Christianity

Finding Big Faith in the Lone Star State

The Texas border town of Del Rio doesn’t usually host large events. Residents often have to drive two-and-a-half hours to San Antonio. So when the God Loves You Frontera Tour stopped at Del Rio High Thursday night, many were excited and grateful. Altogether, around 4,600 people came to hear some Good News—and that’s exactly what Franklin Graham …

Delivering Good News for Eagle Pass

Camilla* came with a friend to Eagle Pass, Texas, from nearby Crystal City. Both were looking for a change in their lives. When Franklin Graham gave an invitation at the fourth stop of the God Loves You Frontera Tour to pray for forgiveness and receive salvation through Jesus Christ, the two were among the first …

‘You May Never Have Another Chance Like This’

The Sames Auto Arena began filling up just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening, shortly after the workday had ended in Laredo, Texas. Once settled, the crowd of 6,900 heard the Gospel shared through music and a message from Franklin Graham on the third stop of the God Loves You Frontera Tour. “The Bible says today …

‘God Changes Things’ in McAllen, Texas

Excitement filled the air as 6,750 people crowded into Payne Arena in McAllen, Texas, on Sunday. The venue was abuzz with lively chatter in English and Spanish as those in attendance waited for the second night of the 10-stop God Loves You Frontera Tour. Marcus and Maranda Cruz—along with their three young boys—found their seats as …

‘Strongholds are Broken’ at Frontera Kick-Off

As the Texas sun was setting over Brownsville Saturday night, Franklin Graham had one simple question for the large crowd gathered at the opening of the 10-stop God Loves You Frontera Tour. “Are your sins forgiven?” he asked the 3,800 people in the crowd. “If you choose Christ tonight, your sins will be forgiven.” Hundreds …

Billy Graham’s Last Sibling, Jean Graham Ford, Passes Away

Billy Graham’s youngest sister, Jean Graham Ford, has died at the age of 91 in Charlotte, North Carolina. After a life lived faithfully for Jesus Christ, she is now in the presence of her Lord and Saviour. Jean is survived by her husband of 70 years, Leighton Ford, along with two of their three children—Deborah …

Newsletter: A Critical Mission in Birmingham and Glasgow

A CRITICAL MISSION Dear Friend, As we welcome a new year, people are making resolutions they believe will change their lives in 2024 through things like diets, budgets, or exercise. The best these can offer is temporary satisfaction. Only a relationship with Jesus Christ, who “is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8, …

WATCH: Franklin Graham Shares God’s Love with Nearly 7,000 in Germany

We praise God for each person who decided to step into a relationship with Jesus during Franklin Graham’s Festival of Hope in Essen, Germany! Nearly 7,000 people packed the Grugahalle where they heard the good news that God loves them, and in response, hundreds decided to surrender their lives to Christ.

Will Graham Devotion: Complacent Christians

Bible Reading: Malachi 1:6-14, NKJV After hundreds of years of disobedience to the Lord, God punished the Israelites with seven decades of captivity in the city of Babylon. After this discipline, one would think the people of Israel had learned their lesson. The exiles had returned, the temple was rebuilt, and Jerusalem had re-established some degree …

Why can’t I break the bad habits (sins) that seem to weigh me down?

Q: I’m discouraged because I’ve been saved a while but haven’t made any improvement, still struggling with things my friends said were keeping me from surrendering to Jesus Christ. Why can’t I break the bad habits (sins) that seem to weigh me down? A: From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham After we receive Christ as …

Franklin Graham Announces Glasgow Outreach Back on Schedule

Following last year’s four-city God Loves You Tour in the United Kingdom and this summer’s outreach in London, Franklin Graham has announced that he will be sharing the same message of hope in Scotland next June. “We are excited to return to London again this year and to have an opportunity to preach the Gospel in Glasgow,” said Franklin …