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The world is governed by the laws of nature that can't be broken, and this doesn't leave room for miracles.
Billy Graham writes, "The God who made the rules that govern the universe also has the authority to set them aside."

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It's up to me to get ahead in the world, and if I try hard enough I believe I can accomplish anything I want to with my life. I don't need God.
Billy Graham writes, "Eventually you're going to face situations over which you have no control, and will find yourself helpless to do anything about them."

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Can you be a real Christian and still have doubts from time to time?
Billy Graham writes, "I suspect most believers have doubts from time to time, or at least they wrestle in their hearts with things they don't understand."

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I've been seeing a counselor to try to understand myself. But when I told her that my faith is very important to me, she said I needed to forget God and face my problems on my own. Is she right?
Billy Graham writes, "Instead of trying to take away your faith, she should be encouraging you to seek God's help."

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A family down the street has been having a lot of problems recently. As a Christian, I feel I ought to help them, but I don't want to be nosey or intrude on their privacy.
Billy Graham writes, "If you were going through the same experience this family has, wouldn't you want others to know about it and help you in any way they could?"

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I've got so many problems I don't see how anyone can solve them, even God.
Billy Graham writes, "When we come to Christ, God Himself comes to live within us by His Holy Spirit—and one of His purposes is to help us when we face difficult times."

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We are very concerned about our son, because it looks to us like college has turned him away from God.
Billy Graham writes, "Young people often question their faith as they grow older, particularly when they get away from home and run into people who reject God."

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How can you believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead and came back to life?
Billy Graham writes, "Did it ever occur to you that the first followers of Jesus would have had just as hard a time believing it as you do?"

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My mother was a strong Christian, and when she died a few months ago she had no doubt that she was going to go to heaven. How could she be so sure?
Billy Graham writes, "Your mother was sure she was going to heaven for one reason."

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I went to the bookstore to find out more about religion but ended up leaving without anything, because they had hundreds of books and I just got confused.
Billy Graham writes, "No doubt some of those books could have helped you—but others might have misled you if you weren't careful."

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I've led a pretty wild life. About a month ago, however, I accepted Jesus, and my life is totally different now. But how can I explain this to my husband?
Billy Graham writes, "I'm very thankful you've come to Christ and discovered the peace and joy only He can give us."

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My cousin keeps telling me just to have faith that everything will work out in my life. But how can I have that kind of faith when everything is going wrong?
Billy Graham writes, "Your cousin sounds like an optimistic person, and I'm sure she wants to encourage you and cheer you up."

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I have a hard enough time staying out of trouble now, and a friend of mine says the devil will get after me even harder if I give my life to Jesus. Is that true?
Billy Graham writes, "If we give our lives to Christ, we shouldn't be surprised if the devil will try to discourage us or even turn us away from God."

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You've always struck me as a person with a very positive outlook on life. Is this true?
Billy Graham writes, "Someone once asked me if I was a pessimist or an optimist, and I replied that I was an optimist—because I had read the last chapter of the Bible."

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Maybe I'll turn to God when I get older, but right now I'm too busy having fun. What would you say to someone like me?
Billy Graham writes, "The first thing I would do is urge you to stop and examine your life."

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If you grow up not liking yourself, then you'll always have a hard time liking other people. Does this mean someone like that can't love God either?
Billy Graham writes, "No, it doesn't—not at all. Admittedly, some people may have a harder time than others learning to love God ... But no matter who we are or what our background has been, the greatest discovery we can ever make is that God loves us just as we are."

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My neighbor is the nicest person I know, and says she's never found any need for God. How do you explain this?
Billy Graham writes, "Your neighbor's concern for others is commendable—but if she had Christ in her heart, I believe she'd be an even more loving and compassionate person."

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I'm reading a book on atheism, and its main point is that there isn't any reason to believe in God. How would you answer this?
Billy Graham writes, "Atheism—the belief that God doesn't exist—is almost as old as the human race, and the arguments atheists used hundreds of years ago are the same ones they use today, with only slight modifications."

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I believe in life after death, but the thought of dying scares me. Maybe if I had more faith I wouldn't feel this way.
Billy Graham writes, "No one looks forward to the process of dying, of course; I think we all shrink back from the thought of the prolonged pain or lingering disability that often comes as we approach death."

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Both of my parents died of cancer. I know I ought to go to the doctor and get tested but I'm afraid. Will God protect me anyway?
Let me be honest, even if it isn't what you want to hear: God has not promised to protect us from harm when we deliberately act foolishly or use bad judgment. And that's what you're doing by refusing to go to the doctor.