Billy Graham

"A Roman soldier . . . Thrust a spear into Jesus’ side and out came blood and water. Physicians say that a mixture of blood and water indicates that Jesus died of a broken heart. He poured out the last ounce of His blood to redeem us."

"We have largely lost sight of the holiness and purity of God today. This is one reason why we tolerate sin so easily."

"Life can grow sweeter and more rewarding as we grow older if we possess the presence of Christ. Sunsets are always glorious. It is Christ who adds colors, glory, and beauty to man’s sunsets."

"[Every] believer will receive a reward for his works. The New Testament teaches these rewards are called “crowns.” We will surely be surprised to note who receives the crowns and who doesn’t. The lowliest servant may sparkle with more jewels than the philanthropist who endowed the church and whose name is engraved on the plaque in the narthex."

"[God] created us free to choose how we would live . . . But leaves us free to pursue our own ends with tragic, natural consequences."

"The Bible teaches that man can undergo a radical spiritual and moral change that is brought about by God Himself."

"It doesn’t take great wealth or social influence to be faithful, but it does take obedience and endurance."

"Our lives speak loudly to those around us, especially the children in our home."

"It is the absence of the knowledge of God and man’s refusal to obey Him that lie at the root of every problem which besets us."

"We should say nothing that we would not wish to say in His Presence. We should do nothing that we would not do in His Presence."

"Our magazine covers frequently feature the immoral, the perverted, the psychologically sick. Sin is “in.” People don’t like to be told they are sinners."

"Covetousness puts money above manhood. It shackles its devotee and makes him its victim. It hardens the heart and deadens the noble impulses and destroys the vital qualities of life."