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Do people focus too much on what Jesus does for them and not what He does for mankind?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I hear many people talk about a relationship with Jesus Christ and what He’s done for them, but seldom do I hear them emphasize what He has really done for all of mankind — it’s more that He will give them what they want. This is troublesome. – T.S.
A: Christ is bigger than life! He ...Read more
What is the main theme of the Book of Hebrews?
A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The superiority of Christ and the New Covenant
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God
What is the authorship of the Book of Lamentations?
A) Jeremiah
B) Ezekiel
C) Daniel
D) Habakkuk
Is 'home' an institution?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’ve heard that “home” is an institution. It sounds kind of stuffy. – I.H.
A: God is the Creator of the universe. He set the boundaries for the oceans. He made the great sun and set it in the center of the solar system to hold it together. If it were not for the sun, our solar system would ...Read more
What is the famous passage in Joel that describes the gathering of the nations for judgment?
A) Joel 1:1-20
B) Joel 2:1-11
C) Joel 3:1-21
D) Joel 4:1-21
What was the name of the prophet who succeeded Moses?
A) Joshua
B) Samuel
C) Elijah
D) Elisha
What is the famous passage in Zephaniah that describes the Lord's promise to restore and save his people?
A) Zephaniah 1:1-7
B) Zephaniah 1:8-13
C) Zephaniah 2:1-3
D) Zephaniah 3:9-20
What was the name of the king of Judah who was taken into captivity by the Babylonians?
A) Hezekiah
B) Manasseh
C) Josiah
D) Zedekiah
Israel's religious right has a clear plan for Gaza: 'We are occupying, deporting and settling'
YITZHAR, West Bank — Carrying planks of plywood, a group of Israeli settlers pushed past soldiers guarding the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip and quickly got to work. Within minutes, the young men had erected two small buildings — outposts, they said, of a future Jewish settlement in the war-torn Palestinian enclave.
Their movement had...Read more
Does the Bible equate being joyful with being happy?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I fight discouragement daily though I am a strong believer and follower of Jesus Christ. I read devotionals that make me feel ashamed because I don’t measure up to the standard of being happy by others expectations. I don’t find the word “happy” in the Bible, but there are lots of references...Read more
What is the famous passage in Ezekiel that describes the valley of dry bones?
A) Ezekiel 2:1-10
B) Ezekiel 9:1-11
C) Ezekiel 37:1-14
D) Ezekiel 43:1-12
What was the name of the city that the tribe of Benjamin captured, but then lost in a battle with the other tribes of Israel?
A) Jerusalem
B) Jericho
C) Ai
D) Gibeah
Sex abuse victims seek to testify in Baltimore Catholic archdiocese bankruptcy case
BALTIMORE — The committee representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case is seeking to give victims an opportunity to tell their stories in court.
In a legal brief filed Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Baltimore, attorneys for the group of survivors representing all of the diocese’s ...Read more
Ministry leader in Texas used Bible to normalize sexual abuse of blind student, lawsuit says
A ministry group leader is accused of using religion to groom and normalize the sexual abuse of a blind college student, a Texas lawsuit says.
Daniel Savala has a history of sexual abuse accusations dating back to the 1990s and has registered as a sex offender since 2013, according to the lawsuit filed this week.
Savala is currently in a ...Read more
Aren’t many Christians casting doubt on the authority of God’s Word?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Americans are becoming more influenced by the notion that our Constitution is void of God and that there is no authority in the document. Aren’t many Christians also casting doubt on the authority of God’s Word? – S.R.
A: Many people who call themselves Christians actually doubt the authority...Read more
What is the famous passage in Ezekiel that describes the new temple?
A) Ezekiel 37:15-28
B) Ezekiel 40:1-4
C) Ezekiel 43:1-12
D) Ezekiel 47:1-12
What is the opposite of wisdom, according to Proverbs?
A) Folly
B) Strength
C) Wealth
D) Beauty
The God Squad: I am in love with an atheist
Q: I was raised Catholic, but now I am having a crisis of faith. I don't really know what I believe anymore. I recently started dating a wonderful man, who I believe is the answer to many years of prayer. But I'm struggling with the fact that God sent me an atheist.
He has made me think of things that have shaken my faith. How ...Read more
What purpose does the Lord have for me now that I can no longer walk?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My life has taken a terrible turn after surviving a horrific accident leaving me impaired. I grew up in church and was active in my youth group. Now that I am unable to walk and drive a car, my social life has been snatched away. I know that the Lord has a purpose in this. How can I find it? – B.Y...Read more
Who is traditionally believed to be the author of the First Thessalonians?
A) Paul
B) Peter
C) James
D) John
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