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Is there value in praying for my friend's granddaughter?
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
Who is traditionally believed to be the author of the Second Corinthians?
A) Paul
B) Peter
C) James
D) John
What was the name of the priest who carried the Ark of the Covenant across the Jordan River?
A) Eleazar
B) Phinehas
C) Abiathar
D) Zadok

The God Squad: Isaiah 45:7 and the Texas floods
One of the strongest proofs for the divine nature of the Bible is the way we turn to it in times of catastrophe. Unfortunately, one of the strongest refutations of the belief in a good and all-powerful God is the obvious fact that God allowed the catastrophe to occur.
The dilemma of evil in a world with a good, powerful God was eloquently ...Read more

Is there any hope that I worry so much?
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
What was the name of the Jewish woman who became queen of Persia and helped save her people from destruction?
A) Sarah
B) Rebecca
C) Esther
D) Leah
What was the name of the city that Joshua and the Israelites destroyed with the help of the trumpets and shouts?
A) Jericho
B) Ai
C) Gibeon
D) Hazor

Rev. John MacArthur, influential evangelical pastor of California megachurch, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES — The Rev. John MacArthur, among the country’s most influential evangelical pastors with a prolific media reach — and whose San Fernando Valley megachurch became the face of religious resistance to California’s COVID-19 public health orders — died Monday. He was 86.
MacArthur’s death was announced on the website of Grace...Read more

Has technology has overpowered God’s written Word?
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
What is the famous passage in Second John that warns against receiving false teachers into the house or giving them a greeting?
A) 2 John 1:1-6
B) 2 John 1:7-13
C) 2 John 1:14-24
D) 2 John 1:25-30
What is the famous passage in First Thessalonians that encourages believers to encourage one another and build each other up?
A) 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
B) 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
C) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
D) 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

What does it mean when the Bible refers to Christians as children of light?
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
What is the famous passage in First John that declares "God is love" and emphasizes the importance of loving one another?
A) 1 John 1:1-10
B) 1 John 2:1-17
C) 1 John 3:11-24
D) 1 John 4:7-21
What was the name of Ruth's second husband?
A) Elimelech
B) Boaz
C) Obed
D) Mahlon

Is it true that to belong to Jesus, we have to set aside how we want to live?
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
What was the name of the man who advised Job to curse God and die?
A) Elihu
B) Bildad
C) Zophar
D) Satan
What was the name of the captain of the Assyrian army who threatened Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem?
A) Sennacherib
B) Ashurbanipal
C) Tiglath-pileser
D) Shalmaneser
What is the famous passage in Lamentations that describes the suffering of Jerusalem?
A) Lamentations 1:1-5
B) Lamentations 2:1-10
C) Lamentations 3:1-9
D) Lamentations 4:1-2
What is the famous passage in Isaiah that describes the suffering servant?
A) Isaiah 53
B) Isaiah 42
C) Isaiah 7
D) Isaiah 11

What does it mean to be righteous?
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
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