“I have met men who are habitual liars. They have lied so long that they no longer can distinguish between the truth and a lie. Their sensitivity to sin has been almost completely deadened.”
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Billy Graham
“Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate the Christian from the man of the world. In America, for example, churchgoing has become popular, but churchgoing may not necessarily be accompanied by genuine depth in prayer and Bible study or a change in lifestyle.”
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Billy Graham
“God did not ordain that the church should drift aimlessly in the seas of uncertainty without compass, captain, or crew.”
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Billy Graham
“I know of few families today that aren’t touched to some extent by the heartache of divorce, including our own.”
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Billy Graham
“We need to be on guard against greed . . . above all we need to make sure our lives are centered in Christ and not things.”
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Billy Graham
“The same Book that tells us over and over again of God’s love warns us constantly of the devil who would come between us and God, the devil who is ever waiting to ensnare men’s souls.”
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Billy Graham
“In earlier periods of history, adolescence was virtually unknown . . . Today, the span between childhood and adulthood may extend over ten years. Deferred adulthood is synonymous with deferred responsibility.”
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Billy Graham
“I’m afraid many young people today have very romantic ideas about marriage—ideas that do not necessarily reflect the truth . . .Romantic feelings alone are not enough when the problems and strains come—as they inevitably do.”
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Billy Graham
“The church is blending into the community by embracing what the world enjoys and, in turn, bringing inside the church the world’s ideas and interests.”
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Billy Graham
“Parents need much wisdom in relating to their grown children—and much prayer. Children likewise have much to learn about relating to their parents as the years pass.”
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Billy Graham
“I am convinced if the church went back to the main task of proclaiming the Gospel it would see people being converted to Christ, and it would have a far greater impact on the social, moral, and psychological needs of people than anything else it could possibly do.”
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Billy Graham
“Children respect discipline. They want to be guided. It gives them a sense of belonging, a sense of security.”
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Billy Graham
“Nothing will drive us to our knees quicker than trouble.”
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Billy Graham
“God’s church is a Bible-centered church, and it grows strong under persecution.”
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Billy Graham
“It is important to realize that a person with the gift of discernment can often tell the difference between what is of God and what is not. Such a person can often point out false teachings or false teachers—he has an almost uncanny ability to perceive
hypocrisy, shallowness, deceit, or phoniness.”
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Billy Graham
