“Humanity wants comfort in its sorrow, light in its darkness, peace in its turmoil, rest in its weariness, and healing in its sickness and diseases: The Gospel gives all of this to us.”
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Billy Graham
“Some people have a warped idea of living the Christian life. Seeing talented, successful Christians, they attempt to imitate them. For them, the grass on the other side of the fence is always greener. But when they discover that their own gifts are different or their contributions are more modest (or even invisible), they collapse in discouragement and overlook genuine opportunities that are open to them. They have forgotten that they are here to serve Christ, not themselves.”
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Billy Graham
“Do not expect me to fall in with the evil customs and ways of the world. I am in Rome, but I will not do as Rome does. I am an alien, a stranger, and a foreigner. My citizenship is in heaven.”
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Billy Graham
“It’s tough to be a Christian in our world. We need to be willing to take on Jesus’ unpopularity and the scorn that is often heaped on Him.”
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Billy Graham
“If you are not careful you will find yourself actually in the employ of the devil. He is powerful, slick, crafty, wily, and subtle.”
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Billy Graham
“God began by revelation to build a bridge between Himself and people.”
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Billy Graham
“When Jesus hung on the cross, a great unseen cosmic battle raged in the heavens—and in the end, Christ triumphed over all the forces of evil and death and hell.”
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Billy Graham
“I have never known anyone to accept Christ’s redemption and later regret it.”
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Billy Graham
“[Jesus] asked [His followers] to count the cost carefully, lest they should turn back when they met with suffering and privation. He told His followers that the world would hate them.”
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Billy Graham
“A seminary professor I once knew told his students, “Never preach about hell without tears in your eyes.”
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Billy Graham
“Life is just a schoolroom with a glorious opportunity to prepare us for eternity.”
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Billy Graham
“Let the study of the Bible become central in your life—not just so you will know it, but that you will obey it.”
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Billy Graham
“When we all stand before the judgment seat of Christ, we will have our true motives revealed.”
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Billy Graham
“In the Bible God speaks to us; in prayer we speak to God. Both are essential.”
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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
