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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it right for parents to protect their children from those who are dying? My husband and I are caring for his parents in our home. They are both quite sickly and we have a lot of help – nurses and caregivers that give us tremendous support. They tell us that we should keep our children out of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible have anything to say about the technology of today? My generation gets a lot of criticism for having our faces plastered to our devices, but I can’t imagine not having all of this information at our fingertips. I love technology but my parents said that if I don’t learn the old ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m told that if I want to be the right kind of person, read the Bible. And I do. The problem is that there are a lot of bad people in the Bible. I’m surprised that God would have allowed such terrible stories in His book as a way for people to live better lives. This doesn’t seem logical to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m working on my resolutions for this year and reading a lot about the reformation as it relates to the New Birth. What is the difference between reformation and transformation? – R.T.

A: The new birth is far more than reformation. Many people make New Year’s resolutions only to break them ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I don’t mind people believing the Bible but they shouldn’t insist on others believing it or cramming it down the throats of those who choose not to believe. Personally, I don’t see how anyone can possibly live up to what the Bible demands. There are just too many regulations, commands and laws...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a softy when it comes to “feel-good books.” I love imagining a world filled with people who are always positive, always kind and never deceitful. Some of my friends tell me I’m living in a fairytale world. But isn’t this what God expects of us – to be kind, giving and loving? Isn’t...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why doesn’t the Bible tell more about Jesus as He was growing up? It seems we can learn a lot about Him before He began His ministry. The silence is rather suspect. After all, what parent doesn’t like to talk about their children? Jesus had to be the perfect child, yet not much is said. – J.C....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I believe a false teaching is circulating among evangelical churches that we are to forgive God. Isn’t it the other way around – that we should pray for God to forgive us as He has forgiven our sin? If we say we should forgive God, doesn’t that imply that He has done something wrong? Isn’t ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have friends who feel strongly that we are our own god and they use Bible verses to back up their claims. What does it mean when the Bible says that the kingdom of God is within us? – K.G.

A: In our flesh, we desire to be the rulers of our own lives. We foolishly attempt to build our own little...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Every four years we have elections at the highest level of government. While some changes come – good or bad – we seem to be in commotion from something as simple as children’s sports to financial chaos. Could another revolution change the direction we’re going? – C.C.

A: The world is ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My mother made a resolution a year ago to stop drinking. She was sick of being drunk at every family gathering and grew weary of being shunned by ladies she thought were her friends. As hard as she tried, though, she went back to the alcohol. Then a neighbor’s children started coming around and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was given a video game for Christmas about Satan and my parents wouldn’t let me keep it. They said I had to give it back to my friend. When I did, I was shocked to find out that he had no idea what the game was about and thought the devil was just a cartoon figure. My parents were right. I did ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Most people get excited about the turn of a new year. It depresses me because when I look back over the previous year, I realize that I’ve fallen short – again. It defeats me instead of challenges me to try again. Quite honestly, while the world looks as though it is ringing in a new year with ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The world is so dark these days and it is hard to be optimistic as a year passes and another year begins. Is there anything to look forward to? – L.F.

A: The bright spot on the horizon is the promise of the coming again of Jesus Christ. This is God’s message, and this is the message that Christ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When the end of the year approaches, I find myself looking at things more realistically and then consider what the Bible says about beginnings and ends. As our nation and world are crumbling before our eyes, it reminds me of what the Bible says about the last days. We are surely in them, aren’t we...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is there any value in reflecting on the past or should we simply start over when a new year approaches? Looking back seems to bring more sorrow than happiness. – B.P.

A: Looking back is difficult for many people. When a year brings heartache and loss, tragedy and sorrow, we do hope that we can ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Patience is something that I struggle with, particularly when others slander and provoke. It keeps me on edge constantly. I’ve been watching my own reaction to when I’m impatient and it sparks other acts that I know are wrong. Is impatience actually a sin, and what is the secret to learning ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have many wonderful Christian friends who have helped me in my journey of faith. But it is upsetting when others who talk about Jesus all the time live in ways that I know do not please the Lord. Why does He put up with this? – C.D.

A: God does not ignore those who follow Him when they do wrong...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our church and school presented the nativity story weeks before Christmas. The narrator commented that though we look back on the night as magical, the truth is that most of the world had no idea what was happening in the little town of Bethlehem. Why didn’t God just make His Son’s first ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our society is so saturated in “me” that few people, few families, give thought to what Christmas really means. Our world is in turmoil and it’s hard to imagine true peace. The news carries the beat of a funeral drum – doom and gloom – instead of casting our eyes and hearts on the starry ...Read more