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
Gentle Approach Could Open Communication With Niece About Her Destructive Lifestyle
Q: How do you know when to openly confront someone who's doing something wrong, and when to back off and hope you can deal with them later?
Gentle Approach Could Open Communication With Niece About Her Destructive Lifestyle
Q: How do you know when to openly confront someone who's doing something wrong, and when to back off and hope you can deal with them later?
Faith Must Be Nurtured
Q: I have a friend who says she prays about everything and finds it very natural to do so. A: Great faith isn't something that happens by accident; faith starts very small, and only grows over time. What is your friend's secret?
If We Repent, God Forgives All of Our Sins
Q: How do I know if God has forgiven all my sins, when I can't even remember a lot of the sins I know I must have committed? A: The Bible certainly urges us to examine ourselves and confess to God every sin we know we have committed.
If We Repent, God Forgives All of Our Sins
Q: How do I know if God has forgiven all my sins, when I can't even remember a lot of the sins I know I must have committed? A: The Bible certainly urges us to examine ourselves and confess to God every sin we know we have committed.
Evil is Real, But God's Goodness and Power Are Stronger
Q: If God made everything, doesn't that mean He made the devil? A: There is much about evil we don't understand -- nor will we understand it fully until we enter heaven.
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