Billy Graham
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr.is an American evangelical Christian evangelist, ordained as a Southern Baptist minister, who rose to celebrity status in 1949 reaching a core constituency of middle-class, moderately conservative Protestants. He held large indoor and outdoor rallies; sermons were broadcast on radio and television, some still being re-broadcast today. In his six decades of television, Graham is principally known for hosting the annual Billy Graham Crusades, which he began in 1947, until he concluded in 2005, at the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth7 November 1918
CityCharlotte, NC
CountryUnited States of America
We can change the course of events if we go to our knees in believing prayer.
The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'
The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.
The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless.
The way we live often speaks far louder than our words.
Jesus had a humble heart. If He abides in us, pride will never dominate our lives.
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.
At the foot of the cross, there are no racial barriers.
All around you are people whose lives are filled with trouble and sorrow, and they need your compassion and encouragement.
Our faith becomes stronger as we express it; a growing faith is a sharing faith
God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world.
The greatest need in the world is the transformation of human nature. We need a new heart that will not have lust and greed and hate in it. We need a heart filled with love and peace and joy, and that is why Jesus came into the world.
Becoming a Christian is the work of a moment; being a Christian is the work of a lifetime.
God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.