To sign the words motivated, excited, or fired up in American Sign Language (ASL), you can rub your hands together in front of your chest. During the Engage conference last week, this word was signed all over the room as Deaf attendees were inspired to put urgency in their evangelism. The event was hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic …
? It’s easy to procrastinate when it comes to sharing our faith. We put off that hard conversation until tomorrow or wait for a better time. But doing so loses the urgency of the Great Commission to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:16, ESV). In this special episode of her Fearless podcast, Cissie Graham Lynch shares …
The word Advent means arrival, and it refers to the arrival of Jesus Christ into the world. The “Advent season” usually starts four weeks before Christmas and concludes with the celebration of Christ’s birth. Some churches emphasise the Advent season more than others, but all Christians look forward to celebrating Christ’s birth during this season …
In early February, Pastor David Vandeput stood before more than 500 Christian leaders from across Belgium. As they worshiped, preached, and prayed in three languages, Vandeput could hardly believe what he was seeing. The large group was gathered to launch the upcoming Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham. “This is a dream coming true,” Vandeput said …
Most people use the phrase “the walls came crashing down” figuratively. But during recent flooding in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the walls of Zach’s* house literally fell down—in a moment, everything changed. The natural disaster made death a reality and showed Zach his need for a Saviour. When Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplain Robert Roulds …
Earlier this month, representatives from more than 700 local churches came together to officially kick off Esperanza Lima with Franklin Graham, an evangelistic Festival to be held next March in the Peruvian capital. Pastors and local leaders celebrated the occasion with great joy and anticipation. Only 14% of the population in their country is evangelical …
In the late 1970s, Lee Strobel was always defensive when it came to Christianity. As the legal editor at the Chicago Tribune, he was a professional sceptic. Even though he worked as a journalist for years, it was his wife who gave him the “worst” news he had ever heard: She had decided to follow Jesus. …
Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 21:1–17, NKJV Think back over the past week. Have you told any “white lies”? Have you taken a quick glance at something that is off limits? Have you gossiped about a friend or slandered an enemy? These are what we may call petty sins: impure thoughts, small twists of the truth to …
Being a Hispanic pastor in the United States can be lonely, several Spanish-speaking pastors shared last week at the Billy Graham Training Centre at The Cove. Leading their congregations can feel overwhelming due to a lack of resources and training opportunities. Last weekend, The Cove hosted more than 130 pastors and spouses for its third all-Spanish …
This summer, we’re looking at four people in the Bible, their stories of redemption, and what we can learn about God’s transforming power. Our last in the series focuses on the Apostle Paul, whose radical shift from persecutor of Christians to powerful evangelist left an incredible legacy for believers everywhere. Read more from Billy Graham …
The Lord worked powerfully in London, England, through the God Loves You Tour as over a thousand attendees told us they made decisions for Jesus Christ, confessing, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you” (Psalm 16:2, ESV). Tess* walked through the doors of the ExCeL London convention centre with a heavy …
In part three of our summer series, we’re focusing on one of the most well-known figures of the Bible, a shepherd boy turned king who authored many of the Psalms. Though revered in many respects, King David also found himself deep in sin. Read how his genuine repentance reveals the character of our forgiving God—with …