Daily News Article - February 22, 2018
1. a) How many evangelical campaigns did Billy Graham hold around the world?
b) How many people in how many cities did he reach?
2. What is the core message of Christianity that Billy Graham shared with people?
3. What did Graham focus on, according to former President Bill Clinton?
4. The news of Billy Graham’s death has been covered by every media outlet. Why do you think he is such an icon?
5. Watch the videos under “Resources.” What impression do you have of Billy Graham from these news reports and clip of his own words?
6. “Gospel” also means ‘good news’ - Christians believe the good news is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came to earth as a man. He was sinless, but he gave himself up to be crucified for our sins, and rose from the dead so that any person who believes in Him and repents of their sins will be saved and have eternal life.
OPTIONAL: Read the story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection in any of the four gospels found in the New Testament of the Bible. Each book, named for the man who wrote it: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, tells the story of Jesus. Today’s world can be discouraging. Hope and joy are found in the salvation of Jesus Christ. Read it for yourself and ask God to speak to you. (Read the bible online at biblegateway.com)
John 3:17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”