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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My children have grown into young adults, and it concerns me that while they are physically older, their behavior is juvenile. They are good Christian kids – just immature. What I did as an 18-year-old is thought old-fashioned and dull. Even kids today think only of how to entertain themselves. Is...Read more

ATLANTA — For much of the last decade, the “religious liberty” debate was one of the most polarizing political fights in Georgia.

Companies threatened boycotts. Protesters flooded the Capitol. Lawmakers risked their careers by taking dramatic stands.

Now, the once-explosive feud has been eclipsed by new culture wars fights over ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Measures are being put in place to give aid to caregivers – encouraging employers to stand beside those who feel the weight of caring for loved ones while trying to stay employed. I recently buried my parents and had it not been for the loving acceptance of my young children in bringing them joy ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s astounding how many people today think the devil is a figment of imagination. Can there be hope for these people? Can they come to salvation if they do not believe Satan, while not as powerful as God, is still a terrible force to be reckoned with? – S.D.

A: Satan is a mighty prince with ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Believing in science has proved in many ways futile. I’ve seen throughout my lifetime science proven wrong. Are we defining it differently these days, or is science just man’s guess? – S.A.

A: Society puts a great deal of hope in technological progress, and science is learning to control just...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It is frustrating to watch our government leaders argue and pick at each other in the name of the law. While it is true that America has the greatest form of government on Earth, it is still greatly lacking. What can people do to live in peace with all men? – P.M.

A: No form of government has ...Read more

I recently was humbled and honored to speak to a group of parents who have experienced the death of a child. I shall try to address some of their questions in the weeks ahead but nothing I can write will adequately convey the deep and hard-earned wisdom they shared with me.

Q: “I am so angry at the death of my son I don’t ever want to let ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have trouble in the area of submission. I was a wayward kid and no matter how good my parents were to me, I disappointed them. I find in my Christian life I disappoint God and myself. What is the secret to overcoming this horrible cloud that hovers over me? – W.K.

A: The story is told of a ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All Grandview police and fire chaplains associated with the International House of Prayer-Kansas City have been dismissed in the fallout from a third-party investigation into a sex abuse scandal involving the 24/7 global ministry, according to local officials.

“I can confirm we severed ties with several of our public ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: People tell me that as Christians we must “practice to be good,” but I thought God takes us “just as we are.” How can we practice to be good? – P.L.

A: Football practice. Art lessons. Piano practice. Rehearsal for the school play. Whatever a person wants to be good at requires practice. ...Read more

ATLANTA — Senate Republicans advanced a bill that would bolster legal protection for religious rights, despite critics warning it could lead to discrimination against gay people and other groups.

The measure, Senate Bill 36, limits the state’s ability to enforce or pass legislation that conflicts with religious beliefs. The bill passed ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It seems there are many different kinds of Christians that hold to the belief that Jesus is loving but not angry. Doesn’t the Bible teach that God gets angry with mankind? And isn’t anger a sin? – G.A.

A: The Bible tells us that God “is slow to anger” (Nahum 1:3, NKJV). It means that He ...Read more

WILMINGTON, Del. — Windswept rain clouds raced over a swollen Brandywine Creek on a recent, blustery Sunday, and worshippers scattered like leaves to wander its muddy banks.

One ran her hands over an old oak’s rough bark. Another picked up pieces of trash. A pair of Canada geese honked loudly at them all.

The Rev. Pete Nunnally, of St. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our world is in shambles, but I am hoping with a new administration our country can turn things around for the better. Is this possible or will society continue plummeting downward? – D.M.

A: There is always hope and we’ve seen times of peace, but the only lasting hope for the world – and our...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m lucky to be retiring at 53, but it is a little unnerving when people tell me I might regret living to fulfill my pleasures that I’ve worked hard for – to enjoy the fruit of my labor. Is there something wrong with doing this? – R.P.

A: Reactions are varied because people are different; ...Read more

The beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Friday evening Feb. 28 brings us back to the ways sacred calendars are created.

The first way a year was calculated in human history was by the cycle of the moon and not the sun. It is virtually impossible to calculate the time of a solar year but a lunar year is...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I was young, I resented “rules of life” as my mother called them. However, I abided by them because I was afraid she might be right; that if I didn’t obey them, I might live to regret my actions. I’ve lived a fulfilled life but now I’m raising my grandchildren and when I use my mother...Read more

The percentage of people who call themselves Christians has been in free fall for over a decade but appears to have leveled off — at least for now, according to a major new study of religious beliefs in America.

The results don’t necessarily suggest a resurgence of Christianity but signal that a significant shift toward a more secular ...Read more