“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
“The Bible warns [parents] against extremes in dealing with our adult children. It tells us to avoid trying to control [them] once they become adults. When children become independent, a major transition takes place: They are no longer under our authority.”
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Billy Graham
“Just because a person claims to be a Christian does not necessarily mean that he is one.”
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Billy Graham
“The American Dream became America’s god; wealth and abundance have become the measure of America’s success. But—as recent events have shown—we have been living an illusion.”
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Billy Graham
“We will be judged according to the secret motives and the character of our work. If we have done our work for selfish motives or personal gain, even if the results looked noble to our friends and family, God knows our hearts.”
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Billy Graham
“Any Christian whose interest is directed toward himself is worldly.”
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Billy Graham
“End of Construction. Thank you 'for your patience. " Inscription on Ruth Bell Graham's grave -- inspired hy a road sign she saw.”
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Billy Graham
“The Bible opens with a tragedy and ends in a triumph.”
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Billy Graham
“Those you know the least may need your prayers the most. Don’t let the fact that you don’t know someone keep you from praying for them.”
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Billy Graham
“If we are to have our prayers answered, we must give God the glory.”
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Billy Graham
“The sword of the Spirit—the Bible—is the weapon God has provided for us to use in this battle between truth and deception. Make it a priority to wield that sword skillfully.”
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Billy Graham
“Old age is Satan’s last chance to blow us off course.”
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Billy Graham
“We must repent of our prayerlessness. We must make prayer our priority. Even our churches today have gotten away from prayer meetings.”
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Billy Graham
“[Satan] will create a religion without a Redeemer. He will build a church without a Christ. He will call for worship without the Word of God.”
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Billy Graham
“The human conscience is often beyond the grasp of a psychiatrist . . .Humans are helpless to detach themselves from the gnawing guilt of a heart bowed down with the weight of sin. But where humans have failed, God has succeeded.”
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Billy Graham
