To suffer for the faith is not a penalty it is a privilege.Įarth’s troubles fade in the light of heaven’s hope. You say, “Lord, I’m not trusting anything else to save my soul except Jesus.” And by faith you receive Christ in the same way. I accepted by faith that the carpenters that built it, built it to hold a man. When I stepped on this platform last night-I’d never been on this platform before-I didn’t get down and examine it to see if it would hold me up. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1975 If you’re totally surrendered and totally dedicated and say, “Lord, here’s my hand with all I’ve got,” God has a place for you. It is initiated by God, wrought by God, and sustained by God.Īll you need is God. What is your story? Be ready to share it when the Lord gives you the opportunity. PORTLAND, ORE., BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1992 But we’ve lost wisdom, in the midst of all of our knowledge. We have universities by the scores and hundreds and thousands throughout the world. We have a tremendous amount of knowledge. The way we live is often more convincing than the words we say. The Holy Spirit can rejuvenate a tired Christian, captivate an indifferent believer, and empower a dry church. Here is power enough to change the world. Here we find the justice of God in perfect satisfaction-the mercy of God extended to the sinner, the love of God covering every need, the power of God for every emergency, the glory of God for every occasion. We are looking for a universal solution to our problems, but the cross presents itself in the midst of our dilemma as our only hope. It is either the most vital thing in your life, or it isn’t worth bothering with. If it is anything at all, it is everything. If Christianity is important at all, it is all important. We need to awaken to a new consciousness of our divine origin. The marvel is not so much that Christians are happy, but that they are not happier. LAUDERDALE, FLA., BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1985 DALLAS, TEXAS, BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1971Īn atheist only sees a hopeless end to life. We cannot walk as we ought to walk we cannot rise to our intended stature under God until we receive divine pardon and forgiveness. If I didn’t believe that the Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ held the answer to this world’s baffling problems, I would go back to the farm and the rural life that I love and spend my days in peaceful solitude. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1973 Christ belongs to all people! He belongs to the whole world! And don’t ever let anybody tell you that it’s white or black. God has promised to supply all of our needs, but He’s never promised to supply all of our greeds.Ĭhristianity is not a white man’s religion. He is understanding when others misunderstand and he is poised when others are frantic. The transformed man loves when others hate. You cannot grow spiritually strong without it. The Bible is not an option it is a necessity. In the few fleeting days of life on this planet we are given the opportunity to prepare for eternity. SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1985 The regeneration of the individual is much more needed than the revolution of society.Įvery time I read the Bible, any part of the Bible-I don’t care where I open up-it speaks to me. The Christian’s journey through life isn’t a sprint but a marathon. PITTSBURGH, PENN., BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1993 You don’t have to know much when you come to Christ. We aren’t only called to become Christians we are called to be Christians. PORTLAND, ORE., BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1993 But with the help of the Word of God and the help of the Holy Spirit, I can live the Christian life. Billy Graham cannot live the Christian life. Living the Christian life means striving for holiness. I belong in the gutter with all the sinners that have been saved by grace. People put a person who is publicized a little bit on a pedestal. In the Bible God speaks to us in prayer we speak to God. CLEVELAND, OHIO, BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE, 1994 You can be born in a Christian home, but that doesn’t make you a Christian. You can be born in a garage, but that doesn’t make you an automobile.
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