“It is Satan’s purpose to steal the seed of truth from your heart by sending distracting thoughts . . . The difference between a Christian and a non-Christian is: though they both may have good and evil thoughts, Christ gives His followers strength to select the right rather than the wrong.”
―
Billy Graham
“There are no new sins—only new sinners. There are no new crimes—only new criminals, No new evils—only new evildoers. No new pleasures—only new pleasure seekers. We must distinguish between wholesome, God-ordained pleasure and sinful, worldly pleasure.”
―
Billy Graham
“The central theme of the Bible is salvation, and the central personality of the Bible is Christ.”
―
Billy Graham
“A seminary professor I once knew told his students, “Never preach about hell without tears in your eyes.”
―
Billy Graham
“Some of the most heart-breaking letters I receive are from people who tell how alcohol or drugs have ravaged their lives and destroyed their families.”
―
Billy Graham
“Living the Christian life means striving for holiness.”
―
Billy Graham
“History is going somewhere. And we know full well that He who does all things well will bring beauty from the ashes of world chaos. A new world is being born. A new social order will emerge when Christ comes back. A fabulous future is on the way.”
―
Billy Graham
“think to have a successful marriage, you need two very good forgivers.”
―
Billy Graham
“If we have our eyes upon ourselves, our problems, and our pain, we cannot lift our eyes upward. A child looks up when he’s walking with his father, and the same should be true for the Christian.”
―
Billy Graham
“Prayer is not our using of God; it more often puts us in the position where God can use us.”
―
Billy Graham
“God isn’t finished with you when you retire! When we know Christ, we never retire from His service.”
―
Billy Graham
“When one bears suffering faithfully, God is glorified and honored.”
―
Billy Graham
“If ever we needed to put the Golden Rule into action, it’s with our aging parents.”
―
Billy Graham
“Blood is the symbol of the life sacrificed for sin.”
―
Billy Graham
