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Isn’t the church supposed to be made up of God’s special people, and unified not with the world, but with Christ?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s becoming difficult to communicate with younger generations – even some my own age (I’m a baby boomer). Words that have had a particular meaning have been changed and an online dictionary has to be consulted. I’m having to learn English all over again. The word bad now means ...Read more

What is the title of Psalm 51?

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A) The Lord is My Shepherd
B) The Lord Will Provide
C) Create in Me a Clean Heart
D) My Soul Thirsts for You

The God Squad: More thanks for Thanksgiving little things

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Thanks dear readers for your suggestions for little things we overlook on Thanksgiving. If this column arrives after Thanksgiving it is no problem. Thanksgiving is more than a holiday. Thanksgiving is a state of the soul. Here is my favorite this year from M…

My husband of 26 ...Read more

What would God want to hear us say on Thanksgiving?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our family was reminiscing last Thanksgiving about how this day of blessing has changed through the generations. When I was a child back in the 1950s, we assembled around a bountiful table at my grandparents, and my uncle would lead us in the hymn “We Gather Together to Ask the Lord...Read more

What is the famous passage in Jonah that describes God's compassion for all people?

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A) Jonah 1:1-17
B) Jonah 2:1-10
C) Jonah 3:1-10
D) Jonah 4:1-11

Have we become too oversensitive to speaking out on what the Bible condemns?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Should churches get involved in political issues? That seems to be all preachers talk about these days. On the other hand, in reading the history of our nation, I’ve been shocked to learn how pastors of the day were involved in community affairs pertaining to various issues of education and social...Read more

What is the famous passage in First Timothy that gives qualifications for overseers and deacons in the church?

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A) 1 Timothy 1:1-11
B) 1 Timothy 2:1-15
C) 1 Timothy 3:1-13
D) 1 Timothy 4:1-16

What was the name of the judge who killed 600 Philistines with an oxgoad?

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A) Shamgar
B) Abimelech
C) Ehud
D) Samson

Should my faith be placed in mankind because of the incredible success in education, medicine, science, and technology?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My college professor claims that science has disproved much of the Bible – and the Gospel – and if I expect to have any faith at all, my faith should be placed in mankind because of the incredible success in education, medicine, science, and technology. My faith in God is certain, but how does ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Matthew that contains the Sermon on the Mount?

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A) Matthew 5:1-16
B) Matthew 6:1-15
C) Matthew 7:1-12
D) Matthew 8:1-17

What is wrong with wanting to do well in life and accumulate things that you’ve worked for and earned?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I like nice things and some say I’m greedy, but what is wrong with wanting to do well in life and accumulate things that you’ve worked for and earned? – G.A.

A: Greed is an unreasonable or all-absorbing desire to acquire things or wealth. It can take all kinds of forms (including a grasping ...Read more

Who is traditionally believed to be the author of the Book of James?

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A) James, the son of Zebedee
B) James, the son of Alphaeus
C) James, the brother of Jesus
D) James, the apostle

What was the name of Naomi's husband?

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A) Elimelech
B) Boaz
C) Obed
D) Mahlon

Who is the primary character in the Book of Jonah?

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A) Jonah
B) Nahum
C) Obadiah
D) Micah

What is the famous passage in Hosea that describes Israel's unfaithfulness?

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A) Hosea 1:1-11
B) Hosea 4:1-19
C) Hosea 7:1-16
D) Hosea 11:1-11

Are there particular places in the Bible that give clarity to what deeds should be done to settle the fact that I’m not ready to die?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have a recurring dream about dying, and I’ve come to grips with the fact that I’m not ready to die. I want to settle once and for all. Are there particular places in the Bible that give clarity to what deeds should be done to settle this urgency? – R.D.

A: The most important thing anyone ...Read more