Billy Graham

Evangelist, Author

Billy Graham was a prominent American evangelist known for his impactful preaching and global outreach through crusades and media.

Born
November 7, 1918
Died
February 21, 2018
Quotes
675
Rank
#405

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"The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course."

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"Avail yourself of the greatest privilege this side of heaven. Jesus Christ died to make this communion and communication with the Father possible."

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"Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish."

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"I am just one of many thousands called to be an evangelist."

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"The foundations of civilization are no stronger and no more enduring than the corporate integrity of the homes on which they rest. If the home deteriorates, civilization will crumble and fall."

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"Ruth and I don't have a perfect marriage, but we have a great one. How can I say two things that seem so contradictory? In a perfect marriage, everything is always the finest and best imaginable; like a Greek statue, the proportions are exact and the finish is unblemished. Who knows any human being lke that? For a marriage couple to expect perfection in each other is unrealistic."

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"When my time to die comes an angel will be there to comfort me. He will give me peace and joy even at that most critical hour, and usher me into the presence of God, and I will dwell with the Lord forever. Thank God for the ministry of His blessed angels."

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"I have never been quite sure who controls the weather. Although we always prayed for clear skies, I have had to preach in all kinds of storms."

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"Although we may trust God's promises for life after death and the certainty of a heavenly home, we must still face the reality of death."

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"It could be that one of the greatest hindrances to evangelism is the poverty of our own experience."

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"Churchgoers are like coals in a fire. When they cling together, they keep the flame aglow; when they separate, they die out."

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"The thought of the future life with its prerogatives and joys helps to make the trials of the present seem light and transient."

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"God's angels often protect his servants from potential enemies."

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"May our prayers today, and every day, be from our hearts and with the focus of our whole being."

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"His (God) love is not a passing fancy or superficial emotion; it is a profound and unshakable commitment that seeks what is best for us."

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"And all of a sudden, all of my sins came before me. Everything I had ever done wrong that I had forgotten about years ago came into my mind. And I prayed, Lord, forgive me, may the blood of Jesus Christ cleanse me from all of my sins... not because of my good works or because of all the things I have tried to do, but because the Lord had forgiven me."

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"I can barely walk, but it's a privilege to be able to move at all."

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"It is impossible to believe anything into existence. The gospel did not come into being because men believed it...The fact always precedes the faith."

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