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Since Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas kind of bump up against each other this year, I send out to you all this old favorite God Squad, and with it my blessings for a year to find each other.

Q: I recently emailed my 8-year-old grandson, Zac, and asked for his Christmas wish list. He replied with the usual ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is the story true that Satan was once an angel named Lucifer and got kicked out of Heaven because he was evil? Is this really believable? – D.G.

A: Lucifer (meaning “morning star” in Hebrew) was an angel created to glorify God, but this wasn’t the role he wanted. His heart’s desire was to...Read more

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

BEIRUT — With a rainbow adorning the early morning sky, tens of thousands converged on Beirut's waterfront on Tuesday to attend public prayers led by Pope Leo XIV — the culmination of an international debut that saw the U.S.-born pontiff repeatedly call for peace in a time of increasing war.

Addressing a crowd of an estimated 150,000 people...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