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What does it mean to miss the mark?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to miss the mark? I’m a teacher and want to explain this to my students. – M.M.

A: The Bible says that sin is falling short of the glory of God [missing the mark]. Many people are unaware of the nature of the target, so they can’t understand why they’re told that they are ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Jonah that describes God's compassion for all people?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Jonah 1:1-17
B) Jonah 2:1-10
C) Jonah 3:1-10
D) Jonah 4:1-11

What was the name of Naomi's husband?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Elimelech
B) Boaz
C) Obed
D) Mahlon

People protest against the emergency regime imposed by El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele's government since March 2022 during a march to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the assassination of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero (19171980) in San Salvador on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Marvin RECINOS / AFP via Getty Images)

The God Squad: Favorite spiritual films

Religion / God Squad /

Lots of responses to my request for your most important spiritual films. I believe that many of the beliefs we hold are taught or undermined; supported or weakened in the films we watch as kids and then re-watch as adults. Two centuries ago this cultural refining of our religious beliefs would have been limited to books, but now the ...Read more

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Does the Bible give clarity?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m studying philosophy and thinking about what it means to be a natural man or woman. There’s plenty of resources but does the Bible give clarity? – N.P.

A: The Apostle Paul writes, “The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can ...Read more

Who is traditionally believed to be the author of the Book of James?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) James, the son of Zebedee
B) James, the son of Alphaeus
C) James, the brother of Jesus
D) James, the apostle

What is the famous passage in First Timothy that gives qualifications for overseers and deacons in the church?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Timothy 1:1-11
B) 1 Timothy 2:1-15
C) 1 Timothy 3:1-13
D) 1 Timothy 4:1-16

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Is any attempt to make religion compatible with science doomed to fail?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A New York Times author wrote that any attempt to make religion compatible with science is doomed to fail. I read that the German-born physicist Albert Einstein believed that science without religion was lame, and religion without science was...Read more

What is the famous passage in Matthew that contains the Sermon on the Mount?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Matthew 5:1-16
B) Matthew 6:1-15
C) Matthew 7:1-12
D) Matthew 8:1-17

Who is the primary character in the Book of Jonah?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Jonah
B) Nahum
C) Obadiah
D) Micah

Maryland church fined $1,000 a day by city over homeless shelter

Religion / Religious News /

BALTIMORE — An Ocean City church is now facing daily $1,000 fines for operating an indoor homeless shelter that town officials say violates local zoning regulations, escalating a months-long dispute over how the resort should address homelessness.

Church officials said the first daily citation was delivered by Ocean City’s planning director...Read more

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How have we been tricked?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: In my lifetime immorality is certainly at an all-time high, and I don’t mean just in the physical sense. It’s shocking to see the high percentage of people in our country who are running after socialism as the preferred way of life. How have we been tricked? – C.I.

A: To God, purity is first ...Read more

What did God create on the first day?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) The sun and moon
B) The land and sea
C) Light
D) Animals

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Pope urges justice for clergy abuse victims during Spain visit

Religion / Religious News /

Pope Leo XIV called for justice for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during a trip to Spain, where he plans to meet with those who have suffered.

“Faced with this scourge, the ecclesial community is called to respond with listening, truth, justice, reparation and an ever-more determined commitment to prevention and a culture of ...Read more

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Has Jesus promised to give us rest?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m studying the science of psychology and find more questions than people have answers for. It’s exhausting and causes me to think about the Sunday school verse I learned as a child promising that Jesus will give us rest. – N.R.

A: Centuries ago, Augustine said, “Socrates and Plato said ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Hosea that describes Israel's unfaithfulness?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Hosea 1:1-11
B) Hosea 4:1-19
C) Hosea 7:1-16
D) Hosea 11:1-11

What is the famous passage in James that warns about the dangers of the tongue and the power of words?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) James 1:19-27
B) James 2:1-13
C) James 3:1-12
D) James 4:1-12

Who is the primary author of the Book of Hosea?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Hosea
B) Amos
C) Micah
D) Joel

 

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