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 …
Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:5, NKJV While the New Testament details the crucifixion extensively, my own personal belief is that there is no greater text dealing with the suffering of Christ than Isaiah 53:5. As we near Easter—a time in which we remember and celebrate the finished work of Jesus on the cross—I’m once again reminded of …
Sometimes it’s easy to take food for granted. But without it, the body doesn’t get the nourishment it needs. The same is true for our hearts. They need truth and love just like our bodies need fruits and veggies. God’s Word is the healthiest food you could give your heart. What we fill our …
Join Cissie Graham Lynch and Pastor Skip Heitzig in Wittenberg, Germany, as they walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther, the father of the Protestant Reformation. This week’s episode of Cissie’s Fearless podcast is more than simply a history lesson. It’s a look back on why Luther’s famous Ninety-Five Theses mattered to the church back in 1517—and …