Billy Graham

God called me many years ago to be an evangelist, and I have never regretted His leading. I love the crusades, meeting people from every country and culture all over the world. My life has been blessed by friends from every land, and challenges from every corner.

I have never been to the North Pole, and yet I believe there is a North Pole. How do I know? I know because somebody told me. I read about it in a history book, I saw a map in a geography book, and I believe the men who wrote those books. I accept it by faith. The Bible says, __aith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God_ [Romans 10:17 KJV].

The Bible warns us against greed and selfishness, it does encourage frugality and thrift.

Nowhere do the Scriptures tell us to seek results, nor do the Scriptures rebuke evangelists if the results are meager.

Our faith can stand up to any question, but sometimes people ask questions__nd keep asking questions__ust to avoid facing their own spiritual needs and acknowledging who Jesus really is.

The devil and his demons really do believe in God__nd why wouldn__ they? They understand that they are engaged in a cosmic battle of titanic proportions, and they know they are up against the Creator of the universe__ truth that makes them shudder. There are no atheists in hell!

He who is called to and set apart for the work of an evangelist is to devote his time and effort single-mindedly to this God-given task. He is not to be distracted by anything likely to deflect him from this. Persecution will not weaken his resolution. The persuasion of others will fall on deaf ears. Only the clear leading of God will cause him to change his ministry.

The evangelistic ministry is a fight, not a frolic.

There is nothing which indicates the inspiration of the Scriptures more than the factual and faithful record of men and their failures . . .These records are for our warning and instruction. They show us how sinful man needs God.

I don__ think people can live without hope. What oxygen is to the lungs, hope is to our survival in this world. And the Bible is filled with hope.

The evangelist cannot bring conviction of sin, righteousness, or judgment; that is the Spirit__ work. They cannot convert anyone; that is the Spirit__ work.

Man has not changed. Man still rejects the testimony of the Scripture.

Christians who are strong in the faith grow as they accept whatever God allows to enter their lives.

[The] inability to comprehend fully the mysteries of God does not in any way curtail the Christian faith. On the contrary, it enhances our belief. We do not understand the intricate pattern of the stars in their courses, but we know that He who created them does, and that just as surely as He guides them, He is charting a safe course for us.

Some evangelists spend too much time thinking and even planning about how to achieve visible results. This is an easy trap to fall into.

Envy and greed starve on a steady diet of thanksgiving.

Do you want your faith to grow? Then let the Bible begin to saturate your mind and soul.

When you pick up the cross of unpopularity, wherever you may be, you will find God__ grace is there, more than sufficient to meet your every need.