Race, homosexuality, addiction and abuse – all hot button issues with plenty of opportunities to air personal views about them, especially online. From July 24-25, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s internet evangelism team, Search for Jesus, held a Virtual Summit for about 1,200 of its trained online volunteers around the globe. The common thread weaving the…
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Like many around the world, Will Graham is getting pretty comfortable with livestreams. With COVID-19 postponing many of his in-person events, the evangelist has preached messages about Good Friday, Independence Day in the U.S. and more to an international audience through the internet. Last week, Graham joined another livestream: a virtual conference for about 1,200 volunteers who serve…
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Of all the distressing events Australian and New Zealand people have endured over the past five decades, this is the year when happiness is at an all-time low. And Christians aren’t exempt from this pain. In your circle, well-meaning friends might underestimate your emotional pain. “Just pray and read your Bible,” they may say. But what if you…
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Dear Friend, Our society has erupted in chaos. The tragic death of George Floyd unleashed an avalanche of emotions and reactions. What took place in Minneapolis when this unarmed civilian was killed by a police officer is deeply disturbing. It’s inexcusable. Racism of any kind is evil. Join me in praying for the family of George…
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I must admit that I became fearful in the early days of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. What had been a life-and-death issue in other countries began making its way into the United States, and suddenly news reports were inundated with stories of pain, sorrow and loss: semi-trucks as makeshift morgues, first-person accounts of the horrors…
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“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” — Psalm 145:4 (ESV) What’s really important in your life? In death? The pandemic is causing people to rethink priorities — and yes, even their mortality. When that time comes, what will you be remembered for? You may leave money, property…
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“If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.” — Isaiah 58:10 (ESV) Imagine how the disciples must have felt when Jesus knelt down to wash their feet. The idea of the teacher serving…
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Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. — 1 John 4:11 (ESV) While creating community may look different this year, God designed us to be with one another — even in the midst of a pandemic. The first step is caring about those around us and sharing God’s love…
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Billy Graham passed away on Feb. 21, 2018. Shortly after his father’s home-going, Franklin Graham wrote the following. Let this reflection inspire you as you seek to set an example for those in your own circle of influence. “I remember a conversation I had with my father several years back when he mentioned how much…
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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. — Hebrews 13:8 (ESV) Whether you thrive on change or deliberately avoid it, there’s no denying our world has shifted over the past six months. Between cancelled plans and new routines, from widespread restrictions to protests, 2020 is probably not turning out to be the…
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