Quotes from Billy Graham

Itinerant evangelists are the most important ambassadors and messengers on earth. They are a mighty army, spreading out across the world with a vision to reach their own people for Christ.

I am never lonely when I am praying, for this brings me into companionship with the greatest friend of all—Jesus Christ. He said, "I call you not servants; . . . but . . . friends" [John 15:15 KJV].

The Holy Spirit can rejuvenate a tired Christian, captivate an indifferent believer, and empower a dry church.

We have been told by God that if we sin against Him and break His commandments, He will bring judgment upon the world. It is my responsibility and my duty as a minister of the Gospel to [warn] people. This is the message I must deliver.

We spend all our time and energy pampering our bodies and minds, but if we ignore our souls, we will end up spiritually starved and malnourished.

The Pilgrims had vision and hope because they lived in the dimension of eternity. Their strength of spirit was forged by a personal faith in God, by tough discipline, and by regular habits of devotion.

Christians are called to distinguish themselves as Christ followers, not community organizers.

Persecution is one of the natural consequences of living the Christian life. It is to the Christian what "growing pains" are to the growing child. No pain, no development. No suffering, no glory. No struggle, no victory. No persecution, no reward!

A God of love must be a God of justice. It is because God loves that He is just. His justice balances His love and makes His acts of both love and justice meaningful.

Often our self-esteem is tied to our work. In our culture, men and women often define themselves by the jobs they hold . . . But a person's job tells you nothing about a person's character or value.

Take care of your soul—your inner self—by feeding on the Word of God and letting His Spirit transform you from within.

Christians need to take a stand for what is right and not let evil go unchallenged.