With the recent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, many believe heightened persecution of Afghan Christians is imminent. Edward Graham, a 16-year Army veteran and grandson of Billy Graham, said in a recent interview: “I watched the Taliban up close, [and] they are the very definition of evil. The Afghan people are trying to flee that. They’re …
Franklin Graham posted the following on Facebook Thursday, in light of recent world events: Our world is aflame. We’re still reeling from a global pandemic. Over 4,000 people a day are dying from COVID-19 in India as the virus rages. Bodies still lie in refrigerated trailers in New York inside our own country. For the first time …
With various crises wreaking havoc and pain in our world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But focusing on our heavenly Father—instead of the storms swirling around us—can fill us with peace and strength for each day. One practical step is talking to God honestly about your fears and surrendering your life into His loving hands. …
Billy Graham chaplains serving at a Samaritan’s Purse emergency field hospital in Lenoir, North Carolina, are encouraging staff and community members. Ministering alongside medical personnel in the midst of rising COVID-19 cases, chaplain coordinator Jennifer Metallo believes the Good News of Christ is being received. “We’re going to see lives changed.” Are you fearful of …
Throughout a year of political division, racial tension, economic stress and great loss, opportunities to share God’s constant love and presence abounded. “God didn’t tell us to go where it’s just safe and secure,” Franklin Graham said. “He just told us to go, and we’ve got to be willing.” Take a look back at some …
This prayer from Billy Graham, written for The Saturday Evening Post in 2008, is just as relevant more than a decade later. Our Father and our God, as we stand at the beginning of this new year we confess our need of Your presence and Your guidance as we face the future. We each have our hopes and …
Will Graham shares 5 points on what prayer is and what it accomplishes. Put yourself in the place of the disciples for a moment. They were with Jesus, the most important person in the history of the world. They had seen miracle after miracle. They knew that Christ held boundless wisdom and power. They could …
“You may not know what the future holds, there’s so much uncertainty in the world today, but I do know Who holds that future.” Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), shares how you can have hope even in life’s most unpredictable moments by placing your trust in God alone. If you would …
Q. How should I pray during COVID-19? A. Where to begin? There are so many things to pray for right now. To start, pray for your leaders in your community, your state, and our country, regardless of politics or political affiliation. These are difficult days, and they need wisdom and prayer. Pray for those on the …
Are you desperately trying to find peace? Have you had dark thoughts? It is possible to find tranquility during the coronavirus outbreak. The kind of true peace that lasts, not a temporary high from alcohol, drugs or sex. How do you find this peace people speak of? It may be something you’ve never tried before. …
Whatever you were planning this weekend has likely been cancelled, postponed or at least altered. With life on hold in the foreseeable future, how can you use this extra time to your spiritual benefit? Here are some ways to deepen your relationship with God while doing what you’re already doing. Spend Time on Your Phone …
The new coronavirus has been making headlines for weeks now, crippling economies, cancelling school, disrupting travel and killing more than 2,800 people around the world, with new cases reported each week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50 countries have confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of those infected—most …