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Why is this?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Social media has done more to influence people for the bad. Few people think before they post, and rarely do people think about how hurtful and insensitive their words are to others. Why is this? – E.P.

A: One day, the owner of a club was with members discussing golf. Someone turned to him and ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Amos that describes the destruction of Israel?

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A) Amos 2:1-16
B) Amos 3:1-15
C) Amos 7:1-17
D) Amos 9:1-15

Who was the high priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the temple?

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A) Ezra
B) Nehemiah
C) Jeshua
D) Zerubbabel

What is the main theme of the Book of Matthew?

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A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The coming of the Messiah
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

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How much should I worry about little sins I commit along the way since I’m already a Christian?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My closest friend, who is a minister, told me that I shouldn’t worry about little sins I commit along the way because I’m already a Christian. My Bible study leader says that the Bible tells us to examine ourselves and repent for things we do that don’t please God. Which is it? – E.O.

A: ...Read more

What is the main theme of the Second Thessalonians?

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A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The second coming of Christ and perseverance in the face of persecution
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

What is the famous passage in Hosea that describes the punishment of Israel?

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A) Hosea 1:1-11
B) Hosea 4:1-19
C) Hosea 7:1-16
D) Hosea 9:1-17

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Aren’t these wrong reasons to join a church?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am running for city council and have been advised to join a church because it will help me gain votes, and a church may even help fight for the rights of the people. Aren’t these wrong reasons to join a church? – N.V.

A: Many politicians join churches prior to elections; this is not unusual. ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Galatians that describes the fruit of the Spirit?

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A) Galatians 1:1-10
B) Galatians 2:11-21
C) Galatians 3:1-14
D) Galatians 5:16-26

What is the main theme of the Book of John?

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A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The divinity of Jesus and the gift of eternal life
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

At this clinic, Muslim and Christian groups partner to offer free dental care

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MIAMI — For the first time since it opened in 2008, patients at an Opa-Locka, Florida, health care clinic will be able to receive consistent dental care — from cleanings to cancer screenings and root canals — and it’s not going to cost them a penny.

UHI CommunityCare Clinic, a nonprofit health care clinic, is now offering free dental ...Read more

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The God Squad: 9/11 now

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On 9/11 I was the president of the New York Board of Rabbis, and because of my position I was asked to deliver one of the speeches at the 9/11 memorial service at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 24, 2001. I offer it up this year once again as a memorial to the dead and remembered ones but ...Read more

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Does this make me a lazy Christian?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I try so hard to read the Bible every day. I’ve tried all kinds of programs and schedules, but when I sit to read, my mind wanders or I fall asleep. Does this make me a lazy Christian? – B.R.

A: Satan is the great discourager. He doesn’t want us to read or memorize Scripture because it is the...Read more

What is the famous event in Jonah that involves a big fish?

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A) Jonah running away from God
B) Jonah preaching to the Ninevites
C) Jonah building a boat
D) Jonah's death and resurrection

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These churches are sharing land with homeless people. They say it's the Christian thing to do

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MINNEAPOLIS — A Nazarene ministry in St. Paul‘s working-class East Side. An aging Lutheran congregation in Roseville. A nondenominational megachurch in Maple Grove.

Three vastly different churches are on the leading edge of a Minnesota experiment in treating chronic homelessness by building tiny home villages — known as Sacred Settlements...Read more

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Why do people flaunt the cross without any conviction?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was a chaperone for spring break and was appalled at the teenage girls who wore skimpy bathing suits with their crosses hanging from long chains. I’m hardly a prude, but I didn’t miss the opportunity to ask why they wear a cross and what it means. They said the cross was a symbol of freedom. I...Read more

What is the famous vision in Daniel that describes the ram and the goat?

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A) Daniel 2:31-45
B) Daniel 7:1-14
C) Daniel 8:1-14
D) Daniel 10:1-14

What is the famous passage in Isaiah that describes the peaceable kingdom?

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A) Isaiah 9:6-7
B) Isaiah 11:1-10
C) Isaiah 40:1-5
D) Isaiah 55:6-9