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Billy Graham | To thrive and grow, faith must be nurturedKansas City StarBy BILLY GRAHAM Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: When I was in my teens, I was very active in our church's youth group, and I took God very seriously. But now I'm wrapped up in my family and career, and I hardly think about God. What do you think happened?To find God, we must turn toward ChristChicago TribuneGod bless religious freedomThe News HeraldGOD'S TRUTH VERSUS MAN'S...  

Q: When I was in my teens, I was very active in our church’s youth group, and I took God very seriously. But now I’m all wrapped up in my family and my career, and I hardly ever think about God. What do you think happened? — Mrs. K.R. A: Your...  

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Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: My yoga teacher is interested in all kinds of religions, and she says that what we need to do to find God (or "spiritual enlightenment," as she terms it) is to empty our minds of everything, and then we'll experience the divine. Is this what Jesus taught? -- P.J.  

Q: My yoga teacher is interested in all kinds of religions, and she says that what we need to do to find God (or “spiritual enlightenment,” as she terms it) is to empty our minds of everything, and then we’ll experience the divine. Is this what...  

God DiscussionBilly Graham | Reconsider your need for GodKansas City StarBy BILLY GRAHAM Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I don't necessarily disagree with what preachers say about Jesus and everything, but I honestly don't feel any need for God. What would you say to someone like me? — ZW A. DEAR ZW: The first thing I'd say is that I ...Billy Graham - Reconsider whether or not you need GodGaston GazetteRemember, Christ died for sinners, not 'perfect...  

Q: I don’t necessarily disagree with what preachers say about Jesus and everything, but I honestly don’t feel any need for God. What would you say to someone like me? — Z.W. A: The first thing I’d say is that I feel sorry for you — because...  

Q: I’d like to be a Christian, but I don’t think I’m good enough. I know you’ll probably say that Jesus died for imperfect people, and I suppose that’s true, but I feel like I’ll never be good enough to be His follower. Am I missing...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I'd like to be a Christian, but I don't think I'm good enough. I know you'll probably say that Jesus died for imperfect people, and I suppose that's true, but I feel like I'll never be good enough to be his follower. Am I missing something? -- R.F.  

The name requires little, if any, explanation. The Reverend Billy Graham is the world’s most famous evangelist. During his crusades to Australia more than 50 years ago, he preached to an estimated 3 million people over four months. His grandson ...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I know some of the things I do are wrong, and yet I just keep doing them. I tell God I'm sorry and won't do them again and ask him to forgive me, but I still give in when I'm tempted. I guess I'm not a very strong person. -- J.M.  

Q: All my cousin ever thinks about is the latest fashions, and how she’ll look if she gets some new jewelry or has her hair done differently, and things like that. I questioned her once, but she said she didn’t see anything wrong because she ...  

Q: I know some of the things I do are wrong, and yet I just keep doing them. I tell God I’m sorry and won’t do them again and ask Him to forgive me, but I still give in when I’m tempted. I guess I’m not a very strong person. — J.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: How can we love people who aren't even very likable? I remember that Jesus told us to love everyone, but that's impossible, isn't it? -- L.R.  

(John 20:28). But I want you to notice two things about this ... Send your questions to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; or visit www.billygraham.org.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: The Sunday after Easter, our pastor preached about Thomas, who had a real problem with doubt. Well, I guess that's where I am. I'd believe in Jesus if I could see him, just like Thomas did, but of course I can't. Maybe I just wasn't cut out to be a Christian. -- J.K.  

Have you responded to God’s love by giving your life to Christ? If not — or if you aren’t sure — turn to Him in repentance and faith, and receive Him into your life today. Then ask God to help you begin seeing others through His eyes ...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I grew up in a very unhappy home -- lots of conflict, plus verbal and physical abuse. Finally my parents split, but because of all this I have a very hard time trusting people or thinking I can ever love someone (let alone love God). I know you're not a psychiatrist, but how can I overcome this? -- R.E.  

Seventeen churches in the city of Orange, Australia, gathered recently for a series of "Reality' events with Will Graham.  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Some of my friends talk about having a personal relationship with God, but what do they mean? I believe in God and go to church sometimes, but I can't say that I have some sort of a personal connection with him. What am I missing?  

Q: I grew up in a very unhappy home — lots of conflict, plus verbal and physical abuse. Finally my parents split, but because of all this I have a very hard time trusting people or thinking I can ever love someone (let alone love God). I know...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Did Jesus come to make people miserable? I ask this because our neighbor is very devout and active in her church and all that, but she doesn't seem like a very happy person. No matter what we talk about, she always looks on the gloomy side. -- L.D.  

Q: The Sunday after Easter, our pastor preached about Thomas, who had a real problem with doubt. Well, I guess that's where I am. I'd believe in Jesus if I could see Him, just like Thomas did, but of course I can't. Maybe I just wasn't cut out ...  

