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've always needed God from the very beginning of this nation but today we need Him especially. We're facing a new kind of enemy. We're involved in a new kind of warfare and we need the help of the Spirit of God. The Bible's words are our hope. . . .
I'm the man of the hour, the man with the power, too sweet to be sour.
The fact is, we cannot truly face life until we have learned to face the fact that it will be taken away from us.
One of the things we desperately need is a spiritual renewal in this country. We need a spiritual revival in America.
I loved him very much, and had the opportunity of discussing so many things with him, and we wrote each other several times during the years.
Their next four years are hidden from us, but they are not hidden from you, ... You know the challenges and opportunities they will face. Give them a clear mind, a warm heart, calmness in the midst of turmoil, reassurance in times of discouragement and your presence always.
part poet, part preacher, a singer of the human spirit.
The ending was sad enough, never mind for it to come with allegations that he has thrown a fight as well.
When I reached about 80, my physical world turned upside down,
Even the securest financial plan and the finest health coverage aren't enough to hold us steady when the challenges come... We need something more, something deeper and unshakeable, something that will see us through life's hard times.
I've been praying that we might have a spiritual awakening. But I think that becomes possible as individuals surrender their lives fresh and anew to Christ.
Spend more time in study and prayer. That's the secret of successful evangelism.
We go on in our pleasures thinking they're going to last forever.
When I reached 80, my world turned upside down physically. I've had a lot of physical problems.