Billy Graham
Billy Graham has preached the Gospel to over 210 million people in more than 185 countries and territories. Ordained in 1939 by a church in the Southern Baptist Convention, Graham received a solid foundation in the Scriptures at Florida Bible Institute (now Trinity College in Florida). In 1943, he graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois. After graduation, he preached throughout the United States and in Europe, emerging as a rising young evangelist.
A Los Angeles crusade in 1949 catapulted Graham to international prominence. Scheduled for three weeks, the meetings were extended to more than eight weeks, with overflow crowds filling a tent erected downtown. Many subsequent early crusades were similarly extended.
Today, Graham and his ministry are known around the globe. He has preached in remote African villages and in the heart of New York City. Graham founded the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1950, now headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. He has written more than 18 books, many of which have become best sellers. His autobiography, "Just As I Am," published in 1997, achieved a Triple Crown award appearing on the three top best-seller lists in the same week.
Graham has received the Congressional Gold Medal and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Freedom Award for contributions to the cause of freedom. He won the Big Brother Award for his work on behalf of children and has been cited by the George Washington Carver Memorial Institute for his contributions to race relations. Graham has been recognized by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and the National Conference of Christians and Jews for his efforts to foster a better understanding among all faiths.
Graham is regularly listed by the Gallup organization as one of the "Ten Most Admired Men in the World." He has appeared on the covers of Time, Newsweek, Life, US News and World Report, Parade, and numerous other magazines and has been the subject of many newspaper and magazine articles and books.
Graham's column, "My Answer," distributed by Tribune Media Services, runs six days a week.
Billy Graham Samples
God Calls Us to Help Reverse the Evil Trends We See Around Us
Q: Does God ever give up on a nation, because it keeps shutting Him out of its life? A: Yes, God can withdraw His protection from any nation that continually turns its back on Him.
Hard Times Call for Greater Generosity and Compassion, Not Less
Q: The hard economic times haven't hit me like they have most people, but I'm getting tired of churches and organizations begging me for money because they say their income is way down.
Don't Dwell On What You Can't Do
Q: I suppose it's wrong to be angry at God but I can't help it. A: I don't know why God allows things like this to happen to us -- not fully. After all, life isn't always the way we wish it were.
Jesus Was God in Human Flesh
Q: I believe in God, but where does Jesus fit into the picture? A: If nothing else, one reason we need to believe in Jesus is because God's Word, the Bible, tells us to believe in Him.
Don't Cling to Excuses For Keeping God Out of Your Life
Q: My brother and sisters don't have much to do with me because they're all real religious and I'm not. A: The answer is -- you shouldn't be like them! But what then should you be like?
Even Young Children Can Understand Much About God
Q: How do you explain God to a 6-year-old? A: Yes, children do have a way of asking profound questions about God - without even realizing it! How do you talk about God to a 6-year-old? Then teach him from the Bible.
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