Q: Is prayer a gift from God or a duty to God, and does God only hear the prayers of believers? A: From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Prayer is a gift from God’s hand and He’s given us the privilege of prayer because He loves us and wants our fellowship. Jesus said, …
On March 2, 2018, Billy Graham’s funeral was held under a white tent outside the Billy Graham Library in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, US. He had passed away peacefully on Feb. 21 at age 99. In that moment, Franklin Graham shared, his father “embarked on a journey he had been looking forward to all …
Sunday morning, Will Graham spoke on the need for evangelism and signs of revival as he led the final session of the Sharing Hope in Jesus’ Name Conference. “The end times, I believe, are right on the horizon,” Graham said. “But we also know at the end of time, there’s going to be a great …
Earlier this month, Franklin Graham preached the Gospel message at Festival Esperanza CDMX (Mexico City Festival of Hope) in Mexico City—one of the most populous cities in the world. More than 52,000 people attended the two-day event, and over 6,000 people made a life-changing decision to follow Jesus Christ. “When [Franklin Graham] told the story of …
After a recent trip to Ukraine, Franklin Graham will return there to preach an Easter message, airing on TBN UK (Freeview channel 66) Easter Sunday, April 17, at 18:30 GMT. He visited the war-torn nation last month to see firsthand the work of his two ministries, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) and Samaritan’s Purse. The BG-RRT has …
This past year, we have seen news reports of people rioting in city streets, suicide bombers in public squares, deranged gunmen opening fire in random acts of violence, brutal murders and rapes and kidnappings. We have experienced the continuing threat of COVID-19, of looming inflation and of nuclear weapons possessed by rogue dictators. At the …
Bible Reading: Hebrews 9:23-28, NKJV Perfection. Have you ever seen it? Sure, we may look at a snowflake, a flower or a child’s smile and we feel that we are looking at perfection. In our mind’s eye, it may seem that way, but that snowflake will soon dissolve, the flower is missing a petal, and the …
Lee Strobel is a skeptic by nature. With a law degree and a career in investigative journalism, he set out to disprove the merits of Christianity. All for the purpose of “rescuing” his wife from a local church. What he discovered was not what he was expecting. On this episode, Lee tells us about …
What happened on the cross is a beautiful mystery. Hear Billy Graham explain various aspects of Christ’s death in this 1985 message from Hartford, Connecticut. Get a simple explanation of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.
Billy Graham had a lot to say over the years about Christ’s death and resurrection—what he called the two “most important events in human history.” Here are some quotes from 60 years of ministry. “Without the resurrection, the cross is meaningless.” “The cross shows us the seriousness of our sin—but it also shows us the immeasurable love of …
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 …
“God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” —1 John 1:5 Earlier this week, our clocks went back one hour for ‘daylight savings’. The transition to darker evenings and lighter mornings can be hard on our bodies. This shift in light can affect people’s sleep, energy and even mood. And though it’s more …