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What does it really mean to be born of God?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My three buddies and I were excited when we got saved. We had a chance to start over in life and make better decisions. But we’re all discouraged because things aren’t as hopeful as when we first became believers. Is this normal, or are we doing something wrong, and what does it really mean to ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Jeremiah that describes the righteous branch?

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A) Jeremiah 23:1-8
B) Jeremiah 33:14-26
C) Jeremiah 46:1-12
D) Jeremiah 50:1-10

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Illinois town buying Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in village, price uncertain

Religion / Religious News /

Officials in Dolton, Illinois, officials are moving ahead with plans to buy Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in the village, hoping to snap up the modest brick home that has gained international attention ahead of a planned auction.

The Village Board at a special meeting Tuesday voted unanimously to move forward on buying the house at 212 East ...Read more

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Editorial: A reminder in Africa that the religious freedoms we take for granted are fragile

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As Christianity declines in the West, the faith is flourishing in sub-Saharan Africa, which is seeing the fastest growth in Christianity the world over. By 2060, more than 4 in 10 Christians worldwide are expected to live in sub-Saharan Africa, compared with just 1 in 10 in 1970, according to Pew Research.

But this growth is coming at a cost. ...Read more

Will spiritual growth come in time by exercising my faith?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m an athlete and a new Christian. I know what it means to be disciplined in exercising and taking care of myself so that I can be a winning champion, but I’m not sure how to apply this to my new faith. My Christian friends tell me that spiritual growth will come in time by exercising my faith....Read more

What is the famous passage in Acts that contains Paul's speech on the Areopagus in Athens?

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A) Acts 1:1-11
B) Acts 2:1-13
C) Acts 13:1-14:28
D) Acts 17:16-34

Does God really care that people seem in daily stress?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have an interesting job that requires travel and long hours, but I enjoy the variety. What I don’t enjoy is the routine of constant stress and people problems that cause anxiety. Does God really care that people seem in daily stress, and why is this? – J.S.

A: Even the most interesting job ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Galatians that encourages believers to live by the Spirit and not gratify the desires of the flesh?

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A) Galatians 2:11-21
B) Galatians 3:1-14
C) Galatians 5:16-26
D) Galatians 6:1-10

What is the famous passage in Romans that declares "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"?

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A) Romans 1:1-17
B) Romans 3:9-20
C) Romans 6:1-14
D) Romans 8:1-11

Should I be more open-minded so that I can share God’s truth?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am going to a therapist who is highly esteemed and at the top of her specialty, and she says she is a Christian. I admit that I always feel better when I leave, with one exception. She spends the last few minutes of my appointment trying to encourage me with “astrology proverbs” such as, “If...Read more

What is the famous passage in Ezekiel that describes the shepherds of Israel?

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A) Ezekiel 2:1-10
B) Ezekiel 34:1-10
C) Ezekiel 36:16-38
D) Ezekiel 44:1-14

What did Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery for?

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A) A coat of many colors
B) A silver coin
C) A donkey
D) A bag of grain

If God declared the world good after He created it, when did it become less than perfect?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s hard to understand why God declared the world good after He created it when it became less than perfect pretty fast. How can this be reconciled? – P.I.

A: The garden of Eden is believed to be somewhere in present-day Iraq. The turmoil and war we have witnessed in that part of the world for...Read more

What is the famous passage in Philippians that encourages believers to rejoice in the Lord always and to pray with thanksgiving?

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A) Philippians 1:1-11
B) Philippians 2:1-11
C) Philippians 4:4-9
D) Philippians 4:10-23

What is the famous passage in Micah that describes God's justice?

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A) Micah 2:1-13
B) Micah 3:1-12
C) Micah 4:1-13
D) Micah 6:1-16

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In Maryland case, Supreme Court says parents can opt their kids out of LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum

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By a 6-3 ruling Friday, the Supreme Court sided with parents who sued Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland to opt their children out of mandatory LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum, overturning a 2023 federal court ruling and handing a legal victory to conservatives who opposed the district’s policies on religious grounds.

The case, Mahmoud v...Read more