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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Technology is taking over the world! Who, other than tech gurus, can keep up with the constant change, the advancements? Even the vocabulary has been impacted, having to consult an online dictionary for the latest meaning and application of a word. This ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Safehouse, the nonprofit aiming to open a supervised drug consumption site in Philadelphia, is legally entitled to argue that it has a religious right to prevent overdoses by operating a facility where people can use drugs under medical supervision.

The decision overturns a previous ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Amid a wave of arrests and apprehensions of undocumented immigrants, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced plans to bolster delivery of hot meals, groceries and prescription medicines to parishioners living in fear of deportation and ongoing enforcement raids.

The archdiocese’s donation-funded Family ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez has released a letter calling for solidarity with immigrants, as ICE increases its enforcement in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

“You are not alone. The Church is a community of faith, and the divine person of Christ, who was forced to flee his homeland as a child, holds you in his ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Joseph O’Connor, pastor of the Sacramento Fijian Seventh-day Adventist Church, doesn’t mind that his congregation meets in a rented space off Arden Way.

On Saturdays, the church is one of many spaces where Sacramento’s Fijian community explores fellowship, food and faith within California’s capital city. Sacramento...Read more

Lots of comments about our new, big mystery topic: Are we reincarnated into another life, or is this life the only one we will ever know?

Q: I’m a practicing Catholic. I follow most of their beliefs but have worked for years as a hospice nurse and could not fathom a Purgatory or a Hell. I believe God is all-forgiving and when we die, we ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Since the popularity of social media has exploded onto the scene, people have all kinds of platforms from which to vent their feelings or proclaim their successes, which has resulted in thousands becoming “influencers.” This can be helpful, and it can also be dangerous. Christians do seek to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I hear a lot of Christians say that in order to have religious unity, we must set aside the doctrine of the Bible. Isn’t the doctrine the teachings of Christ? There’s a concerted move these days for all the religions of the world to come together. This is perplexing when most religions hold to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been taking my grandkids to entertainment spots from coast to coast and am amazed at the fantasies people believe, claiming anything can be believed into existence. As a kid, it was fun to see the animation of Mickey Mouse, but the escape rooms, deceptive games and now the deception of AI ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was watching a documentary on the ancient worship of idols and was stunned to hear a pastor reference it and say that idol worship isn’t just an ancient act but that it still takes place today. Really? – I.W.

A: We most certainly have gods today. They’re not made from marble and wood; they ...Read more

The Internal Revenue Services is reversing a long-standing policy and will now allow religious institutions to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status — a move that has divided faith leaders and advocacy groups.

Earlier this month, the IRS sided with the National Religious Broadcasters, an evangelical media ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s a lot of emphasis being put on getting the United States healthy again. At first, I thought it was just a talking point for the purpose of scoring political points, but the evidence of skyrocketing diseases and death, even in young people, made me pause and consider the facts. Society is ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have been praying for a particular person for several years. I don’t really know her, but I knew her grandmother. The granddaughter grew up in a troubled home, and my heart ached for her and the abuse she endured. I’ve lost track of her and don’t know if there is value in praying for her. ...Read more

One of the strongest proofs for the divine nature of the Bible is the way we turn to it in times of catastrophe. Unfortunately, one of the strongest refutations of the belief in a good and all-powerful God is the obvious fact that God allowed the catastrophe to occur.

The dilemma of evil in a world with a good, powerful God was eloquently ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am worried that I worry so much! It’s been a lifetime habit (perhaps even an ongoing sin). I keep trying to overcome it, but when I think I’m making progress, something worse happens and I start all over again, pacing the floor and groaning about other “what ifs.” Is there any hope? – W....Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Rev. John MacArthur, among the country’s most influential evangelical pastors with a prolific media reach — and whose San Fernando Valley megachurch became the face of religious resistance to California’s COVID-19 public health orders — died Monday. He was 86.

MacArthur’s death was announced on the website of Grace...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The world is filled with images that are hard to erase, particularly all that is so accessible on the internet today. I work with a youth group, and they are trying to reconcile how the Bible relates to their high-tech world today. Surely it can’t be true that technology has overpowered God’s ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The Bible refers to Christians as children of light. What exactly does that mean? What age does this refer to? – C.L.

A: Children are often frightened of darkness, but adults can get nervous finding themselves in the dark, especially when unprepared due to a sudden storm. Darkness breeds ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that to belong to Jesus, we have to set aside how we want to live? – R.C.

A: God is calling people to follow Him. He’s calling people to salvation in Christ Jesus the Lord. We can respond, “Yes, Lord, I will repent of my sin and receive Your forgiveness and will be what You want me...Read more