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I'm 7 years old and would like to know what God is like. Is He like my grandfather?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important thing I want to tell you about God is that He loves us. I'm sure your grandfather loved you; you probably felt his love every time you saw him. But God loves you even more!"

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I've heard preachers say that the only thing God can't do is commit a sin. But He can't die either, can He?
Billy Graham writes, "Death came into the world for one reason: because of sin. So in one way you are right: God can't die or go out of existence, because He can never sin."

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Does God have hands, eyes, and feet like we do? What does the Bible mean when it says we were created in His image?
Billy Graham writes, "No, God doesn't have hands or eyes or feet; God is a spiritual being without form or body, and He is far greater than any physical being."

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I've always used foul language without even thinking about it. Now I've become a Christian and I know it needs to stop. Any suggestions?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible is clear: 'Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths. ... Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking' (Ephesians 4:29; 5:4)."

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I have a hard time believing that God has always existed. How could God have always existed? Can you understand this?
Billy Graham writes, "No, I can't understand how God could have always existed—but that doesn't mean it isn't true!"

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I'd really like to believe in God, but I just can't quite make it across the line. Can I overcome my doubts?
Billy Graham writes, "Have you ever asked yourself why you have a hard time believing in God? One reason, I suspect, is because you are trying to talk yourself into believing in Him—and yet you don't have any reason for believing He exists."

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I strongly believe in spirituality, but I don't believe in God or Jesus like you do. True spirituality means being in harmony with the spiritual forces of the universe.
Billy Graham writes, "I respect your sincerity, and if we could sit down and talk I suspect we would at least agree that each of us has a spiritual nature within us that yearns for something greater than ourselves."

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I've given up on God because He doesn't seem to care about me. I know you say God cares about us but I haven't seen any evidence of it in my life.
Billy Graham writes, "Have you ever stopped to list the good things in your life? Sometimes we get so caught up with the bad things that are happening to us that we fail to see the other side."

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We had a series in Sunday School on great men and women of the Bible, and I'm discouraged because I know I'll never be able to serve God the way these people did.
Billy Graham writes, "I'm thankful you've had this opportunity to study some of the great men and women of the Bible for they have much to teach us (even if they did live many centuries ago)."

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I know you are very persuasive, but frankly I don't have any need of God. I've gotten along just fine without God, and I don't see any reason to change.
Billy Graham writes, "Have you ever asked yourself why you don't want anything to do with God? It isn't, I suspect, just because you're satisfied with your present life. Instead, it is something much deeper—and I challenge you to face it honestly."

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I'm 10 years old and I want to believe in God, but how can I believe in something I can't see?
Billy Graham writes, "Think about it this way: If we could see God, then He'd be just another object, like the moon or the ocean. But if He were just another object, He'd be too small to be God!"

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I know you talk a lot about a loving God, but I just can't get over my fear that He'll punish me if I do anything wrong.
Billy Graham writes, "Have you ever asked yourself what it would take to convince you that your emotions are lying to you, and that God really does love you?"

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For some reason, down inside I have a desire to know God. What would you suggest I do?
Billy Graham writes, "The first thing you should do is thank God for giving you this desire to know Him."

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Our baby died when she was only a month old. Why did God let this happen?
Billy Graham writes, "Almost nothing in life is harder for any parent to bear than the death of a child."

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I did something a few years ago that I know was very wrong, and it hurt a lot of people. I've asked God to forgive me, but I still feel guilty.
Billy Graham writes, "No sin is too big for God to forgive."

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Is there any secret to having a strong faith, or is it just something that some people have and others don't?
Billy Graham writes, "The seed of faith needs to be 'watered' regularly with prayer and the truth of God's Word, the Bible."

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I can't have faith in God or believe without proof. Can you prove the existence of God?
Billy Graham writes, "Have you ever asked yourself how many times you act on faith every day? The truth is, we live by faith all the time, and without faith it would be impossible to live."

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I've been diagnosed with cancer and only have about a 30 percent chance of survival. I've never bothered with God but is it too late?
Billy Graham writes, "The good news is that God loves you and wants to welcome you into His eternal home. You may have ignored Him all your life, but He will not ignore you."

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It's been a hard year financially for our family, and I don't see how we can afford to pledge anything towards our church's annual budget fund. Would this be wrong?
Billy Graham writes, "God knows what you can and cannot give; He also knows how much you must have to meet your family's needs during the coming year."

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I totaled my car in a very bad accident, but I escaped with only a few bruises. Was God trying to get my attention or something?
Billy Graham writes, "God may well have allowed this to happen to get your attention."