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The God Squad: You’re looking swell Dalai
How fortuitous or how planned that I have taken up the topic of reincarnation and sent out a survey to my dear readers to share their beliefs as to whether our souls are implanted in a new body after the death of our old one and given a chance to live a new embodied life.
Well, this week, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, Tenzin Gyatso, the...Read more

Is prayer something we practice to show our eloquence, or to seek God’s face and give glory to Him?
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
What is the famous passage in Luke that contains the parable of the Good Samaritan?
A) Luke 4:14-30
B) Luke 10:25-37
C) Luke 15:11-32
D) Luke 22:39-46
What is the primary author of the Book of Proverbs?
A) David
B) Solomon
C) Asaph
D) Ethan
Amid ICE raids, bishop tells SoCal worshippers they can stay home on Sundays
A Southern California Roman Catholic bishop told his diocese of roughly one million parishioners this week that they can stay home on Sundays to avoid Mass while concerns about federal immigration sweeps still loom over the region.
Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino wrote in the decree Tuesday that many church-goers have ...Read more

What is the Johnson Amendment? What to know as IRS changes tax exemptions
A longstanding tax exemption preventing nonprofit organizations from engaging in political campaign activity that favors individual candidates has been reinterpreted — signaling that religious organizations may now be excluded from the rule.
The decades-old Johnson Amendment does not apply to speech by houses of worship to its congregation ...Read more

Long after the fuss over Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton will still be here
DOLTON, Ill. -- The village of Dolton, which is where you may find yourself if you’re traveling south through Chicago and run out of Chicago to travel through, which we have heard more about in the past 30 days or so than since it was established 130-odd years ago, which is now best known to the world as the hometown of Pope Leo XIV, is like a...Read more

Is it wrong to desire to be wealthy?
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
What is the famous passage in Matthew that contains the Great Commission?
A) Matthew 5:1-16
B) Matthew 6:1-15
C) Matthew 7:1-12
D) Matthew 28:16-20
What was the name of the king who allowed Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the city walls?
A) Cyrus
B) Darius
C) Artaxerxes
D) Xerxes

Strip resort will pay six-figure settlement in religious discrimination, retaliation lawsuit
LAS VEGAS — A megaresort on the Strip agreed to pay a six-figure sum to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Venetian hotel-casino will pay $850,000 and implement “significant policy changes” via a three-year consent decree to settle the suit, the EEOC ...Read more

How many people believe they can hear God’s voice audibly?
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
Who is traditionally believed to be the author of the Book of John?
A) John
B) Matthew
C) Mark
D) Luke
Who is the author of the Book of Zechariah?
A) Zechariah
B) Nahum
C) Micah
D) Obadiah

Why did it take 40 years for the children of Israel to reach the Promised Land?
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
What is the imagery used in the Song of Solomon to describe the beauty of the beloved?
A) A lily among thorns
B) A rose in the desert
C) A star in the night sky
D) A diamond in the rough
What did God instruct Noah to build?
A) A temple
B) An ark
C) A tower
D) A house
Who is the primary author of the Book of Daniel?
A) Daniel
B) Jeremiah
C) Ezekiel
D) Habakkuk
What was the name of the prophetess who helped lead Israel with Moses?
A) Deborah
B) Huldah
C) Miriam
D) Anna

What does it mean to be spiritually blinded?
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
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