“The effective Christians of history have been men and women of great personal discipline. The connection between the words disciple and discipline is obvious. To be a true, effective disciple of Christ we must seek to discipline our lives and endeavor to walk even as He walked. The thing that has hindered the progress of the church is not so much our talk and our creeds; but it has been our walk, our conduct, our daily living. We need a revival of Christian example, and that can only come when professed followers of Christ begin to practice Christian discipline.”
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Billy Graham
“[Jesus] had only three years of public ministry, but He was never too hurried to spend hours in prayer . . . No day began or closed in which He was not in communion with His Father.”
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Billy Graham
“Many people say they do not fear death, but the process of dying. It’s not the destination, but the trip that they dread.”
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Billy Graham
“Apart from religious influence, the family is the most important unit of society.”
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Billy Graham
“God gave us our children so we could prepare them to become adults.”
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Billy Graham
“It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge and my job to love.”
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Billy Graham
“If Jesus had not risen from the dead, no right-minded person would have glorified anything so hideous and repulsive as a cross stained with the blood of Jesus . . .An unopened grave would never have opened heaven.”
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Billy Graham
“The cross shows the seriousness of our sin—
but it also shows us the immeasurable love of God.”
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Billy Graham
“The Bible differentiates clearly between true faith and mere religiosity.”
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Billy Graham
“Part of the human makeup which distinguishes man from other creatures is his ability to reason and make moral decisions. Man is a free moral agent.”
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Billy Graham
“Make it your goal to build strong foundations for your life—foundations constructed from prayer and the truths of God’s Word.”
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Billy Graham
“We have changed our moral code to fit our behavior instead of changing our behavior to harmonize with God’s moral code.”
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Billy Graham
“Do not seek solace in alcohol. Alcohol obscures good judgment and leaves you unable to think clearly or understand what God is trying to say to you.”
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Billy Graham
“That “the Spirit Himself intercedes” indicates that it is actually God pleading, praying, and mourning through us.”
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Billy Graham
“Don’t be a half-Christian. There are too many of such in the world. The world has a profound respect for people who are sincere in their faith.”
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Billy Graham
