“Heaven is real and hell is real, and eternity is but a breath away.”
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Billy Graham
“In some churches today and on some religious television programs, we see the attempt to make Christianity popular and pleasant. We have taken the cross away and substituted cushions.”
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Billy Graham
“In your own mind-darkened, will-paralyzed, conscience-dulled soul, God can make the light penetrate and turn the darkness of your own life into day, if you will let Him.”
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Billy Graham
“When the church begins to entertain the flock and respond to the cult of self—it is diminished to a mere community center.”
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Billy Graham
“I’m afraid many young people today have very romantic ideas about marriage—ideas that do not necessarily reflect the truth . . .Romantic feelings alone are not enough when the problems and strains come—as they inevitably do.”
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Billy Graham
“Anger makes us lash out at others, destroying relationships and revealing our true nature. The history of the human race is largely the history of its anger.”
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Billy Graham
“When we are a comfort and encouragement to others, we are sometimes surprised at how it comes back to us many times over.”
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Billy Graham
“Children respect discipline. They want to be guided. It gives them a sense of belonging, a sense of security.”
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Billy Graham
“The sword of the Spirit—the Bible—is the weapon God has provided for us to use in this battle between truth and deception. Make it a priority to wield that sword skillfully.”
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Billy Graham
“Children, pray for the salvation of your parents.”
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Billy Graham
“It is far easier to live an excellent life among your friends, when you are putting your best foot forward and are conscious of public opinion, than it is to live for Christ in your home.”
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Billy Graham
“Our families cannot choose Christ for us. Our friends cannot do it. God is a great God, but even God can’t make the decision for us . . .we have to make our own choice.”
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Billy Graham
“People of the West have various forms of democracy based on a belief in God as well as on a general acceptance of moral law. However, in practice we are beginning to resemble the Marxists, who have little respect for moral law or religion.”
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Billy Graham
“Young people are caught up in whatever appears to be the most bizarre. They look for truth and settle for folly. False religions and the occult are clever in reaching seekers who want to experience a rush of any kind.”
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Billy Graham
“[God] speaks from heaven through the Bible, His written Word. This is why I use the phrase “the Bible says.” I would not have the authority to say what I do in sermons unless it was based upon the Word of God.”
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Billy Graham