Billy graham quotes

We should not pray for God to be on our side, but pray that we may be on God's side.

I am convinced the greatest act of love we can ever perform for people is to tell them about God's love for them in Christ.

We can be certain that God will give us the strength and resources we need to live through any situation in life that he ordains. The will of God will never take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.

The Bible is not an option, it is a necessity. You cannot grow spiritually strong without it.

I am never lonely when I am reading the Bible. Nothing dissolves loneliness like a session with God's Word.

Christianity is not a spectator sport. It's something in which we become totally involved.

Learn to commit every situation to God, and trust Him for the outcome. God's love for you never changes, no matter what problems you face or how unsettled life becomes.

If we have no mercy toward others, that is one proof that we have never experienced God's mercy.

The way we live often speaks far louder than our words.

Christmas is not a myth, not a tradition, not a dream. It is a glorious reality.

If Christianity is valid, why is there so much evil in the world?" To this the famous preacher replied, "With so much soap, why are there so many dirty people in the world? Christianity, like soap, must be personally applied if it is to make a difference in our lives.

I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right.

Prayer is the rope that pulls God and man together. But, it doesn't pull God down to us: It pulls us up to Him.

You will never understand who you are until you understand who God is.

Someday your life will be over, no matter how much attention you give to your health. Will you look back with regret, because you nourished your body but starved your soul?

We can change the course of events if we go to our knees in believing prayer.

God will never send anybody to hell. If man goes to hell, he goes by his own free choice.

If God can be fully proved by the human mind, then He is no greater than the mind that proves Him.

In some Churches today and on some religious television programs, we see the attempt to make Christianity popular and pleasant. We have taken the cross away and substituted cushions.

Love your children-and let them know you love them. Children who experience love find it far easier to believe God loves them.

Prayer is crucial in evangelism: Only God can change the heart of someone who is in rebellion against Him. No matter how logical our arguments or how fervent our appeals, our words will accomplish nothing unless God's Spirit prepares the way.

If people are kicking you in the behind, at least you're in front of them.

I used to read five psalms every day - that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man.

God will not force himself upon us against our will. If we want his love, we need to believe in him. We need to make a definite, positive act of commitment and surrender to the love of God. No one can do it for us.

Read the Bible. Work hard and honestly. And don't complain.

My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ.

On our knees we are the most powerful force on earth

We are the Bibles the world is reading; We are the creeds the world is needing; We are the sermons the world is heeding.

Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling.

Prayer is spiritual communication between man and God, a two-way relationship in which man should not only talk to God but also listen to Him. Prayer to God is like a child's conversation with his father. It is natural for a child to ask his father for the things he needs.

Two conflicting forces cannot exist in one human heart. When doubt reigns, faith cannot abide. Where hatred rules, love is crowded out. Where selfishness rules, there love cannot dwell. When worry is present, trust cannot crowd its way in.

There is nothing wrong with men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men.

Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point.

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

The cross shows us the seriousness of our sin-but it also shows us the immeasurable love of God.

Anxiety is the natural result when our hopes are centered in anything short of God and His will.

If you find a perfect church don't join it: You'd spoil it.

God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'

Each generation faces different issues and challenges, but our standard must always be measured by God's Word.

Live each day as if it were your last for some day it will be.

True prayer is a way of life, not just for use in cases of emergency.

Remember that you can pray any time, anywhere. Washing dishes, digging ditches, working in the office, in the shop, on the athletic field, even in prison - you can pray and know God hears!

Ask God to show you His plans, not bless your dreams

A life touched by the Holy Spirit will tolerate sin no longer.

Without dark clouds in our lives, we would never know the joy of sunshine. We can become callous and unteachable if we do not learn from pain.

Be sure that your motive in praying is to glorify God.

Faith implies four things: self-renunciation, reliance with utter confidence on Christ, obedience, and a changed life.

No matter how dark and hopeless a situation might seem, never stop praying.

Jesus was not a white man; He was not a black man. He came from that part of the world that touches Africa and Asia and Europe. Christianity is not a white man's religion and don't let anybody ever tell you that it's white or black. Christ belongs to all people; He belongs to the whole world.

You can't control the length of your life. You can control the depth

Don't let past mistakes keep you from seeking God

Even if we may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen to us, we can know He is able to bring good out of evil, and triumph out of suffering.

The greatest fear comes when God is a stranger.

Like a spring of pure water, God's peace in our hearts brings cleansing and refreshment to our minds and bodies

If you don't make a decision then time will make it for you and time will always side against you!

The greatest need in the world is the transformation of human nature. We need a new heart that will not have lust and greed and hate in it. We need a heart filled with love and peace and joy, and that is why Jesus came into the world.

My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.

You can't change your past but you can change you destiny but deciding for Christ.

God is unchanging in His love. He loves you. He has a plan for your life. Don't let the newspaper headlines frighten you. God is still sovereign; He's still on the throne.

Jesus had a humble heart. If He abides in us, pride will never dominate our lives.

Jesus used the carefree attitude of the birds to underscore the fact that worrying is unnatural. I am learning in my own life, day by day, to keep my mind centered on Christ.

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.

God never takes away something from your life without replacing it with something better.

A suffering person does not need a lecture - he needs a listener.

Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be recycled or reclaimed, is our waste of the time that God has given us each day.

Most of all, God has blessed us by giving us the privilege of knowing Him and walking with Him every day. He did this by sending His Son into the world to die for our sins.

