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 20 July 2019 – No Strings Attached
Billy Graham Devotional 20 July 2019 – No Strings Attached Topic: No Strings Attached Scripture: Thanks be unto God for his…
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Billy Graham Devotional 19 July 2019 – Words to Count On
Billy Graham Devotional 19 July 2019 – Words to Count On Topic: Words to Count On Scripture: Not by might, nor…
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Billy Graham Devotional 18 July 2019 – Satisfaction of Soul
Billy Graham Devotional 18 July 2019 – Satisfaction of Soul Topic: Satisfaction of Soul Scripture: Thou shalt rejoice in every good…
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Billy Graham Devotional 17 July 2019 – Jesus to the Rescue
Billy Graham Devotional 17 July 2019 – Jesus to the Rescue Topic: Jesus to the Rescue Scripture: God is our refuge…
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Billy Graham Devotional 16 July 2019 – Solving the Problem
Billy Graham Devotional 16 July 2019 – Solving the Problem Topic: Solving the Problem Scripture: Lord, grant us peace; for all…
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Billy Graham Devotional 15 July 2019 – Disappointment Becomes Joy
Billy Graham Devotional 15 July 2019 – Disappointment Becomes Joy Scripture: They shall see his face . . . —…
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Billy Graham Devotional 14 July 2019 – An Upside Down World
Billy Graham Devotional 14 July 2019 – An Upside Down World Topic: An Upside Down World Key Verse: Follow not that…
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Billy Graham Devotional 13 July 2019 – The Power of Choice
Billy Graham Devotional 13 July 2019 – The Power of Choice Topic: The Power of Choice Scripture: The Lord hath anointed…
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Billy Graham Devotional 12 July 2019 – A Genuine Hero
Billy Graham Devotional 12 July 2019 – A Genuine Hero Topic: A Genuine Hero Scripture: Jesus saith . . .…
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Billy Graham Devotional 11 July 2019 – Encouragement
Billy Graham Devotional 11 July 2019 – Encouragement Topic: Encouragement Scripture: Looking for that blessed hope . . . —…
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Billy Graham Devotional 10 July 2019 – Time for Us
Billy Graham Devotional 10 July 2019 – Time for Us Topic: Time for Us Scripture: Do not worry about your life…
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Billy Graham Devotional 9 July 2019 – Thoughts and Actions
Billy Graham Devotional 9 July 2019 – Thoughts and Actions Scripture: May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing…
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Billy Graham Devotional 8 July 2019 – Released from Selfishness
Billy Graham Devotional 8 July 2019 – Released from Selfishness Topic: Released from Selfishness Scripture: He must increase, but I…
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Billy Graham Devotional 7 July 2019 – Our Many Blessings
Billy Graham Devotional 7 July 2019 Topic: Our Many Blessings Scripture: Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good;…
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Billy Graham Devotional 6 July 2019 – The Peace of Jesus
Billy Graham Devotional 6 July 2019 – The Peace of Jesus Topic: The Peace of Jesus Scripture: These things I have…
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Billy Graham Devotional 5 July 2019 – A Clear Message
Billy Graham Devotional 5 July 2019 – A Clear Message Topic: A Clear Message Scripture: The law of the Lord…
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Billy Graham Devotional 4 July 2019 – Religious Freedom
Billy Graham Devotional 4 July 2019 – Religious Freedom Topic Religious Freedom Scripture: Fear God and honor the government. — 1…
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Billy Graham Devotional 3 July 2019 – The Highest Law
Billy Graham Devotional 3 July 2019 – The Highest Law Topic: The Highest Law Scripture: All scripture is given by inspiration…
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Billy Graham Devotional 2 July 2019 – True Unity
Billy Graham Devotional 2 July 2019 – True Unity Topic: True Unity Scripture: Love one another, as I have loved…
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Billy Graham Devotional 1 July 2019 – A Global Best-seller
Billy Graham Devotional 1 July 2019 Topic: A Global Best-seller Scripture:His every word is a treasure of knowledge and understanding. — Proverbs…
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Billy Graham Devotional 30 June 2019 – Prayer is a Conversation
Billy Graham Devotional 30 June 2019 – Prayer is a Conversation Prev: Billy Graham Devotional 29 June 2019 Topic: Prayer is…
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Billy Graham Devotional 29 June 2019 – The Hands of Jesus
Billy Graham Devotional 29 June 2019 Topic: The Hands of Jesus Scripture: . . . I was hungry, [and] you…
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Billy Graham Devotional 28 June 2019 – Refining Fire
Billy Graham Devotional 28 June 2019 – Refining Fire Topic: Refining Fire Scripture: And when he was in affliction, he…
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Billy Graham Devotional 27 June 2019 – Who Am I?
Billy Graham Devotional 27 June 2019 – Who Am I? Topic: Who Am I? Scripture: What a glorious Lord! He who…
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