“The Internal Revenue Service wants a record of how you spend your money, but that is nothing compared to the books God is keeping.”
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Billy Graham
“I have yet to see Satan overcome a truly joyful Christian.”
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Billy Graham
“Our worldly wisdom has made us calloused and hard. Our natural wisdom, as the Scriptures teach, comes not from God, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish.”
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Billy Graham
“[God the Spirit] will never lead you contrary to the Word of God. I hear people saying, “The Lord led me to do this . . .” I am always a little suspicious unless what the Lord has said is in keeping with His Word.”
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Billy Graham
“Our dress, our posture, our actions should all be for the honor and glory of Christ. Much of our talk as Christians is secular, not spiritual. It is easy to fall into the conversational conformity of the world and spend an evening discussing politics, new cars, and the latest entertainment. We often forget that we are to edify one another with holy conversation and that our conversation should be on heavenly, and not exclusively on earthly things.”
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Billy Graham
“My father-in-law . . . was a great inspiration to me both in life and in his preparation for death.”
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Billy Graham
“Never forget: Satan’s goal is to turn us away from God.”
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Billy Graham
“Our minds must be set always to seek the will of the Lord. Following the progressive discipline revealed through the Bible will result in a walk of obedience to God.”
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Billy Graham
“Let us always remember that Christ calls men and women not only to trust Him as Savior, but also to follow Him as Lord. That call to discipleship must be part of our message if we are to be faithful to Him.”
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Billy Graham
“Jesus taught that there is an eternal destiny for each individual—either heaven or hell (John 5:25–29). The eternal destiny of each individual depends on a decision made in this life (Luke 16:19–31)—to be followed by a life of obedience.”
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Billy Graham
“Repent means to renounce sin . . .and by God’s grace to fill my mind with things that honor Him.”
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Billy Graham
“Our prayers must be in accordance with [God’s] will. He knows better what is good for us than we know ourselves.”
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Billy Graham
“[Angels] guide, comfort, and provide for the people of God in the midst of suffering and persecution.”
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Billy Graham
“You need to make the right decision—firmly and decisively—and then stick with it with God’s help.”
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Billy Graham
“God wants us to work (whether at home or on the job), but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong to retire. The Levites (who assisted in Israel’s worship) were required to retire at fifty.”
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Billy Graham