I have been asked hundreds of times in my life why God allows tragedy and suffering. I have to confess that I really do not know the answer totally, even to my own satisfaction. I have to accept, by faith, that God is sovereign, and He is a God of love and mercy and compassion in the midst of suffering.

Our world today so desperately hungers for hope, yet uncounted people have almost given up. There is despair and hopelessness on every hand. Let us be faithful in proclaiming the hope that is in Jesus.

Kindness is an essential part of Gods work and ours here on earth.

When we come to Christ, we’re no longer the most important person in the world to us; Christ is. Instead of living only for ourselves, we have a higher goal: to live for Jesus.

Being judgmental and condemning is not one of the gifts of the Spirit.

To be peacemaker, you must know the peace giver.

When life is hard it's easy to focus only on the bad things and forget all about the good things God has given us. But God has blessed every one of us in ways we often overlook.

Knowing we will be with Christ forever far outweighs our burdens today! Keep your eyes on eternity!

If it weren't for God's grace, you and I wouldn't be able to live for even one more minute.

[There are] seven gifts God gives you when you commit your life to Christ: a new relationship, a new citizenship, a new family, a new purpose, a new power, a new destiny, and a new journey.

Any other foundation will fail, but Christ is a sure and steady rock to build your life on.

Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent.

I think that hell essentially is separation from God forever. And that is the worst hell that I can think of. But I think people have a hard time believing God is going to allow people to burn in literal fire forever. I think the fire that is mentioned in the Bible is a burning thirst for God that can never be quenched.

We should ask ourselves three questions before we speak: Is it true? Is it kind? Does it glorify Christ?

Don't worry about what you can't do; focus instead on what you can do... and then do it.

God's hand never slips. He never makes a mistake. His every move is for our own good and for our ultimate good.

A prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian.

We hurt people by being too busy. Too busy to notice their needs. Too busy to drop that note of comfort or encouragement or assurance of love. Too busy to listen when someone needs to talk. Too busy to care.

If you are ignorant of God's Word, you will always be ignorant of God's will.

Don't let failure or disappointment cut you off from God or make you think that the future is hopeless. When God closes one door, He often opens another door - if we seek it.

One response was given by the innkeeper when Mary and Joseph wanted to find a room where the Child could be born. The innkeeper was not hostile; he was not opposed to them, but his inn was crowded; his hands were full; his mind was preoccupied. This is the answer that millions are giving today. Like a Bethlehem innkeeper, they cannot find room for Christ. All the accommodations in their hearts are already taken up by other crowding interests. Their response is not atheism. It is not defiance. It is preoccupation and the feeling of being able to get on reasonably well without Christianity.

Becoming a Christian is the work of a moment; being a Christian is the work of a lifetime.

Life is just a schoolroom with a glorious opportunity to prepare us for eternity.

There are three of you. There is the person you think you are. There is the person others think you are. There is the person God knows you are and can be through Christ.

Whatever affliction comes in our life, our Lord goes into the valley with us, leading us by the hand, even carrying us when it is necessary.

Prayer is more than a wish; it is the voice of faith directed to God.

When Satan knocks, I just send Christ to the door.

Truly, God works in mysterious ways. The wheels of His mercy and justice move quietly, but they do move.

All around you are people whose lives are filled with trouble and sorrow, and they need your compassion and encouragement.

Faith grows when it is planted in the fertile soil of God's Word.

Prayer shouldn't be casual or sporadic, dictated only by the needs of the moment. Prayer should be as much a part of our lives as breathing.

No matter who you are or what your life has been like so far, the rest of your life's journey can be different. With God's help you can begin again.

The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.

Our world is obsessed with success. But how does God define success? Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling.

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.

The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'

If you know Christ, you don't need to beg for the Holy Spirit to come into your life; He is already there- whether you "feel" His presence or not. Don't confuse the Holy Spirit with an emotional feeling or a particular type of spiritual experience.

Happy is the person who has learned the secret of being content with whatever life brings him, and has learned to rejoice in the simple and beautiful things around him.

Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and his will first in everything you do.

The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.

Be assured that there is no sin you have ever committed that the blood of Jesus Christ cannot cleanse.

My prayer today is that we will feel the loving arms of God wrapped around us, and will know in our hearts that He will never forsake us as we trust in Him.

Every day without exception - is a gift from God, entrusted to us to use for His glory.

My hope does not rest in the affairs of this world. It rests in Christ who is coming again.

Don't let circumstances distress you. Rather, look for the will of God for your life to be revealed in and through those circumstances.

Just because the truth is unpopular doesn't mean that it should not be proclaimed.

Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.

God does not change - and neither does His love. He loved you before you were born... He loves you now... and He will love you forever.

God made us for one reason: so He could have fellowship with us. It wasn't that He was lonely or needed us but He made us in His image so He could shower His love upon us.

We have found that marriage should be made up of two forgivers. We need to learn to say, "I was wrong, I'm sorry." And we also need to say, "That's all right, I love you."

In some ways, Christians are homeless. Our true home is waiting for us, prepared by the Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

There comes a moment when we all must realize that life is short, and in the end the only thing that really counts is not how others see us, but how God sees us.

God does not call us to be successful, but to be obedient.

If your faith isn't rooted in the Bible, it will wither like a plant pulled out of the soil.

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.

Don't ever hesitate to take to [God] whatever is on your heart. He already knows it anyway, but He doesn't want you to bear its pain or celebrate its joy alone.

... the thing that kept Christ on that cross was love, not the nail.

It is not the temptations you have, but the decision you make about them that counts.