Billy Graham Quotes

A terrifying spiritual and moral tide of evil has already loosed us from our spiritual moorings. Monstrous new ideas that could easily destroy our freedoms are rushing into the vacuum.

There is no doubt that nations come to an end when they have ceased to fulfill the function that God meant for them.

The secret strength of a nation is found in the faith that abides in the hearts and homes of the country.

No form of government has been able to establish righteousness, justice, and peace, the three elements without which we can never have continued national prosperity or international peace.

We face dangers every day of which we are not even aware. Often God intervenes on our behalf through the use of His angels.

God isn’t finished with you when you retire! When we know Christ, we never retire from His service.

Among young people . . . drinking is for getting drunk. And many go on to become alcoholics.

Drunkenness is not a new vice. Its ravages have always been a scourge on the human race . . .Alcohol is a killer, a murderer.

Do not seek solace in alcohol. Alcohol obscures good judgment and leaves you unable to think clearly or understand what God is trying to say to you.

What began as an apparently harmless pastime has ended up as a frightening, overpowering addiction or obsession.

Some [young people] are taking pills called “heaven or hell” drugs, because you’re liable to experience either one.

There is hope for the alcoholic: God is able to deliver from this as well as any other addiction.

Many people plan financially for retirement—but not spiritually and emotionally.

Old age is Satan’s last chance to blow us off course.

One of the characteristics of some drugs (such as cocaine) is that they make a person feel strong and alert—when in fact the opposite is the case. Don’t allow yourself to be deceived.

God wants us to work (whether at home or on the job), but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong to retire. The Levites (who assisted in Israel’s worship) were required to retire at fifty.

Ask [God] to help you reflect Christ as you grow older, instead of turning sour or grumpy.

Life can grow sweeter and more rewarding as we grow older if we possess the presence of Christ. Sunsets are always glorious. It is Christ who adds colors, glory, and beauty to man’s sunsets.

Many people are trying to steady themselves by taking tranquilizers. Jesus is the greatest tranquilizer of all. He can straighten out your life and put you back on center.

Some people seem to put the devil on a par with God. Actually, Satan is a fallen angel.

[Angels] guide, comfort, and provide for the people of God in the midst of suffering and persecution.

The empire of angels is as vast as God’s creation. If you believe the Bible, you will believe in their ministry.

Whether or not we sense and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit or one of the holy angels, by faith we are certain God will never leave us or forsake us.

[Angels] crisscross the Old and New Testaments, being mentioned directly or indirectly nearly 300 times.

Anger and bitterness—whatever the cause—only end up hurting us. Turn that anger over to Christ.

God’s will is for us to commit our lives to Christ and follow Him. God’s will also is that we avoid sin.

Do you want to know what God’s will is for you? It is for you to become more and more like Christ. This is spiritual maturity, and if you make this your goal, it will change your life.

Sometimes it’s best to start moving in the direction you think God may want you to go, and then trust Him to lead you—closing doors He doesn’t want you to go through and opening up others.

Each generation becomes more addicted to the sedatives of life, to dull the pain of living.

The greatest barrier to knowing God’s will is simply that we want to run our own lives. Our problem is that a battle is going on in our hearts—a battle between our wills and God’s will.

God’s will is that we would be righteous in our living. God is holy, and the whole scheme of redemption has holiness for its goal.

God wants us to know His will and He reveals it to us both through the Bible and through the guidance of His Holy Spirit. Seek God’s will when you pray, and He will help you know it.

The Bible condemns the use of any substance which alters or distorts our thinking (including alcohol, which was the most common drug in ancient times).

To know the will of God is the highest of all wisdom. Living in the center of God’s will rules out all falseness of religion and puts the stamp of true sincerity upon our service to God.

God’s holiness demands that sin be punished—but God’s love has provided the way of redemption through Christ.

God will never—never—lead you to do something that is contrary to His written Word, the Bible.

Living the Christian life means striving for holiness.

Some of the most heart-breaking letters I receive are from people who tell how alcohol or drugs have ravaged their lives and destroyed their families.

We cannot be satisfied with our goodness after beholding the holiness of God.

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

When the headlines get black and foreboding, the sale of alcohol and barbiturates rises in the country, as millions try to escape from the grim realities of [such] dangers.

One of the most conspicuous modes of escape is alcoholism, which is now a national catastrophe.

Escapism seems to be the order of the day . . .Escape with drugs or alcohol, and the bitterness of living will be blurred . . .We can’t escape from God.

Liquor is not necessary either for health or for so-called gracious living . . .It is the cause of untold sorrow, suffering, and material loss, not to mention the spiritual implications of drinking.

In Houston, Texas, a man was born again in one of our meetings. He owned a liquor store. The next morning he had a sign on the front of his door saying, “Out of business.

Drinking has become one of the most serious social problems. It is basically the result of an attempt to escape from the responsibilities and realities of life.

One of the bonuses of being a Christian is the glorious hope that extends out beyond the grave into the glory of God’s tomorrow.

We are so caught up with the affairs of this life we give little attention to eternity.

What you do with Christ here and now decides where you shall spend eternity.

We glorify Christ when we live for God—trusting, loving, and obeying Him.