“In the world in which we live, we give most attention to satisfying the appetites of the body and practically none to the soul . . . We become fat physically and materially, while spiritually we are lean, weak, and anemic.”
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Billy Graham
“There is nothing which indicates the inspiration of the Scriptures more than the factual and faithful record of men and their failures . . .These records are for our warning and instruction. They show us how sinful man needs God.”
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Billy Graham
“Do not be content to skim through a chapter [of the Bible] merely to satisfy your conscience. Hide the Word of God in your heart.”
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Billy Graham
“Christ needs people today who are made of martyr stuff! Dare to take a strong, uncompromised stand for Him.”
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Billy Graham
“Why do we need to pray? Because the Christian life is a journey, and we need God’s strength and guidance along the way.”
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Billy Graham
“[God] speaks from heaven through the Bible, His written Word. This is why I use the phrase “the Bible says.” I would not have the authority to say what I do in sermons unless it was based upon the Word of God.”
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Billy Graham
“One of the real tests of Christian character is to be found in the lives we live from day to day.”
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Billy Graham
“Christ’s nail-pierced hands are beautiful beyond measure, for they tell us of His love and His willingness to save us regardless of the cost.”
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Billy Graham
“Obedience is the master key to effectual prayer.”
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Billy Graham
“The Bible is the constant fountain for faith, conduct, and inspiration from which we drink daily.”
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Billy Graham
“The Word of God hidden in the heart is a stubborn voice to suppress.”
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Billy Graham
“Many people ask about Christianity the same [way] they ask about everything else today: “What’s in it for me?” In our selfishness, we think of God as we think of everyone else. What can He contribute to us, personally?”
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Billy Graham
“We are the Bibles the world is reading; We are the creeds the world is needing; We are the sermons the world is heeding.”
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Billy Graham
“There are no new sins—only new sinners. There are no new crimes—only new criminals, No new evils—only new evildoers. No new pleasures—only new pleasure seekers. We must distinguish between wholesome, God-ordained pleasure and sinful, worldly pleasure.”
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Billy Graham