The Rev. Billy Graham wants North Carolina voters to approve next week’s proposed constitutional amendment on marriage, WBTV reports. In an email to the Charlotte station, the 93-year-old evangelist says, "I believe the home and marriage is the foundation of our society and must be protected." The state constitutional amendment, to be voted on Tuesday, defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Graham is supporting the...  

Evangelist Billy Graham is speaking out in support of North Carolina's Amendment One, WXII reports: The 93-year-old Graham has a full-page advertisement scheduled to run in 14 state newspapers. From his home in Montreat, Graham said, "Watching the moral decline...  

MONTREAT, N.C. (BP) -- Billy Graham remains passionate for the Kingdom ... N.C. "He is [physically] weak. But his mind is sharp as ever." Page visited Graham as the guest of Don Wilton, pastor of First Baptist Church in Spartanburg, S.C., where Graham ...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I've heard that Jesus doesn't like hypocrites, so I guess I'm doomed. I really do believe, but I know I don't measure up to what God would want me to be. I hate myself for being such a hypocrite, and God must hate me also. -- S.A.  

Billy Graham – the former trainer of Ricky “The Hitman ... his big shots and continues to show the patience he displayed in recent fights against Danny McIntosh, Nathan Cleverly, in a losing WBO world title tilt, and his return meeting ...  

Franklin Graham -- son and legatee of Billy Graham, the traditional spiritual advisor to the nation's presidents -- is lashing out at President Obama for his support of gay marriage, saying that Obama has "shaken his fist" at God, and lamenting "a sad day for America."  

Q: Some of my friends talk about having a personal relationship with God, but what do they mean? I believe in God and go to church sometimes, but I can’t say that I have some sort of a personal connection with Him. What am I missing?  

As North Carolina prepares to vote on a controversial amendment to the state constitution that would define marriage as between a man and a woman, both sides are making their final push, including enlisting high-profile backers -- such as former ...  

Wise spiritual counselor to presidents in both parties: One of the odder phenomena surrounding the passage of Amendment One in North Carolina was the last-minute emergence of the Rev. Billy Graham, the retired, chronically-ill 93-year-old evangelist, as a supporter of the amendment. Graham’s family-run organization took out full-page ads in 14 NC newspapers last weekend endorsing the [...]  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I don't come from a religious family, so a lot of the "churchy" talk I hear people use in the church I'm attending goes over my head. For example, what do they mean when they talk about someone "backsliding"? I gather this isn't a good thing, but I'm too embarrassed to ask. -- D.V.  

On Wednesday, I noted that evangelist Billy Graham was speaking out in support of North Carolina's Amendment One and was running an ad in 14 state newspapers. Here you have it. There's still time to donate against it.  

I look up Billy Graham’s advice once in a while and I liked the question posed on March 15th, 2012. High time I do a write-up about it. DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I’ve had a lot of emotional problems, and recently I started going to a psychologist someone recommended. I like her, but she’s very opposed [...]  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: My boss claims he's an atheist and doesn't believe in God, yet he's one of the most superstitious people I've ever met. How can you be a superstitious atheist? I thought atheists didn't believe in higher spiritual powers. -- F.L.  

Q: Did Jesus come to make people miserable? I ask this because our neighbor is very devout and active in her church and all that, but she doesn’t seem like a very happy person. No matter what we talk about, she always looks on the gloomy side.  

Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ. God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world ...  

Q: How can I make my faith grow? Most of the time, my faith is kind of like a tiny seed, but it just stays that way. I guess I don’t know how to make it sprout and begin growing. — Mrs. E. McC. A: Don’t be discouraged; Jesus said that even if...  

The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the minister's moral beliefs.  

(CNN) -- The Rev. Billy Graham, the world's best-known evangelist, has endorsed a ballot initiative to constitutionally ban gay marriage in his home state of North Carolina, a rare move for a preacher who has typically avoided political fights.  

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the...  

The call rang out into the chilly Sydney morning as a group of congenial Australians taught a visiting American their war cry over breakfast The American in question was Will Graham grandson of Billy Graham who wrapped up a twoweek stint in Australia with a breakfast for supporters and friends of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association BGEA  

Franklin Graham -- son and legatee of Billy Graham, the traditional spiritual advisor to the nation's presidents -- is lashing out at President Obama for his support of gay marriage, saying that Obama has "shaken his fist" at God, and lamenting ...  

S.A. A: You’re right about one thing: Some of Jesus’ strongest statements were directed at people who claimed to believe in God but didn’t act like it — in other words ... to give His life for us? The Bible says, “But God demonstrates ...  

Prominent evangelist Billy Graham has taken out full-page ads in support of North Carolina’s anti-gay Amendment One. The ads will run in 14 newspapers over the weekend, in advance of the vote on May 8. CONTINUED » Permalink | 14 comments Read more articles at Queerty or GayCities  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I've given church a try during the last year, but I'm giving up on it. The ones I've gone to aren't very friendly to outsiders, and anyway, it all seems pretty boring. You'll probably urge me to keep looking, but why should I? -- J.H.  

