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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My three buddies and I were excited when we got saved. We had a chance to start over in life and make better decisions. But we’re all discouraged because things aren’t as hopeful as when we first became believers. Is this normal, or are we doing something wrong, and what does it really mean to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m an athlete and a new Christian. I know what it means to be disciplined in exercising and taking care of myself so that I can be a winning champion, but I’m not sure how to apply this to my new faith. My Christian friends tell me that spiritual growth will come in time by exercising my faith....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have an interesting job that requires travel and long hours, but I enjoy the variety. What I don’t enjoy is the routine of constant stress and people problems that cause anxiety. Does God really care that people seem in daily stress, and why is this? – J.S.

A: Even the most interesting job ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am going to a therapist who is highly esteemed and at the top of her specialty, and she says she is a Christian. I admit that I always feel better when I leave, with one exception. She spends the last few minutes of my appointment trying to encourage me with “astrology proverbs” such as, “If...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s hard to understand why God declared the world good after He created it when it became less than perfect pretty fast. How can this be reconciled? – P.I.

A: The garden of Eden is believed to be somewhere in present-day Iraq. The turmoil and war we have witnessed in that part of the world for...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My sister grew up the same way I did – in a Christian family and in church. But we have gone very different directions, and when we talk, she cannot understand why I am living a contented life and she is living in misery. Though she is much more successful than I am and never lacks for ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have friends who are disappointed in God because they have believed in Him, but He let them down and did not help them with their problems. This seems unfair toward God as they wrongly identify Him as an imagined genie. They don’t want to accept responsibility for their own bad decisions and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My husband and I will become parents for the first time, and we are both 35 years old. We are happy but also filled with anxiety. While we will have perhaps more wisdom than younger new parents, we are bound to make mistakes. Some people tell us that we should make life fun for children and give ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible really teach that Christians should share God’s truth even to people who curse Him and deny that Jesus is who He claimed? – G.D.

A: Many people struggle with sharing the Gospel with those who are outspokenly opposed to Jesus. How do we react when we see someone whose lifestyle is...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have many Christian friends who say they are saved, but they have no assurance that they will go to Heaven someday. I even read this is true of Mother Teresa – that she wasn’t sure she had done enough good works. Isn’t this contrary to Jesus’ entire message? – S.A.

A: Many people who ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My friend calls herself a person of faith, so I assumed she was a Christian. When she began to tell me about her one-on-one encounters with angels and demons, I began to question what it really means to be a person of faith. Most people think it is a good designation, but surely, a “person of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Being obedient to God’s Word in areas that reveal my own selfishness is troubling. Does God really call us to set ourselves aside, and if so, why is this so hard to do? – L.O.

A: It is much easier to see someone else’s faults than to see our own. One of the strongest reasons for this is that ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The recent events in space have been fascinating to watch. To think that the world was spoken into existence is beyond imagination; yet I do believe in the God who created it all. Is it possible to comprehend such a miraculous work as this? – C.G.

A: When an image of God comes to mind, many think...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I know that Jesus suffered physically as He was brutally crucified for the sins of the world. And I know that the disciples experienced atrocities for their faith. But some of my Christian friends say they are being persecuted because of their faith in Jesus. They are laughed at for not doing ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What can be said to people who say the Bible can’t be trusted because it contradicts itself? I am hesitant to say much because I doubt that I can say anything to change their minds. – B.D.

A: It is man and not the Bible that needs correcting. Greater and more careful scholarship has shown that ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Just about everyone is familiar with the song “Amazing Grace,” but what do pastors mean when they talk about “the grace of God,” and where is it found? – G.G.

A: Grace means “undeserved favor or goodness.” It refers to much more than His kindness and mercy, although those traits are ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve waited a long time to marry and now I am going to take the step, but I am still scared to death that it will end in failure. I’m also afraid that if I don’t overcome this that the emotion itself will scar the relationship. Is there an answer? I want our lives together to be blessed by God...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been trying to serve the Lord, and there’s plenty to do, but I feel there’s also something missing. My pastor asked me if I was spending time in Bible reading and prayer. I honestly had to say no, because of the many events to attend in order to find ways to witness for the Lord. He ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I lead an unusual kind of Bible study where the group selects topics they’d like to learn about; one example is lewd language overtaking news coverage. Many journalists are outspoken Christians; some even lead Bible studies. Yet in spite of their talk about prayer, things come out of their mouths ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It hasn’t been until recently that the prophetic Scriptures are easier to comprehend. When I see the turmoil in the world and the tension present in people’s attitudes, I see the reality that our world is greatly distressed and that the world is jittery about the future. Are we nearing the end ...Read more