Franklin Graham Urges Manchester Crowd to Repent, Warns From Story of Sodom

Franklin Graham Urges Manchester Crowd to Repent, Warns From Story of Sodom

Franklin Graham called on thousands in Manchester, England, to repent and trust in Jesus Christ, using the biblical account of Lot and the destruction of Sodom as the central theme of his message. “Are you ready to stand before God? Are you ready to give an account to Him?” Graham asked the crowd at Manchester’s Co-op Live.
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Franklin Graham to Preach in Manchester as Nearly 600 Churches Mobilize

Nearly 600 churches across the United Kingdom are preparing for a large-scale evangelistic gathering in Manchester next month, where Franklin Graham is expected to preach to thousands at the Co-op Live arena. The “God Loves You Tour” will arrive in Manchester on Oct. 3, with participating churches encouraging members to invite friends, relatives and neighbors to attend, according to organizers with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
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