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Conscience typed on an old vintage paper with odd typewriter font. Dreamstime

Does the conscience tell us when we’re wrong, or is the conscience the part of the mind that fantasizes?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the conscience tell us when we’re wrong, or is the conscience the part of the mind that fantasizes? – M.R.

A: Nature in her laws tells of God, but the message is not too clear. It tells us nothing of the love of God and the grace of God. Conscience, in our inmost being, tells us of God, ...Read more

Ghosts in forest. Dreamstime/TCA

The God Squad: Things that go bump in the night

Religion / God Squad /

Time to talk about ghosts. For the first time in human history, we are living in a time when the conventional wisdom is that ghosts are not real. In fact, the belief that ghosts are real spiritual beings trapped somehow between life now and life in the world to come has been a part of human culture for more than 4,000 years. Cultures that had no...Read more

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Will God choose to save the Jewish people over the African people, or the Europeans over South Americans?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Some people believe that God chooses who He will save and who He won’t save. This is very confusing to me, and it doesn’t quite sync with very famous passages that God loves the world and that whoever believes will have eternal life. Will God, for instance, choose to save the Jewish people over ...Read more

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Does my secular teacher know about truth being from God?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My philosophy teacher graded me down on a paper I submitted about truth being from God. The teacher informed me that no one person can know the truth and that it is important for each person to find their truth and live by it. My response to her lowered my grade more. But truth is truth, right? – ...Read more

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Will Hollywood ever sort out who Jesus really is?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I applied to the online casting website to be an extra in the hit show The Chosen. I thought the experience would give me a little taste of Heaven on Earth, and a little stipend. I quickly learned that a donation must accompany the ...Read more

A photo of King Solomon in stained glass. Dreamstime/TCA

Is it wrong to gain fame through religion regardless of true belief?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve watched many worldly people use religion to gain fame, and many of them find it regardless of truly believing the religion they represent. The point is, they’ve found a pathway to be successful. Is this wrong? – F.F.

A: King Solomon was convinced he knew how to find happiness – and ...Read more

St. Michael the archangel. Dreamstime/TCA

Should I avoid teaching that angels are predominantly female?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My Bible class is fascinated with the study of angels, believing that angels are predominantly female. Because I don’t recall reading about female angels, should I avoid teaching this, or can I learn enough from Scripture to lead a discussion of this nature in the right way? – A.S.

A: Angels ...Read more

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Did God create Himself?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Did God create Himself? Who is He, really? – T.B.

A: God isn’t made of atoms or molecules; He isn’t part of the created world. He exists in a wholly different realm. Jesus told the Samaritan woman at the well that “God is Spirit” (John 4:24, NKJV). Because He is a Spirit, God isn’t ...Read more

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Senators craft legislation to prioritize protecting Christians globally

Religion / Religious News /

A group of U.S. senators say Christians are under attack throughout the world, and religious freedom needs to be reprioritized in the U.S. and abroad.

Idaho Sen. Jim Risch, a Republican who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution that reasserts America’s role as a global leader for religious liberty.

...Read more

Reading for January 25, 2026

Religion / Bible Verses /

Matthew 5:1–12

Meditiation for January 25, 2026

Religion / Bible Verses /

Notice where you feel pressure to assert yourself today. Ask whether patience might be a deeper form of strength in that moment.

Devotional for January 25, 2026

Religion / Bible Verses /

Meekness is often misunderstood as weakness, but in Scripture it describes strength that refuses to dominate. The meek are not passive; they are restrained. They choose patience over force, trust over control.This kind of strength does not clamor for attention.

It endures. It listens. It waits for God to act rather than rushing to prove itself....Read more

Verse for January 25, 2026

Religion / Bible Verses /

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” -- Matthew 5:5 (NIV-

The King memorial in Washington DC. Dreamstime/TCA

The God Squad: We need you, Martin

Religion / God Squad /

January 19 will be Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Sadly, it was not until 2000 that every state observed the memorial holiday. However, for me the greatest omission in the flood of tributes and biographies for this great man was the fact that most of them omit the fact that this man was a minister. He is always described as a great ...Read more

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Why is it important for a new Christian to find a church home?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why is it important for a new Christian to find a church home? What does the Bible say about it? – C.H.

A: A child can be born outside the home, and a person can become a Christian outside the church, but nurture and care are essential to the ...Read more

Lonely person. Dreamstime/TCA

What does the Bible say about fame and friendship?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I sometimes wish I were a famous person because the famous don’t have to work to have friends; people are just naturally drawn to them. I don’t mind spending a lot of time alone; however, there are times I wish I had friends that I could trust and enjoy being with. Does the Bible say anything ...Read more

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Have people corrupted the church of the book of Acts?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Have people corrupted the church of the book of Acts? It’s sad to say, but it’s hard to find a church in my hometown that would be described as the Bible describes the church. – T.C.

A: We think of the church as a building, but there is a group of people, often a minority, in almost every ...Read more

Bible open to Revelation. Dreamstime/TCA

I know the depth of human anger is caused by sin, but why does God get angry?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I know the depth of human anger is caused by sin, but why does God get angry? – C.A.

A: The Bible tells us that God “is slow to anger” (Nahum 1:3, NKJV). He is patient beyond man’s capability. But there are many instances when God’s anger is revealed. The Prophet Nahum preached that God ...Read more

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What is the basis for parental discipline?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: We are new parents, and both grew up in households where disciplinary action was part of daily living. It wasn’t abuse, but correction. But we don’t want our kids to live with a list of rules. Our parents have told us we’ll live to regret setting discipline aside. What is the basis for ...Read more

Belief in God. Dreamstime/TCA

Should we accept as true religion what Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all agree on?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Yale Divinity School posted an article that claimed, “Pluralism is the most tenable option … God is merciful and loving according to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.” The conclusion is that we should accept as true religion what they all agree on. Isn’t this rather dangerous? – D.B.

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