Billy Graham preached at Forest Home in the early days of his ministry. On a daily basis I’m blessed with memories and stories of the many ways God chose to use my grandfather to reach people around the world over the course of many decades. Nearly everywhere I go people stop to tell me about …
I don’t imagine I would do any of these things, but the temptation would surely be there. That would have especially been the case for a king in the time of the Old Testament. Being king meant unfathomable wealth and power; a nation hanging on your every whim and word. The situation was ripe for …
The God Loves You Tour with Franklin Graham, September 19–October 2, will stop in eight cities along Route 66. The one-night evangelistic events feature music from The Newsboys and Marcos Witt, along with a message of hope from Franklin Graham. You may never have another chance like this. That’s what Franklin Graham tells people on …
Emad,* a man in his 20s living in the Middle East, contacted the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s (BGEA’s) Arabic-language Gospel site, Salam Maa Allah, with questions about Christianity. He had learned a little about Jesus Christ but said, “I was harshly criticised and warned about the consequences of following Jesus. I didn’t have anyone to teach me …
Christians aren’t exempt from pain and suffering. Christians can also suffer from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. In your circle, well-meaning friends might underestimate your emotional struggles. “Just pray and read your Bible,” they may say. But what if you do all the “right” things and are still depressed? As a start to finding …
“And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” —Genesis 22:18, ESV With nearly 61 million Hispanics living in the United States, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is expanding its ministry to help more Spanish-speakers hear the Good News. “This year, we’re launching a new initiative …
A small team of Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains arrived in Haiti Thursday to serve at an emergency field hospital set up by Samaritan’s Purse. Local hospitals have been inundated with patients and short on medical supplies since August 14, when a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the country. The quake injured more than 9,900 people, killed …
With the recent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, many believe heightened persecution of Afghan Christians is imminent. Edward Graham, a 16-year Army veteran and grandson of Billy Graham, said in a recent interview: “I watched the Taliban up close, [and] they are the very definition of evil. The Afghan people are trying to flee that. They’re …
Edward Graham held an Afghan child during one of six deployments in the nation. Now, the 16-year Army veteran is urging Christians to pray for the country in chaos. As heart-breaking as it is for anyone to watch the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan right now, it’s all the more painful for those who served and …
On a usually quiet Thursday evening (August 12) in a small area of Plymouth in Devon, a man with a shotgun killed five people, including a child. The gunman also turned the gun on himself. The tragedy has left many feeling afraid, hopeless and heartbroken. Chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team arrived in …
Chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team have deployed to Plymouth, Devon following the tragic suicide-shooting that killed five people, one being a child. On the evening of August 12, a gunman killed two women, two men, and a three-year-old girl. Two other people were also shot and are currently being treated hospital. The gunman also …
Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 21:1-17, NKJV Think back over the past week. Have you told any “white lies”? Have you taken a quick glance at something that is off limits? Have you gossiped about a friend or slandered an enemy? These are what we may call petty sins: impure thoughts, small twists of the truth to …