“In America we have an idolatry called the “adulation of youth.” Apparently distressed by their inability to communicate with the younger generation, many adults simply imitate it.”
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Billy Graham
“When disappointment or tragedy or suffering strikes, we have a decision to make: Will we turn away from God, or will we turn toward Him? Which road will we take? One road leads to doubt, anger, bitterness, fear, hopelessness, and despair.
The other leads to hope, comfort, peace, strength, and joy.”
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Billy Graham
“If we are to depend on prayer during tough times, we should be people of prayer before the crisis hits.”
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Billy Graham
“Without the Bible, this world would indeed be a dark and frightening place, without signpost or beacon.”
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Billy Graham
“The Bible is the textbook of revelation.
In God’s great classroom there are three textbooks—one called nature, one called conscience, and one named Scripture. In the written textbook of revelation—the Bible—God speaks through words.”
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Billy Graham
“[Young people,] dress as attractively as you can. You are an aristocrat, a child of God.”
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Billy Graham
“I believe there is an obedience to the Gospel, there is a self-denial and a bearing of the cross, if you are to be a follower of Christ. Being a Christian is a serious business.”
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Billy Graham
“Our families cannot choose Christ for us. Our friends cannot do it. God is a great God, but even God can’t make the decision for us . . .we have to make our own choice.”
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Billy Graham
“Sin is often, if not always, the perversion of something good. In the midst of all our sinning, though, God is willing to forgive us, change us,
and give us a new power to overcome that sin.”
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Billy Graham
“Men and women who give [Christ] first place find that there is no need for anxiety about this world’s goods.”
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Billy Graham
“Knowing we will be with Christ forever far outweighs our burdens today! Keep your eyes on eternity!”
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Billy Graham
“If our faith isn’t rooted in the Bible, it will wither like a plant pulled out of the soil.”
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Billy Graham
“Our society has traded strength of character for makeovers that deceive.”
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Billy Graham
“We are to renounce the evil influence of the world, the flesh, and the devil. There can be no parleying, bargaining, compromise, or hesitation. Christ demands total loyalty.”
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Billy Graham
“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.”
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Billy Graham
