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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: America is such a divided nation and as another nasty election approaches, it’s hard to fathom citizens working against our Constitution. I know as Christians we’re to pray for our enemies, but it doesn’t seem reasonable that our nation can be changed. Is it really reasonable that we should ...Read more

Don’t be surprised as Election Day fast approaches to see many signs outside Florida churches telling you to vote a certain way.

Mixing faith and politics, churches have long weighed in on matters affecting communities in the state and across the U.S., and their efforts are underway this year with the issue of abortion on Florida’s ballot. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am always amazed at the emphasis on religion in an election year. In recent years it’s been frightening to see how easily people accept any God and any belief system as having authority. Some preach all roads lead to God, but surely it can’t mean the one true God, just as one road does not ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Will reading the Bible and praying daily ward off bad things and bring happiness instead of sorrow? – B.P.

A: No one is exempt from the touch of tragedy; neither the Christian nor the non-Christian, neither the rich nor the poor, neither the leader nor the commoner. Crossing all racial, social, ...Read more

DENVER — The Archdiocese of Denver and a nonprofit representing the state’s Catholic bishops have contributed $225,000 to a Colorado anti-abortion group in its fight against Amendment 79, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution.

The Pro-Life Colorado Fund, a coalition of more than 50 anti-abortion groups, received...Read more

When you scrape away the fun and silly, but charming, veneer of what is now the thoroughly secularized holiday of Halloween; when you get beyond the extorted candy of trick-or-treat; when you finish carving and lighting your last pumpkin; when you take off the ridiculous costume you wore to a Halloween party, and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Technology is claiming the ability to read people’s minds and it strikes fear. Yet the same people do not fear the absolute truth that God can and does read our minds, and most don’t seem concerned at all. – F.E.

A: Our thoughts are the most ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My children are against teaching their children the importance of earning an allowance and contend that if parents love their children, they will want to give them what they want and need. This is certainly not how we taught our children; why do they refuse to pass on what they were taught? – P.R....Read more

A 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel revived a lawsuit this week filed by Orthodox Jewish families that sued California education officials over the state’s policy of refusing to fund special education programs at religious schools.

Two religious schools and three Orthodox Jewish parents whose children have autism filed the lawsuit against ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why does God – who owns everything – need our money? – G.M.

A: God does not “need” our money to get His work done. He is sovereign and could do it without our help. Yet He has arranged it so that His work often is done through the generosity of His own people as a means to glorify Him in ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It seems that the Bible contradicts itself when it says we are to fear the Lord but not be afraid. What am I missing? – F.R.

A: The Bible certainly does not contradict itself. There can be many different meanings to one word. In the case of the word fear, it can mean, “to be afraid, ...Read more