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Who did Jacob wrestle with all night?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) His brother Esau
B) An angel
C) King David
D) God

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Does the Bible really teach that all believers are actually itinerant evangelists?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible really teach that all believers are actually itinerant evangelists? – I.E.

A: Itinerant evangelists are the most important ambassadors and messengers on Earth. They are a mighty army, spreading out across the world with a vision to reach their own people for Christ. Evangelism is ...Read more

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Are Christians given special traits in life?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that Christians are given special traits in life? I heard someone speak of this, but I had never really heard this before – that Christianity is superior to other religions. If true, are these identified in Scripture? – S.T.

A: Christ is supreme! But there are certain privileges that...Read more

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Is there something more I can do to help me get over this emptiness?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The sudden death of my husband just after his retirement has caused grief deep down inside, and the days don’t get easier, but harder. I know that the remedy is to set my mind on others’ needs, and I have been able to reach out to others. Is there something more I can do to help me get over this...Read more

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Shouldn’t Christians have enough sense to make decisions about the normal things in life?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Where in the Bible does it say to pray about everything? I don’t see this demonstrated in Scripture. Shouldn’t Christians have enough sense to make decisions about the normal things in life? – P.O.

A: The Bible says, “In everything by prayer … with thanksgiving, let your ...Read more

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Faith and nonprofit leaders fear IRS change could inject politics into churches, charities

Religion / Religious News /

MINNEAPOLIS — For nearly 70 years, a little-known tax code provision has served as a firewall between U.S. politics and its nonprofit sector.

Now, Minnesota nonprofit leaders say that wall is showing cracks — and if it falls, public trust could collapse with it.

At issue is the Johnson Amendment, a 1954 law named for then-Sen. Lyndon B. ...Read more

Ana Ramirez/The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS

San Diego religious leaders launch effort to accompany immigrants to court amid Trump crackdown

Religion / Religious News /

SAN DIEGO — The message for the dozens of volunteers who would soon be supporting immigrants at their court hearings was clear.

“We’re not there to obstruct or prevent any arrest,” said the Rev. Hung Nguyen, associate pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Logan Heights. “We’re there to accompany people.”

The orientation ...Read more

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Faith-based affordable housing. How religious groups are helping ease Miami's housing crisis

Religion / Religious News /

MIAMI -- The past two years have been rough for Christopher Saunders.

Saunders, originally from Ohio, moved to North Miami Beach in 2023 seeking a warmer climate to relieve his arthritis. Things were going fine, until costly car and rental bills forced him into chapter 13 bankruptcy. Around the same time, the rent on the 43-year-old’s less-...Read more

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How can a Christian associate with others who are involved in the world without being influenced or swayed for the wrong?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My granddaughter came for a visit while on spring break from college, and I learned that she was unhappy with life. It scared me. After asking many questions to try to discern what was causing this, I concluded she was too filled up with success – at the top of her class and has charmed her way ...Read more

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Catholic Church cleared to hold Mass at Alligator Alcatraz after months of waiting

Religion / Religious News /

MIAMI — After months of requesting permission to hold religious services at Florida’s controversial detention center for migrants in the Everglades, the Archdiocese of Miami finally got an answer.

“I am pleased that our request to provide for the pastoral care of the detainees has been accommodated,” said Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop...Read more

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Should we teach children about being strong but kind, especially in a world that is so filled with hate?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m trying to teach my rather high-spirited son about learning a little gentleness. My friends tell me not to quench his spirit – that it could alter his personality. I certainly don’t want to teach him the wrong things, but isn’t it right to teach children about being strong but also doing ...Read more

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Is wanting to spend my life well and do worthy things for others – not to achieve things for myself a lazy approach to life?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A lot of emphasis is put on ambition and achievement. Is this really what should motivate people? I can’t say I have ambition to be great, but I want to spend my life well and do worthy things for others – not to achieve things for myself. Some of...Read more

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Is the principle of dying as a Christian based on how long a person has been saved?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is the principle of dying as a Christian based on how long a person has been saved? – A.P.

A: One’s salvation is not determined by how long a person has been saved (repenting of sin and accepting Christ as our Savior). There have been those who have repented on their deathbeds and been saved. ...Read more

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The God Squad: The reincarnation debate continues

Religion / God Squad /

Q: I do not believe in reincarnation. It is not comforting to think I would be back here after I die in a world where there is so much turmoil. Instead, I love the idea of my soul going back to God at the end of my life and then, when time here is over, my body will be reunited with my soul and I will live with God/Jesus for eternity in ...Read more

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Should we just choose any church and have our child christened?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My husband and I, both Christians, have not really attended church in recent years, but now that we have a child, we are looking at life very differently and perhaps seeing the value of having a church life. We don’t really like being affiliated with the “nones.” Should we just choose any ...Read more

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Are there indications that angels help people today like they did in Bible times?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Are there indications that angels help people today like they did in Bible times, and if so, should we be able to sense their presence? – A.W.

A: On a deserted, narrow mountain road along a steep cliff, three missionaries realized they needed to turn their car around and go back down the mountain...Read more

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Trump administration now lets federal workers spread religion at work. Faith groups react

Religion / Religious News /

New guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration outlining how federal employees may engage with faith practices in the workplace garnered mixed reactions from religious groups, with some raising concern about the blurring boundary between church and state.

The guidelines, announced by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in a ...Read more

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Is intimidation fueled by Satan?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My friend was bragging recently about having met very important people, and “lorded” it over me in an effort to intimidate me and diminish my opinion about our topic of conversation. Is it right for someone to go out of their way to belittle another person just because their life experiences are...Read more

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'Un-American' ICE raids on sacred spaces must end, says suit by religious groups

Religion / Religious News /

Eleven religious groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security in response to a Trump administration policy reversal ending a decades-long practice protecting houses of worship, schools and hospitals from immigration officials looking to enforce action.

The lawsuit, filed July 28 by Democracy Forward and the Washington Lawyers’ ...Read more

 

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