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American evangelist (b. 1918), Birth: 7-11-1918, Death: 21-2-2018 Billy Graham Quotes
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There are three of you. There is the person you think you are. There is the person others think you are. There is the person God knows you are and can be through Christ.
Billy Graham

'There are three facets of self. There is the individual you perceive yourself to be. There is the individual others assume you are. Lastly, there is the identity God comprehends and can transform through faith.'
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We should ask ourselves three questions before we speak: Is it true? Is it kind? Does it glorify Christ?
Billy Graham

We should interrogate ourselves three times before we talk: Is it accurate? Is it benevolent? Does it exalt Jesus?
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Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be recycled or reclaimed, is our waste of the time that God has given us each day.
Billy Graham

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Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.
Billy Graham

Majestic peaks offer panoramic perspectives and inspiration, yet the fertile plains are where abundance flourishes.
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Don't let failure or disappointment cut you off from God or make you think that the future is hopeless. When God closes one door, He often opens another door - if we seek it.
Billy Graham

Do not allow frustration or disillusionment to separate you from your faith or cause you to presume that the days ahead are without promise. When God obstructs one path, He frequently unveils a different one - if we endeavor to find it.
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God will never send anybody to hell. If man goes to hell, he goes by his own free choice.
Billy Graham

God will never damn anyone. If an individual descends into damnation, it is of their own volition.
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God is unchanging in His love. He loves you. He has a plan for your life. Don't let the newspaper headlines frighten you. God is still sovereign; He's still on the throne.
Billy Graham

God's adoration for you is immutable. He cares for you and has a destiny in store. Don't allow the news stories to alarm you. The Almighty still holds sway; His authority remains unassailable.
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Learn to commit every situation to God, and trust Him for the outcome. God's love for you never changes, no matter what problems you face or how unsettled life becomes.
Billy Graham

Entrust every circumstance to the Lord and rely on Him for the result. God's affection for you is immutable, regardless of the predicaments you experience or how tumultuous life gets.
Quote Topics by Billy Graham: Christian Jesus Heart Men People Choices God Thinking Believe Prayer World Giving Heaven Religious Way Spiritual Years Angel Suffering Home Christ Doe Hands Sin Real Life Children Two Want Past
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Our world today so desperately hungers for hope, yet uncounted people have almost given up. There is despair and hopelessness on every hand. Let us be faithful in proclaiming the hope that is in Jesus.
Billy Graham

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My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.
Billy Graham

My abode is in the hereafter. I'm simply journeying through this earthly realm.
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Prayer is spiritual communication between man and God, a two-way relationship in which man should not only talk to God but also listen to Him. Prayer to God is like a child's conversation with his father. It is natural for a child to ask his father for the things he needs.
Billy Graham

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When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.
Billy Graham

When riches are gone, nothing is missed; when vigour vanishes, something is forfeited; when integrity erodes, everything is lost.
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I am convinced the greatest act of love we can ever perform for people is to tell them about God's love for them in Christ.
Billy Graham

I am confident that the ultimate demonstration of affection we can give to people is to inform them of God's devotion to them through Jesus.
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No matter who you are or what your life has been like so far, the rest of your life's journey can be different. With God's help you can begin again.
Billy Graham

No matter what your past holds, with divine intervention you can start afresh.
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God never takes away something from your life without replacing it with something better.
Billy Graham

Divine providence never removes anything from your life without giving something of greater value in return.
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God does not change - and neither does His love. He loved you before you were born... He loves you now... and He will love you forever.
Billy Graham

God's constancy remains unfaltering - and so does His affection. He cherished you before you were born... He cherishes you now... and He will cherish you always.
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The greatest need in the world is the transformation of human nature. We need a new heart that will not have lust and greed and hate in it. We need a heart filled with love and peace and joy, and that is why Jesus came into the world.
Billy Graham

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We are the Bibles the world is reading; We are the creeds the world is needing; We are the sermons the world is heeding.
Billy Graham

'We are the symbols of guidance the world is interpreting; We are the doctrines the world is relying on; We are the teachings the world is adhering to.'
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If Christianity is valid, why is there so much evil in the world?" To this the famous preacher replied, "With so much soap, why are there so many dirty people in the world? Christianity, like soap, must be personally applied if it is to make a difference in our lives.
Billy Graham

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A prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian.
Billy Graham

A Christian without supplication is a feeble Christian.
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Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.
Billy Graham

Valor is infectious. When a valiant individual stands up, the backbones of bystanders are often reinforced.
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We hurt people by being too busy. Too busy to notice their needs. Too busy to drop that note of comfort or encouragement or assurance of love. Too busy to listen when someone needs to talk. Too busy to care.
Billy Graham

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Be assured that there is no sin you have ever committed that the blood of Jesus Christ cannot cleanse.
Billy Graham

Be confident that no misdeed you have ever done is too grievous for the atonement of Jesus Christ.
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Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point.
Billy Graham

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If you are ignorant of God's Word, you will always be ignorant of God's will.
Billy Graham

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My prayer today is that we will feel the loving arms of God wrapped around us, and will know in our hearts that He will never forsake us as we trust in Him.
Billy Graham

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Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.
Billy Graham

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A suffering person does not need a lecture - he needs a listener.
Billy Graham

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God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'
Billy Graham

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When we come to Christ, we’re no longer the most important person in the world to us; Christ is. Instead of living only for ourselves, we have a higher goal: to live for Jesus.
Billy Graham

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The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'
Billy Graham

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Suffering is part of the human condition, and it comes to us all. The key is how we react to it, either turning away from God in anger and bitterness or growing closer to Him in trust and confidence.
Billy Graham

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A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.
Billy Graham

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Read the Bible. Work hard and honestly. And don't complain.
Billy Graham

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The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless.
Billy Graham

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The very practice of reading [the Bible] will have a purifying effect upon your mind and heart. Let nothing take the place of this daily exercise.
Billy Graham

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... the thing that kept Christ on that cross was love, not the nail.
Billy Graham

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We should not pray for God to be on our side, but pray that we may be on God's side.
Billy Graham

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The number one problem in our world is alienation, rich versus poor, black versus white, labor versus management, conservative versus liberal, East versus West . . . But Christ came to bring about reconciliation and peace.
Billy Graham

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Even if we may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen to us, we can know He is able to bring good out of evil, and triumph out of suffering.
Billy Graham

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God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.
Billy Graham

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I don't want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it.
Billy Graham

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Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.
Billy Graham

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While our world is shaking and crumbling, we need to realize that one thing will never change, and that is God. He is the same today as he was ten million years ago, and will be the same ten million years from today.
Billy Graham

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A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.
Billy Graham

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I have a certainty about eternity that is a wonderful thing, and I thank God for giving me that certainty. I do not fear death. I may fear a little bit about the process, but not death itself, because I think the moment that my spirit leaves this body, I will be in the presence of the Lord.
Billy Graham

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Jesus was not a white man; He was not a black man. He came from that part of the world that touches Africa and Asia and Europe. Christianity is not a white man's religion and don't let anybody ever tell you that it's white or black. Christ belongs to all people; He belongs to the whole world.
Billy Graham

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Becoming a Christian is the work of a moment; being a Christian is the work of a lifetime.
Billy Graham

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True prayer is a way of life, not just for use in cases of emergency.
Billy Graham

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Confidentiality is the essence of being trusted.
Billy Graham