BILLY GRAHAM DEVOTIONAL
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William (Billy) F. Graham, Jr.
Evangelist and Chairman of the Board
Evangelist Billy Graham took Christ literally when He said in Mark 16:15, “Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.”
Mr. Graham preached the Gospel to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history—nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories—through various meetings, including Mission World and Global Mission. Hundreds of millions more have been reached through television, video, film, and webcasts.
Beginning with the 1949 Los Angeles Crusade, which vaulted Mr. Graham into the public eye, he led hundreds of thousands of individuals to make personal decisions to live for Christ, the main thrust of his decades-long ministry.
Born November 7, 1918, four days before the Armistice ended World War I, Mr. Graham was reared on a dairy farm in Charlotte, N.C. Growing up during the Depression, he learned the value of hard work on the family farm, but he also found time to spend many hours in the hayloft reading books on a wide variety of subjects.
Billy Graham Devotional Message
In the fall of 1934, at age 15, Mr. Graham made a personal commitment to Christ through the ministry of Mordecai Ham, a traveling evangelist, who visited Charlotte for a series of revival meetings.
Ordained in 1939 by Peniel Baptist Church in Palatka, Fla. (a church in the Southern Baptist Convention), Mr. Graham received a solid foundation in the Scriptures at Florida Bible Institute (now Trinity College of Florida). In 1943 he graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois and married fellow student Ruth McCue Bell, daughter of a missionary surgeon, who spent the first 17 years of her life in China.
After graduating from college, Mr. Graham pastored The Village Church of Western Springs (now Western Springs Baptist Church) in Western Springs, Ill., before joining Youth for Christ, an organization founded for ministry to youth and servicemen during World War II. He preached throughout the United States and in Europe in the immediate post war era, emerging as a rising young evangelist. Read More
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Billy Graham Devotional 10 March 2020 – Not Good Enough
Billy Graham Devotional 10 March 2020 – Not Good Enough Scripture: . . . not having mine own righteousness .…
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Billy Graham Devotional 9 March 2020 – The Real You
Billy Graham Devotional 9 March 2020 – The Real You Topic: The Real You Scripture: That Christ may dwell in your…
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Billy Graham Devotional 8 March 2020 – Spiritual Sensitivity
Billy Graham Devotional 8 March 2020 – Spiritual Sensitivity Topic: Spiritual Sensitivity Message: Stop loving this evil world and all that…
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Billy Graham Devotional 7 March 2020 – The Divine Standard
Billy Graham Devotional 7 March 2020 – The Divine Standard TOPIC: The Divine Standard SCRIPTURE: For salvation that comes from trusting…
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Billy Graham Devotional 6 March 2020 – A Heart of Belief
Billy Graham Devotional 6 March 2020 – A Heart of Belief Scripture: If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the…
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Billy Graham Devotional 5 March 2020 – The Life of a Servant
Billy Graham Devotional 5 March 2020 – The Life of a Servant Topic: The Life of a Servant Scripture: So…
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Billy Graham Devotional 3 March 2020 – God Is the Life Giver
Billy Graham Devotional 3 March 2020 – God Is the Life Giver Topic: God Is the Life Giver Scripture: He made…
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Billy Graham Devotional 2 March 2020 – Be Truthful
Billy Graham Devotional 2 March 2020 – Be Truthful Scripture: You deserve honesty from the heart; yes, utter sincerity and…
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Billy Graham Devotional 1 March 2020 – Meditate on Scripture
Billy Graham Devotional 1 March 2020 – Meditate on Scripture Scripture: How can a young man stay pure? By reading…
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Billy Graham Devotional 29 February 2020 – You Are Not Alone
Billy Graham Devotional 29 February 2020 – You Are Not Alone Scripture: “… for the Lord thy God, He it…
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Billy Graham Devotional 28 February 2020 – He Gives Us Life Eternal
Billy Graham Devotional 28 February 2020 – He Gives Us Life Eternal Topic: He Gives Us Life Eternal Scripture: These things…
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Billy Graham Devotional 27 February 2020 – God Our Comforter
Billy Graham Devotional 27 February 2020 – God Our Comforter Scripture: I, even I, am he that comforteth you .…
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Billy Graham Devotional 26 February 2020 – Practice the Fruits of the Spirit
Billy Graham Devotional 26 February 2020 – Practice the Fruits of the Spirit Topic: Practice the Fruits of the Spirit Scripture:…
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Billy Graham Devotional 25 February 2020 – Change of Heart
Billy Graham Devotional 25 February 2020 – Change of Heart Topic: Change of Heart Scripture: Christ taught you! If you have…
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Billy Graham Devotional 24 February 2020 – He Is Merciful
Billy Graham Devotional 24 February 2020 – He Is Merciful Topic: He is Merciful Scripture: Who is a God like unto…
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Billy Graham Devotional 23 February 2020 – Living in His Power
Billy Graham Devotional 23 February 2020 – Living in His Power Topic: Living in His Power Scripture: I can do all…
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Billy Graham Devotional 22 February 2020 – The Enemy Deceives Us
Billy Graham Devotional 22 February 2020 – The Enemy Deceives Us Topic: The Enemy Deceives Us Scripture: In every battle you…
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Billy Graham Devotional 21 February 2020 – Wisdom for Today
Billy Graham Devotional 21 February 2020 – Wisdom for Today Scripture: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask…
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Billy Graham Devotional 20 February 2020 – Overcome Temptation
Billy Graham Devotional 20 February 2020 – Overcome Temptation Scripture: Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I…
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Billy Graham Devotional 19 February 2020 – Tame Your Tongue
Billy Graham Devotional 19 February 2020 – Tame Your Tongue Scripture: “If any man among you seem to be religious,…
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Billy Graham Devotional 18 February 2020 – How Will You Live?
Billy Graham Devotional 18 February 2020 – How Will You Live? Scripture: And Jesus said, . . . and ye…
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Billy Graham Devotional 17 February 2020 – Our Eternal Home
Billy Graham Devotional 17 February 2020 – Our Eternal Home TOPIC: Our Eternal Home SCRIPTURE: I create new heavens . .…
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Billy Graham Devotional 16 February 2020 – Living Enthusiastically for God
Billy Graham Devotional 16 February 2020 – Living Enthusiastically for God Topic: Living Enthusiastically for God Scripture: Good salt is worthless…
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Billy Graham Devotional 14 February 2020- The Mystery of His Love
Billy Graham Devotional 14 February 2020- The Mystery of His Love Scripture: I have loved thee with an everlasting love…
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