Billy Graham Quotes - Page 9

In every true conversion the will of man comes into line with the will of God.

Lying is one of the worst of all sins and can be committed by a thought, word, or deed. Anything that is intended to deceive another person is lying.

My wife has said that a bitter, sour Christianis one of Satan’s greatest trophies—and she’s right.

Why do we need to pray? Because the Christian life is a journey, and we need God’s strength and guidance along the way.

Only God can break down the national and racial barriers that divide men today. Only God can supply that love that we must have for our fellowman. We will never build brotherhood of man upon earth until we are believers in Christ Jesus.

Don’t let failure or disappointment cut you off from God or make you think the future is hopeless. When God closes one door, He often opens another—if we seek it.

Worship in the truest sense takes place only when our full attention is on God—on His glory, power, majesty, love and compassion.

I have walked down jungle trails in Africa where I met fellow Christians; and immediately we were brothers even though we were separated by language, race, and culture.

We must not build up ourselves at the expense of others.

Your own family circle knows whether Christ lives in you and through you.

Regardless of our cleverness, our achievements, and our gadgets, we are spiritual paupers without God.

The word departure literally means to pull up anchor and set sail. Everything that happens prior to death is a preparation for the final voyage. Death marks the beginning, not the end. It is our journey to God.

Faithfulness is produced by the Holy Spirit in a yielded Christian life.

God is in control. He may not take away trials or make detours for us, but He strengthens us through them.

Subtle persecution may happen to you in your office, school, or social gathering. You may not be “with it,” or be “one of the crowd.” No suffering that the Christian endures for Christ is ever in vain.

[Jesus] had only three years of public ministry, but He was never too hurried to spend hours in prayer . . . No day began or closed in which He was not in communion with His Father.

Both my parents had a great influence on me. I never heard my father use a profane or even a slang word. I always respected him because of his complete integrity. In his business dealings his handshake was like a contract. He was as good as his word. Of all the people I have ever known, my mother had the greatest influence on me.

When we are a comfort and encouragement to others, we are sometimes surprised at how it comes back to us many times over.

Any Christian whose interest is directed toward himself is worldly.

You cannot afford to be too busy to pray.

The [Bible’s] message is concerned with earth dwellers, their origin, the reason for their existence, the cause of their misery, and the plan of redemption for a fallen race.

For the believer there is hope beyond the grave, because Jesus Christ has opened the door to heaven for us by His death and resurrection.

Don’t be bound by the past and its failures. But don’t forget its lessons either.

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

A terrifying spiritual and moral tide of evil has already loosed us from our spiritual moorings. Monstrous new ideas that could easily destroy our freedoms are rushing into the vacuum.

Loneliness is no respecter of persons. It invades the palace as well as the hut.

I believe that one of the reasons for crime, perversion, and the evils of modern mankind is that we have lost belief in the certainty of God being just, holy, and righteous, and that He will judge the world.

More friction and tensions are caused in a family by tone of voice than for any other one reason.

Too many Christian TV and radio programs have been geared to please, entertain, and gain the favor of the world. The temptation is to compromise, to make the gospel more appealing and attractive.

Those who have actually experienced daily fellowship with Christ know that it surpasses all worldly activities.

It is the absence of the knowledge of God and man’s refusal to obey Him that lie at the root of every problem which besets us.

Because tragedy happened to you, it gives you a greater sense of oneness with others who experience tragedy. Because we have been comforted through the Word of God, we in turn may be able to comfort others.

The light of God’s presence in our lives is a purifying flame that will draw us near to Him.

The soul actually demands as much attention as the body . . . the soul was made for God, and without God it is restless and in secret torment.

The world may argue against a creed, but it cannot argue against changed lives.

God calls us to live lives of purity.

Integrity is the glue that holds our way of life together. What our young people want to see in their elders is integrity, honesty, truthfulness, and faith. What they hate most of all is hypocrisy and phoniness . . . Let them see us doing what we would like them to do.

Our culture will stand in roaring ovations for the illusionists, escape artists, and magicians. Deception is everything opposite the truth.

Are you willing to follow [Christ] with a disciplined mind and tongue?

How often do we lie simply because we are trying to build ourselves up in the eyes of others? How often do we gossip because we want to appear “in the know,”or because we are trying to make ourselves appear better than someone else? The Bible's command is clear: [“Have regard for good things in the sight of all men” (Romans 12:17 NKJV)].

From a cleansed conscience emerges a changed life.

The Bible is God’s book of promises, and, unlike the books of men, it does not change or get out of date.

With the breakdown of discipline in the home and with every source of amusement and instruction pouring poison into daily life, it is not to be wondered that the minds of people are ready to receive anything but the truth and that they are ready to believe lies and ultimately the lie.

We are living in a topsy-turvy world, where all is confusion. But you may be sure that it is confusion with a plan—Satan’s plan!

What stirs God most is not physical suffering but sin. All too often we are more afraid of physical pain than of moral wrong. The cross is the standing evidence of the fact that holiness is a principle for which God would die.

The Spirit goes ahead of us when we witness— preparing the way, giving us the words, and granting us courage.

Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate the Christian from the man of the world. In America, for example, churchgoing has become popular, but churchgoing may not necessarily be accompanied by genuine depth in prayer and Bible study or a change in lifestyle.

The Bible opens with a tragedy and ends in a triumph.

Our world today desperately hungers for hope, and yet uncounted people have almost given up. There is despair and hopelessness on every hand. Let us be faithful in proclaiming the hope that is in Jesus!

The Bible teaches there is hell for every person who willingly and knowingly rejects Christ as Lord and Savior. Many passages could be quoted to support that fact.

[The Lord] does go with us through our sufferings, and He awaits us as we emerge on the other side of the tunnel of testing—into the light of His glorious presence to live with Him forever!

The study [of Revelation] instructs us not only about the storms to come, but how to endure and come through them with great victory.

Death is not the end of the road—it is merely a gateway to eternal life beyond the grave.

Evangelism is more than simply encouraging decisions for Christ. It is urging people to become disciples—followers—of Jesus Christ. As such, the evangelist has a responsibility to make growth in discipleship possible for those who come to faith under his ministry.

Often our self-esteem is tied to our work. In our culture, men and women often define themselves by the jobs they hold . . . But a person’s job tells you nothing about a person’s character or value.

Down through the ages man’s heart has remained unchanged. Whatever the color of his skin, whatever his cultural or ethnic background, he needs the Gospel of Christ.

Learn to shut out the distractions that keep you from truly worshiping God.

Life is sacred and given to us by God; for that reason we must never condone the deliberate, unnatural taking of life.

How do we get our values so mixed up? We look for shortcuts to happiness. Our lust for immediate pleasure prompts us to think of evil as good.

The central theme of the Bible is salvation, and the central personality of the Bible is Christ.