“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” —Isaiah 43:19 Are you tired of the same old thing, day in and day out? Maybe you find yourself in a rut these days, struggling to find …
With all the distractions of summer, it’s easy to lose focus on our daily spiritual walk. That’s why Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has created the Summer Soul Refresher, a 5-part series designed to encourage your faith. This year, we’re reflecting on five promises from God, and part 2 focuses on God’s provision. Read part 1 here. “And my God …
Edinburgh Council has apologised and paid £25,000 in damages to Christian organisation Destiny Ministries after it unlawfully cancelled their event booking. UK-based Destiny Ministries planned to host their SURGE conference at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall back in June 2020. Edinburgh Council cancelled the booking after groups complained about the event’s guest speaker Larry Stockstill, a Louisiana …
Bible Reading: Hebrews 9:23-28, NKJV Perfection. Have you ever seen it? Sure, we may look at a snowflake, a flower or a child’s smile and we feel that we are looking at perfection. In our mind’s eye, it may seem that way, but that snowflake will soon dissolve, the flower is missing a petal, and the …
Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, recently talked about how God is opening doors for people to hear the Gospel worldwide. On a recent episode of the “On the Ground” podcast, Franklin Graham sat down with his daughter-in-law, Kristy Graham, to talk about how he has seen God move in …
Each summer, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association runs a series of spiritual growth articles we call the Summer Soul Refresher. This year, we’re taking a look at five promises from God. This is part 1. You can count on these, and all of God’s promises, even in a world that seems out of control. “I have loved …
Nearly everyone is online these days, providing a virtual window into the heart of God—and His love for every one of us. Here’s one story of God at work online. “I will show my greatness … and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.” …
Last July, the virtual ‘Extreme Faithfulness’ conference (now known as ‘Eternal Faithfulness’) was recorded at the Billy Graham Library. A special time of worship left pastors encouraged, while teaching from Will Graham and others gave leaders insight to be effective during the COVID-19 pandemic. As church leaders around the world adjust to post-pandemic times, many …
Billy Graham said many times, “My greatest fear is that God would take His hand off me.” It is my greatest fear too. And yet I have been experiencing another great fear for a good while—that God would take His hand off America. A difference between Israel and America is that God chose Israel; America …
We are in the midst of a series of pandemics. We began 2020 with the coronavirus pandemic. Then we had the death of George Floyd, which led to a racial pandemic, and that was followed by the economic and political pandemics, which still plague us to this moment. In every direction we look, there is …
From September 19–October 2, the Route 66 God Loves You Tour with Franklin Graham will roll through eight states with one-night evangelism events. Buses rolling down the highway with “God Loves You” on the side will catch people’s eye. But it’s their hearts Franklin Graham hopes to capture for Christ during the Route 66 God Loves …
One of the most incredible aspects of the great moves of God throughout history is that large numbers of people are radically changed. They turn away from sin and go in a whole new direction with God. This turning is called repentance. As an evangelist, I’ve been blessed with a front-row seat as tens of …