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Billy Graham
1918–2018
William Franklin Graham Jr. was an American evangelist and ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally in the late 1940s. He held large indoor and outdoor rallies and broadcast on radio and television, reaching hundreds of millions of people. He was a spiritual advisor to multiple U.S. presidents.
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Global evangelistic crusadesBilly Graham Evangelistic AssociationHour of Decision radio programSpiritual advisor to U.S. presidentsDecision magazine
Key Works
Peace with God
1953|book
How to Be Born Again
1977|book
Angels: God's Secret Agents
1975|book
Just As I Am
1997|autobiography
Notable Quotes
"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with."
— Sermons
"The Bible says..."
— Signature phrase in crusades
"Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened."
— Attributed
"My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world."
— Crusades
"It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge, and my job to love."
— Attributed