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What is the correct response to relationships that go bad?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My grown daughter has had a falling out with her best friend, and it is eating her up. What is the correct response to relationships that go bad? – B.R.

A: God’s will is for us to live at peace with everyone, as much as possible; but sometimes the door to a broken relationship seems closed ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Joel that encourages people to return to God?

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A) Joel 1:1-20
B) Joel 2:1-11
C) Joel 2:12-17
D) Joel 3:1-21

What is an illustration of what the Bible has to say about walking “the narrow way?”

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was excited for my children to watch the SpaceX rescue of the astronauts that had been left in space because I remember watching the Apollo missions when I was a kid. As the SpaceX rocket launched, ...Read more

Who is the author of the Book of Nahum?

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A) Nahum
B) Jonah
C) Micah
D) Obadiah

Who is the primary author of the Book of Hosea?

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A) Hosea
B) Amos
C) Micah
D) Joel

What is the secret to overcoming these pesky thoughts?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Even as a Christian, I have a difficult time ridding my mind of things that bring me down and cause me to doubt God’s power in my life. What is the secret to overcoming these pesky thoughts? – S.T.

A: How often do we notice the weeds in the garden, weeds that we thought we dug up and threw away...Read more

What is the famous passage in Ecclesiastes that describes the seasons of life?

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A) Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
B) Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
C) Ecclesiastes 7:14-15
D) Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

What is the main theme of the Book of Zechariah?

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A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The coming of the Messiah
D) The restoration of Jerusalem

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Will Pope Leo improve Chicago's image? From 'O Block' to hot dogs, Vatican tourists share what they know

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VATICAN CITY — When 15-year-old Maria Izworska from Poland hears the word Chicago, the first thing that comes to mind is “O Block,” the notoriously high-crime strip of South King Drive that’s been immortalized in rap songs and social media.

“I also think about food,” said the teen, who was sitting on the steps of St. Peter’s ...Read more

It seems contradictory; what does it all mean?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m taking a course in Old Testament studies and have been appalled at the idolatry that was prevalent among God’s people, particularly the fact that the Ten Commandments clearly state that there should be no other God but God. The New Testament says that if we confess Him with our mouth, He ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Colossians that instructs believers to put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience?

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A) Colossians 1:1-14
B) Colossians 2:6-15
C) Colossians 3:1-17
D) Colossians 4:2-6

What’s the right response to someone like this?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have a cousin who calls me weekly with a new problem – always a people problem – and whatever the case, the other person is the one at fault, never her. When I try to give some advice, she tells me I’d understand if I walked in her shoes. What’s the right response to someone like this? It�...Read more

What is the famous passage in Colossians that urges believers to set their hearts and minds on things above, not on earthly things?

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A) Colossians 1:15-23
B) Colossians 2:6-15
C) Colossians 3:1-17
D) Colossians 4:2-6

What is the main theme of the Book of Amos?

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A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The coming of the Messiah
D) The fall of the northern kingdom of Israel

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Supreme Court splits 4-4, blocking first religious charter school in Oklahoma

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt an unexpected blow Thursday to the conservative drive for religious charter schools, with the justices splitting 4-4 and unable to rule in a case from Oklahoma that had the effect of blocking a proposed new Catholic charter school.

If upheld, it would have been the nation’s first tax-funded, church-run ...Read more

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Supreme Court splits 4-4, blocking first religious charter school in Oklahoma

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt an unexpected blow Thursday to the conservative drive for religious charter schools, with the justices splitting 4-4 and unable to rule in a case from Oklahoma that had the effect of blocking a proposed new Catholic charter school.

If upheld, it would have been the nation's first tax-funded, church-run ...Read more