The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the minister's moral beliefs.  

Billy Graham issued a statement Wednesday on the proposed marriage amendment that will be voted on next week during the May 8 primary. “Watching the moral decline of our country causes me great concern. I believe the home and marriage is the foundation of our society and must be protected,” he said. The statement goes on to say he never thought he would have to debate the definition of marriage. The comments come ahead of full-page ads to be...  

Rev. Franklin Graham, son of Rev. Billy Graham, has issued a response to the president's recent announcement of his support for same-sex marriage.  WLOS ABC13 in nearby Asheville, North Carolina, posted the entire statement in full on the ...  

While Graham may be an internationally known figure, his influence in North Carolina may be even larger. Charlotte is home to the Billy Graham Parkway. When the Billy Graham Library opened in Charlotte in 2007, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush and Jimmy ...  

Billy Graham backs NC anti-gay marriage amendmentSan Jose Mercury News20, 2010 file photo, evangelist Billy Graham, 92, speaks during an interview at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association headquarters in Charlotte, NC The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday, May 2, 2012 to support an amendment to ...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: How can I make my faith grow? Most of the time, my faith is kind of like a tiny seed, but it just stays that way. I guess I don't know how to make it sprout and begin growing. -- E.M.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I don't understand myself. Sometimes I feel like I love God very much, but at other times those feelings fade and I end up wondering if he even exists. I don't want it to be like this, but how can I avoid it? -- H.K.  

Q: How do you know the Bible is true? Maybe some people just got together one day and made it up, or something like that. -- M.T. A: The Bible is like a library, because it's actually a collection of books written by various authors over ...  

Billy Graham -- I can't bring myself to call him "Reverend" -- issued a statement Wednesday through the Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) in support of Amendment 1, the constitutional marriage discrimination amendment ...  

Q: How do you know the Bible is true? Maybe some people just got together one day and made it up, or something like that. — M.T. A: The Bible is like a library, because it’s actually a collection of books written by various authors over ...  

CHARLOTTE, NC - Rev. Billy Graham is urging North Carolina voters to support a proposed amendment to the state constitution banning same-gender "marriage." In comments issued Wednesday from his home in Montreat, Graham said he believes the home and ...  

Editor's Note: Stephen Prothero, a Boston University religion scholar and author of "God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions that Run the World," is a regular CNN Belief Blog contributor. By Stephen Prothero, Special to CNN Not so long ago and ...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I know Christians are supposed to be happy, and I try to put on a happy face when I'm with other people. But down inside, I admit I'm not a very happy person, and I don't understand why. God must be very disappointed in me. -- R.T.  

Q: I can’t see that it does much good to pray for world peace or our national leaders or big things like that, which our pastor does every week. I do think it’s good to pray about other things, however. — Mrs. L.W. A: Today, millions of men and...  

Incorporating book signings by well-known authors into the ministry of the Billy Graham Library was easy. “An avid reader and a prolific author himself, Billy Graham recognizes the power of the written word,” Debra Cordial, director of The ...  

As voters in North Carolina are poised to decide whether to write a permanent ban on same-sex marriage into their state's constitution, it should come as no surprise to anyone that you, the famed Bible (mis)interpeter that you are, weighed in ...  

Q: I wish you’d say something about people who tear down other people and gossip about them. A couple of my cousins are like this, and yet they claim to be Christians. This seems wrong to me. — Mrs. G.B . A: You’re correct; what your cousins...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: How I choose to live my life isn't anyone's business. You're free to believe what you want to about morals and so forth, but don't try to impose them on me. I'm happy the way I am. -- J.J.  

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the minister’s ...  

Graham is now 93 years old and suffers from Parkinson's disease. In January 2000, leaders in Charlotte, N.C. invited Graham, their favorite son, to a luncheon in his honor. Graham initially hesitated to accept the invitation because of his illness.  

In solidarity with her Southern sister states, North Carolina has succeeded in putting those uppity homosexuals to the back of the marriage bus where they belong. Now we can put that quadrennial baby to rest and move on to the abortion issue.  

Q: My cousin took us to her church when we visited her a few weeks ago, and the preacher said something about people today being just as idolatrous as people in ancient times. What do you suppose he meant by that, since we don’t worship idols like...  

He adopts us as His children — and nothing can ever change that. As the Bible says, nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39). But our old sinful nature still lives within us ...  

Q: Why do evangelists always ask people to come forward at the end of a service? I’d like to become a Christian, but do I have to wait until I can do it this way? — K.D.S. A: No, you don’t have to wait to make your decision for Christ — and I...  

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich plans a heavy campaign schedule in North Carolina this week, puncturing talk that he was suspending his campaign here. Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista for the first time here, plans to hit the Republican-rich Piedmont area of the state this week, as he campaigns for the May 8 primary. They are paying homage to several iconic Tar Heel figures -- Billy Graham and Richard Petty. And as a big fan of...  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) -- In a move that could sway some voters in the final days leading up to Tuesday's vote, evangelist Billy Graham has announced his support for a proposed constitutional marriage amendment ... Graham's public statement comes after ...  

