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February 3, 2012
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Billy Graham
Welcome to Christianity Today's classic articles on and by Billy Graham. Also see our section on Ruth Bell Graham.


Excerpt
Billy Graham: Death's Destination
An excerpt from the evangelist's 'Nearing Home.'


Billy Graham Turns 90
The famed evangelist proves an old dog can learn new tricks.

A Workman That Needeth Not to Be Ashamed
The impact of Billy Graham's ministry to the world.

Fifty Years with Billy, Part 2
The impact of Billy Graham's ministry to the world.

Q & A: Billy Graham on Aging, Regrets, and Evangelicals
The evangelist says he "sometimes crossed the line" in politics and "old age can be a lonely time."

Quotation Marks: Billy the Sage
Graham's thoughts on retirement, what experience does to an evangelist, and more.

Recovering the Primacy of Evangelism
Billy Graham's challenge for the third millennium.

Reflections on Graham by a Former Grump
He had some core that allowed for change without corruption.

Seventy Exceptional Years
Graham speaks about televangelism, safeguarding against temptations, and other issues in ministry.

The Evangelist of Our Time
For Billy Graham, to live was to preach Christ. A Christianity Today editorial

 
Billy Graham's Sermons | Also by Graham | Christianity Today interviews | Editorials | About Graham | The Graham family | Graham and Jews | Graham News | Graham's Crusades
Billy Graham's Sermons:
The Marks of a Christian
How do you know if you're a Christian?
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The Sin of Tolerance
Billy Graham's 1959 radio address.
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Message and Method
Graham reveals what makes his preaching effective and speaks about the function of his crusades in church life.
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Facing the Anti-God Colossus
During an era of Communism and materialism, Graham urged the church to prepare.
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God's Revolutionary Demand
Conversion to Christ means an entirely new dimension of living.
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Three American Illusions
Graham addresses utopian ideas about peace, wealth, and democracy.
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Recovering the Primacy of Evangelism
We stand only a few years away from the end of one millennium and the start of a new. Never has the Christian church faced so many challenges on so many fronts—political, social, demographic, economic, philosophical.
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Also by Graham:
Excerpt
Billy Graham: Death's Destination
An excerpt from the evangelist's 'Nearing Home.'


My Personal Use of the Bible
"If ever I get to the place where the Bible becomes to me a book without meaning, without power, and without the ability to reprove and rebuke my own heart, then my ministry will be over."
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My Personal Use of the Bible
"If ever I get to the place where the Bible becomes to me a book without meaning, without power, and without the ability to reprove and rebuke my own heart, then my ministry will be over."
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Billy Graham Mourns Johnny Cash
The evangelist mourns a longtime friend
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Standing Firm, Moving Forward
When the first issue of Christianity Today appeared 40 years ago, none of us could have imagined what the future held. Small in number and insignificant in influence, evangelicals then were an ignored minority in most ecclesiastical circles. Those who claimed to take the Bible seriously were often labeled hopelessly obscurantist or unloving and insensitive to a world in need. And yet God was at work.
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Christianity Today interviews:
Seventy Exceptional Years
Graham speaks about televangelism, safeguarding against temptations, and other issues in ministry.
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Concerns of the Evangelist
Billy Graham discusses hunger, racism, peace, revival, and evangelism.
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Candid Conversation with the Evangelist
Graham's freewheeling comments reflect the character and charisma that have spurred his career as a Christian crusader.


Taking the World's Temperature
Billy Graham speaks on the spiritual atmosphere of the late 1970s, the charismatic movement, and his regrets.


Billy Graham on Watergate
The evangelist speaks about his relationship with Nixon and the implications of the Watergate scandal.


Billy Graham: 'I Have Never Felt Called to Single Out the Jews'
The evangelist discusses targeted evangelism in one of his most quoted statements.
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The Evangelical World Prospect
Harold Ockenga, Robert Lamont, and Carl Henry interview Billy Graham about spiritual trends throughout the world.
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Editorials:
Nixon's Ghost
The late President's tapes brought more pain—and a genuine act of repentance.
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The Evangelist of Our Time
For Billy Graham, to live was to preach Christ.
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On Befriending Presidents
Billy Graham's relationship with Richard Nixon was already a controversy in 1972.
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About Graham:
A Greater Vision
Billy Graham's bottom line never changes: 'Are we really being used to change people?'
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'Truth from the Evangelical Viewpoint'
What 'Christianity Today' meant to the movement 50 years ago.
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Christian History Corner: Dig that Billy Graham Cat!
How the grand old man of evangelism helped create Christian youth culture in the zoot-suit era.
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Christian History Corner: 'Tell Billy Graham the Jesus People Love Him.'
How evangelism's senior statesman helped the hippies "tune in, turn on to God."
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Just As He Is
I had known Billy Graham from his youth and had no doubt he was the man of the century for evangelicals, probably for Protestants, perhaps for Christendom; but book of the century? Then I read it.


