“The way in which we react to hurts and disappointments influences the shaping of our personalities.”
―
Billy Graham
“There is hope for the alcoholic: God is able to deliver from this as well as any other addiction.”
―
Billy Graham
“Often, we try to tell God what we want Him to do—but ask Him to help you guard against this, and to seek His will instead of your own. Pray and ask God to guide you.”
―
Billy Graham
“Man suppresses the truth, mixes it with error, and develops the religions of the world.”
―
Billy Graham
“Temptation: Recognize it for what it is, and then reject it—immediately and without compromise.”
―
Billy Graham
“There is always the exceptional child, but the average tells us that the child is largely what the home has made him.”
―
Billy Graham
“It is strange that the world accepts enthusiasm in every realm but the spiritual.”
―
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.”
―
Billy Graham
“The word departure literally means to pull up anchor and set sail. Everything that happens prior to death is a preparation for the final voyage. Death marks the beginning, not the end. It is our journey to God.”
―
Billy Graham
“We will be judged according to our ability. The retired couple who count the offering every Sunday, never divulging the amount anyone in the congregation contributes, will not be tested in the same way as the millionaire who wants an inscription on the stained glass window, so everyone will know who donated it. Some of the most severe tests will be given to the [preachers] for the way in which they handled the Word of God. There will be no reward for leading others astray in lifestyle or in doctrine through false teaching.”
―
Billy Graham
“God’s forgiveness is not just a casual statement; it is the complete blotting out of all dirt and degradation of our past, present, and future.”
―
Billy Graham
“To be a disciple of Jesus means to learn from Him, to follow Him. The cost may be high.”
―
Billy Graham
“I’m afraid most Bibles remain unopened and unread. Don’t let this be true of yours!”
―
Billy Graham
