As the calendar turns and Americans look for steady ground, Rev. Franklin Graham reminded the nation to do what our founders knew best: put faith and trust in God. In a Newsmax segment, Graham urged believers to make prayer and reliance on the Almighty their first resolution for the New Year, a simple but sorely needed message in a time of national uncertainty.
Graham did not mince words about where hope truly lies, warning that our political machinery cannot save a soul or restore a nation that has turned from its moral bearings. He has repeatedly said the only real hope for America is a return to God, not blind faith in parties or politicians, and he calls on citizens to pray for leaders rather than worship the Washington circus.
This is the kind of blunt, faith-first leadership Americans need now — not the empty platitudes of coastal elites who sneer at religion while dismantling the traditions that made this country great. Conservatives should welcome Graham’s refusal to bow to secular fashion; his call to prayer is a direct rebuttal to a culture that treats faith as a private oddity rather than the public foundation of liberty.
Beyond his words, Graham backs action through decades of service with Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, programs that deliver hope, aid, and the Gospel around the globe. His work with Operation Christmas Child and international relief efforts shows faith turned into results, proving that devout conviction can and does feed the hungry and lift the downtrodden.
Conservatives should take this moment to double down: restore prayer in our communities, support charities that put faith into practice, and reject the nihilism of those who insist government alone will deliver prosperity and meaning. The New Year is a chance for real renewal — a spiritual reset that strengthens families, rebuilds civic virtue, and reminds us that dependence on God makes us free, not weak.
Franklin Graham’s plea is straightforward and patriotic: when institutions fail, turn to the One who never will. Americans who love liberty and faith should heed that call, stand strong for Christian values, and lead by example, not apology, into another year of struggle and opportunity.

