Quotes from Billy Graham

God's church is a Bible-centered church, and it grows strong under persecution.

From the beginning of time until the present moment, man's ungodly quest for power, his determination to use his gift of free choice for his own selfish ends, has brought him to the brink of doom.

On the surface the world has changed radically since that first Christmas. But deep inside, our problems are the same—for they are problems of the heart. And Christ still comes to us to cleanse our guilt, give us hope for the future, and heal our hurts with His love.

Only God knows when the alarm will sound, ending the work and ministry of evangelism as we have known it.

I have never known a man who received Christ and ever regretted it.

Have you fallen into the world's trap, following its self-indulgent goals and driven by its self-centered motives? It can happen without you even being aware of it. Make sure Christ is first in your life, and make it your goal to live according to His Word.

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

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.

Before three thousand people were brought into the church on the day of Pentecost, the disciples had spent fifty days in prayer, fasting, and spiritual travail.

Our families cannot choose Christ for us. Our friends cannot do it. God is a great God, but even God can't make the decision for us . . .we have to make our own choice.

God isn't finished with you when you retire! When we know Christ, we never retire from His service.

The Bible is God's gift to us. It came from God, and it points us to God.

We cannot inherit Christianity . . . God has no grandchildren.

The more worldly pleasure we enjoy, the less satisfied and contented we are with life.

Earth's troubles fade in the light of heaven's hope.

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

When I received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I found the secret of life!

Um dia vais ler ou ouvir que Billy Graham morreu. Não acredites nisso. Eu estarei mais vivo do que estou agora. Apenas terei mudado de endereço. Estarei na presença de Deus.

My hope does not rest in the affairs of this world. It rests in Christ who is coming again.

God] says to pray for our enemies. How many of us have ever spent time praying for our enemies?

For many people, life is so difficult and serious that they simply don't pause to discover the inner strength that comes through the supernatural.

The Bible nowhere teaches that the church will ultimately convert the whole world to Jesus Christ. There has never been a generation in history, nor will there ever be generation, in which the majority of the people will believe in Christ.

God] created us free to choose how we would live . . . but leaves us free to pursue our own ends with tragic, natural consequences.

God wants us to work (whether at home or on the job), but that doesn't mean it's wrong to retire. The Levites (who assisted in Israel's worship) were required to retire at fifty.