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“It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge and my job to love.”
― Billy Graham

“The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”
― Billy Graham

“God never takes away something from your life without replacing it with something better.”
― Billy Graham

“I've read the last page of the Bible, it's all going to turn out all right.”
― Billy Graham

“When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”
― Billy Graham

“Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free. Amen!”
― Billy Graham

“Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.”
― Billy Graham

“My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.”
― Billy Graham

“Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion; it is like a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.”
― Billy Graham

“God has given us two hands--one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing.”
― Billy Graham

“We are the Bibles the world is reading; We are the creeds the world is needing; We are the sermons the world is heeding.”
― Billy Graham

“A real Christian is the one who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.”
― Billy Graham

“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.”
― Billy Graham

“I don't want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it.”
― Billy Graham

“Women need a reason for having sex, men just need a place”
― Billy Graham

“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.
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― Billy Graham

“therefore i live for today-
certain of finding at sunrise
guidance and strength for the way.
power for each moment of weakness,
hope for each moment of pain,
comfort for every sorrow,
sunshine and joy after rain!”
― Billy Graham, Hope for Each Day: Words of Wisdom and Faith (A 365-Day Devotional) – The Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality.”
― Billy Graham

“The happiness which brings enduring worth to life is not the superficial happiness that is dependent on circumstances. It is the happiness and contentment that fills the soul even in the midst of the most distressing circumstances and the most bitter environment. It is the kind of happiness that grins when things go wrong and smiles through the tears. The happiness for which our souls ache is one undisturbed by success or failure, one which will deeply root inside us and give us inward relaxation, peace, and contentment, no matter what the surface problems may be. That kind of happiness stands in need of no outward stimulas.”
― Billy Graham

“End of Construction. Thank you 'for your patience. " Inscription on Ruth Bell Graham's grave -- inspired hy a road sign she saw.”
― Billy Graham, Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well

“Christ not only died for all: He died for each.”
― Billy Graham

“Many invest wisely in business matters, but fail to invest time and interest in their most valued possessions: their spouses and children.”
― Billy Graham, Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well

“Remember: He WANTS your fellowship, and He has done everything possible to make it a reality. He has forgiven your sins, at the cost of His own dear Son. He has given you His Word, and the priceless privilege of prayer and worship.”
― Billy Graham, Hope for Each Day: Words of Wisdom and Faith (A 365-Day Devotional) – The Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“Only God can give us a selfless love for others, as the Holy Spirit changes us from within. This is one reason we must receive Christ, for apart from His Spirit we can never be freed from the chains of selfishness, jealousy, and indifference. Will others see Christ's love in your life today?”
― Billy Graham, Hope for Each Day: Words of Wisdom and Faith (A 365-Day Devotional) – The Perfect Christian New Year's Resolution Gift

“Self-centered indulgence, pride and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems of the American lifestyle.”
― Billy Graham

“Heaven is full of answers for which nobody ever bothered to ask.”
― Billy Graham

“‎Sincerity is the biggest part of selling anything -- including the Christian plan of salvation.”
― Billy Graham

“I feel sorry for the man who has never known the bracing thrill of taking a stand and sticking to it fearlessly. Moral courage has rewards that timidity can never imagine. Like a shot of adrenaline, it floods the spirit with vitality”
― Billy Graham

“Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.”
― Billy Graham

“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.”
― Billy Graham