Quotes from Billy Graham

Christ's] goodness is still a rebuke to our badness; His purity still shows up our impurities; His sinlessness still reveals our sinfulness; and unless we allow [Jesus] to destroy the evil within us, the evil within us still wants to destroy Him. This is the conflict of the ages.

The Bible teaches that man can undergo a radical spiritual and moral change that is brought about by God Himself.

No church is perfect, but don't let that discourage you. Someone has said that if you ever find one that is, it will stop being perfect the minute you join!

In God's eyes an evil thought is just as sinful as an evil deed. When we allow our minds to be filled with lust, hate, anger, bitterness, jealousy, greed, envy, selfishness, or even doubt, then we are guilty of sin.

Heaven doesn't make this life less important; it makes it more important.

No matter how much you exercise, no matter how many vitamins or health foods you eat, no matter how low your cholesterol, you will still die—someday. If you knew the moment and manner of your death in advance, would you order your life differently?

It is entirely possible to be deeply sorry because of the devastation which sin has wrought in our lives—and yet not repent.

Too many Christian TV and radio programs have been geared to please, entertain, and gain the favor of the world. The temptation is to compromise, to make the gospel more appealing and attractive.

Hypochondriacs who have a fanciful anxiety about their health will never be well regardless of their physical condition.

The central message of the Bible is Jesus Christ.

Through the written Word we discover the Living Word—Jesus Christ.

The world's sewage system threatens to contaminate the stream of Christian thought. Satan will contest every hour you spend in Bible reading or prayer.

Our dress, our posture, our actions should all be for the honor and glory of Christ. Much of our talk as Christians is secular, not spiritual. It is easy to fall into the conversational conformity of the world and spend an evening discussing politics, new cars, and the latest entertainment. We often forget that we are to edify one another with holy conversation and that our conversation should be on heavenly, and not exclusively on earthly things.

The word departure literally means to pull up anchor and set sail. Everything that happens prior to death is a preparation for the final voyage. Death marks the beginning, not the end. It is our journey to God.

What happens when lying and stealing and immorality and murder become the norm? The result can be summarized in one word: chaos.

The church should not be pampered but rather prepare for, and expect, persecution—for it is Christ's body on earth.

The Bible's picture of a godly leader also describes the godly home: "A shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock" (Isaiah 32:2). May that be true of your home.

Jesus made everything so simple and we have made it so complicated. He spoke to the people in short sentences and everyday words, illustrating His messages with never-to-be forgotten stories.

In heaven . . . the "communication gap" will be closed.

When we all reach the end of our earthly journey, we will have just begun.

If God gives you responsibility for aging parents, seek what is best for them, not what is most convenient for you. And keep contact with them!

There is going on in the world today a quiet, bloodless revolution. It has no fanfare, no newspaper coverage, no propaganda; yet it is changing the course of thousands of lives. It is restoring purpose and meaning to life as men of all races and nationalities are finding peace with God.

Our chaotic, confused world has no greater need than to hear the Gospel truth.

The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them. PSALM 34:7