Billy Graham Quotes

One misconception is that if we follow God in the life of faith, and that means obedience - that we read His Word, we're obedient, we pray, we go to church, we do the right things - that somehow His blessing means we're going to be okay.

I value all things as nothing in comparison with having the spirit of God to guide me.

The word of God is a Christian's instructions for life. God speaks to us through His word, so we cannot constantly be running on empty.

I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there's a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve.

Men and women of every faith and good people with none at all sincerely strive to do right and lead a purpose-driven life.

All of my lyrics are based on the one thing that's never failed me, and that's the Word of God.

The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.

We need to accept that the commandments of God aren't just a long list of good ideas. They aren't 'life hacks' from an Internet blog or motivational quotes from a Pinterest board.

A faith is a necessity to a man. Woe to him who believes in nothing.

We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice. The Bible is His word and its study gives at once the foundation for our faith and an inspiration to battle onward in the fight against the tempter.

A belief in God helps provide a foundation to arbitrate our decisions. Without this foundation, we are condemned to live essentially formless lives.

We don't have to wonder or drift with society; the Lord has a very strong and clear pathway of what is right and where blessings come from.

Real Christianity is based upon God's word given to us through the scriptures, and His word is final.

The kids look at me, 'Ah, you're my hero.' I want to teach those kids. 'Hey listen, God is my hero. He died on the cross for my sins, and He's the one. That's how I wanna live - like Him - and I want you guys to do the same thing.

I've been able to stay good because of my family and keeping God first. If you don't have God in your life, how are you going to navigate through this world?

I have tried at every point to seek God's wisdom on the decisions I made, and I made it my business to speak up on behalf of the things God tells us are important to Him.

I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'

It is possible to rise to the lofty standard set by the Lord for priesthood holders in making decisions in quorums. It is possible when there is great faith and love and the absence of contention.

Make your creed simply and broadly out of the revelation of God, and you will keep it to the end.

While I value the good opinion of my fellow citizens as highly as anyone, I may be permitted to say that I am governed by higher considerations than either the favor or the fear of man. I am impelled to the course I have taken because I fear God.

Staying chaste until marriage, a commandment of my faith, was one of the most difficult challenges of my young life. I had a powerful sense that if I did not get a grip on my identity, my ethics, and my religion, I would go off the rails.

Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.

Oh, I don't think religion has failed. It's man who has failed. Christ hasn't failed. The Gospel hasn't failed. The teachings of God have not failed.

Remember that the word of God is not sent to particular persons, as if by name; and do not think you have no part in it, because you are not named there.

Most people are willing to take the Sermon on the Mount as a flag to sail under, but few will use it as a rudder by which to steer.