Tag Archives: Billy Graham

Reading the Bible is an Indispensable Aspect of Being a Christian

Posted on January 11, 2025 by David E Smith

According to a 2021 Statista report, only 11 percent percentage of Americans read the Bible daily, while 50 percent read it on their own at least three or four times a year. We need to do better...

Posted in Faith | Tagged 5-Day Bible Reading, American Bible Society, Barna, Bible, Billy Graham, Brian Hardin, Daily Audio Bible, devotional, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Ephesians, Gospel of John, Mark Johnson, Proverbs, Proverbs in a year, Psalms, Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Scripture, Statista, The Bible Project, The Moody Church, Word of God, YouVersion Bible App | Comments Off

When Charles Spurgeon Took on Slavery and Billy Graham Took On Segregation

Posted on September 11, 2024 by David E Smith

Without a doubt, Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) and Billy Graham (1918-2018) were gospel preachers rather than social justice warriors. Yet both of them addressed some of the greatest social evils of their day without for a moment diluting their Jesus-centered messages.

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Saving Lives with Every Sip

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Starbucks is, most likely, the most popular coffee chain in America today. Starbucks has become popular not only for its coffee shops, but also for its coffee gear (like mugs) and affordable roasts you can purchase at many local grocery stores.

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sanctity of Life | Tagged Abortion, Anton Krecic, Billy Graham, coffee, Dobbs, Planned Parenthood, Roe v. Wade, Seven Weeks Coffee, Starbucks, Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court | Comments Off

Good Friday Gives Us Hope

Posted on April 7, 2023 by David E Smith

"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed." ~1 Peter 2:24

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LEFTISM: A Study in Hate

Posted on January 17, 2023 by David E Smith

Many people throw the word “hate” around frequently and carelessly. One must wonder if they know what it means. Examine a dictionary and you will discover it associated with words like intense dislike, detest, and loath. In the Bible the word is sometimes used to refer to the results of foolish actions, such as stating that a parent who fails to discipline a child hates him, because an undisciplined child is at great risk. A spoiled child, who does not get something he wants from a parent, such as a toy, may complain that the parent “hates” him! Much like Leftists who claim that those who resist their immorality “hate” them! Like anarchists they demand the freedom to do whatever they wish.

Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Antifa, Billy Graham, BLM, Cancel culture, George Eliot, Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Kimmel, Karlyn Borysenko, King Nebuchadnezzar | Comments Off

It’s the Courts, Stupid

Posted on November 13, 2018 by David E Smith

When Bill Clinton was running for president in 1992, his campaign strategist James Carville gave him the formula for success: Focus on the economy. In Carville’s famous words, “It’s the economy, stupid.”

Today, President Donald Trump could easily campaign with a similar mantra, since many Americans are pleased with the economic uptick under his leadership.

But, in terms of a lasting legacy, in terms of societal impact, the real mantra should be, “It’s the courts, stupid.” You can be assured that Trump and his Republican colleagues have a good grasp on this already.

And now, with a strengthened majority …

Posted in Federal, Religious Liberty | Tagged Bill Clinton, Billy Graham, Donald Trump, Heritage Foundation, Hobby Lobby, Jack Phillips, James Carville, Jennifer Bendery, Little Sisters of the Poor, Mark Levin, Mitch McConnell, U.S. Supreme Court | Comments Off