Billy Graham Quotes

Only the Holy Spirit can open our eyes. Only He can convict us of the depth of our sin, and only He can convince us of the truth of the Gospel.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not anti-intellectual. It demands the use of [the] mind, but the mind is affected by sin.

The essence of sin is self-will—placing ourselves at the center of our lives instead of Christ.

The influence of sin touches the innocent as well as the guilty.

Our relationship must be right with God before it can be right with man.

If evil were not made to appear attractive, there would be no such thing as temptation.It is in the close similarity between good and evil, right and wrong, that the danger lies.

Repentance is mentioned seventy times in the New Testament . . . the Bible says God commands repentance . . . it is a command . . .God says, “Repent! Or perish!

[Christians] are commanded to warn the nations of the world that they must repent and turn to God while there is yet time.

When something brings profit or pleasure to us, we are inclined to call evil good, even if we know it is dead wrong.

We can be convicted of sin—we can pray and confess our sin—we can repent—but the real test is our willingness to obey.

A transformed life is the greatest of all miracles. Every time a person is “born again” by repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ, the miracle of regeneration is performed.

Before one can know what is right and wrong, he must first align himself with God. Only then is one in a position to do right.

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

You and I, God’s ambassadors, are called to sound the warning, to call sinners to repentance, to point the way to peace with God and the hope that is in Christ.

There is a right way and a wrong way to make contact with God.

To find the right path, we first need to remember why we are on the wrong path. The reason can be put in one word: sin.

It is entirely possible to be deeply sorry because of the devastation which sin has wrought in our lives—and yet not repent.

When we do good—even when others are doing wrong—God will bless us.

Sin is the great clogger, and the blood of Christ is the great cleanser.

The Bible says there is a certain pleasure in sin.However, it is short-lived and fatal.

True repentance is a turning from sin . . . Humanly speaking, it is our small part in the plan of salvation. Our part is repenting. God will do the converting, the transforming, and the forgiving.

The cause of all trouble, the root of all sorrow, the dread of every man lies in this one small word—sin. It has crippled the nature of man . . .It has caused man to be caught in the devil’s trap.

Jesus Christ is God in human flesh, and the story of His life, death, and resurrection is the only Good News the world will ever hear.

The first hint of the Gospel comes from Genesis 3:15, this is the first promise of salvation.

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

It is impossible to believe anything into existence. The Gospel did not come into being because men believed it . . .The fact always precedes the faith.

My job is to preach the Gospel, which has the power to change men’s lives from the inside out.

The more worldly pleasure we enjoy, the less satisfied and contented we are with life.

There is no such thing as a “social gospel.” It is a misnomer. There is only one Gospel. “If any man preach any other gospel unto you . . .let him be accursed” [Galatians 1:9 KJV].

‎Sincerity is the biggest part of selling anything -- including the Christian plan of salvation.

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.

Authentic Christian living has its own order of priority in our lives: God first, others second, self third.

The cross has become a symbol in much of the Western world, misused by many rock stars and others who do not comprehend its significance.

We have two natures within us, both struggling for mastery. Which one will dominate us? It depends on which one we feed.

It is no accident that the words discipline and disciple resemble each other in the English language. The most common word in the Gospels for a Christian is disciple.

The time to prepare for life’s disappointments and hurts is in advance.

Go is the first part of the word Gospel.It should be the watchword of every true follower of Christ.It should be emblazoned on the banners of the church.

The highest form or worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless.

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

‎I'm in a win-win playoff. " Response of a Christian dying of cancer at thirty on the prospect of miraculous healing.

'Hope and change' has become a cliche in our nation, and it is daunting to think that any American could hope for change from what God has blessed.

Heaven gives us hope and makes our present burdens easier to bear.

Racism and injustice and violence sweep our world, bringing a tragic harvest of heartache and death.

Death wasn't part of God's original plan for humanity, and the Bible calls death an enemy - the last enemy to be destroyed.

Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with great impact - men and women who refused to use old age as an excuse to ignore what God wanted them to do.

There's a great deal to say in the Bible about the signs we're to watch for, and when these signs all converge at one place we can be sure that we're close to the end of the age.

Communism is a religion that is inspired, directed and motivated by the Devil himself who has declared war against Almighty God.

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.'

God has given us two hands - one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding we are channels made for sharing.

Only the supernatural love of God through changed lives can solve the problems that we face in our world.