“I never try to defend religion. Religion has spawned wars. Many so-called religious people have been characterized by prejudice, pride, and bickering . . . I would call you to a simple faith in Jesus, who said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
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Billy Graham
“I will buy you back with My blood because I love you. I will free you from the chains of sin. I will settle the conflict within and give peace to your soul. But you must come to Me with a repentant heart. You must be willing to be redeemed. You must exchange your sin-blackened heart for a new heart that is cleansed by My blood.”
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Billy Graham
“Many people ask about Christianity the same [way] they ask about everything else today: “What’s in it for me?” In our selfishness, we think of God as we think of everyone else. What can He contribute to us, personally?”
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Billy Graham
“The central message of the Bible is Jesus Christ.”
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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
“To the Son of God prayer was more important than the assembling of great throngs . . . He often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed [Luke 5:15–16].”
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Billy Graham
“It is unfair to attribute virtues beyond a person’s true character.”
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Billy Graham
“Christianity is not an insurance policy against life’s ills and troubles.”
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Billy Graham
“Jesus Christ is God in human flesh, and the story of His life, death, and resurrection is the only Good News the world will ever hear.”
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Billy Graham
“Great crowds followed our Lord . . . as He healed the sick, raised the dead, and fed the hungry. However, the moment He started talking about the cross . . . “many . . . no longer followed him” (John 6:66 NIV).”
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Billy Graham
“The church has lost its ability to discipline members who live openly in sin. Consequently, we have lost our witness in the community.”
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Billy Graham
“Who can tell us how to get along with each other better than God? Where can we turn for wisdom better than God’s Word, the Bible?”
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Billy Graham
“People of the West have various forms of democracy based on a belief in God as well as on a general acceptance of moral law. However, in practice we are beginning to resemble the Marxists, who have little respect for moral law or religion.”
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Billy Graham
“Death reduces all men to the same rank. It strips the rich of his millions and the poor man of his rags . . .Death knows no age limits, no partiality. It is a thing that all men fear.”
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Billy Graham
“Being pure in conduct also includes honesty and integrity in dealing with our fellowmen. A Christian should be known in his neighborhood or place of business as an honest person.”
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Billy Graham
