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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Where is Heaven? Some people say there is no such place, and I think it helps them believe that if there is no Heaven, there also is no Hell. Are people fooling themselves? – G.H.

A: God set a firmament in the midst of the waters, divided the waters from the waters, and called the firmament “...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, I’ve examined my cowardice and wish I could have the boldness he demonstrated. I remained silent when my supervisor asked me about my faith. I thought she was testing me to see if I would “evangelize” on company time, so I told her I wasn’t ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The announcement of Ozzy Osbourne’s death recently blew up the internet with all kinds of theories, some claiming that a baby born the day of his death was a reincarnation of Osbourne. This is bizarre, of course, but a lot of people think there is something to it. – S.D

A: Many find the idea of...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am a new Christian and am excited about learning more about Jesus. Can we really know Him in a way that does not intimidate us? Because I know I will never accomplish that perfect life. – M.J.

A: Most speculations about God miss one very important truth: God wants us to know what He is like. We...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I know that the Bible declares that the devil will be defeated in the end, but does the devil know that he will ultimately fail in his effort to derail God’s plan? – D.S.

A: Jesus came from Heaven to Earth to make eternal salvation possible. When God created Adam and Eve, His plan was that they...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Are all people children of God? I know there is a passage in the Bible that says some are children of the devil, but I’m not sure I’m reading that correctly. – C.G.

A: The Bible says, “Those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God” (Romans 9:8, NKJV). The ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife and I are nearing retirement age. Life has happened so fast and furious that we never put aside financing to help compensate for the loss of income. Thankfully, we are in good health and have a few more years to change our position, and we will work longer than we had planned. How else can ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I work with a humanitarian organization and love what I do. I get to travel around the country and help people devastated by storms. The work we do makes a difference in people’s lives for the better. I believe that in time that all religions will come down to social awareness and doing what we ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: After 55 years in the workplace, my wife and I plan to take it easy and travel; therefore, we’re also retiring from our duties at church. Our pastor has informed us that Christians never retire from serving the Lord, but what could we possibly do while traveling? – R.L.

A: As Christians, we ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I live alone in a rather large home and have been given a love for hospitality, but my church has asked me to house some homeless people. I’m so conflicted. The Lord knows I want to help, but I have to consider safety issues—particularly since I’m not able to speak the language of the people ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My business partner resents my recent conversion to Christianity. I was honest with him and told him that the Lord has saved my soul and convicted me about some of the business practices we’ve employed over the years. He said Christianity is a militant religion, using the Bible as a weapon. I’d ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My entire family is overweight, and recent news from the FDA has convinced us to turn this around; however, I’m noticing now that instead of having an obsession with eating, we are obsessing about our appearance. My teenage girls want desperately to be accepted by their peers for the wrong reasons...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My friend might as well have slapped me across the face when she blurted out to our friends that I was a grandstander because I shared that she had been given a civic award. She never told me it was a secret, but she thought I had stolen her thunder. I was speechless. In an effort to make peace, I ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: This may be a wrong reason to go to church, but when I moved away from home to start college, I looked for a church where I might meet a nice, young Christian lady. I’ve spent time with someone but am disappointed she isn’t in tune with what true love really is; I fall short in explaining that ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I want to live for Christ and turn my back on the hold my friends have on me, but we’ve grown up together, and they will reject me if I change my lifestyle. They would treat me as an outcast because all they know of Jesus is to blaspheme His name. Maybe in time I can have an influence on them. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My marriage is troubled for the want of one thing: money. This is driving both of us to work more, buy more and worry about how to pay the credit card bill each month. Most of the stuff we buy ends up in the closets, unused, untouched, forgotten. Because we work all the time, our paths rarely cross....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I was a teenager, I fought against succumbing to peer pressure and was surprised to learn that it doesn’t get much better as an adult. What really troubles me is trying to help my kids recognize peer pressure, which has been taken to a whole new level because of social media. Now it’s ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am taking a seminary class about the history of the Bible. The professor said that students were to treat the Bible like all other history books. Seems to me it is much more than just a history book. – B.H.

A: Simply put, the Bible is the source of all knowledge. It says, “People do not live ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I wish I could have a steady personality, but I’m all over the place. Does God fault us if we have a personality that swings from high to low? – P.T.

A: God wove various personality traits into His created beings. Emotions are not necessarily wrong or sinful. Often, the differences complement ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m searching for someone to teach me the Bible. I’ve tried on my own, and I just cannot understand it. I started from the very beginning and got lost in the floodwaters. Help! – U.B.

A: Christians should pray earnestly that the Lord will lead them to a Bible-teaching church, but we should ...Read more