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 …
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 …
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 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 …
The conflict between Israel and Hamas is heartbreaking—and it’s not the first time God’s chosen people have been attacked. Have you ever wondered why Jews have been persecuted for much of the world’s existence? And what’s behind the significance of this small piece of property in the Middle East? “This is God’s land,” said Cissie …
At the end of his life, Billy Graham was still pointing people to the cross of Christ. Watch one of the evangelist’s final recordings, along with testimonies from illusionist Jim Munroe and musician Lacey Sturm about how the cross changed their lives.
Advent means “arrival,” referring to the arrival of Christ into the world more than 2,000 years ago. As we near Christmas, we’re reflecting on how certain people in the Bible responded to the birth of the Messiah, with passages taken from Will Graham’s book, In the Presence of the King. Each week includes a couple of questions …
The people we see in the Christmas story experienced things that were never seen before and have not been seen since. In this time of Advent, we’ll look at some of these Bible characters, studying their responses to the birth of the Messiah and how to apply lessons from each to our lives today. Scripture: Luke …
Photo above: More than 6,900 people attended the Festival of Hope in Essen, Germany, filling the Grugahalle arena and spilling into an overflow area until no more seats were available. The event was the largest gathering of its kind in this region since Billy Graham preached at the same venue three decades ago. Franklin Graham …