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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have been praying for a particular person for several years. I don’t really know her, but I knew her grandmother. The granddaughter grew up in a troubled home, and my heart ached for her and the abuse she endured. I’ve lost track of her and don’t know if there is value in praying for her. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am worried that I worry so much! It’s been a lifetime habit (perhaps even an ongoing sin). I keep trying to overcome it, but when I think I’m making progress, something worse happens and I start all over again, pacing the floor and groaning about other “what ifs.” Is there any hope? – W....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The world is filled with images that are hard to erase, particularly all that is so accessible on the internet today. I work with a youth group, and they are trying to reconcile how the Bible relates to their high-tech world today. Surely it can’t be true that technology has overpowered God’s ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The Bible refers to Christians as children of light. What exactly does that mean? What age does this refer to? – C.L.

A: Children are often frightened of darkness, but adults can get nervous finding themselves in the dark, especially when unprepared due to a sudden storm. Darkness breeds ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that to belong to Jesus, we have to set aside how we want to live? – R.C.

A: God is calling people to follow Him. He’s calling people to salvation in Christ Jesus the Lord. We can respond, “Yes, Lord, I will repent of my sin and receive Your forgiveness and will be what You want me...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to be righteous? It seems like an arrogant thing to admit. Are we to strive to be righteous, or is it only something granted to church leaders? – R.P.

A: We must be righteous in order to be received into the kingdom of God – but no one is righteous apart from Holy God. So, ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: We lost our teenage son in an auto accident. We remain strong in our faith, but time isn’t bringing healing, and we’re finding it hard to fellowship with the parents of the boy who was driving irresponsibly. We treasure the years we had our son but are struggling to find strength to provide care...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m not one who is comfortable praying in public or even in a small group. Praying to my Lord is sacred and personal. When I’m directing my thoughts and petitions to Jesus, I don’t have to worry about my prayer being critiqued by those listening. My pastor tells me I’m wrong about this. His ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have worked hard for many years and have provided for my family, but I’m not wealthy. I’m not caught up with striving for money that sits in a mutual fund. My pastor has been preaching on the importance of riches because God Himself is rich, but this seems opposite of what the Bible teaches. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Many people believe they can hear God’s voice audibly. With all the noise of the world, it’s hard to imagine that anyone could hear God speak from Heaven. My children can’t even hear me call them to dinner, and we’re under the same roof. Some people say they hear from God through the Bible, ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: In recent months, there’s been so much attention on the Gaza Strip. Until I saw the map on TV, I never realized how close to Egypt it is, and not that far from other regions in Israel. I thought this might be an interesting study for a group of young people who are preparing to visit the Holy Land...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to be spiritually blinded? I hear this often, but I never hear it explained. – S.B.

A: The devil is the god of this world, and he has blinded our eyes so he can lure us into his traps! The Bible teaches that man is in a period of spiritual blackout. Spiritually, he is blind. “...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I attend two Bible studies each week; one with other women, and my husband and I attend a couple’s study. It is a growing concern that these Bible studies are more like therapy sessions because we don’t really learn much about God. The Scriptures are repeated over and over, selections to make us...Read more

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