“The Bible is not an option; it is a necessity. You cannot grow spiritually strong without it.”
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Billy Graham
“One of the joys of heaven . . . will be discovering the hidden ways that God in His sovereignty acted in our lives on earth to protect and guide us [that we might] bring glory to His name, in spite of our frailty.”
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Billy Graham
“The world doesn’t really have much respect for Christians who adopt its fashions and ideas. It is inclined to regard them with contempt—to write them off either as cowards who are ashamed of their faith or as frauds whose profession is not sincere.”
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Billy Graham
“Talk about God can become dreary and lackluster if God isn’t in you. Church can become a drab thing and the Bible an irksome Book if the Holy Spirit does not illuminate your soul with His indwelling presence.”
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Billy Graham
“The Antichrist . . . will be the embodiment of evil, and will have great power to deceive those who choose to follow him.”
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Billy Graham
“The Bible differentiates clearly between true faith and mere religiosity.”
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Billy Graham
“Christ did not die by accident. He died voluntarily in our place.”
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Billy Graham
“Because tragedy happened to you, it gives you a greater sense of oneness with others who experience tragedy. Because we have been comforted through the Word of God, we in turn may be able to comfort others.”
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Billy Graham
“Only God can give us a selfless love for others, as the Holy Spirit changes us from within. This is one reason we must receive Christ, for apart from His Spirit we can never be freed from the chains of selfishness, jealousy, and indifference. Will others see Christ's love in your life today?”
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Billy Graham
“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”
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Billy Graham
“Faith isn’t pretending our problems don’t exist, nor is it simply blind optimism. Faith points us beyond our problems to the hope we have in Christ.”
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Billy Graham
“Conscience is our wisest counselor and teacher, our most faithful and most patient friend.”
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Billy Graham
“To be a Christian is not a pious pose. It is not a long list of restrictions. Christianity flings open the windows to the real joy of living. Those who have been truly converted to Jesus Christ know the meaning of abundant living.”
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Billy Graham
“The Bible teaches that man’s chief problem is spiritual.”
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Billy Graham
“Faith implies four things: self-renunciation, reliance with utter confidence on Christ, obedience, and a changed life.”
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Billy Graham
