“A great problem in America is that we have an anemic and watered-down Christianity that has produced an anemic, watered-down, and spineless Christian who is not willing to stand up and be counted on every issue.”
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Billy Graham
“The world I once knew as a boy has changed dramatically . . . I don’t even recognize the world we live in today.”
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Billy Graham
“Temptation is not a sin. It is the yielding that is sin. All temptation is from the devil.”
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Billy Graham
“Before you “re-think” your faith, it may be wise to examine the critics of the Bible. In the end your faith will be even stronger.”
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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
“Thousands of uninstructed Christians are being deceived today.
False teachers use high-sounding words
that seem like the epitome of scholarship and culture. They are intellectually clever and crafty . . .adept at beguiling thoughtless, untaught men and women.”
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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
“So be steadfast in your commitment to Christ, and be a real VIP—a person with vision, integrity, and God’s presence.”
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Billy Graham
“The greatest tribute a boy can give to his father is to say, “When I grow up, I want to be just like my dad.” It is a convicting responsibility for us fathers and grandfathers.”
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Billy Graham
“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.”
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Billy Graham
“Sin is the second most powerful force in the universe, for it sent Jesus to the cross. Only one force is greater—the love of God.”
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Billy Graham
“Every Christian should become an ambassador of Christ . . .every Christian should be so intoxicated with Christ and so filled with holy fervor that nothing could ever quench his [passion] . . .Let us capture some of the magnificent obsession that [the] early Christians had!”
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Billy Graham
“Superficial views of God and His holiness will produce superficial views of sin and atonement. God hates sin. It is His uncompromising foe. Sin is vile and detestable in the sight of God . . .The sinner and God are at opposite poles of the moral universe.”
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Billy Graham
“Christianity is not primarily a matter of externals, nevertheless it does find expression in conversation, habits, recreation, emphasis, and ambitions to be noted in our daily life.”
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Billy Graham
“Both my parents had a great influence on me. I never heard my father use a profane or even a slang word. I always respected him because of his complete integrity. In his business dealings his handshake was like a contract. He was as good as his word. Of all the people I have ever known, my mother had the greatest influence on me.”
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Billy Graham
