“The Lord did not design the church to cater to people’s needs—the Lord breathed life into the church to proclaim His truths.”
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Billy Graham
“The most eloquent prayer is often prayed through hands that heal and bless.”
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Billy Graham
“We glorify Christ when we live for God—trusting, loving, and obeying Him.”
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Billy Graham
“The Word of God is God’s authoritative message to us. It is [the] infallible Book.”
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Billy Graham
“No matter what the climate is, what the troubles are, what the difficulties are, there is joy for the child of God, because joy is produced supernaturally by the Holy Spirit in us.”
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Billy Graham
“Bitterness is anger gone sour, an attitude of deep discontent that poisons our souls and destroys our peace.”
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Billy Graham
“[God the Spirit] will never lead you contrary to the Word of God. I hear people saying, “The Lord led me to do this . . .” I am always a little suspicious unless what the Lord has said is in keeping with His Word.”
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Billy Graham
“We see ourselves as self-sufficient, self-important, and self-sustaining. God sees us as dependent, self-centered, and self-deceived.”
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Billy Graham
“The word church as applied to the Christian society was first used by Jesus Himself when He told Peter, “Upon this rock I will build my church” [Matthew 16:18]. He is the foundation of all Christian experience.”
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Billy Graham
“Many Christians who profess Christ do not live as though they possess Him.”
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Billy Graham
“There are no new sins—only new sinners. There are no new crimes—only new criminals, No new evils—only new evildoers. No new pleasures—only new pleasure seekers. We must distinguish between wholesome, God-ordained pleasure and sinful, worldly pleasure.”
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Billy Graham
“The blessing of knowledge becomes a curse when we pervert it.”
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Billy Graham
“The mourning of inadequacy is a weeping that catches the attention of God . . .The happiest day of my life was when I realized that my own ability, my own goodness, my own morality was insufficient in the sight of God; and I publicly and openly acknowledged my need of Christ.”
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Billy Graham
“With a twinkle in his eyes, my friend says that his favorite prayer is, “Lord, give me patience—and give it to me right now!”
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Billy Graham
