“People judge us not by what we think or believe, but by what we do—and when our lives don’t measure up, we lose their respect and they conclude our faith isn’t real.”
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Billy Graham
“Too many people want to have one foot in the world and one foot in the kingdom of God, and it is like straddling a fence. You are not happy either way. Declare yourself for Christ.”
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Billy Graham
“There is always the exceptional child, but the average tells us that the child is largely what the home has made him.”
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Billy Graham
“He who prays as he ought, will endeavor to live as he prays.”
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Billy Graham
“When the Christian brings the standards of Jesus Christ to bear upon life in a material and secular world, it is often resented. Because the moral and spiritual demands of Jesus Christ are so high, they often set the Christian “apart.”
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Billy Graham
“Don’t let the acids of bitterness eat away inside. Learn the secret of trusting Christ in every circumstance.”
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Billy Graham
“Christ said there is a happiness in that acknowledgement of spiritual poverty which lets God come into our souls.”
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Billy Graham
“Sincerity is the biggest part of selling anything -- including the Christian plan of salvation.
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Billy Graham
“To a sinner, a righteous person is an oddity and an abnormality. A Christian’s goodness is a rebuke to the wicked; his being right-side up is a reflection upon the worldling’s inverted position.”
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Billy Graham
“Your yearning for God must supersede all other desires. It must be like a gnawing hunger and a burning thirst.”
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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
“Have you fallen into the world’s trap, following its self-indulgent goals and driven by its self-centered motives? It can happen without you even being aware of it. Make sure Christ is first in your life, and make it your goal to live according to His Word.”
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Billy Graham
“We can never live this [Christian] life on the highest plane unless we are continually growing and moving forward. You should be closer to God today in heart, soul, and body than at any other time so far in your life.”
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Billy Graham
“The cross has become a symbol in much of the Western world, misused by many rock stars and others who do not comprehend its significance.”
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Billy Graham
“So be steadfast in your commitment to Christ, and be a real VIP—a person with vision, integrity, and God’s presence.”
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Billy Graham