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the minister's ...  

Q: I know Christians are supposed to be happy, and I try to put on a happy face when I’m with other people. But down inside, I admit I’m not a very happy person, and I don’t understand why. God must be very disappointed in me. — Mrs. R.T. A:...  

The Rev. Billy Graham is urging North Carolina voters to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage. Graham’s ministry will pay for 14 newspaper ads across the state featuring a photo of Graham and the following quote ...  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: My friend claims he's a Christian because he says he went to an evangelistic meeting when he was a boy and signed a card saying he believed in Jesus. But to be honest, there isn't anything "Christian" about his life. Is signing a card all it takes to become a Christian?  

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment ... by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, which is based in Charlotte and is led by Graham's son, the Rev. Franklin Graham.  

When the Rev. Billy Graham talks, people listen. But the position he's taking on North Carolina's controversial Amendment One is drawing passionate responses on both sides. Amendment One, if passed, allows marriage between a man and a woman as the only ...  

Billy Graham took an unusual step into the political arena this week, pledging his support for a ballot initiative that would make it next to impossible to legalize gay marriage in North Carolina, where it is already legally banned. Graham, who ...  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: If I give my life to Jesus, will he take away all my problems? It seems like every decision I've ever made has turned out wrong, and my cousin says it's because I've left God out of my life. She's probably right, but will God somehow reverse them?  

Renowned evangelist Billy Graham issued a statement voicing his support for an amendment that would define marriage as between a man and a woman, just under a week before North Carolina citizens will vote on the issue. Notably, Graham's endorsement is rare ...  

CHARLOTTE, NC (WECT) – Evangelist Reverend Billy Graham wants voters in North Carolina to support the marriage amendment on the upcoming primary ballot, which defines marriage as between one man and one woman, according to a statement from officials with ...  

I mentioned the other day that Graham’s ad blitz in support of Amendment One seemed more like the work of his no-good political-hack son Franklin than like the sort of thing Graham would ever have initiated on his own. And perhaps the rumors ...  

Those attending tonight's American Cancer Society fundraiser will have the opportunity to bid on a replica of a bronze that a former Midlander sculpted for the Billy Graham Library. Midland High School graduate Tom White was commissioned to ...  

The Rev. Billy Graham on Wednesday joined his son, Franklin Graham, in urging voters in North Carolina to approve Amendment One. Voters on May 8 will decide the fate of Amendment One, the constitutional amendment which would bar the state from ...  

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the ...  

Did Billy Graham ride a private jet or a donkey to North Carolina?CNN (blog)Billy graham lives in nc so I guess he drove. I don't speak for him, but I think he is right. Sin is sin What if you are wrong about what is sin? Think about all the damage you caused. Hey Billy...If you believe in God...Didn't God create gay people as ...and more »  

It is a battle between scenes like the above video of two loving women with a family and bitter old men like Reverend Billy Graham, who is afraid of ... “Almighty God created the races white, black, yellow, malay and red, and he placed them on separate ...  

Graham even says, "God bless you as you vote" in his sign-off. The famed preacher hasn't been available in public much these days. His son Franklin Graham is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, based in Charlotte ...  

Q: My boss claims he’s an atheist and doesn’t believe in God, yet he’s one of the most superstitious people I’ve ever met. How can you be a superstitious atheist? I thought atheists didn’t believe in higher spiritual powers. — F.L. A ...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I'm living in shock because I just ran across a letter in a suit of my husband's that I was taking to the cleaners, and it's clear he's been having an affair with his secretary. I guess I'm not surprised, but what should I do? Should I confront him or just move out? -- C.M.  

Q: My wife keeps getting after me because of my weight, but I’m happy the way I am and I just wish she’d get off my back. She says God doesn’t want me this way, but when I challenged her to show me where the Bible talks about this, she...  

Rev. Billy Graham has come out in strong support of North Carolina’s Amendment One , which would ban gay marriage in his home state. "At 93, I never thought we would have to debate the definition of marriage," reads his statement, which will appear in full-page newspaper ads this weekend. "The...  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: My mother keeps trying to get me to give up the way I'm living right now, but why should I? Maybe God doesn't like it, either, but if I confess my sins just before I die, he'll still forgive me and I'll make it into heaven anyway, won't I?  

The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the minister's moral beliefs.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I wish you'd say something about people who tear down other people and gossip about them. A couple of my cousins are like this, and yet they claim to be Christians. This seems wrong to me. -- G.B.  

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that an observer said was highly unusual but another said was in keeping with the ...  

