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Q: Our two daughters are in their 50’s. We tried to encourage them to visit their grandparents’ graves, but they have never gone. They are very spiritual and are convinced that you can speak to them without going to a cemetery.

As we get older, we worry that they will not come to visit our graves either. Do you believe we should encourage ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: “For God so loved the world,” has become a rather accepted phrase – even in pop culture. Football players stamp it on shoes and faces, rock singers quote it, and branding companies use the reference (John 3:16) to sell products. I’ve found that most people aren’t really offended by God’s...Read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Five former priests who have been deemed “credibly accused” abusers by church officials and who previously worked in Minnesota aren’t listed on the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ public list, clergy abuse victims said Wednesday.

That needs to change, said organizers with the Survivor Network of those Abused...Read more

A day after the Southern Baptist Convention expelled a Virginia church for affirming women in pastoral roles, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination voted down a resolution to add an amendment banning the roles in its constitution.

The amendment failed to meet the two-thirds threshold necessary for adoption, a vote that surprised many ...Read more

ATLANTA — A day after the Southern Baptist Convention expelled a Virginia church for affirming women in pastoral roles, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination voted down a resolution to add an amendment banning the pastoral roles in its constitution.

The amendment failed to meet the the 2/3 threshold necessary for adoption, a vote ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I think there is more fear in the world today than ever before. Some Bible teachers and preachers often talk about fearing God. Others say we have no reason to fear God because He loves us. Seems very contradictory to me. What am I not understanding? – F.L.

A: The world of Jesus’ day was filled...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My father who was once vibrant, active, and a wonderful servant of the Lord, is not aging well. While his health is generally good, he has retreated from life but still has much to offer; I just don’t know how to encourage him. Are there examples in the Bible to bolster the aged, that their lives ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m despondent because my marriage is going down the wrong track and I don’t know what to do about it. I tried talking to my pastor but he told me to read the Bible. I’ve tried but really don’t know where to find something that will give me direction. My wife is being completely unreasonable...Read more

Former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence will both address groups gathered in Indianapolis during the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting next week.

Trump, who is seeking a second term, will virtually address attendees on Monday during a “Life and Liberty Forum” free event and luncheon presented by the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it really true that Jesus Christ can transform who we are? – N.H.

A: Think of all the advancements in medicine, communications, and technology the human race has made. We should be grateful that God has given us the ability to make this kind of progress. But think of the tragic fact that these...Read more

ATLANTA — Southern Baptists attending the denomination’s annual meeting in Indianapolis next week will consider a variety of resolutions, such as affirming support for Israel, reproductive technologies, religious liberty and integrity in leadership.

The nation’s largest Protestant denomination will also elect a new president from a field ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I need some tangible hope that if I turn my life over to Christ I will have this new heart that preachers talk about. I have to be assured before I can clean up my life to take this step. Is that too much to ask? – P.S.

A: A young woman once wrote, “Until last January I was a stranger to Jesus....Read more

There's a clear divide in how Americans view the influence of LGBTQ+ people in society.

Three out of four Democrats who said LGBTQ+ people have had an impact on the U.S. see that as positive, according to a nationwide poll conducted for The Times by NORC at the University of Chicago.

Nearly the same share of Republicans, 77%, said the ...Read more

Q: Some people say reincarnation is biblical and happens today, what is

your take on reincarnation? – (From S)

A: Thank you, dear S, for bringing up one of the great and enduring mysteries of the human condition. Despite the fact that death is inevitable, we humans cling to the belief that death is just a bump along the way of our soul’s ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a baby boomer who survived the turbulent ’60s and I’m thankful to the Lord. But I’m not blind to the devastation we’re still watching as a result of the “free love” cult that emerged out of the rebellion. An article from UC Berkeley ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I started noticing behavioral changes in my sweet teenage grandson. His disposition has become hostile. As a little boy, he won Bible drills in Sunday school and my hope for his future was bright, wondering what God might have in store. Now instead of listening to the Lord, he’s listening to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The rebellion of the ’60s seems innocent compared to the degradation we see in the culture today. I guess we became accustomed to immorality in all of its various phases and society has become desensitized. Why can’t people see that we are destroying ourselves, our children, and their future? ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Hundreds of people who were sexually abused as children by employees of the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore filed in the church’s bankruptcy case ahead of Friday’s deadline for claims, but the exact figure remains unclear.

“Right now there are over 700, but the claims that were uploaded on Friday are still being counted,�...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I love to garden. When spring comes, it’s therapeutic to dig in the dirt, bury seeds, and spend the summer water and pruning, waiting for the harvest. In the winter, my family and neighbors enjoy the fruit of the labor and our tables at Thanksgiving have the beauty and bounty of [...Read more