A BEACON OF HOPE ON THE GULF COAST Dear Friend, Miles of white sand beaches, calm water, historic lighthouses, and waving palm trees make the Gulf Coast of Mississippi a favourite getaway for many. As is often the case, however, the bright sun and party atmosphere mask the deep spiritual need of many across the …
A BEACON OF HOPE ON THE GULF COAST Dear Friend, Miles of white sand beaches, calm water, historic lighthouses, and waving palm trees make the Gulf Coast of Mississippi a favourite getaway for many. As is often the case, however, the bright sun and party atmosphere mask the deep spiritual need of many across the …
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” —Psalm 19:1, ESV Have you ever tried to share your faith with someone, but hit a block when they asked, “How do you know God exists?” Billy Graham received thousands of letters during his ministry filled with all sorts of questions, …
Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:19–27, NKJV Life is hard. As much as we want to avoid the pain of loss, health struggles, family dysfunction and more, the reality is that we live in a fallen and broken world. Even as we call upon Jesus as Saviour, we are not immune to sorrow. Sometimes, we bring pain …
? During a recent trip to Lima, Peru, for a Franklin Graham Festival, Cissie Graham Lynch sat down with Pastor Skip Heitzig of Calvary Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for an impromptu but refreshingly honest look at what makes a healthy church. They also discussed why pastors should always give an invitation to receive the Gospel, …
This week on her Fearless podcast, Cissie Graham Lynch is joined by her older brother, Edward Graham, for a timely conversation on Iran, Israel, and how to trust God in the midst of global crisis. Edward served 16 years in the U.S. Army before being called into ministry with Samaritan’s Purse. Together, the two take a look …
“Some of you here are gambling with eternity because you haven’t given your life to Jesus Christ,” Will Graham told 1,700 people gathered for the Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope in Mississippi on Saturday. Allison knew with just a slightly different outcome, her gamble with eternity could’ve been disastrous. The week before, she was in …
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Dear Friend, I recently had the privilege of preaching the Gospel at “The End of the World”—literally. Several signs with this nickname are sprinkled across the world’s southernmost city of Ushuaia, Argentina. In this remote—often frozen—outpost, we held Esperanza (Hope) Ushuaia to tell residents that while they may feel …
For months, members of St. Luke Baptist Church in Gulfport, Mississippi, have been reaching out and building friendships with their neighbours—hosting barbecues and getting to know local families. But Pastor Mark Turner knows that the most important relationship they need is one with their Heavenly Father. So, when Kidzfest came to town in preparation for …
More than 230 guests at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove opened their Bibles as Will Graham taught from 1 and 2 Samuel during a seminar called “Return of the King: Glimpsing the Gospel in the Life of David.” “For those of you not familiar with my teaching,” he said in the opening session, “we …
? On this week’s new episode of her Fearless podcast, Cissie Graham Lynch reminds us that what we choose to consume is always shaping us. While recently celebrating the anniversary of her grandfather’s homegoing, Cissie came across a social media video of Billy Graham that shared the hope of eternal life in the face of grief. But …
A few weeks ago, Cissie Graham Lynch received a social media comment that made her stop and think. “Your grandparents would be so disappointed in you,” it read. On the latest episode of her Fearless podcast, Lynch reflects not on the comment itself, but on the legacy that her grandparents, Billy and Ruth Graham, left for their …