Whenever there’s a list of Christians who are embarrassments to the “other” Christians, you see the same names over and over: Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Mark Driscoll, James Dobson, Ted Haggard, etc… Billy Graham is rarely on that list. Christians almost universally praise him. He sticks to the message, doesn’t play politics, isn’t controversial, etc. [...]  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: If God is a god of love, then I don't see how he could send anyone to hell. I think hell is just something church leaders dreamed up centuries ago so people would be afraid to turn their backs on religion. -- K.R.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I'm in college, and my roommate is from a country that isn't Christian. In fact, it sounds like it might be against the law there for someone to become a Christian. Should I try to tell her about Jesus? -- M.L.  

Q: My friend claims he’s a Christian because he says he went to an evangelistic meeting when he was a boy and signed a card saying he believed in Jesus. But to be honest, there isn’t anything “Christian” about his life. Is signing a card all...  

Heaven is a place where my needs are met. It is a place where I can take my burdens and lay them down, says writes Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of the Rev. Billy Graham. Here are eight details about paradise you probably didn't know.  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: We've had a lot of heartache over our daughter, who's now come home (after a year's absence) and told us she's pregnant. She doesn't even know who the father is. I've never been in favor of abortion, but maybe that's the best solution. What do you think?  

Q: I’m confused about the Holy Spirit. How do you get it? What is the Holy Spirit anyway? A friend of mine is always talking about it, but I guess I don’t really understand what he’s saying. — G.S. A: The Holy Spirit is God Himself, as He...  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage, a move that one observer says is highly unusual but another says is in keeping with the ...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I don't believe in life after death. As far as I'm concerned this life is all we've got, and once it's over that's the end. We might as well enjoy life while we can, and stop kidding ourselves into thinking we'll be happier once we die. -- Z. M.  

Q: I'm living in shock because I just ran across a letter in a suit of my husband's that I was taking to the cleaners, and it's clear he's been having an affair with his secretary. I guess I'm not surprised, but what should I do? Should I confront him or just move out?  

ChinoHills.comBilly Graham | On this National Day of Prayer, lift up the nation and its leadersKansas City StarBy BILLY GRAHAM Q.I can't see that it does much good to pray for world peace or our national leaders or big things like that, which our pastor does every week. I do think it's good to pray about other things, however. — LW A. DEAR LW: Today, ...Billy Graham - On this National Day of Prayer, lift up the nation and its leadersGaston...  

Renowned evangelist Billy Graham has released a new book called The Heaven Answer Book, which promises to answer "questions that readers frequently have about death, the afterlife, and an eternity in heaven." Graham's books comes alongside similar popular ...  

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage ... continuing a trend of counseling commanders in chief that began with Dwight Eisenhower.  

Click here to view this media The daughter of televangelist Rev. Billy Graham says that it's important to discriminate against candidates who are atheists because politicians "should have a fear for almighty God." In an interview with Ann Graham Lotz on Sunday, NBC host David Gregory noted that her father had advocated using every form of modern communication to spread Christianity. "For the church, for my daddy, who is an evangelist, I don't...  

Rev. Billy Graham on Wednesday encouraged the residents of North Carolina to vote for Amendment One, a ballot initiative that would define marriage as solely between a man and a women in the state’s constitution. Graham, a Christian ...  

Look to the bible as a light for your pathChicago Tribune(Send your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.)and more »  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Last week, we went to a funeral for my husband's cousin, and we were appalled at how elaborate it was and how much his wife must have spent on it. The whole family knows they didn't get along, so why do you think she did this? They weren't wealthy or anything. -- E.B.  

You don’t go to the Bible to hide. You go there to seek. Jeffrey C. Pugh: “Who Amendment One is aimed at“ Most people who plan to vote for this amendment will do so out of religious convictions. Because of the way that they interpret the ...  

Don’t be deceived, but discover true joy and security by giving your life to Jesus Christ. Q: I don’t understand myself. Sometimes I feel like I love God very much, but at other times those feelings fade and I end up wondering if He even exists.  

As we make our way toward the 2012 elections, many feel tossed to and fro by often contradicting claims about what the Bible says on this or that political issue. Most people just don't know the Bible well enough to say whether these claims are ...  

Q: I admit I have a problem with pride. I’ve been very successful in my business, but how should I deal with it? It would be wrong for me to pretend I’m a failure, wouldn’t it? — J.W. A: It’s always wrong to pretend we’re something that...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: We never thought we'd get into this situation, but our credit card debt is about to sink us. I guess it just got too easy for us to buy things without thinking of the cost. I know this isn't a spiritual question, but what do you suggest we do? -- M.H.  

Since the death of his wife, Ruth Bell Graham, nearly five years ago, he has spent most of his time at his home in Montreat. Public appearances have been rare, and he's been hospitalized several times, most recently in December for pneumonia. Danny Akin ...  

"The Bible is clear — God's definition of marriage is between a man and a woman. I want to urge my fellow North Carolinians to vote for the marriage amendment act on Tuesday, May 8. God bless you as you vote." More from GlobalPost: Richard Grenell ...  

