Quotes from Billy Graham

Being" is far more important than "doing." When we are what we should be inside, we will bring forth fruit.

Christianity is being compared with other religions as never before. Some so-called Christian leaders even advocate the working out of a system of morals, ethics, and religion that would bring together all the religions of the world. It cannot be done. Jesus Christ is unique.

Our chaotic, confused world has no greater need than to hear the message of good news—the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

There is a great counterfeiter who adapts himself to every culture, even deceiving true believers at times. He doesn't charge on the scene clothed in red and wearing a hideous mask but charms his way as an "angel of light." This is how Satan operates.

God gives us a glimpse of what heaven will be like for the believer. It will have the characteristics of a happy home, a holy city, a glorious garden, and a beautiful bride. This staggers the imagination!

The Holy Spirit] will remain with every believer right to the end. This thought has encouraged me a thousand times in these dark days when satanic forces are at work.

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

Happiness is a choice, but grief is a certainty.

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

God has prescribed the remedy for the spiritual sickness of the human race. The solution is personal faith and commitment to Jesus Christ . . .if we deliberately refuse it, we must suffer the horrible consequences.

While we're looking up to see the rainbow—God's promises—we're ignoring floodwaters rising. While we're looking down to see how close we can get to the edge of the world without being trapped by Satan, we're taking our eyes off of Christ.

Sin embargo, mientras más conocimiento adquirimos, menos sabiduría parecemos tener.

Believers need the gift of discernment, or at least respect for the opinions of those who have it . . .believers are to test the various spirits and doctrines that abound. Most of all we are to test them against the standard of the Word of God.

New morality is nothing more than the old immorality brought up to date.

What greater glory can we anticipate than to stand before the throne of God, to humble ourselves before His great and incomparable majesty.

For the Christian, death can be faced realistically and with victory, because he knows "that neither death nor life . . . shall be able to separate us from the love of God" [Romans 8:38–39 NKJV].

If the United Nations could bring lasting peace, man could say to God, "We do not need You anymore. We have brought peace on earth and have organized humanity in righteousness." All of these schemes are patchwork remedies that a sick and dying world must use while waiting for the Great Physician.

Pure hearts will be Christlike. It is God's desire that we be conformed to the image of His Son.

Our schedules are so hectic we can't get everything done, or else we are bored and restless, constantly looking for something to amuse us. We are the most frantic generation in history—and also the most entertained. The Bible tells us that both extremes are wrong.

Sometimes we encourage someone without even being aware of it. Even the example we set by attending church may encourage someone who is searching for God.

Christ said there is a happiness in that acknowledgement of spiritual poverty which lets God come into our souls.

Throughout our culture we have been led to the idea that we accept death as the end of life on earth . . .Time bound as we are and goal oriented to achievements in our lifetime, we find it strange to anticipate heaven.

Submission . . . involves getting rid of everything which hinders God's control over our lives.

God does not need our money. He owns everything, including "our" money. What He wants [us] to discover is where our central focus of worship lies. Is that focus on God or our money?