[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 7 Nov 1918, Billy Graham was born on a dairy farm in Charlotte USA. He would later become one of the most loved evangelists. His single-minded purpose was to preach the gospel and see people come to a relationship with Jesus. His impassioned message was heard by 215 million people in 185 countries. And he started off on Chicago’s biggest radio station.
What touched millions is perhaps not so much his accolades, but Billy’s character. He remained faithful to his calling in character and works. He was unflinching in his belief of every Word of the Bible. He remained loving and humble reliant on, and giving of God’s grace. Here are 40 of his quotes:
On suffering:
“Evil is real—but so is God’s power and love.”
“I have read the last page of the Bible. It is all going to turn out all right.”
“Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.”
“Earth’s troubles fade in the light of heaven’s hope.”
“The will of God will never take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”
“Believers, look up – take courage. The angels are nearer than you think.”
“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. 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. Here is power enough to change the world.”
“Someone asked me recently if I didn’t think God was unfair, allowing me to have Parkinson’s and other medical problems when I have tried to serve him faithfully. I replied that I did not see it that way at all. Suffering is part of the human condition, and it comes to us all. The key is how we react to it, either turning away from God in anger and bitterness or growing closer to him in trust and confidence.”
On Jesus, death and hope:
“The only hope for enduring peace is Jesus Christ.”
“My hope does not rest in the affairs of this world. It rests in Christ who is coming again.”
“The cross shows us the seriousness of our sin—but it also shows us the immeasurable love of God.”
“From the cross God declares, I love you.”
“God’s love is unchangeable; He knows exactly what we are and loves us anyway.”
“Some shy away from Christianity because they know they cannot live perfect lives. But according to the Bible, the Christian life is not for perfect people. It’s for people who are imperfect, like you and me. Jesus said, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” A Christian is not one who is sinless, but one who has had sin forgiven.”
“You don’t have to know much when you come to Christ. You don’t have to know the whole Gospel. You don’t have to know the Bible. You just come like you are.”
“Christianity is not a white man’s religion. And don’t ever let anybody tell you that it’s white or black. Christ belongs to all people! He belongs to the whole world!”
“I’m not afraid to die, for I know the joys of heaven are waiting. … Will you be making the journey with me?”
“Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! I shall be more alive then than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God.”
On humanity:
“You will never understand who you are until you understand who God is.”
“When we come to the end of ourselves, we come to the beginning of God.”
“When we all reach the end of our earthly journey, we will have just begun.”
“The regeneration of the individual is much more needed than the revolution of society.”
“We have a tremendous amount of knowledge. We have universities by the scores and hundreds and thousands throughout the world. But we’ve lost wisdom, in the midst of all of our knowledge.”
“The most important events in human history were the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.”
“Don’t waste your life, and don’t be satisfied with anything less than God’s plan.”
On being a Christian:
“It is the Holy Spirit’s job to convict, God’s job to judge and my job to love.”
“I am convinced that the greatest act of love we can ever perform for people is to tell them about God’s love for them in Christ.”
“We are the Bibles the world is reading; we are the creeds the world is needing; we are the sermons the world is heeding.”
“You can be born in a garage, but that doesn’t make you an automobile. You can be born in a Christian home, but that doesn’t make you a Christian.”
“We aren’t only called to become Christians; we are called to be Christians.”
“Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.”
“If Christianity is important at all, it is all important. If it is anything at all, it is everything. It is either the most vital thing in your life, or it isn’t worth bothering with.”
“My wife has said that a bitter, sour Christian is one of Satan’s greatest trophies—and she’s right.”
“Quit beating yourself up. We all live under grace and do the best we can.”
On the Bible and Prayer:
“The Bible is the only book in the world that predicts the future. The Bible is more modern than tomorrow morning’s newspaper.”
“The whole Bible is a love story. It’s a love story between God and man. God loves you!”
“A prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian.”
“Prayer should not be merely an act, but an attitude of life.”
“Long after you and I are gone, God will still be at work—and many of the things we prayed for will finally come to pass.”
Reflect & Respond:
- How have you been encouraged or inspired by these truths?
- Who does God bring to mind for you to share these truths about God and Christianity with?
- Do you want to know more about God and Christianity? Would you also like to have this peace of Jesus? Find out more here.
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