Tag: Billy Graham

By micoots
27/11/2016 0

ARRIVAL

John 1:1,2 ¶ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.

We recently celebrated Thanksgiving which signals the beginning of our sure march to Christmas. This season has been called Advent for two millennia. We are awaiting the arrival of Christmas Day. This Thanksgiving my nephew James was at our house several hours before the rest of the family arrived for our Thanksgiving meal. James was beside himself; he couldn’t wait fo..

By micoots
24/11/2016 0

Billy Graham’s Right-Hand Choir Man Dies

Graham’s music and program director was there for the first crusade in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1947 and continued serving until the last crusade in New York, 11 years ago. Barrows was the youngest member of the iconic trio comprised of himself, Graham, and George Beverly Shea, who died in 2013 at age 104. Together they formed the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), which has shared the gospel with millions around the world.

(WNS)–Cliff Barrows, the man who brought the melody to Billy ..

By micoots
23/11/2016 0

9 Things You Should Know About C. S. Lewis

Today is the 53th anniversary of the death of Clive Staples Lewis, one of the most well known, widely read, and often-quoted Christian authors of modern times. Here are nine things you should know about the author and apologist who has been called “The Apostle to the Skeptics.”

1. Lewis is best known for his seven children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia. But he wrote more than 60 books in various genres, including poetry, allegorical novel, popular theology, educational philosophy, scie..

By micoots
22/11/2016 0

Billy Graham: People Should Give Thanks Before Each Meal

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The Graham family enjoy their Thanksgiving meal.(Facebook/Franklin Graham)

It's a nice custom for Christian families to bow their heads in prayer even in public places just to give thanks to the food that is placed before them, and world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham says it's a practice that has long been upheld in his family.

“I have had scores of waiters and waitre..

By micoots
21/11/2016 0

Mark Your Calendar to Join Me at #Amplify2017: A National Evangelism Conference

Our super early bird rate of $129 is available through December 31.

If you regularly read this blog, follow me on Twitter, or know me personally, it is likely clear to you that in my mind, evangelism really matters. And I don’t just talk about it, or encourage you all to do it. I actually seek ways to share my faith often.

In fact, I recently encouraged my staff that we need to hold each other accountable to have gospel conversations every single week. It simply needs to be a priority for Chri..