Excerpted from a sermon by Billy Graham: Sometimes when I board an aeroplane there are dark clouds and it is raining. But in a few minutes the plane is above the clouds and the sun is shining. I can assure you that above the clouds in your life, the sun is shining. God is still …
After a deadly sword attack killed a 14-year-old boy and injured four others on 30 April, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) deployed four crisis-trained chaplains to Hainault, London, to minister to this hurting community. Giselle* was one of the London Underground staff working in the surrounding area covering Hainault’s station on 1 May. …
Bible Reading: Mark 14:69-72, ESV As we think about the sacrifice of Jesus, we often focus on the unbearable physical pain He endured. He was hit, flogged nearly to the point of death, and had a crown of thorns driven into His scalp. He was made to carry His own cross. Nails were punched through His …
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 …
Photo above: A mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, has left the city of 38,000 with unimaginable grief and fear. Chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team will be sharing the light of Jesus Christ in the reeling community. At least 18 people were killed and 13 more injured in a devastating mass shooting Wednesday …
The war between Israel and Hamas has captured the world’s attention. Cissie Graham Lynch interviewed pastor and author Skip Heitzig on why we should care what’s unfolding overseas and how it impacts us as Christians. Two days after the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel, Cissie Graham Lynch sat down with Pastor Gary Hamrick to …
When pressures or problems or pain envelop our lives, we tend to trust God … plus our doctor or our lawyer or our counselor or our banker or our leaders or our own effort or our___________ (fill in the blank). Yet God seems to demonstrate His power and glory to those who trust Him …
The news of the tragic car crash that killed two children in Wimbledon, London, broke the hearts of many. Last week, a vehicle crashed into a school building where an end-of-term tea party had been taking place which killed two schoolgirls and injured many more. Chaplains from The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) have …
A RETURN TO SEOUL: 70,000 HEAR GOSPEL MESSAGE Dear Friend, Just a few weeks ago, I preached the Gospel at a special event in Seoul, South Korea, one of the most populous cities on Earth. These services marked the 50th anniversary of my father’s massive Crusade there—his largest ever. Billy Kim, who served as …
Ukrainians are desperate for hope as more than 2 million have left the country. Countless others have fled to the Lviv area, where the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying chaplains to provide emotional and spiritual care. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” —Psalm 46:1 In response to …
You’ve seen the headlines about military attacks and spiralling political conflict. It can all be scary and unnerving. It can seem that the threats and violence are only getting worse, with no end in sight. With all conflict and violence happening, is another war inevitable? Distressed or anxious? Speak with a Billy Graham chaplain. Get in …
What battle are you facing today? Find encouragement in these historical accounts from the Bible as we continue a series of articles on God’s promises. Read more from our annual Summer Soul Refresher: part 1 (God loves you), part 2 (God will provide) and part 3 (God will never leave you). “The Lord will fight for you, and you …