“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” —1 Corinthians 1:18 During his six-plus decades of ministry, Billy Graham fielded many, many faith-based questions. But one that stood out to him—and maybe one you’ve asked yourself—is this: …
Chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team ministered in central London after the death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. A team of Billy Graham chaplains were amongst the crowd outside Buckingham Palace for two weekends in a row in April, offering spiritual and emotional support during a time of national mourning. …
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On Friday morning (April 9), Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II announced the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. Prince Philip died at age 99. He was the longest serving consort to the monarchy, and a husband to Queen Elizabeth II for over 73 years. Although he was not openly public about his faith, …
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe, it’s not uncommon for us to think about death and the after-life now and then. People ponder on the thoughts of heaven, they may even start a conversation about it with their friends and families – but Lillian* and William* from the United Kingdom, decided to visit …
As we remember Billy Graham—who would’ve recently turned 100 years old—we’re sharing words of wisdom from the world-renowned evangelist as he now spends eternity with Jesus. The following message from Billy Graham is taken from the foreword of Franklin Graham’s newly released book Through My Father’s Eyes, which focuses on the lessons he learned from his father. Someday …
“My mother didn’t have a very happy life, and now that she’s gone I wonder what kind of a life she’s having in Heaven. Is she happy and free from worries, or is she still kind of depressed and anxious? I worry about this.
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Nowhere does the Bible teach that Christians are to be exempt from the tribulations and natural disasters that come upon the world. It does teach that the Christian can face tribulation, crisis, calamity and personal suffering with a supernatural power that is not available to the person outside of Christ. Thousands of Christians have learned …
This article was originally produced in Decision Magazine, Jan 2015 As the Death-With-Dignity movement picks up political steam, the church cannot afford to sit idly by with so much at stake. Evangelicals who wrestle with this issue, particularly since the physician-assisted suicide of Brittany Maynard in November, say Christians must stand as passionately on behalf …
“Mr. Graham, how would you like to be remembered?”
Death, to the Christian, is the exchanging of a tent for a building. Here we are as pilgrims or gypsies, living in a frail, flimsy home; subject to disease, pain, and peril. But at death we exchange this crumbling, disintegrating tent for a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. The wandering wayfarer …
Look at Christ’s death. In one biography of the great American, Daniel Webster, 863 pages deal with his career and just five pages are devoted to his death. In Hay’s life of Abraham Lincoln there are 5,000 pages but only 25 are devoted to the dramatic story of his assassination and death. In most biographies …