Billy Graham - Christian Quotes

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The world's favorite verb is 'get'. The verb of the Christian is 'give'

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Don't be a half-Christian. There are too many of such in the world. The world has a profound respect for people who are sincere in their faith.

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To the Christian death is the exchanging of a tent for a building.

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Much of the philosophy of religious education has been based upon a false premise, and perhaps many have missed the essence of Christian experience, having had religious training take its place.

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In a country where Christians were looked upon with suspicion and disfavor, a government leader said to me with a twinkle in his eye, 'Christians seem to thrive under persecution. Perhaps we should prosper them, and then they would disappear.'

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As a Christian I have hope not just for this life but for Heaven and the life to come. And many of those people who died this past week are in Heaven right now. And they wouldn't want to come back; it's so glorious and so wonderful. And that's the hope for all of us who put our faith in God. I pray that you will have this hope in your heart.

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

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The Bible does not teach that sin is completely eradicated from the Christian in this life, but it does teach that sin shall no longer reign over you.

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A true Christian, living an obedient life, is a constant rebuke to those who accept the moral standards of this world.

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What makes us Christians shrug our shoulders when we ought to be flexing our muscles? What makes us apathetic in a day when there are loads to lift, a world to be won and captives to be set free? Why are so many bored when the times demand action?

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The word of God teaches that Christians suffer in order that they might glorify God in their lives.

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Fear can paralyze us and keep us from believing God and stepping out in faith. The devil loves a fearful Christian!

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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.

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For the Christian, all is not hopeless unless his affections are centered on the things of this world.

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Suppose someone should offer me a plateful of crumbs after I had eaten a T-bone steak. I would say, "No, thank you. I am already satisfied." Christian, that is the secret - you can be so filled with the things of Christ, so enamored with the things of God that you do not have time for the sinful pleasures of the world.

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God can use a sensitive Christian to be a rich blessing in the life of one who knows pain and sorrow.

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A spirit of thankfulness is one of the most distinctive marks of a Christian whose heart is attuned to the Lord. Thank God in the midst of trials and every persecution.

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The Holy Spirit gives liberty to the Christian, direction to the worker, discernment to the teacher, power to the Word, and fruit to faithful service. He reveals the things of Christ.

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The born-again Christian sees life not as a blurred, confused, meaningless mass, but as something planned and purposeful.

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Some believe strongly that each Christian may have his own guardian angel assigned to watch over him or her.

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Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children.

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The key word of the dedicated Christian should be 'give.' Charitable contributions speak eloquently of your unselfish Christian generosity.

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

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The highest form of 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.

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