Instead of asking for gifts, parties, or praise, John Rich used his birthday to make one request — and it had nothing to do with himself.
The country star and outspoken patriot took to X with a simple message, asking fans to repost a video of Billy Graham leading the sinner’s prayer. Rich said it was his “only birthday wish,” adding that if people pray it and truly mean it, their lives will be forever changed.
At a time when celebrities usually use birthdays to chase attention, Rich flipped the script, using the moment to point people to Jesus Christ and eternal life. No merch drops. No vanity posts. Just a clear declaration of faith.
In an entertainment industry that increasingly mocks Christianity while celebrating moral chaos, Rich’s message stood out. It wasn’t trendy. It wasn’t safe. It was sincere — and unmistakably rooted in the belief that America’s problems won’t be solved by fame or politics, but by faith.
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