On the other side, the Christian Action League of North Carolina ($311,533) and the National Organization for Marriage ($302,950) were the top contributors to Vote for Marriage NC. Despite trailing in fundraising, the pro-amendment side still leads in polls.  

Mothers have a profound influence on their children, including those children who impact their world profoundly as Billy Graham has done. Now readers can see inside the dynamic faith of Billy Graham’s mother, Morrow Coffey Graham, known as “Mother Graham,” in a new devotional book.  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I know I did some bad things when I was young, but I don't even remember them because I was strung out on drugs and hardly knew what I was doing. Now I've confessed my sins and given my life to Jesus, and I believe He's forgiven my sins. But what about the ones I can't remember?  

The lobby campaigning for a redefinition of marriage, to incorporate same-sex unions in a new understanding of the institution, will probably be saying this morning, “Well, he would say that, wouldn’t he?” when they read the statement just issued by ...  

Billy Graham - Church offers fellowship with other believersGaston GazetteGive your life without reserve to Him — and then ask Him to give you a new desire to gather regularly with God's people in your church. Send your quetionss to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway ...and more »  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: My hearing has gotten worse as I've grown older, and finally I've just stopped going to church because I can't understand what's being said (in spite of my expensive hearing aids). Is God displeased with me for dropping out of church? I admit I do miss it.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: My aunt was always a wonderful and kind Christian, but now she has Alzheimer's disease and has totally changed. She gets angry and lashes out at people, and we can't understand what's happened. Is she guilty in God's eyes for the way she's acting? -- C.F.  

which is led by Graham's son, the Rev. Franklin Graham. Franklin Graham recorded a message last month in support of Amendment One, which is on the ballot in the election Tuesday. "At 93, I never thought we would have to debate the definition of ...  

Q: All that you preachers are interested in is money. The last time I went to church, that’s all the preacher talked about, and if I turn on a religious program on television it’s the same thing. I don’t want anything to do with religion. —...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: All I've ever wanted to be is a famous pop singer. But I tried out recently for a television contest and they said I didn't have what it takes. Now I'm really depressed. Why didn't God let me achieve my dreams? I'm 17 years old. -- L.J.  

Q: My mother keeps trying to get me to give up the way I’m living right now, but why should I? Maybe God doesn’t like it, either, but if I confess my sins just before I die, He’ll still forgive me and I’ll make it into heaven anyway, won’t...  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: How bad does a sin have to be before God won't forgive it? I admit this worries me, because I used to be a Christian, but somehow I drifted away from it and I know I'm not living the way I should.  

Q: I’ve lived a very sinful life, but now I’m old and have cancer, and I know I need to get right with God. But I feel so unclean that I can’t imagine even asking God to forgive me because I know He must be fed up with me. Is there any hope for...  

Q: I don't understand myself. Sometimes I feel like I love God very much, but at other times those feelings fade and I end up wondering if He even exists. I don't want it to be like this, but how can I avoid it? — Mrs. H.K. A: The key, very ...  

This doesn't look like one of those cases. Graham, from all reports, is on oxygen therapy but still working on a book -- i.e., he's still sharp. He's also framing the amendment as 1) merely a reaffirmation of what marriage means (it isn't ...  

The Bible says, "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins" (1 John 4:10 ... Send your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ...  

What do you suppose he meant by that, since we don't worship idols like they did?” You can read all of Billy’s answer here. Billy acknowledges that modern people are not dancing around statues of stone or metal, but, instead, people are ...  

Q: Does the devil really exist? If so, what does he look like? I’ve always assumed the devil is just a myth, but I’m open to changing my mind. — J.K.K. A: Yes, the devil certainly does exist; he isn’t just an idea people dreamed up to explain...  

Q: We never thought we’d get into this situation, but our credit card debt is about to sink us. I guess it just got too easy for us to buy things without thinking of the cost. I know this isn’t a spiritual question, but what do you suggest we do?...  

Q: Last week, we went to a funeral for my husband’s cousin, and we were appalled at how elaborate it was and how much his wife must have spent on it. The whole family knows they didn’t get along, so why do you think she did this? They weren’t...  

Q: How I choose to live my life isn’t anyone’s business. You’re free to believe what you want to about morals and so forth, but don’t try to impose them on me. I’m happy the way I am. — J.J. A: Elsewhere in your letter, you paint a ...  

Q: Why didn’t Jesus allow the people to make Him a king? He certainly had the crowds behind Him during those last days of His ministry. — L.S. A: Tomorrow, Christians all over the world will celebrate Palm Sunday — the day on which Jesus rode...  

Q: Why do people call the day when Jesus was put to death “Good Friday”? My son said he didn’t think it ought to be called this, and I didn’t know how to answer him. — Mrs. M.F. A: Your son is right up to a point; what could be more tragic...  

