52 Best Billy Graham Quotes On Prayer, God And Heaven

Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Dec 12, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Originally Published on Mar 25, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
Billy Graham preaches at his crusade June 25, 2005 in Flushing, New York.
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William Franklin Graham Jr., aka Billy Graham, was a well-known American evangelist and a Southern Baptist minister.

Billy Graham is best known for his autobiographies, among which 'Just As I Am' is a favorite among his followers. He has also been called one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century.

Billy Graham has extensively written about his connection to God. Just as Jesus Christ entered into his life, Billy wanted everyone to cherish what God has given us. Billy's sermons are still widely circulated, and his message regarding the Holy Spirit reverberates across the world. Hence, reading superstar Billy Graham quotes will help you to find God.

If you find the Billy Graham quotes helpful, do check out Worship quotes and Chuck Swindoll quotes for more insight into the realm of God.
 Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) speaks with Rev. Billy Graham while on stage at the Greater New York Billy Graham Crusade June 25, 2005 in Flushing, New York.

Popular Quotes By Billy Graham

Billy Graham had a great voice when it came to talking about God and spirituality. Here are some Billy Graham quotes that one must know when they are starting their journey towards God. Check out what real love is, quotes from Billy Graham that genuinely speak about the importance of love. The Billy Graham quotes for when a child is disrespectful and Billy Graham quotes for when wealth is lost are also included here.

1. "I've read the last page of the Bible, it's all going to turn out all right."

‒ Billy Graham.

2. "God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with."

‒ Billy Graham.

3. "Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love."

‒ Billy Graham.

4. "Only the supernatural love of God through changed lives can solve the problems that we face in our world."

‒ Billy Graham.

5. "Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened."

‒ Billy Graham.

6. "God never takes away something from your life without replacing it with something better."

‒ Billy Graham.

7. "When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost."

‒ Billy Graham.

8. "Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength."

‒ Billy Graham.

9. "The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith."

‒ Billy Graham.

10. "Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ."

‒ Billy Graham.

11. "The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us."

‒ Billy Graham.

12. "Christ not only died for all: he died for each."

‒ Billy Graham.

13. "Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality."

‒ Billy Graham.

14. "Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has."

‒ Billy Graham.

15. "Living the Christian life means striving for holiness."

‒ Billy Graham.

16. "A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone."

‒ Billy Graham.

17. "Take one day at a time. Today, after all, is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday."

‒ Billy Graham.

18. "Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness."

‒ Billy Graham.

19. "God has promised to supply all of our needs, but He's never promised to supply all of our greed."

‒ Billy Graham.

20. "God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you are."

‒ Billy Graham.

Billy Graham Quotes On God, Heaven And Praying

Billy Graham was fond of speaking about God and heaven. So, here are some Billy Graham quotes that illustrate his love for the paradise that we seek. Do check the why do we pray quotes by Billy Graham to get an insight into the importance of paying respect to the Holy Spirit for what God has given us.

21. "My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world."

‒ Billy Graham.

22. "Heaven doesn't make this life less important; it makes it more important."

‒ Billy Graham.

23. "Our faith becomes stronger as we express it; a growing faith is a sharing faith."

‒ Billy Graham.

24. "I'm going to Heaven just like the thief on the cross who said in that last moment: Lord, remember me."

‒ Billy Graham.

25. "We can change the course of events if we go to our knees in believing prayer."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Wisdom For Each Day'.

26. "One of the joys of heaven...will be discovering the hidden ways that God in His sovereignty acted in our lives on earth to protect and guide us."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

27. "When you come to Jesus Christ, you don't commit intellectual suicide. You come to Christ with your mind."

‒ Billy Graham.

28. "I know that soon my life will be over. I thank God for it, and for all He has given me in this life...But I look forward to Heaven."

‒ Billy Graham.

29. "God never leads us to do anything that is contrary to the Bible."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Wisdom For Each Day'.

30. "There is nothing wrong with men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men."

‒ Billy Graham.

31. "Let us pause during the next few days this Thanksgiving season and give thanks to God for all that He had done for us as Americans."

‒ Billy Graham.

32. "God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world."

‒ Billy Graham.

33. "I believe that the greatest form of prayer is praise to God."

‒ Billy Graham.

34. "God doesn't comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Facing Death And The Life After'.

35. "A real Christian is the one who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip."

‒ Billy Graham.

Billy Graham Quotes From 'Just As I Am'

'Just As I Am' is an autobiographical work by Billy Graham which was first published in 1997. Here are some Billy Graham God quotes and other sayings from the book that teaches us important things.

36. "God was opening up for us, and we were determined to maintain the strictest standards of integrity and accountability."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

37. "I can never say enough about the highly skilled and dedicated people God has given us; I only wish I could list them all, for they have been invaluable."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

38. "Every Crusade begins at the grassroots, usually with a group of concerned Christians who are burdened for their community and come together to seek God's will."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

39. "My life is in God's hands, not those of someone who may oppose His work."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

40. "Only the knowledge that God would be with us, and that people around the world were praying, sustained me."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

41. "Yet through that death, she knew, God had demonstrated His love for sinners—even for a wretched sinner like herself."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

42. "He created us and loves us so that we may live in harmony and fellowship with Him."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

43. "...the task of evangelism will always be essential, because only God can transform our hearts and replace our selfishness and greed with love and contentment."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

44. "I went there to have a pastoral prayer with a sick elderly lady, but here she was giving me an evangelistic platform."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

45. "Given all the languages being spoken in the prayers, it was thrilling to realize that God could understand them all."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

46. "For the Christian, the cross tells us that God understands our sin and our suffering, for He took them upon Himself in the person of Jesus Christ."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

47. "I've preached all over the world and the older I get, the more I cling to that hope that I started with many years ago."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

48. "My prayer today is that we will feel the loving arms of God wrapped around us."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

49. "As a Christian, I have hope, not just for this life, but for Heaven and the life to come."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

50. "I have to accept, by faith, that God is sovereign, and He is a God of love and mercy and compassion in the midst of suffering."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

51. "I will go to Heaven for one reason: Jesus Christ died for me."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

52. "Open your life to Christ today."

‒ Billy Graham, 'Just As I Am'.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Billy Graham quotes then why not take a look at Faith In God quotes and David Wilkerson quotes.

 

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Written by Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

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Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature. 

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