Billy Graham
Billy Graham (1918–2018) was an American evangelical preacher who became one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century. He founded the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and conducted numerous worldwide crusades, reaching millions through radio, television, and published works. Graham also served as a spiritual adviser to several U.S. presidents and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“All around you are people whose lives are filled with trouble and sorrow, and they need your compassion and encouragement.”
“Satan is masterful at using just enough of God’s truth to capture a person’s attention and then mix it with his devious potion that will lead [believers] astray.”
“When Jesus needed friends, they left Him.”
“There are thousands of lonely people who carry heavy and difficult burdens of grief, anxiety, pain, and disappointment; but the loneliest of all is one whose life is steeped in sin.”
“God is more concerned about the attitude of our hearts than the way we express it. Worship isn’t supposed to be entertainment.”
“Patience graciously, compassionately and with understanding, judges the faults of others without unjust criticism.”
“God urges us to bring our concerns to Him—not just petitions about our own needs, but also intercessions for others. [The apostle] Paul said . . . “Brothers, pray for us” [1 Thessalonians 5:25 NIV].”
“No one is exempt from the touch of tragedy: neither the Christian nor the non-Christian; neither the rich nor the poor; neither the leader or the commoner. Crossing all racial, social, political, and economic barriers, suffering reaches out to unite mankind.”
“As I got older, I guess I became more mellow and more forgiving and more loving.”
“Many people are willing to have Jesus as part of their lives—as long as it doesn’t cost them anything. They may even profess faith in Jesus and join a church. But Jesus to them is almost like an insurance policy—something they obtain and then forget about until they die. What keeps you from being His disciple?”
“No personality in history stands above Jesus Christ . . .He alone is able to meet every need of the human race.”
“Do you really want happiness? Then you will have to pay the price of humbling yourself at the foot of the cross and receiving Christ as Savior.”
“Our ministries are strengthened, sometimes more than we realize, by our devotional life.”
“Too many so-called Christians are like the little chameleon which adapts its coloration to that of its surroundings. Even a critical world is quick to recognize a real Christian and just as quick to detect a counterfeit.”
“Most of us do not understand nuclear fission, but we accept it . . . Why is it so easy to accept manmade miracles and so difficult to accept the miracles of the Bible?”
“The facade of grief may be indifference, preoccupation, anger, cheerfulness, or any variety of emotions. But if we try to understand it, we may learn how to cope with it.”
“Prayer is the companion of Bible study.”
“Nothing brings more joy than a good marriage, and nothing brings more misery than a bad marriage.”
“To many people, the mention of the blood of Christ is distasteful. However, on [a] visit to Mayo Clinic I noticed that at each reception desk there were pamphlets entitled A Gift of Life, urging people to donate blood.Anyone who has gone through surgery and looked up to seethe bag of blood dripping slowly into his veins,realizes with gratitude the life-giving property of blood.5”
“God is in control. He may not take away trials or make detours for us, but He strengthens us through them.”