Q: I’ve given church a try during the last year, but I’m giving up on it. The ones I’ve gone to aren’t very friendly to outsiders, and anyway, it all seems pretty boring. You’ll probably urge me to keep looking, but why should I?  

today and forever, and it alone provides us with the solid foundation we need for our lives. Where do we find God’s unchanging truth? We find it in His Word, the Bible. The Bible is a gift from God, given to us to tell us about His love.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I'm confused about the Holy Spirit. How do you get it? What is the Holy Spirit anyway? A friend of mine is always talking about it, but I guess I don't really understand what he's saying. -- G.S.  

Q: I don’t believe in life after death. As far as I’m concerned this life is all we’ve got, and once it’s over that’s the end. We might as well enjoy life while we can, and stop kidding ourselves into thinking we’ll be happier once we...  

Franklin Graham: Obama 'Shaking His Fist' at God CBNNews.com Friday, May 11, 2012 Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham, believes President Barack Obama defied God by changing his stance on gay marriage. "President Obama has, in my view, shaken his fist at the same God who created and defined marriage," Franklin Graham said in a statement on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website. The president has proclaimed his Christian...  

Camp Cedar Cliff will offer camp activities like archery, a climbing wall, zipline and horse rides, along games and inflatables. Illusionist Matt Fore will perform at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Listeners to 106.9 FM will be able to meet on-air ...  

Dr. Billy Graham gives his view on a marriage amendment that is coming up for vote in NC on May 8.Contributor: Kris McGrawPublished: May 03, 2012  

According to the biblical account, the Israelites practiced idolatry during Moses' absence by worshipping a golden calf. Some say that although times and idols have changed, the substance is still the same. Well-known American evangelist Billy ...  

Q: To be honest, I can’t get excited about going to heaven. I’m a Christian and I know I’ll go there when I die, but I enjoy my life and I don’t want to leave it behind. Is it wrong to feel this way? — C.M. A: It’s not wrong to enjoy the...  

When something bad happens, most people look for someone to blame. The images of greedy corporate executives, crooked police officers and dishonest politicians are common in books, on TV and in the movies. If something awful occurs in fiction, look at who ...  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Why do evangelists always ask people to come forward at the end of a service? I'd like to become a Christian, but do I have to wait until I can do it this way?  

Q: All I’ve ever wanted to be is a famous pop singer. But I tried out recently for a television contest and they said I didn’t have what it takes. Now I’m really depressed. Why didn’t God let me achieve my dreams? I’m 17 years old. — L.J....  

Q: My wife keeps getting after me because of my weight, but I’m happy the way I am and I just wish she’d get off my back. She says God doesn’t want me this way, but when I challenged her to show me where the Bible talks about this, she couldn’t do it.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I picked up our old family Bible the other day and started reading it (which I'd never done before), but to be honest I didn't get much out of it. Is the Bible mainly for preachers and people like that? -- V.L.  

Q: My wife keeps getting after me because of my weight, but I'm happy the way I am and I just wish she'd get off my back. She says God doesn't want me this way, but when I challenged her to show me where the Bible talks about this, she couldn't ...  

With all due respect to Reverend Graham, who has tended to avoid engaging in political debates about homosexuality and gay marriage, the Bible does not clearly define marriage.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I've decided that going to church is just too big a hassle, so now I stay at home and watch the service from one of our local churches on television. What's wrong with that? -- J.P.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: God has been very good to me, and I've seen Him do things in my life that can 't be explained in any other way. Why, then, do I sometimes still have doubts? I don't understand myself. -- D.N.  

There are a handful of people we all know by name. Most of us only know their reputation and others feel a connection by meeting them once in public, but how many of us get the chance to live inside the world of someone who ...  

The Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage.  

Rev. Billy Graham urged voters to support a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: To be honest, I can't get excited about going to heaven. I'm a Christian and I know I'll go there when I die, but I enjoy my life and I don't want to leave it behind. Is it wrong to feel this way? -- C.M.  

Franklin Graham to Co-Host TBN's "Praise the Lord" Program May 9Sacramento BeeFranklin Graham, son of beloved American evangelist Dr. Billy Graham, serves as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) as well as Samaritan's Purse, one of the most visible expressions of Christian compassion at work in ...Franklin Graham Shares Importance of Global Evangelism on TBN's 'Praise the Lord'Christian Postall 4 news articles »  

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich plans a heavy campaign schedule in North Carolina this week, puncturing talk that he was suspending his campaign here. Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista for the first time here, plans to hit the Republican-rich ...  

NewsOK.com (blog)Franklin Graham to Co-Host TBN's "Praise the Lord" Program May 9MarketWatch (press release)Franklin Graham, son of beloved American evangelist Dr. Billy Graham, serves as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) as well as Samaritan's Purse, one of the most visible expressions of Christian compassion at work in ...Franklin Graham to host “Praise the Lord” on TBN tonightNewsOK.com (blog)all 8 news...  

Centre Daily TimesGraham: Replace pride with gratitudeAlexandria Town TalkSend your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.Billy Graham - Replace pride with gratitudeGaston GazetteBILLY GRAHAM: No matter what your past has been, your future can be...  

