Answers

Read thoughtful responses to a wide assortment of questions from Billy Graham’s My Answer column and other resources.

We Can Pray Anywhere, Anytime

As a child, my parents told me I should always pray before I go to sleep, but now I'm often so tired that I drop off almost immediately. Am I offending God by not praying at the end of the day, like I was taught?

Be Wary of False Teachers

Neither my husband nor I grew up in religious homes, but recently a couple came to our door to talk with us about their faith. They were friendly and the literature they left got us to thinking, but how do we know if they're right?

Encourage Elderly to Accept Christ

My aunt never has had much to do with religion, but I always hoped she'd begin thinking about God as she grew older. That hasn't happened, although she doesn't have long to live. Shouldn't she be worrying about what will happen to her when she dies?

Church Relationships Matter

I'm older and not in very good health, and it's getting harder and harder for me to get around. Is it wrong for me to just watch our church's service on TV? I miss seeing my friends, but it's very difficult for me to make it to church now, especially since I gave up driving.

God Transforms From the Inside Out

What do you think is the greatest threat to world peace today? There are so many problems in the news that I can't help but wonder if there's much hope for the future.

Curiosity About Scripture Can Lead to Deeper Understanding

How many apostles were there? I had always heard 12, but then someone told me Paul was also an apostle, although he didn't follow Jesus until later. I guess it doesn't really matter, but I've always been curious about things in the Bible.

Work is a Gift

After college, I ended up taking what I thought was a temporary job, and five years later I'm still in it. Why hasn't God given me something exciting, instead of a job I don't really care about?

Are the Ten Commandments Still Valid Today?

I've always heard about the Ten Commandments, but where can I find them? Are they in the Bible? I'm embarrassed to ask this, but I didn't grow up in a religious family and I don't know anything at all about the Bible or God, although I'd like to.

How Do You Know the Bible Is True?

How do you know the Bible is true? Maybe some people just got together one day and made it all up. As far as I'm concerned, it's a bunch of myths.

Christ's Work on the Cross Covered Your Sins

Is it possible to lead a sinless life, if we just try hard enough? I hope so, because I want to please God and go to heaven someday. But I'm not sure I can measure up, at least not right now.

Choose Life for Your Unborn Child

I was hoping that if I got pregnant my boyfriend would decide to marry me, but instead, he suddenly moved out last week and I don't even know where he is. What should I do now? Please help me, because I'm so confused. Should I get an abortion?

The Best Way to Defeat Debt

Somehow, I've managed to get into debt way over my head, and a friend of mine says I ought to take the easy way out, which (he says) would be to declare bankruptcy. Would this be wrong?