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How can I be an encouragement to those who have wrongly lost jobs?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: The workplace has been tough for many, particularly since COVID-19 shut down the world. I try to employ as many people as I can, but I can’t hire the whole world. How can I be an encouragement to those who have wrongly lost jobs? – W.L.
A: Losing a job can be a very traumatic experience. When ...Read more
Does God expect us to live a disciplined life?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I am a weight trainer for women who compete in sports. Clients are committed to the rigorous training it takes to win. Many of these ladies also attend a Bible study I lead. It surprises me that while they are willing to set aside things that will prevent them from being in the best physical shape, ...Read more
Who is man to say what is sin?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Prudish people of this world have convinced others that God looks down on sexual relations outside of marriage. This is manmade, and it gives God a bad name to suggest that He withholds from people the personal pleasures that He Himself created. Who is man to say what is sin? – G.R.
A: Premarital...Read more
Isn’t hope for America found in reinstituting Biblical truth?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: It has been encouraging that we’ve seen a turnaround in trying to remove every Christian thought from the public arena. Isn’t our hope for America found in returning to our roots and reinstituting Biblical truth? – A.F.
A: Removing the Bible and all Christian symbols from the landscape and ...Read more
How can people decide what sin is or is not?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My college professor teaches that sin is an imagination of the mind. He says that sin for one is not necessarily a sin for another. Isn’t this a little bit over his pay grade? How can people decide what sin is or is not? – S.N.
A: The notion of sin and the nature of sin have been debated from ...Read more
Is selfishness the same as being greedy?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Is selfishness the same as being greedy? – R.G.
A: Greed is idolatry and not to be confused with riches, if riches have been earned honestly. But if riches choke out spiritual life, then it is sin. Greed is an intense and selfish desire for something, often something belonging to another. The ...Read more
How can I encourage soon-to-be graduates to make wise choices?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I am a Christian high school counselor responsible for helping guide to their areas of interest so they can make wise decisions regarding further education. How can I encourage them to make wise choices? – C.C.
A: Young adults today are staring into the face of a great giant called vocation. ...Read more
Does the Bible have much to say about what we eat and drink?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: The FDA has certainly been at the forefront regarding matters of health and obesity in recent months. I’ve been horrified to learn about food and prescription additives and to realize the impact it has made on our youth, particularly. Shining the light on these things is helping the public ...Read more
Don't we all want at the end of life – to be called safe?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’ve read some great stories about baseball and like the analogies, especially when they apply to watching the runner come around the bases and the ump call him safe at home plate. Isn’t that what we all want at the end of the game of life – to be called safe? – B.F.
A: Years ago, in the ...Read more
Why does Hollywood never get the end of the world correct?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I recently watched a Netflix movie about the end of the world and was fascinated to see this described through the eyes of Hollywood, but they got so much wrong. The world may scoff at such an idea, and the subject makes for great drama, but it is nothing compared to what is to come! – E.W.
A: ...Read more
Is the Bible only for Christians, or does it apply to the entire human race?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Christians are not to be of the world; so, is the Bible only for Christians, or does it apply to the entire human race? – H.M.
A: God has given the world His Word because He wants us to know Him and love Him and serve Him. “The Bible was not written to encourage people to take an interest in ...Read more
Doesn’t the Bible elevate the role of mothers?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I have three precious children who consume my time, and I count every moment a blessing. But it hurts me when friends ridicule me for not having a career to keep me fulfilled. When I try to explain to them what a privilege it is to raise my children and be there for them, their judgment is harsh ...Read more
Why do some see life as an adventure and others often see it through a darkened lens?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I went to my 50th class reunion filled with excitement and anticipation but left discouraged and down in the dumps. I hadn’t realized I had aged until I saw all the kids who had become grandparents, and looked like it! After spending several hours with them, it became apparent that many of them ...Read more
Is there an answer for society's epidemic of sleeplessness?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m a sleepless soul. The only time to think is when I go to bed – not to sleep, but to think. The problem then is that I start to worry. Surely there is some way to get rest rather than depending on sleep aids. I read that this is becoming an epidemic in our society. Is there an answer? – S.N...Read more
Is it fail to label tragedies "acts of God"?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I reach for my iPhone first thing in the morning and check the headlines to see what catastrophe happened overnight. Lately, it isn’t just one catastrophe, but many. When I read the articles, it’s stunning to see how many tragedies are blamed on “acts of God.” Is this really fair? – C.E.
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What should I be doing to turn this around?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: A longtime friendship has ended, and it has broken my heart. My friend has stopped going to church and will not return my calls. All of this started after she became a social media fanatic, sort of creating her own lifestyle. I am compelled to do ...Read more
Isn’t that a conflict of interest?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: There’s been a lot of focus on ambassadors serving with the United States government, and particularly a favorite, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador now to Israel, an important nation today. He said that all Christians are ambassadors for Christ. Isn’t that a conflict of ...Read more
Why doesn’t God just remove all the evil people from Earth?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: How is it that people are coming to accept that evil people can attack and kill people going to church? The culture has gone mad. 99It’s an outrage. Why doesn’t God just remove all the evil people from Earth? He certainly has the power, right? – M.C.
A: Evil is everywhere, and we can find ...Read more
Does God look down on people who set aside principles for success?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I don’t like working in the entertainment industry because so much of it is godless, but I make good money, and I have to support my family. I’ve been warned that I will likely succumb to the godless influences instead of me influencing them for God. I’m not sure that is possible. Does God ...Read more
How can we become Christlike when confronted with evil and godlessness?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: How can Christians really become Christlike when we are confronted at every turn with evil and godlessness? – C.L.
A: It is God’s will for His followers to become more like Christ. He came to show us the way, but it can only happen as we submit every area of our lives to His authority. The ...Read more