Graham's son, the Rev. Franklin Graham recorded a message last month in support of the amendment. Franklin Graham's sister, Anne Graham Lotz, has also said she supports the amendment.  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Do we ever reach the point that God just gives up on us? I think maybe that's what's happened to me, and I guess I can't blame God after the way I've ignored him all these years. -- T.J.  

Q: I'm confused about the Holy Spirit. How do you get it? What is the Holy Spirit anyway? A friend of mine is always talking about it, but I guess I don't really understand what he's saying. -- G.S. A: The Holy Spirit is God Himself, as He comes ...  

Rev. Billy Graham urged North Carolina voters Wednesday to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage.  

Ask God, therefore, to help you be a living demonstration of Christ’s love to her. Begin by being the best friend you can possibly be. It probably hasn’t been easy for your roommate to adjust to life in this country (especially on a college ...  

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I admit I have a problem with pride. I've been very successful in my business, but how should I deal with it? It would be wrong for me to pretend I'm a failure, wouldn't it?  

USA TODAYGraham: Don't be satisfied with a shallow faithAlexandria Town TalkSend your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.Jesus is the right answer, but he can't solve all your problemsGaston Gazetteall 74 news articles »  

Q: If God is a God of love, then I don’t see how He could send anyone to hell. I think hell is just something church leaders dreamed up centuries ago so people would be afraid to turn their backs on religion. — K.R.R. A: Hell was not ...  

Later, He said to Pilate, the Roman governor, "Do you think I cannot call on my ... Send your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; or call 877-2-GRAHAM.  

Doubt will either drive you away from God, or it will drive you closer to Him. Don’t allow doubts to take root in your soul, but immediately turn them over to God and draw closer to Him. Send your questions to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham ...  

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Rev.  

The daughter of Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz, spoke about the nature of religion and politics on yesterday’s Meet the Press. At one point, host David Gregory asked her about the likelihood of Evangelical Christians voting for the Mormon candidate, … Continue reading →  

David Sessions offers some interesting thoughts on the Rev. Billy Graham’s unusual decision to aggressively enter a partisan political dispute — “Why Moderate Billy Graham Supports North Carolina Gay Marriage Ban“: But what appears to be ...  

... turn your marriage — and your entire lives — over to Jesus Christ. God knows all about your problems, but He still loves you and wants to help you. He can even give you a new love for each other, as you make Him the center of your lives. Even if ...  

Graham: With trust in God, you will not fear the evils of the worldAlexandria Town TalkSend your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.and more »  

The oldest daughter of evangelist Billy Graham told a gathering this morning that the Holy Week preceding Easter Sunday is a time to turn their burdens, debts and fears over to Christ. "We all have a debt to the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ ...  

WFMY News 2Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Reaches OutWFMY News 2... religious believers but to show that atheists and other secular believers have a place in institutions like the military. The concert was organized following an event at Bragg in 2010 sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. AP.Music Festival Celebrated the Separation of Church and StatePatch.comNC military post concert geared toward atheistsCBS...  

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I think maybe that's what's happened to me ... The Bible warns, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts" (Hebrews 3:15). I seriously doubt, however, if you have reached that point -- because if you had, you wouldn't even ...  

In an interview with Ann Graham Lotz on Sunday, NBC host David Gregory noted that her father had advocated using every form of modern communication to spread Christianity. “For the church, for my daddy, who is an evangelist, I don’t think he ...  

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Why didn't Jesus flee when he found out they were after him and were planning to kill him? I can't see what he gained by letting them arrest him and put him to death. -- D.J.  

Q: I’m living in shock because I just ran across a letter in a suit of my husband ... of our marriage vows: “Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate” (Mark 10:9). This is why I hope you will do everything you can ...  

At one point, host David Gregory asked her about the likelihood of Evangelical Christians voting for the Mormon candidate, Mitt Romney: David Gregory: … Evangelicals… are deeply suspicious of Mormons and the Mormon faith and do not consider ...  

But the Bible also tells us another important truth: Evil is real, and sometimes evil things happen that are not part of God’s perfect will. Satan also is real, and although he is not all-powerful, he still wreaks havoc on our world.  

God's Word is for everyone, and no matter who we are God wants to speak to us through its pages. Why is this? The reason is because God wants to change our lives — and one of His chief tools is the Bible. Through it, we learn who God is and what He did ...  

Amendment One is on the ballot in the election Tuesday.  

D.J. A: Jesus actually had avoided capture or death at the hands of His enemies on several occasions, but as He approached Jerusalem for the last time He knew His work was almost finished. “My appointed time is near,” He said shortly before ...  

DEAR DR. GRAHAM: Why do people call the day when Jesus was put ... Even Pilate, the Roman governor, publically declared, “I find no basis for a charge against Him” (John 18:38). But what appeared at first to be a tragedy was in fact a ...