Fifty Years with Billy, Part 2
A Workman That Needeth Not to Be Ashamed: The impact of Billy Graham's ministry to the world.


Grace Under Fire
The Billy Graham model for handling conflicts and controversies.


Integrity Intact
Billy Graham's secret to humility was refusing to listen to those who would have made him proud.
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Reflections On Graham by a Former Grump
He had some core that allowed for change without corruption.
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Firm on the Fundamentals
Carl Henry on Graham's contributions to evangelicalism.
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The Graham family:

See our special section on Billy's wife, Ruth Bell Graham.

Will Graham on Preaching Hell and Why He Doesn't Believe in Mass Evangelism
The son of Franklin Graham and the grandson of Billy Graham discusses his family and ministry.
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Grace Afar and Near
Billy Graham's third daughter, Ruth, describes her relationship with her famous father.
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Billy's Rib
The price of Billy and Ruth's union has been separation.
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Graham and Jews:
Jewish Leaders Accept Apology
Graham "couldn't have been more humble and apologetic" over 1972 comments.
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Graham Laments '72 Comments on Jews
Jewish leaders seek meeting before June outreach.
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CT Classic: Graham Feted By American Jewish Committee
In 1977, Graham walked a fine line between in his work 'to proclaim the Gospel to Jew and Gentile.'
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Graham's Crusades:
Weblog: Billy Graham Trades in Microphone for Pen, Saying No to London
Billy Graham won't crusade in London (or, probably, anywhere else)
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Billy Does It Again
New York celebrates Graham's enduring importance.
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Weblog: Doing the Numbers at Billy's Crusade
It will take $6.8 million, 20 languages, 1,424 churches, 81 denominations, 6,000 volunteer counselors, 93 acres, one armored car, 70,000 chairs, 43 preparation seminars, 30 paid staff, years of work, and one Billy Graham.
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Jesus and Justice
How Billy Graham tactfully led evangelicals on race at his first New York City crusade.
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One Last Gotham Visit for Billy Graham
The evangelist's upcoming New York crusade recalls his historic confrontation with segregation, fundamentalism, and mainline theology nearly 50 years ago.
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Billy Graham Preaches Through Four-Night Crusade in Kansas City
George Beverly Shea, recovering from heart attack, misses his first crusade since 1947.
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Graham Calls Bigotry a Sin
Evangelist calls for racial healing.
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Graham Plans Summer Crusade
In spite of health concerns, 82-year-old evangelist continues to preach in U.S.
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Indianapolis: Graham Touts Muscular Christianity
Sports stars, Graham put grit in the gospel.
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Graham Uses 'Net to Fish for Men
Graham Journeys to Cyberspace
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Graham Finds New Techniques in Trio of California Cities
Billy Graham has done it all, it seems. Carolina tent revivals. Football-stadium prayer meetings. He preached to more than a million people in a single sitting in Seoul, South Korea, beamed his crusades electronically with his Global Mission from Puerto Rico, and now he has appeals on the Internet promoting his meetings.
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Graham News:
Graham Goes Home to Get Ready for Florida
Evangelist plans to continue preaching, but "drastically reduce" his schedule.
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Billy Graham Too Ill For Amsterdam 2000
Evangelist will deliver address via satellite.
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Billy Graham a No-Show at Amsterdam 2000
Evangelist, watching from Minnesota, bows out of satellite address, will probably forgo later remarks as well.
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Billy Graham to Miss National Prayer Breakfast
Recovery from elective sinus procedure, health concerns for wife prompt evangelist to cancel annual appearance.
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Graham Meets with Iraqi Leaders
Evangelist Billy Graham met with three Iraqi religious leaders who were visiting the United States and Great Britain to promote awareness of the detrimental effects of economic sanctions on the Iraqi people.


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