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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Decision making is hard. There are so many choices from what we eat to what we do. Does God care about daily decisions like these? – H.D.

A: No one is on Earth by chance or by accident. God has known each person long before the world was created. Life is ours to travel, but it’s still granted ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I struggle to overcome my checkered past. As a Christian now, how do I begin a new journey, because this world is still the same with all of its pitfalls and trouble? – N.J.

A: We can’t change the past. Whatever has happened in life so far – both good and bad – cannot be altered, and the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does God overlook our bad language? People say that there’s bad language in the Bible because the Prophet Jeremiah cursed the day he was born. I’m not sure that’s the same thing or not, but our society is out of control when it comes to using curse words like commas. – B.L.

A: One of the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The letters to the churches found in Revelation 2 and 3 are hard to understand – and I am a pastor! The seminary I attended did not teach this book in light of how it impacts society today. But I hear people say that the book of Revelation is a great blessing to those who read it. How so? – L.C....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why is Israel so dominant in the Old Testament? Much of it is hard to understand, but in light of what is going on in that part of the world, it has piqued my interest in reading some of this history and some of the prophecies, many that have already come to pass concerning Israel, but is there a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The Bible says that those who follow Jesus are to walk in His steps. I know people who claim they do, but they encounter some terrible problems along the way. One would think that if we walk with God, His presence would protect us from all harm. How are we to know exactly how to understand this ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I fear for the future of our nation and the world. While we’ve made tremendous strides around the globe to educate people and bring civility to the present world, morality has slid seriously downward, and I fear not for myself as much as I do for the next generations. With the threat of nuclear ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s a lot being said about alien sightings. Some are laughing about it while government agencies are exploring whether such a thing is real or fake. Added to this is the longtime pop culture that elevates angel activity in blockbuster movies and bestselling novels. Are angels only active in ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I guess this is an age-old question, but how can people who have shady and selfish motives, and use questionable methods to obtain the praise and support of their peers, attain success? And, is man’s success God’s definition of success? – A.D.

A: The Bible tells us, “Keep this Book of the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A Hollywood actor announced on Bill Maher’s podcast that he was “Christian-adjacent.” I’ve never heard that term, but it drew attention to other high-profile people who state that they’re Hindu-Christians, Jewish Christians, Muslim-Christians, etc. Hyphenated religion sounds like a mixing ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A lot of people ask what God is like, but it seems that few ask what Satan is like. I’m not sure if the devil’s name is Lucifer, Satan or both, but is the Bible clear on Satan’s role in the world? – S.K.

A: In the millenniums past, there was ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is it about the Christian faith that is termed “narrow”? I’m not equipped to sufficiently explain it other than Christianity does not celebrate the ways of the world as we live out our lives in obedience to Christ. – N.W.

A: Christianity increases the scope and area of our lives. It ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been shocked to hear how prime-time news programs have adopted, and adapted, to smut. One of the leading programs uses disgusting humor, applying it to everything. They can talk about a little puppy and turn it into something obscene. This has nothing to do with news or entertainment. Why ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I heard a church leader say that he practices the attributes of Jesus, but he bragged that he lacks the attribute of mercy, excusing why he doesn’t do ministry outreach to the sick and the elderly. Isn’t mercy one of the attributes of Jesus Christ? If so, how can a Christian claim to be one and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Someone said that if we want to know Jesus, read the Beatitudes, for they list the good things that all religions usually agree on because they are ethical teachings from Jesus of humility, mercy, peacemaking, moral philosophy, etc. They are a “good life guide.” Is this a fair picture of Jesus? ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Are God and Satan equal opponents? I sometimes feel like Satan has the upper hand. – G.S.

A: Satan is not God’s equal in power, in presence, or in any other way. Satan is a fallen angel, not a fallen god. Satan is under God’s authority (as we see in the story of Job). Satan had to receive ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Surveys are showing that church attendance is up, yet immorality is running rampant. Do these really go together? So many people claim to be “people of faith,” but their lifestyles don’t reflect lives set apart from what used to be called worldliness, couched in public displays of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s a popular teaching in Bible classes today claiming that before we can love Jesus, we have to forgive ourselves. I’ve beaten myself up over sins I’ve committed and have tried to overcome them, but friends say that I must practice “self-compassion” that releases me from the guilt and...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have a degree in art, but I haven’t been able to find a job that uses my talent and skills. I have a friend whose father is a stone artist and has offered me the opportunity to become an apprentice. He can’t pay me a lot of money, but to study under such an accomplished man is hard to pass up....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I die, I’ll go to Heaven, but I’m not ready to go yet because I’m on a winning team and working my way to the pros. Someone said that I'd better enjoy it now because in the Heaven I brag about all the time, there’ll be no sports to enjoy, and it will lead to boredom. This terrifies me ...Read more