Years ago, a radiant young bride-to-be came over to our house to tell my family some of the exciting details of her upcoming wedding. Her eyes were flashing; her smile sparkling; her dark, glossy hair bouncing as her excitement spilled over every word and gesture. As she spoke, my 8-year-old daughter burst into tears and …
Singer and songwriter Laura Story was a newlywed when her husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Laura hoped it was a short detour on the road they had mapped out for themselves—but that wasn’t the case. Listen to what Laura has learned through this difficult, ongoing experience and how it inspired her …
A lot of us might be discouraged heading into the new year, given what 2020 was like, but that’s not where God wants us to be. “You who suffer from discouragement or despair or depression, turn to Jesus Christ who can give you a joy and a radiance that you have never known before.” …
During his 16 seasons in the National Football League, tight end Benjamin Watson competed against some of the most formidable opponents ever to step on the gridiron. But in mid-March, when he announced his retirement as a New England Patriot, the same team that drafted him in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft, …
How can your heart be right with God? Billy Graham explains in this 1989 message from Syracuse, New York. God wants your heart. Surrender your life to Him today. Want to read Billy’s daily devotions every day? Download the BGEA Mobile App Losing Control in the Pandemic?Can You Imagine a World Without Light?
We all connect with God differently. After all, He made us unique—male and female in a variety of races and ethnicities, each gifted in a special way. And we were all uniquely made to worship Him. Have you ever thought about ways you naturally relate to God? Maybe you looked out from a mountaintop and …
Three-time convicted felon Jon Ponder gave his life to Christ after hearing Billy Graham on a broken radio in solitary confinement. He now runs a nonprofit called Hope for Prisoners. Jon has six children, including two with his wife of 10 years—the older one is Promise, the younger one Liberty. On August 25, Jon Ponder …
Kerry’s voice breaks over the phone as she tells a story that’s straight out of a movie. She’s in her 60s, works as an office manager in the Southern U.S., and in the past couple of years has disciples at least 25 girls held captive by human traffickers. She’s seen their pictures—“baby faces with the …
The pandemic that struck our world put us in lockdown and confined us to our homes. Our excursions were limited, and when we did venture out, we wore masks and kept a 6-foot social distance from others. But what we’ve discovered is that while we’ve been protecting ourselves and others from a deadly virus, many …
Dear Friend, During these uncertain times, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are actively deploying, bringing the comfort, hope and truth of the Lord Jesus Christ to hurting people affected by COVID-19 as well as other natural disasters. Thank you for your prayers and gifts which help take the Gospel into crisis situations. We …
As we prepare to celebrate Easter, it may be difficult or seem strange not to be in church with so many services cancelled due to COVID-19. Or maybe you’re not a regular church attender, but you’re wondering about God because of the current circumstances. Good Friday Message: Join the LIVESTREAM here. On Friday, you can …
Are you losing hope as this strange new season of the coronavirus plays out? Whatever you’re struggling with—fear, finances, anxiety or sickness—the world can seem dark and the times desperate. There is a source of hope that you may have never considered. His name is Jesus Christ. Are you curious about Him? He loves you more …