“God did not intend for us to be idle and unproductive. There is dignity in work.”
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Billy Graham
“We can’t flee from temptation in our own strength—but God will give us the strength we need, if we’ll only seek it. A friend of mine says, “When the devil knocks, I just send Jesus to the door!”
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Billy Graham
“We must repent of our prayerlessness. We must make prayer our priority. Even our churches today have gotten away from prayer meetings.”
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Billy Graham
“When I quote Scripture, I know I am quoting the very Word of God.”
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Billy Graham
“Many times it takes just one member of a family to initiate the action to bring a family back together again.”
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Billy Graham
“God welcomes our prayers. He is much more concerned about our hearts than our eloquence.”
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Billy Graham
“No matter where we are, God is as close as a prayer. He is our support and our strength. He will help us make our way up again from whatever depths we have fallen.”
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Billy Graham
“The Bible teaches us to be more concerned about the needs and feelings of others than our own. We are to encourage and build self-confidence in our loved ones, friends, and associates.”
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Billy Graham
“Calloused hands were the badge of the pioneer, while furrowed brows are the insignia of modern man.”
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Billy Graham
“No book ever takes the place of the Bible. It is its own best commentary.”
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Billy Graham
“I’m afraid most Bibles remain unopened and unread. Don’t let this be true of yours!”
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Billy Graham
“Confession and repentance might be described as the negative side of submission; this involves getting rid of everything which hinders God’s control over our lives. Yielding to God might be described as the positive side . . . placing ourselves totally into the hands of God.”
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Billy Graham
“If there are any tears shed in heaven, they will be over the fact that we prayed so little.”
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Billy Graham
“[While] disappointment and failure aren’t identical, they often occur together, and both can hold us back from God’s best for our lives.”
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Billy Graham
“Prayer is crucial in evangelism: Only God can change the heart of someone who is in rebellion against Him. No matter how logical our arguments or how fervent our appeals, our words will accomplish nothing unless God’s Spirit prepares the way.”
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Billy Graham
