“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
“Ask [God] to help you reflect Christ as you grow older, instead of turning sour or grumpy.”
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Billy Graham
“By faith in [Jesus] we can be forgiven of our sins and know the joy of following Him every day.”
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Billy Graham
“Far too many young people coming of age today have no spiritual or emotional roots. They have been deprived of values by an agnostic and contemporary culture.”
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Billy Graham
“The church is in turmoil today. The church is not to reflect the world but to be a portrait of Jesus Christ.”
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Billy Graham
“What a blessing it is for parents to believe in their children.”
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Billy Graham
“I realize more than ever that this ministry has been a team effort. Without the help of our prayer partners, our financial supporters, our staff, and our board of directors—this ministry and all of our dreams to spread the Good News of God’s love throughout the world would not have been possible.”
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Billy Graham
“To be a disciple of Jesus means to learn from Him, to follow Him. The cost may be high.”
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Billy Graham
“[Jesus Christ] is the Lord of history. Nothing is taking God by surprise. Events are moving rapidly toward some sort of climax . . .when His Son, Jesus Christ, returns to be rightful Ruler of the world.”
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Billy Graham
“The reason many . . . close their eyes while praying is to shut out the affairs of the world so that their minds can be completely concentrated on God . . . it certainly lends itself to the attitude of prayer.”
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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
“Compromising and conforming to the world’s
standard is against God’s Word.”
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Billy Graham
“One of the characteristics of some drugs (such as cocaine) is that they make a person feel strong and alert—when in fact the opposite is the case. Don’t allow yourself to be deceived.”
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Billy Graham
“Christ needs people today who are made of martyr stuff! Dare to take a strong, uncompromised stand for Him.”
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Billy Graham
“Our creativity, our inner sense of right and wrong, our ability to love and to reason—all bear witness to the fact that God created us in His image. The Bible says God “has not left himself without testimony” [Acts 14:17 NIV].”
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Billy Graham
