

What is the famous passage in Haggai that speaks of the future glory of the temple?

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A) Haggai 1:1-6
B) Haggai 1:7-11
C) Haggai 2:1-9
D) Haggai 2:10-19

What is the famous passage in Micah that describes God's justice?

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A) Micah 2:1-13
B) Micah 3:1-12
C) Micah 4:1-13
D) Micah 6:1-16

John Chapter One. First verse in the Book of John. Dreamstime/TCA

A creator can’t be the created, can it?

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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

What is the famous passage in Luke that describes the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem?

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A) Luke 2:1-20
B) Luke 5:1-11
C) Luke 9:28-36
D) Luke 24:1-12

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Has God has a spark of Himself in the human heart?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s interesting to engage people on the subject of God. Most people jump to the conclusion that I want to convert them to my faith of Christianity, but when I start asking questions to them about their beliefs, most people don’t have any, or at least can’t seem to sort them out. I’ve found ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Jeremiah that describes the weeping prophet?

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A) Jeremiah 20:7-18
B) Jeremiah 22:1-10
C) Jeremiah 23:1-8
D) Jeremiah 25:1-14

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Why do we need to study galaxies when we can't feed everyone?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why are humans fascinated with space exploration? It seems that God has given us everything we need to live life on Earth. Why do we need to study galaxies? It seems strange to spend trillions of dollars on going to planets with no people when we have millions of people we can’t feed because there...Read more

What is the famous passage in Third John that commends Gaius for his hospitality towards traveling missionaries?

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A) 3 John 1:1-6
B) 3 John 1:7-13
C) 3 John 1:14-24
D) 3 John 1:25-30

What was the name of the prophet who encouraged the Jews to rebuild the temple?

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A) Haggai
B) Zechariah
C) Malachi
D) Obadiah

What is the main theme of the Book of James?

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A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) Practical Christian living and faith in action
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

What is the famous passage in Galatians that emphasizes salvation through faith in Christ rather than observance of the Jewish law?

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A) Galatians 1:1-10
B) Galatians 2:11-21
C) Galatians 3:1-14
D) Galatians 5:16-26

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What does it mean when the Bible says to walk with God in all His ways?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean when the Bible says to walk with God in all His ways? – W.G.

A: Parents who take their child for a walk generally want the child to stay close so that he or she does not stumble over rocks, slip into mud holes, or run into traffic. Parents should guide the child and teach him or...Read more

What is the famous passage in Amos that encourages people to seek the Lord?

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A) Amos 4:1-13
B) Amos 5:1-17
C) Amos 6:1-14
D) Amos 8:1-14

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Why is it hard for people to follow Christ?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why is it hard for people to follow Christ? – A.C.

A: Many people struggle with whether to receive the forgiveness of Christ and accept His salvation. They want Christ to walk with them, but they don’t really want to walk with Him – along His pathway of forsaking all that goes against the ...Read more

What is the main theme of the Third John?

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A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) Hospitality and support for fellow believers
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God