20 Quotes by Billy Graham, American Preacher

Billy Graham's main message was salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. He emphasized the need for individuals to confess their sins and accept Jesus as their personal savior in order to have eternal life. He also emphasized the importance of living a life of holiness and serving others as a reflection of one's faith in Jesus.

Some interesting stuff about him:

1. Billy Graham was born on November 7, 1918, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2. He was originally ordained as a Southern Baptist minister, but later became an independent evangelist.
3. He began his full-time ministry in 1943, and quickly gained national attention for his large-scale evangelistic crusades.
4. He preached to an estimated 215 million people in 185 countries throughout his career.
5. He was a close advisor to several U.S. presidents, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and George H.W. Bush.
6. He was the first religious leader to have a television program, "The Hour of Decision," which ran for more than 50 years.
7. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1983, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1996.
8. He wrote more than 30 books, including his autobiography, "Just As I Am."
9. He was a strong advocate for racial integration and desegregation, and his crusades were often held in racially diverse venues.
10. He passed away on February 21, 2018, at the age of 99.

 

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Quotes by Billy Graham

• Freedom is relative.
• I never hold a grudge.
• I am not a televangelist.
• I don't think I get angry.
• I don't have many sad days.
• My wife is already in Heaven.
• The Gospel has never changed.
• I just want to lobby for God.
• Don't get old, if you can avoid it.
• I don't eat with beautiful women alone.
• A lot of Jews are great friends of mine.
• Christians are not limited to any church.
• The human heart is the same the world over.
• I think Pat Robertson is a terrific fellow.
• My wife has about everything I can think of.
• There is no scriptural basis for segregation.
• I can't explain 9/11, except the evil of man.
• There are many things that I don't understand.
• Everybody has a little bit of Watergate in him.
• I'm not focused on the gay and lesbian movement.

 

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