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The God Squad: Can a Jew wear a cross?

Religion / God Squad /

Q: I am the daughter of Holocaust survivors who both recently passed. I was brought up in a very conservative home where we went to synagogue every Saturday. We kept kosher and observed all the holidays. As an adult, I have become much less religious but maintained all of the Jewish traditions with my children. Although I maintain ...Read more

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I write to encourage other readers to help kids develop interests in the Bible!

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My daughter moved her children from a public school to a private Christian school. It’s costly, but she and her husband decided they would give up vacations and take other cost-saving measures to get their children into a better academic environment where the Word of God is taught and honored, and...Read more

What is the famous passage in Third John that expresses the hope to visit and talk face to face?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 3 John 1:1-6
B) 3 John 1:7-13
C) 3 John 1:14-24
D) 3 John 1:25-30

What is the famous passage in Second Thessalonians that encourages believers to stand firm in the teachings they received, whether by letter or by word?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
B) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
C) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
D) 2 Thessalonians 4:1-12

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What shold be considered an abundant life?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I attended one of the largest churches in the nation a few weeks ago while in Texas and heard the pastor say that God intends for every person to be successful and be a winner. He said that God has never destined anybody to live a mediocre life. This is troubling because I wouldn’t say that my ...Read more

What was the name of the treaty that Joshua made with the Gibeonites?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) The Sinai Covenant
B) The Covenant of Abraham
C) The Covenant of the Rainbow
D) The Gibeonite Treaty

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How can Bible classes become so watered down?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My son was excited to start college and received a baseball scholarship to a Christian school. We were so thrilled that he could pursue his dream in this type of environment. But even he has been surprised at how watered down the Bible classes have become. How can this be? Never did he think he ...Read more

What is the famous story in Daniel that describes the writing on the wall?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Daniel 2:1-23
B) Daniel 4:1-37
C) Daniel 5:1-31
D) Daniel 6:1-28

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Can states, and a little bit of faith, convert church land into affordable housing?

Religion / Religious News /

Growing up in a religious family, Florida Republican state Sen. Alexis Calatayud has seen how many church communities are no longer anchored to a single building in the way they used to be. Her small prayer groups take place over chats these days, not necessarily in person or sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in pews.

With churches in her Miami-Dade...Read more

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Why can’t I find much about funerals in the Bible?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: People are getting away from funerals these days, saying that they are too morbid, too time-consuming and too costly. Instead of burying people as traditionally done, the new fad is cremation, filling an urn with ashes, and then eventually scattering the ashes across gardens and bodies of water (...Read more

What is the famous passage in First Timothy that warns about the dangers of false teachers and the love of money?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Timothy 4:1-16
B) 1 Timothy 5:1-25
C) 1 Timothy 6:1-21
D) 1 Timothy 7:1-20

What is the famous passage in First Corinthians that describes love as the greatest spiritual gift?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
B) 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
C) 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
D) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

What is the beginning of wisdom, according to Proverbs 9:10?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Fear of the Lord
B) Humility
C) Wealth
D) Education

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Is Bibilical poetry considered holy Scripture, or does it simply reflect human emotion, pride, and humility?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a writer of poetry, and some of it has been published. I’ve been asked if Biblical poetry has influenced my work. I had to answer that I’ve never studied it. Is it considered holy Scripture, or does it simply reflect human emotion, pride, and humility? – P.V.

A: The psalms teach man how...Read more

What is the main theme of the Book of Luke?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The compassionate Savior and the inclusivity of salvation
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

What was the name of the priest who raised Samuel in the temple?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Eli
B) Phinehas
C) Hophni
D) Ichabod

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Why do I feel as though a weight is dragging me down at my chest?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Feeling empty has got to be one of the weirdest feelings in the world. As I write this, w; there’s something not quite right? – E. H.

A: “Why am I so empty?” This is a question many people ask. We’re taught to be independent, to make it on our own. We admire those who appear to be ...Read more

 

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