Bible Reading: James 1:2–4, NKJV With so much uncertainty in the world right now, it’s easy to sink into despair. The 24-hour news cycle is filled with dire warnings from across the globe. Social media is inundated with worst-case scenarios, hatred, disrespect and bitter defiance. As Christians, we tend to have more of an eternal view. …
As one of the oldest observations in Christendom, Lenten tradition has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Lent, which comes from an Anglo-Saxon word for “spring,” can be viewed as a spiritual spring cleaning: a time for taking spiritual …
For this chilly, windswept town at the southern tip of South America, everything seemed to fall right into place over the weekend. God aligned every detail for Esperanza Ushuaia, and it’s clear that He’s doing something extraordinary in Argentina’s Patagonia region. After a powerful gathering on Saturday night where hundreds prayed to receive Jesus Christ, mild weather …
Sitting around tables at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, military couples swapped stories of deployments and moves around the country and the world. They also traded marriage advice. Over Valentine’s Day weekend, three generations sat together for lunch, all strangers before the event began. One was a Coast Guard couple celebrating over …
Hope For The Heart Of Cambodia Dear Friend, Around the time you receive this, my father would have preached during a milestone event in Cambodia’s second-largest city. The Love Siem Reap Festival, Jan. 24–25, is the first time in the region’s 1,000-year history that the Good News of Jesus Christ will be proclaimed during a …
As the sun set over the former Siem Reap Airport, the tarmac where airplanes once landed was transformed into a place of worship and hope for more than 14,000 people. To open the Love Siem Reap Festival with Franklin Graham, women in ornate dresses performed a traditional blessing dance. The routine is often given at …
Bible Reading: Hebrews 13:9–16, ESV If you were buying a new car, you would probably look for something well built, in the correct price range, with a dependable engine. If you were reading a novel, you likely want a good plot, a compelling crisis, and solid character development. If you were considering a new house, you …
Bible Reading: Psalm 107:9, NKJV As we turn the page and enter a new year, let me ask you this: Are you full? You may think I’m talking about those delicious feasts that many enjoy during the Christmas season, but I’m actually talking about a different kind of hunger. While food that nourishes our bodies is …
Each year, thousands of people visit the Billy Graham Library to see the remarkable ways God can move through a life fully surrendered to Him. For Mitty Dravich, this became very personal last May. The Long Road Home Mitty grew up in a Christian home, but her parents’ work schedules often kept them from attending church. Though …
The love of God extends to all, and He desires everyone to experience the peace only He can give. Billy Graham shares more in this short devotion. Week 3: Starting December 14 Read Luke 2:8–10—On that first Christmas night, the angels appeared to shepherds on a hill near Bethlehem. Alfred Edersheim, the great 19th-century Jewish-Christian …
The word Advent means arrival, and it refers to the arrival of Jesus Christ into the world. The “Advent season” usually starts four weeks before Christmas and concludes with the celebration of Christ’s birth. Some churches emphasise the Advent season more than others, but all Christians look forward to celebrating Christ’s birth during this season …