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A majority of U.S. adults say they believe the U.S. Constitution is inspired by God, but apart from a colloquial expression of the date, there is no mention of a higher being throughout the document.

That’s not the same for the nation’s state constitutions, where there’s at least one reference to God or the divine in each and nearly 200 ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife isn’t thrilled about my love for baseball but with the World Series approaching I am glued to the television. She thinks I’m making light of religion when I tell her that there are a lot of religious analogies in the game of baseball. Am I wrong? – W.S.

A: Years ago in the seventh ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: After attending the same church for 40 years, the greatest challenge in moving to a different state has been finding a home church. When I ask about a certain church people tell me all about the music, sports and educational programs, but little about the Bible. Is this really a church, and are the ...Read more

Most U.S. Catholics disagree with the church’s stance on a number of issues, including the use of contraceptives, according to a new poll.

The latest Pew Research Center poll, released Thursday, finds that 83% of U.S. Catholics say the church should allow the use of birth control, while 15% say it should not.

The poll surveyed 2,021 U.S. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible really teach that animals will not be in Heaven, specifically people’s beloved pets? – B.P.

A: While the Bible does not specifically answer the question of animals in Heaven, no one can miss God’s creative work in the animal kingdom. God’s creation story is the first ...Read more

DETROIT — A prominent pastor in Detroit has called for other Black faith leaders to support Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying any concerns about the former president's character should not deter them.

"God uses people who we may question their character," said Pastor Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church at a Trump campaign-...Read more

We assume that all God winks are positive loving supportive messages from our dearly departed. That is not true. If our loved ones were not happy with our behavior while they were alive, why would we assume that they are all of a sudden warm and fuzzy and supportive after they die? F makes the point…

Q: Rev 21:4 says, “…there shall be...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is storing up treasures in Heaven, as the Bible says, more important than preparing a will? – S.T.

A: Few people like to dwell on death, and more people never prepare for it, but the Bible emphasizes these matters. Life is uncertain, but our future doesn’t have to be. Since death is an ...Read more

CHICAGO — As a chief architect of Project 2025, Russell Vought has risen into the national spotlight for co-authoring the controversial conservative blueprint designed to radically overhaul the federal government under the next Republican president.

But years ago, the Wheaton College graduate made headlines for another written work — one ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is the difference between “professing Christ” and “possessing Christ”? – P.C.

A: Professing faith in Jesus Christ is clearly not the same as possessing Christ, who is the source of faith. People can have religion but not know Christ. It’s having Christ that counts.

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a high school student trying to live so my friends will ask me why I believe in Jesus, but many of them don’t even believe that there’s a Heaven, much less a God that loves them. How can I convince them? – B.J.

A: The Apostle Paul appeared before King Agrippa and presented the truth of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I go to a Bible study but live differently from my friends. They treat me like one of them but I’m really not; I just like being around them but I could never be like them. I wish I could change my lifestyle but it’s too hard. – C.L.

A: There’s only one way to have victory over sin: be so ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our family has a real desire to practice prayer in a way that makes a difference in our lives and a difference in the lives of those we pray for. How can we do this and not be distracted while praying? It is a constant obstacle to us during times of prayer. – D.D.

A: Prayer is more than a wish; ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I attended a funeral recently and the husband of the deceased who was very wealthy claimed that no amount of money can bring health back to someone at death’s door. My wife’s response to this was livid. She gave several examples of money providing last minute, life-saving miracles that brought ...Read more

The unprecedented response from you, dear readers, in sending along your experiences with communications from dead people – a phenomenon we call God w inks – makes me humbly grateful. There is just so much real evidence that death is not the end of us. Much of this is beyond our natural reason, but none of this is beyond our need ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A well-known preacher made the comment recently that there is no such thing as PTSD, but rather the human mind is tormented by the disease of sin. Can’t miracles cause these diseases to vanish? – M.A.

A: Suppose by some miracle all the past could be straightened out and all of life’s tangles ...Read more

MIAMI — Catholic churches and other religious institutions in Florida are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into the campaign to defeat an amendment intended to overturn the state’s controversial restrictions on abortion access.

Defeating the Amendment 4 proposal has become a major goal for the state’s Republican leadership, with ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that people who love the world filled with evil must surely love the devil more than God? – L.W.

A: It is not loving the people of the world that is wrong; it is loving the things of the world – the world’s system.

Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife has decided to end our marriage. Our children are grown and have moved on and it is true we have nothing in common any more. Our kids think we should enjoy the last years and experience a newness of life. Could they be right? – U.M.

A: Today the marriage vows have drastically changed, but...Read more