“Many churches have molded their programs around the community—not the Word of God.”
―
Billy Graham
“If there are any tears shed in heaven, they will be over the fact that we prayed so little.”
―
Billy Graham
“I find something new in the Bible every time I read it . . . that can be the experience of everyone who comes to it wanting to discover more of God’s truth.”
―
Billy Graham
“[Every] believer will receive a reward for his works. The New Testament teaches these rewards are called “crowns.” We will surely be surprised to note who receives the crowns and who doesn’t. The lowliest servant may sparkle with more jewels than the philanthropist who endowed the church and whose name is engraved on the plaque in the narthex.”
―
Billy Graham
“One-third of Matthew . . . one-third of Mark . . . one-fourth of Luke, and one-half of John are given to [Christ’s] death . . .Jesus came for the express purpose of dying for sinners. When He left heaven, He knew He was going to the cross.”
―
Billy Graham
“Evangelism has always been the heartbeat for our ministry; it is what God has called us to do.”
―
Billy Graham
“Integrity means that if our private life was suddenly exposed, we’d have no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed. Integrity means our outward life is consistent with our inner convictions.”
―
Billy Graham
“The only one who can re-create us is the One who created us in the first place. If your watch were out of order, you wouldn’t take it to a blacksmith. If your car needed overhauling, you wouldn’t go to a machine shop. Our spiritual problems can be solved only by the God who created us originally.”
―
Billy Graham
“Some of the most heart-breaking letters I receive are from people who tell how alcohol or drugs have ravaged their lives and destroyed their families.”
―
Billy Graham
“Pentecost was the day of power of the Holy Spirit. It was the day the Christian church was born.”
―
Billy Graham
“Too many times we are concerned with how much, instead of how little, like this [world] we can become.”
―
Billy Graham
“We have two natures within us, both struggling for mastery. Which one will dominate us? It depends on which one we feed.”
―
Billy Graham
“The church should not reflect pop culture but portray godly attributes. The church should not seek pleasures but seek after God.”
―
Billy Graham
“For the Christian, all is not hopeless unless his affections are centered on the things of this world.”
―
Billy Graham
“We cannot be satisfied with our goodness after beholding the holiness of God.”
―
Billy Graham
