AUTHOR | BILLY GRAHAM
Billy Graham | Evangelist
Bio:
William Franklin 'Billy' Graham, Jr., (born November 7, 1918) is an American evangelical Christian evangelist, ordained as a Southern Baptist minister, who rose to celebrity status in 1949 reaching a core constituency of middle-class, moderately conservative Protestants. He held large indoor and outdoor rallies. sermons were broadcast on radio and television, some still being re-broadcast today. In his six decades of television, Graham is principally known for hosting the annual Billy Graham Crusades, which he began in 1947, until he concluded in 2005, at the time of his retirement. He also hosted the popular radio show Hour of Decision from 1950 to 1954. Graham was a spiritual adviser to several American presidents. he was particularly close to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon Johnson (who was considered to be one of Graham's closest friends) and Richard Nixon. He insisted on integration for his revivals and crusades in 1953 and invited Martin Luther King, Jr. to preach jointly at
Born: 1918-11-07
Born in: Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
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“ If our faith isn’t rooted in the Bible, it will with...
“ I firmly believe God continues to answer the prayers...
“ Marriage is a holy bond because it permits two peopl...
“ When everyone does what is right in his own eyes, th...
“ Children must be taught obedience just as much as th...
“ Marriage is the most serious long-term contract a co...
“ God knew that children grow and mature best in a sta...
“ Rebellion, waywardness, lack of discipline, confusio...
“ Only Christ can meet the deepest needs of our world ...
“ Nothing can replace a daily time spent alone with Go...
“ We have exchanged love of family and home for cyberf...
“ Superficial views of God and His holiness will produ...
“ In the morning, prayer is the key that opens to usth...
“ Remember: He WANTS your fellowship, and He has done ...
“ Nothing will drive us to our knees quicker than trou...
“ The Bible says a great deal about entire families co...