Quotes by Billy Graham

Never forget that the resurrection of Christ is in many ways the central event of all history.

At the return of Christ the resurrection of believers will take place. It will take the unbelieving world by surprise.

Death has two stages, first the separation of the body from the spirit . . . for a purely spiritual existence, and second, reunion with the body and a glorious resurrection at the Second Coming of Christ.

The resurrection is our great hope.

The Bible teaches that you have three enemies . . . the devil . . . the world . . . the flesh.

Christ broke the bonds of death by His resurrection, and from that moment on, Satan was a defeated foe.

The [twentieth century] could well go down in history not so much as a century of progress but as “the century of superficiality.

You cannot build a superstructure on a cracked foundation.

Christians are to be “the light of the world” [Matthew 5:14], illuminating the darkness caused by sin and giving guidance to a world that has lost its way.

As Christians we have a responsibility toward the poor, the oppressed, the downtrodden, and the many innocent people around the world who are caught in wars, natural disasters, and situations beyond their control.

The Bible teaches that we have a Christian duty to help our neighbors in their time of need. We are called by God to bring the water of life for both soul and body. God created them both, and His purpose is to redeem them both.

May our gratitude find expression in our prayers and our service for others, and in our commitment to live wholly for Christ.

Be honest about your weaknesses and ask God to help you overcome them so you can serve Christ more effectively.

God wants to use you right where you are. Every day you probably come in contact with people who will never enter a church, or talk with a pastor, or open a Bible— and God wants to use you to point them to Christ. You may be the “bridge” God would use to bring them to Himself.

Oh God, if You want me to serve You, I will. I’ll be what You want me to be. I’ll go where You want me to go.

If we are going to touch the people of our communities, we too must know their sorrows, feel for them in their temptations, stand with them in their heartbreaks. Jesus Christ entered into the arena of our troubles, and He wept with them that wept and rejoiced with them that rejoiced.

Many Christians would prefer to hear “What a great guy” from the crowd rather than “Well done, good and faithful servant” from the Master [Matthew 25:23].

One of Satan’s most effective ways of blocking God’s work is to convince us God can’t use us to make an impact for Christ. But it isn’t true. All around you are people no one else will ever be able to reach with the Gospel.

Jesus, by example, tells us that every true leader should be a helper, a servant, or even a bondslave. This is a command, not a suggestion, and applies with special force to leaders.

The strain of Christian service can result in sickness . . . I have known Christian workers who have risked their lives and health in serving the Lord.