The Florida pastor who resigned from his Presbyterian church following an extramarital affair has broken his silence, and said: “It was the worst external decision I had ever made in my life.” Tullian Tchividjian, 43, the grandson of evangelist Billy Graham, resigned from the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale after the affair was…
Review by Collin Hansen, The Gospel Coalition For two of the three most influential Christian ministers of the 20th century, manner of death became central to their legacy. Felled by an assassin’s bullet in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. (b. 1929) became a martyr to the cause of civil rights. Pope John Paul II (b….
By Jeremy Blume, Charisma News At 96 years old, Billy Graham’s desire to share hope with the world is as strong as ever. On Nov. 7, the day Graham celebrates his birthday, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will debut Heaven, a film that includes a never-before-seen message from Billy Graham. Graham’s message was recorded last year,…
By Billy Graham When Rome was at the height of her glory and power, there appeared a disturbing sect called Christians. Because of a fire that burned within them, these people dared to be different. In an era when immorality, lavishness and luxury were stylish, Christians refused to be defiled by the sensual practices of…
By Adelle M. Banks (RNS) The grandchildren of evangelist Billy Graham have long been influenced by their famous “Daddy Bill.” But the children of daughter Virginia “Gigi” Graham wondered what kind of influence he had on other people — those who attended his crusades or who watched him on TV. The end result: “Thank you,…
By Billy Graham (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association) Whether we are playing a game, driving a car, or baking a cake, there are certain rules that must be followed for our safety as well as our success. The Bible teaches that the Christian life is one of constant growth. When you were born again, you were…
By Anugrah Kumar Billy Graham is “doing OK, just OK,” according to his son, Franklin Graham, who asked for prayers for his ailing father on the weekend, saying he’s “ready to go to heaven” whenever that day comes. Evangelist Graham was hospitalized after his 95th birthday celebration for observation and lung tests last November, and…
By Adelle M. Banks (RNS) He’s Time magazine’s Person of the Year, the most talked about topic on Facebook and the most popular baby namesake in Italy. No surprise, Pope Francis is also the top Religion Story of the Year and the Religion Newsmaker of the Year, according to a poll of Religion Newswriters members….
By Anugrah Kumar Evangelist Billy Graham remains weak, and there hasn’t been a change in his health for better or worse since his 95th birthday last month, but he is “not in any immediate danger,” according to a spokesman for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. “People keep saying different things, some good and some not so…
By SRNNews.com NOCATEE, Fla. (BP) — Sensing a divine command during a hospital stay, a layman’s responsiveness has yielded a community-wide event for the My Hope America with Billy Graham evangelistic outreach. Frank Bernatt was hospitalized for heart tests when he felt God prompting him to reach his booming community for Christ in Nocatee, Fla….