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
Let God Speak to You Every Day - Through the Bible
Q: I suppose I ought to read my Bible, but whenever I've tried I just get discouraged and give up. A: Yes, you are missing something -- you're missing the joy of having God speak to you every day!
Only Christ Can Satisfy Your Hunger For God
Q: I'd really like to find God, but I get confused because there are so many religions. A: Down inside, we all have a hunger for God -- and my prayer is that you won't give up until God Himself has satisfied the hunger you feel in your soul.
Those Who Know Christ Will See Heaven When They Die
Q: Do we go to heaven when we die, or do we have to wait until Jesus returns to enter heaven?
Don't Let Your Father's Missteps Become Your Own
Q: My late father was mostly in prison when I was growing up, and the one thing I always said was that I'd never end up like he did.
Heaven Will Hardly Be Boring, But A Place of Joy and Wonder
Q: I'm not sure I want to go to heaven when I die. A: Yes, you do have a wrong idea about heaven, because the very last thing heaven will be is boring!
God Frees Us From Satan's Grip
Q: Why didn't God destroy the devil before he had a chance to do anything evil? A: No, the devil hasn't always existed; he had a beginning, and some day his work will come to an end. Where did the devil come from?
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