Topics: Hope Where Is Your Hope? By Billy Graham June 1 This certain hope of being saved is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls, connecting us with God himself . . . —Hebrews 6:19 (TLB) What are you placing your hope in for the future? Your country’s government, educational system, some plan or organization? My hope is in …
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Topics: Jesus Christ, Salvation Need for Inner Change By Billy Graham May 31 Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. —2 Corinthians 5:17 The world says that all we need to do is be decent, respectable, and reasonable. True, that is all one needs …
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Topics: Salvation Salvation Is Free By Billy Graham May 30 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. —Romans 3:24 Salvation is free! God puts no price tag on the Gift of gifts—it’s free! Preachers are not salesmen, for they have nothing to sell. They are bearers of Good News—the good tidings that “Christ …
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Topics: Discipleship Keep Moving Forward By Billy Graham May 29 For in him we live and move and are! —Acts 17:28 (TLB) When I was seven years old, my father bought me my first bicycle. I had never ridden one. Patiently, my family and friends tried to teach me the art of cycling. I soon found out there was one …
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Topics: Spiritual Gifts Invest Your Talents By Billy Graham May 28 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above . . . —James 1:17 God, in His mercy and goodness, has endowed every man with certain gifts, talents, and capabilities. These are not to be used selfishly for our own profit, but for the glory of God and …
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Topics: Family, Marriage A Sacred Institution By Billy Graham May 27 Follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. —Romans 14:19 The home is basically a sacred institution. The perfect marriage is the uniting of three persons—a man and a woman and God. This is what makes marriage holy. Faith in Christ is …
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Topics: Christianity, Jesus Christ Jesus Is Matchless By Billy Graham May 26 You have your life through Christ Jesus. He showed us God’s plan of salvation; he was the one who made us acceptable to God . . . —1 Corinthians 1:30 (TLB) More and more I am becoming aware of the truth that people change people as much as …
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Topics: Holy Spirit His Indwelling Presence By Billy Graham May 25 . . . to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. —Ephesians 3:19 To appreciate art, one must either be born with an artistic sense or develop it by training. Only a relatively few people have an …
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Topics: Depression Count Your Blessings By Billy Graham May 24 . . . when troubles come . . . sing his praises with much joy. —Psalm 27:5,6 (TLB) Christians are not altogether immune from depression. The fact is: the trend of events and the mounting tide of evil are enough to give one sobering thoughts—Christian or not. David, the sweet …
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Topics: Love An Answer to Problems By Billy Graham May 23 . . . Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. . . . Thou shalt love thy neighbor . . . —Matthew 22:37–39 Here is the answer to the world’s problems today—”Thou shalt love the Lord thy God” and “Thou shalt love thy fellowman.” That teaching is not out …
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