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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

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: We’ve all heard that prosperity brings happiness, but it seems like our nation is getting a needed lesson in the fact that prosperity isn’t the key to peace and contentment, but rather having a thankful heart. Why is this so hard for us to learn? – T.H.

A: When comfort, ease, and pleasure are...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it possible to get a second chance to believe in God once we die, and is this getting the last rites, or returning to Earth as a different person? – S.C.

A: The Bible does not teach that we can make a decision for Christ after we breathe our last. In fact, Scripture teaches the opposite. It ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is the best way to answer children when they ask the true meaning of Christmas without talking about sin? Christmas is a time of joy, not a time of sorrow. – C.M.

A: The purpose of Jesus’ birth cannot be separated from the Christmas story, for the Bible says that Mary “will bring forth a...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was sharing with a co-worker how the Lord saved me from a life of trouble by my own making. When I finished, she just sat there. I got a little nervous but put the question to her: “Would you like to give your life to Christ?” Without a blink and a coldness in her voice, she said, “What’s ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am ashamed to say that while I know I’m saved and going to Heaven, there are days I’m depressed and feel uncertain about the future. My friend tells me that I’m fickle, but I don’t want to be, because I know my future is secure. How can I overcome this dilemma? – F.F.

A: It’s amazing ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am not opposed to Christians but I am opposed to the fact that they preach God’s love, the brotherhood of man, and we are people tied together by human bonds, while saying that only Christians make up the family of God. Isn’t this doublespeak? – B.F.

A: There is a great deal of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m “amazed” that the world accepts the song “Amazing Grace,” with its strong testimony of people being lost sinners and being saved by God’s amazing grace. Is this the personal testimony of John Newton, once a slave trader? – A.G.

A: In an English village, not far from Oxford and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My mother is legalistic and won’t allow me to watch certain shows because of the language. I hear bad language in school all the time but she doesn’t allow me to quit school. Why is it so wrong to put up with a little bad language to enjoy the entertainment? – L.W.

A: A story’s told of ...Read more