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Does the Bible talk about how to have self-control?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I listen to a podcast that is distinctly about exercising self-control, something my generation doesn’t know much about, but I’m glad I at least try to exercise this muscle (though I can’t find out where the muscle is). Does the Bible talk about how to have self-control? – G.J.
A: Self-...Read more
Shouldn’t Christians’ behavior be different?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I do volunteer work along with many others who say they’re Christians, but their language and humor sure don’t reflect it. Are these things overlooked by God? The Biblical phrase “by their fruits you shall know them” means to many people to feed the hungry and give to the poor, while ...Read more
Can there really be freedom without the real truth?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Freedom of speech has been a hallmark of our nation, but I’m afraid to say that it is taking the place of truth. Can there really be freedom without the real truth? – F.T.
A: “The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God” is a familiar oath. It precedes a sworn ...Read more
I write to encourage other readers to help kids develop interests in the Bible!
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My daughter moved her children from a public school to a private Christian school. It’s costly, but she and her husband decided they would give up vacations and take other cost-saving measures to get their children into a better academic environment where the Word of God is taught and honored, and...Read more
What shold be considered an abundant life?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I attended one of the largest churches in the nation a few weeks ago while in Texas and heard the pastor say that God intends for every person to be successful and be a winner. He said that God has never destined anybody to live a mediocre life. This is troubling because I wouldn’t say that my ...Read more
How can Bible classes become so watered down?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My son was excited to start college and received a baseball scholarship to a Christian school. We were so thrilled that he could pursue his dream in this type of environment. But even he has been surprised at how watered down the Bible classes have become. How can this be? Never did he think he ...Read more
Why can’t I find much about funerals in the Bible?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: People are getting away from funerals these days, saying that they are too morbid, too time-consuming and too costly. Instead of burying people as traditionally done, the new fad is cremation, filling an urn with ashes, and then eventually scattering the ashes across gardens and bodies of water (...Read more
Is Bibilical poetry considered holy Scripture, or does it simply reflect human emotion, pride, and humility?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m a writer of poetry, and some of it has been published. I’ve been asked if Biblical poetry has influenced my work. I had to answer that I’ve never studied it. Is it considered holy Scripture, or does it simply reflect human emotion, pride, and humility? – P.V.
A: The psalms teach man how...Read more
Why do I feel as though a weight is dragging me down at my chest?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Feeling empty has got to be one of the weirdest feelings in the world. As I write this, w; there’s something not quite right? – E. H.
A: “Why am I so empty?” This is a question many people ask. We’re taught to be independent, to make it on our own. We admire those who appear to be ...Read more
Where does the joy come from?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I saw a T-shirt that said J is for Jesus and Joy. Most of my friends see J for Jesus as Judge. Where does the joy come from? – G.J.
A: People saw in Jesus a quality of life they had never seen before, and they wanted to experience it for themselves. When they looked at Him, they saw joy and peace...Read more
What does it mean to be alive, but dead?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: What does it mean to be alive, but dead? – A.D.
A: There’s a Scripture passage where Jesus told about a rich man who said, “Soul, take thine ease, eat, drink and be merry” (see Luke 12). The man thought he had many years, but God called him a fool. Many people think they have many years to ...Read more
While God looks down on sin, he doesn’t look down on people, right?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: While God looks down on sin, he doesn’t look down on people, right? It is clear that God will judge those who take another person’s life; murder is obviously wrong, but I’ve never read where Jesus said it was wrong when a man and woman find happiness through intimacy with each other outside of...Read more
Will God allow artificial intelligence?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: This outrageous talk about artificial intelligence (AI) is not only over my head, it is scary. I realize that each generation has introduced its own mind-blowing technology: the telegraph to telecommunications, electricity to electromagnetics, the automobile to air travel. But all this talk about ...Read more
Is it possible to come close to knowing what Jesus looked like?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My family’s been watching “The Chosen”. The actor playing Jesus was “chosen” because casting felt he represented what Jesus would have looked like. This is the claim for the actor who played Christ in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”. Is it possible to come close to knowing ...Read more
If God is in control, why is the world so out of sorts?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I watched a documentary on the state of the world and the horrible storms that befall this planet and its people. There were skeptics interviewed who declared that if there is a God who is in control, the world would not be so out of control. My conscience tells me they are wrong, but I can’t ...Read more
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
