Earlier this year, New South Wales experienced some of the worst flooding in decades. March saw the most rain ever recorded, with flood heights setting new records in some regions across the state. Over 18,000 people had to evacuate as the waters quickly rose. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) crisis-trained chaplains deployed alongside Samaritan’s…
Billy Graham struggled with the same question. In the early part of his ministry, he doubted the accuracy of the Bible. Can the Bible be trusted? He started asking. The Bible is full of supernatural stories and miracles. Lame men walking. Blind men seeing. Five loaves and two fish turned into a meal for over…
Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, NKJV (Read below) In August of 1949, my grandfather—a largely unknown young preacher, at the time—was at a Christian retreat centre in the mountains east of Los Angeles, California. A spiritual battle raged inside of him. A friend who had gone to Princeton Seminary had repeatedly and passionately encouraged my grandfather…
Q: Does the Bible really reflect what’s going on in the world? My friends say that talk about an antichrist is a lie designed by religious people to make others think they won’t go to Heaven unless they believe in God. A: From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham The Bible says the state of…
Bible Reading: Acts 6:3 and 7:54-8:1, NKJV (Read below) Have you ever noticed how life’s distractions and temptations can change your spirit? Think about it. You go into work in the morning with a smile on your face and a song in your heart, only to overhear a coworker denigrating your abilities in front of your…
Dear Friend, When I was younger, it was not uncommon to hear people say, “I may not agree with what you say, but I will fight for your right to say it.” We fundamentally believed in liberty – in freedom of religion, speech, and thought. In Blackpool, England, a small but influential group of activists…
In March this year, Australia experienced severe flooding, particularly in New South Wales. Torrential rain caused flood waters to rise quickly and forced over 18,000 people to evacuate across the state. Crisis-trained chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) deployed alongside Samaritan’s Purse disaster relief teams to offer emotional and spiritual support to…
Q: What’s the difference between happiness and joy? A: From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Many people think that being happy and being joyful are the same thing, but there is a difference. We experience a sense of happiness when our circumstances are pleasant and we’re relatively free from troubles. The problem, however, is…
Years ago, my husband and I got an estimate on remodelling our house. One of the first steps was to ask the contractor to examine the foundation in order to determine if it was strong enough for the new construction. When he did so, he reported that the pilings had so weakened that anyone who…
A message from Billy Graham God has a plan for every one of us. Many people go through life without ever thinking about it, but that doesn’t change the fact that God put us here for a purpose. We aren’t here by accident; we’re here because God put us here. And He put us here…