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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Celebrating Easter troubles me. What is the meaning of Jesus saying when He was on the cross, “It is finished,” and then He died? – W.C.

A: At Eastertime, we remember the significance of Jesus’ death upon the cross. Choirs across the world sing, “When I survey the wondrous cross,” and ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Reginald Bellamy was playing poker with his buddies in the back of the day room at the old Baltimore City Detention Center when he heard the voice that changed his life.

A religious service was underway in the room at the same time. As the female preacher spoke of God’s mercy, Bellamy rushed toward the pulpit, threw his arms ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It seems to me that Easter is greatly overshadowed by Christmas and that people are not as prone to celebrate Jesus at Easter as they are at Christmas. One of my friends said it was easier to accept the birth of a little baby as a gift to the world than a Jesus who died at the hands of people. – C...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m witnessing my friend who is dying from alcohol poisoning. He said that if I could assure him that he would be cured of this death sentence, he would get saved. Is it true that a person who repents of sin and is saved by God may still reap the consequences of their past life? – P.S.

A: God ...Read more

Last week we explored what Christians can learn from the meaning of Passover. This was an easy task since three of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) taught that the Last Supper of Jesus was a Passover seder on the first night and the fourth (John) taught that it was a Passover meal on another ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I face continual persecution for my faith in Jesus because I work on a team with others who are from various faiths who worship many gods. They don’t threaten my life, but they sure know how to make me miserable. It’s hard to believe this happens in America. What’s the best way to handle this?...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why are people so proud that they are atheists or agnostics? Is the reality of God based on what other people say? – R.G.

A: Has God designated any one person here on Earth to speak with final authority about Him? No! The one Man who could do that lived 2,000 years ago, and we crucified Him. But ...Read more

CHICAGO — A federal judge on Tuesday allowed clergy members from the Chicago area to minister to migrants at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview during Easter and Holy Week, issuing the order amid calls for broader access that have even been echoed by Pope Leo XIV.

Following a hearing at the Dirksen U.S. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m one year out of college with a marketing degree that is getting me nowhere. I can’t find a job and have years of school debt to pay. What’s the point of life? On one hand, I’m told to prepare for life by going to college, only to realize it will take the rest of my life working to pay ...Read more

DETROIT — The attack on the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township earlier this month was a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism in which the assailant "was motivated and inspired by Hezbollah's militant ideology," FBI Special Agent in Charge Jennifer Runyan said in a Monday briefing.

In the days leading up to the March 12 attack,...Read more