“Historians will probably call our era “the age of anxiety.” Anxiety is the natural result when our hopes are centered in anything short of God and His will for us.”
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Billy Graham
“One of the ironies of human nature is that it often has a way of rejecting the best and accepting the worst.”
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Billy Graham
“Satan exalted himself above God and endeavored to get man to doubt the reliability of God’s Word.”
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Billy Graham
“The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”
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Billy Graham
“Although the testimony of my mother’s life helped mold me and taught me how to live, the testimony of her last years and her death gave me insight into how to die.”
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Billy Graham
“This does not mean that God never heals in miraculous ways; I am certain that at times He does. But there are also many times when He does not. We cannot understand why some people appear to glide effortlessly through life, while others always seem to be in the throes of pain and sorrow. We cannot explain why some withered bodies are healed, while others suffer and die. We cannot know why some prayers are answered the way we hoped they would be, while others seemingly go unanswered. We cannot pretend that life in Christ will always guarantee us victory and material success as defined by human standards. On the other hand, when we tell only the stories of victory, we tell just a part of the truth. When we imply that the Christian faith involves no yoke and no burden, we tell less than the whole truth. Half-truths and easy answers are the weapons of deceit. Sometimes God brings healing, either through modern medicine or through miraculous means. But sometimes He doesn’t—and His way is always best, because He loves us and knows what is best for us. Never forget: for the Christian, this life is not all, nor should our physical well-being be our life’s highest goal. Christ is our life, and someday we will go to be with Him for all eternity.”
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Billy Graham
“The only place we can find a clear, i unmistakable message is in the Word of God [the Bible].”
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Billy Graham
“May our prayers today—and every day—be from our hearts and with the focus of our whole being!”
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Billy Graham
“Young people, look to your Bible when thinking about any matter, including getting married.”
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Billy Graham
“What makes us Christians shrug our shoulders when we ought to be flexing our muscles? What makes us apathetic in a day when there are loads to lift, a world to be won, and captives to be set free? Why are so many bored, when the times demand action? Christ told us that in the last days there would be an insipid attitude toward life.”
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Billy Graham
“Sickness is deep within the soul of our society—and that has always been God’s exclusive territory.”
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Billy Graham
“Bitterness is anger gone sour, an attitude of deep discontent that poisons our souls and destroys our peace.”
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Billy Graham
“The whole world ought to know the story of the Bible.”
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Billy Graham
“The Christian is to take his place in society with moral courage to stand up for that which is right, just, and honorable.”
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Billy Graham
“In God’s glorious presence, all our concerns and griefs will be erased. It’s hard to imagine how we can be happy if our loved ones aren’t in Heaven because of their unbelief, but Scripture assures that “even the memory of them will disappear” (Psalm 9:6 TLB). God’s plan will be revealed, in all of its fullness, in Heaven. Our present understanding is limited, but one day we will comprehend the perfection of His justice and mercy: “The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. . . . be glad and rejoice” (Isaiah 65:17–18).”
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Billy Graham
