“We have largely lost sight of the holiness and purity of God today. This is one reason why we tolerate sin so easily.”
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Billy Graham
“As Christians, we are not to get our worlds mixed up . . . We are not to mingle with the world, but we are to witness to the world.”
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Billy Graham
“No situation is beyond God’s control. Over my wife’s desk are these words: “Fear not the future; God is already there.”
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Billy Graham
“God has a plan and the devil has a plan, and you will have to decide which plan you are going to fit into.”
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Billy Graham
“A real Christian is the one who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.”
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Billy Graham
“Repeated disappointment almost always triggers a series of other reactions: discouragement, anger, frustration, bitterness, resentment, even depression. Unless we learn to deal with disappointment, it will rob us of joy and poison our souls.”
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Billy Graham
“The nation’s image has become more like a chameleon—accepting whatever trend marketers concoct. Gone are the days of reverencing a holy God in the church or within ourselves. Yet the Bible tells us, “Happy is the man who is always reverent” (Proverbs 28:14 NKJV).”
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Billy Graham
“The same conditions that prevailed in Rome prevail in our society. Before Rome fell, her standards were abandoned, the family disintegrated, divorce prevailed, immorality was rampant, and faith was at a low ebb.”
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Billy Graham
“Church is not for pretenders and performers. Church is a place for pastors to preach principles of the faith in order to prepare believers to face the storms of life on the stage of an unbelieving world.”
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Billy Graham
“Work isn’t only earning a living; work gives us a sense of purpose and worth and opportunities for companionship.”
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Billy Graham
“How often do we lie simply because we are trying to build ourselves up in the eyes of others? How often do we gossip because we want to appear “in the know,”or because we are trying to make ourselves appear better than someone else? The Bible's command is clear: [“Have regard for good things in the sight of all men” (Romans 12:17 NKJV)].”
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Billy Graham
“What happens when lying and stealing and immorality and murder become the norm? The result can be summarized in one word: chaos.”
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Billy Graham
“There is no doubt that nations come to an end when they have ceased to fulfill the function that God meant for them.”
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Billy Graham
“Do you know what nearly all the sociologists say today in their study of young people? The greatest problem facing young people today is not sex—it is boredom.”
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Billy Graham
“[Christians] are commanded to warn the nations of the world that they must repent and turn to God while there is yet time.”
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Billy Graham
