Evangelist Billy Graham Passes Away at 99

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Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ. - Billy Graham

 

 

 

Reverend Billy Graham has died at the age of 99. Graham will be remembered as a faithful evangelist who dedicated his life to spreading the gospel. 

Graham spent seven decades preaching the Good News. He travelled to 185 countries, and reached over 200 million people worldwide. 

A North Carolina native, Graham was introduced to Christianity by his mother, who made sure the family attended church, and asked her children to memorize Scripture verses. However, church seemed boring to young Billy until he attended a revival meeting at the age of 16 and made the decision to follow Christ. 

From that point forward, Graham dedicated his life to ministry. He was ordained a Baptist minister in 1939, and named the President of Northwestern Bible College in 1947. In 1949, he was launched into national prominence by preaching at a Christ for Greater Los Angeles revival. Graham formed the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1950. He later served as an advisor to presidents and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a civilian can receive. 

 

 

 

Graham’s greatest accomplishment was the millions that received Christ because they heard his message. His impact on the world cannot be measured. 

Executive director of the Billy Graham Center Ed Stetzer wrote, “Billy Graham was an amazing model for the Christian faith—a person whose mind and heart was fixated upon Jesus. There shall never be another person like him. And yet I know that if he were here, he would continue to remind us that we are all to proclaim God’s love in a world that is lost and drowning in sin.” 

“The world has lost an amazing man. And yet the Spirit of Christ lives on in all of us. My prayer for me and you is that we too would let the words of life fall off our lips at all places, at all times, and in all sorts of new and creative ways. It’s time for all of us to continue on where Rev. Graham’s passing has left a void.”

As the remembrances pour in today, let us remember the very words of Graham: “My home is in heaven. I’m just travelling through this world.” 

https://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/christian-trends/billy-graham-well-done-thy-good-and-faithful-servant.html

 

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@Octavia_Melody2

As this doesn't seem to be a topic of debate it has been moved to General Discussion.

Cheers, and may he rest in peace. My condolences to his family and those who followed and loved him.

[ShadOBabe 18,997]

Aww... well, when he gets to Heaven, hope he and my Gma get to say hello.

[ChB 18,557]

Rest in peace, Billy Graham. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.