Quotes about Church
The Holy Spirit can rejuvenate a tired Christian, captivate an indifferent believer, and empower a dry church.
— Billy Graham
The nation's image has become more like a chameleon—accepting whatever trend marketers concoct. Gone are the days of reverencing a holy God in the church or within ourselves. Yet the Bible tells us, "Happy is the man who is always reverent" (Proverbs 28:14 NKJV).
— Billy Graham
O God, I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust You as Savior and follow You as Lord, in the fellowship of your church. In Christ's name, Amen.
— Billy Graham
Evangelism is not a calling reserved exclusively for the clergy. I believe one of the greatest priorities of the church today is to mobilize the laity to do the work of evangelism.
— Billy Graham
Friends, the church is to be centered on the Lord Jesus Christ.
— Billy Graham
Some may contend that the way for the Church to make the world a better place is to become like it. But whenever the Church does this, it ends up compromising its spiritual authority and losing its influence. Instead of changing the world, the world changes it.
— Billy Graham
Satan will create a religion without a Redeemer. He will build a church without a Christ. He will call for worship without the Word of God.
— Billy Graham
Pentecost was the day of power of the Holy Spirit. It was the day the Christian church was born.
— Billy Graham
The word church as applied to the Christian society was first used by Jesus Himself when He told Peter, "Upon this rock I will build my church" [Matthew 16:18]. He is the foundation of all Christian experience.
— Billy Graham
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
— Billy Graham
The blood of Christ purchased the church.
— Billy Graham
Much of the world believes little or nothing. People are broad but shallow. Agnosticism, anxiety, emptiness, and meaninglessness have gripped much of the world—and even the church... By contrast, our Pilgrim forebears stand as shining examples of men who were narrow but deep, certain of what they believed, unswerving in their loyalty, and passionately dedicated to the God they trusted, and for whom they would willingly have died.
— Billy Graham