“Thank you to all you fathers who are leaving a godly legacy.” As she’s gotten older, Cissie Graham Lynch appreciates her dad more and more. “I am so thankful for a father who’s never been ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and who has never backed down,” Franklin Graham’s daughter shared. No matter what a father’s …
On a Saturday afternoon in London, young Christians from different backgrounds came together by the same reason: they want to be used by God. Over a dozen boys and girls gathered to attend Pursuit, a three-hour seminar, hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), designed to help young believers grow in their faith and …
Q: Our father was very selfish and unloving, and my sisters and I haven’t had anything to do with him since he walked out on our mother (although he’s tried several times to get in touch with us). I know the Bible says we should honour our parents, but why should we do anything for …
Bible Reading: Luke 15:8-10, NKJV While salvation is a free gift, it is not without a cost. It’s given to us freely, but it cost Jesus everything as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. There are also “costs” for you and me as we follow Christ. So many want to live the Christian life without …
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we …
The increasing opposition to Biblical values and deterioration of traditional social structures leaves many practicing Christians wondering: What can the church do to help the next generation come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour? At the invitation of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), a group of ministry leaders that work with …
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 …
It’s been nearly 30 years since Michael W. Smith took the stage at “Youth Night” during Billy Graham’s Northeastern Ohio Crusade at Cleveland Stadium. For the first time, George Beverly Shea, Cliff Barrows and the traditional choir gave way to Christian rap group DC Talk as well as the chart-topping singer, songwriter and musician, before …
Photo above: Noel at a Christian Life and Witness Course at his local church, Harrow International Christian Centre, London, United Kingdom. Noel Aiworo, from London, gave his life to Christ decades ago in 1997 when he was only 24-years-old. Now in his 50s, he dedicates his time serving as a worship leader at his church, …
Bible Reading: Jonah 1, NKJV We live in a sin-sick and dark world. This statement shouldn’t come as a surprise to you, especially if you’re reading it as a follower of Jesus Christ. All around us are people—from family to co-workers to celebrities—trying to push a sin-filled, post-Christian worldview. Sadly, many in our churches are also …
What do Sundays look like for you? Are they are a time to rest and recuperate? Or do you find yourself scrambling through the day, trying to get everything done before Monday morning? Forsaking the Sabbath can leave us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed. As a wife and mother of three, Cissie Graham Lynch shares …
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:11-12, NKJV I’ve noticed a trend in recent years. Once upon a time, if a Christian came to the realization that they disagreed with what the Bible calls sin, they would merely walk away from the faith. They wanted to live life by their own rules without being anchored to the truths …