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...
“ God knew that children grow and mature best in a sta...
“ Marriage is the most serious long-term contract a co...
“ In the morning, prayer is the key that opens to usth...
“ Nothing can replace a daily time spent alone with Go...
“ Long after you and I are gone, God will still be at ...
“ Nothing will drive us to our knees quicker than trou...
“ Remember: He WANTS your fellowship, and He has done ...
“ Peace conferences are held almost daily by governmen...
“ As a young man I sought thrills! I found them in Chr...
“ Only Christ can meet the deepest needs of our world ...
“ When everyone does what is right in his own eyes, th...
“ We have exchanged love of family and home for cyberf...
“ Ruth’s disposition is the same all the time–very swe...