Billy Graham Quotes - Page 24

Though cultures differ and times change, the Word of our God stands forever as an unchanging source of answers to all of life’s problems.

In one bold stroke, forgiveness obliterates the past and permits us to enter the land of new beginnings.

Our sufferings may be hard to bear, but they teach us lessons which, in turn, equip and enable us to help others.

The Bible has stood the test of time because it is divinely inspired by Almighty God, written in ink that cannot be erased by any man, religion,or belief system.

I’m not afraid to die, for I know the joys of heaven are waiting. My greatest desire is to live today in anticipation of tomorrow and be ready to be welcomed into His home for all eternity. Will you be making the journey with me?

One of the most important things God wants to teach us from the Old Testament is how not to live.

Without the Bible, this world would indeed be a dark and frightening place, without signpost or beacon.

Too many people want to have one foot in the world and one foot in the kingdom of God, and it is like straddling a fence. You are not happy either way. Declare yourself for Christ.

Pornography is anything that depicts lewdness in such a way as to create impure thoughts and lusts. However, the sewers continue to flow, destroying the moral fabric of our society.

Much of the world in search of knowledge and fulfillment ignores God!

Man would have remained forever lost if God in His infinite mercy had not sent His Son to earth to bridge this gulf.

Those who read the Scriptures as magnificent literature, breath-taking poetry, or history and overlook the story of salvation miss the Bible’s real meaning and message.

It is not just becoming a Christian; it is also being a Christian all the time, 24 hours a day.

When I quote Scripture, I know I am quoting the very Word of God.

Jesus Himself was the first missionary . . .He pledged His followers to be missionaries too!

Christ can take the most sin-laden, selfish, evil person and bring forgiveness and new life.

The apostle Paul said, “Be not conformed to this world.” These words cut like a sharp sword across our way of life. They have the tone of the battle call in them. They separate the weak from the strong. But they are words of inspiration, and we need to hear them today.

Who can tell us how to get along with each other better than God? Where can we turn for wisdom better than God’s Word, the Bible?

Death has two stages, first the separation of the body from the spirit . . . for a purely spiritual existence, and second, reunion with the body and a glorious resurrection at the Second Coming of Christ.

Many churches have molded their programs around the community—not the Word of God.

Your spiritual life needs food . . . where do you find [this]? In the Bible, the Word of God. The Bible reveals Christ, who is the Bread of Life for your hungry soul, and the Water of Life for your thirsty heart.

We should not let a day go by without thanking God for His mercy and grace to us in Jesus Christ.

One final reason for choosing God’s path is of supreme importance: It leads us home.

Salvation is always “good news.” It is news of God’s love and forgiveness—adoption into His family—fellowship with His people—freedom from the penalty of sin—liberation from the power of sin.

When we approach the Bible as history and biography, we approach the Bible in the wrong spirit. We must read the Bible, not primarily as historians seeking information, but as men and women seeking God.

[Satan] will create a religion without a Redeemer. He will build a church without a Christ. He will call for worship without the Word of God.

Heaven is a wonderful place and the benefits for the believer are out of this world!

The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives.

God began by revelation to build a bridge between Himself and people.

No one can grasp the love of the God of the universe without knowing His Son.

The Bible and the history of the church both demonstrate that God’s way for the suffering of His people has not always been the way of escape, but the way of endurance.

Every divorce represents a broken dream, a shattered hope, a ruined expectation.

Preach with authority. The authority for us is the Word of God. Preach with simplicity . . . Preach with urgency . . . heaven and hell are at stake. Preach for a decision.

Someone has said that death is not a period, but a comma in the story of life.

Will a loving God send a man to hell? The answer from Jesus and His teachings of the Bible is, clearly, “Yes!” He does not send man willingly, but man condemns himself to eternal hell because . . .he refuses God’s way of salvation and the hope of eternal life with Him.

Marriage is God’s invention, not ours! Society didn’t establish it; God did.

In the end there will be people who did the work of the Lord. They were busy in the church. They had done many wonderful works. But Jesus Himself says, “I never knew you” [Matthew 7:23 NKJV].

Revenge easily descends into an endless cycle of hate and violence. The Bible says never repay evil with evil.

May our gratitude find expression in our prayers and our service for others, and in our commitment to live wholly for Christ.

A contentious, belligerent Christian isn’t living according to the Spirit but according to the flesh. When we stubbornly insist on our own way and are insensitive to others, peace is not our goal.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not anti-intellectual. It demands the use of [the] mind, but the mind is affected by sin.

We’re not going to have peace—permanent peace—until the Prince of Peace comes. And He is coming.

Take care of your soul—your inner self—by feeding on the Word of God and letting His Spirit transform you from within.

The greatest waste in all of our earth is our waste of the time God has given us each day.

No matter how advanced its progress, any generation that neglects its spiritual and moral life is going to disintegrate.

For the Christian, peace is not simply the absence of conflict, or any other artificial state the world has to offer. Rather it is the deep, abiding peace only Jesus Christ brings to the heart.

We read every day about the rich, the famous, the talented who are disillusioned. Many of them are turning to the occult, or Transcendental Meditation, or Eastern religions. Some are turning to crime. The questions they thought were answered are left dangling: What is man? Where did he come from? What is his purpose on this planet? Where is he going? Is there a God who cares? If there is a God, has He revealed Himself to man?

Supporters of the [environmental] movement often appear to worship not the God of heaven, but the god of nature. This is a dangerous form of idolatry. Anytime animal life becomes more sacred in our view than human life, we have lost sight of our proper priorities.

In the textbook of revelation, the Bible, God has spoken verbally; and this spoken word has survived every scratch of the human pen.

[Christians] are called to distinguish themselves as Christ followers, not community organizers.

I never try to defend religion. Religion has spawned wars. Many so-called religious people have been characterized by prejudice, pride, and bickering . . . I would call you to a simple faith in Jesus, who said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.

God has paid the greatest debt you will ever incur, and once you understand the incredible sacrifice He has made just for you, you will feel compelled to turn to God and to accept Jesus Christ into your heart.

Peter preached about [the blood]. Paul wrote about it, and the redeemed in heaven sing about it. In a sense, the New Testament is the Book of the Blood.

Only a strong faith—a faith based on God’s Word—will protect us from temptation and doubt.

We face dangers every day of which we are not even aware. Often God intervenes on our behalf through the use of His angels.

Don’t be deceived by Satan and his lies. Instead, stay close to Christ—because the closer you are to Him, the farther away you are from the devil.

I have found that most young people really want us to spell out a moral code. They may not accept it or believe it, but they want to hear it, clearly and without compromise.

How do we counter the trend of worldliness? We must saturate our minds, hearts, and souls with God’s Word. The Bible says, “Train yourself to be godly” (1 Timothy 4:7).

God could not consistently love men if He did not provide for the judgment of evildoers.

Millions of young people are shifting from one side to the other. They are like unguided missiles filled with energy and ambition and yet somehow not “fitting in.” Peer pressure leads them astray . . . [and] in thousands of churches they are led astray theologically.