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William Franklin Graham Jr. (; November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018) was an American evangelist, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, and a civil rights advocate whose broadcast and live sermons became well known internationally in the mid-to-late 20th century. During a career spanning six decades, Graham was a prominent evangelical Christian figure in the United States. According to a biographer, Graham was considered "among the most influential Christian leaders" of the 20th century. Graham held large indoor and outdoor rallies with sermons that were broadcast on radio and television, with some still being re-broadcast into the 21st century. In his six decades on television, Graham hosted annual crusades, evangelistic campaigns that ran from 1947 until his retirement in 2005. He also hosted the radio show Hour of Decision from 1950 to 1954. He repudiated racial segregation and insisted on racial integration for his revivals and crusades, starting in 1953. He later invited Martin Luther King Jr. to preach jointly at a revival in New York City in 1957. In addition to his religious aims, he helped shape the worldview of a huge number of people who came from different backgrounds, leading them to find a relationship between the Bible and contemporary secular viewpoints. According to his website, Graham preached to live audiences of 210 million people in more than 185 countries and territories through various meetings, including BMS World Mission and Global Mission event.Graham was particularly close to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson (one of Graham's closest friends), and Richard Nixon. He was also lifelong friends with Robert Schuller, another televangelist and the founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, whom Graham talked into starting his own television ministry. Graham's evangelism was appreciated by mainline Protestant denominations, as he encouraged those mainline Protestants who were converted to his evangelical message to remain within or return to their mainline churches. Despite his early suspicions and apprehension, common among contemporaneous evangelical Protestants towards Catholicism, Graham eventually developed amicable ties with many American Catholic Church figures and later encouraged unity between Catholics and Protestants.Graham operated a variety of media and publishing outlets. According to his staff, more than 3.2 million people have responded to the invitation at Billy Graham Crusades to "accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior". Graham's estimated lifetime audience, including radio and television broadcasts, topped billions of people. As a result of his crusades, Graham preached the gospel to more people in person than anyone in the history of Christianity. Graham was on Gallup's list of most admired men and women a record 61 times. Grant Wacker writes that by the mid-1960s, he had become the "Great Legitimator": "By then his presence conferred status on presidents, acceptability on wars, shame on racial prejudice, desirability on decency, dishonor on indecency, and prestige on civic events." Early life William Franklin Graham Jr. was born on November 7, 1918, in the downstairs bedroom of a farmhouse near Charlotte, North Carolina. Of Scots-Irish descent, he was the eldest of four children born to Morrow (née Coffey) and dairy farmer William Franklin Graham Sr. Graham was raised on the family dairy farm with his two younger sisters Catherine Morrow and Jean and younger brother Melvin Thomas. When he was nine years old, the family moved about 75 yards (69 m) from their white frame house to a newly built red brick house. He was raised by his parents in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Graham attended the Sharon Grammar School. He started to read books from an early age and loved to read novels for boys, especially Tarzan. Like Tarzan, he would hang on the trees and gave the popular Tarzan yell. According to his father, that yelling led him to become a minister. Graham was 15 when Prohibition ended in December 1933, and his father forced him and his sister Catherine to drink beer until they became sick. This created such an aversion that the two siblings avoided alcohol and drugs for the rest of their lives.Graham was turned down for membership in a local youth group for being "too worldly". Albert McMakin, who worked on the Graham farm, persuaded him to go see evangelist Mordecai Ham. According to his autobiography, Graham was 16 when he was converted during a series of revival meetings that Ham led in Charlotte in 1934.After graduating from Sharon High School in May 1936, Graham attended Bob Jones College. After one semester, he found that the coursework and rules were too legalistic. At this time he was influenced and inspired by Pastor Charley Young from Eastport Bible Church. He was almost expelled, but Bob Jones Sr. warned him not to throw his life away: "At best, all you could amount to would be a poor country Baptist preacher somewhere out in the sticks... You have a voice that pulls. God can use that voice of yours. He can use it mightily."In 1937, Graham transferred to the Florida Bible Institute in Temple Terrace, Florida. While still a student, Graham preached his first sermon at Bostwick Baptist Church near Palatka, Florida. In his autobiography, Graham wrote of receiving his calling on the 18th green of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club, which was adjacent to the institute's campus. Reverend Billy Graham Memorial Park was later established on the Hillsborough River, directly east of the 18th green and across from where Graham often paddled a canoe to a small island in the river, where he would practice preaching to the birds, alligators, and cypress stumps. In 1939, Graham was ordained by a group of Southern Baptist clergy at Peniel Baptist Church in Palatka, Florida. In 1940, he graduated with a Bachelor of Theology degree.Graham then enrolled in Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. During his time there, he decided to accept the Bible as the infallible word of God. Henrietta Mears of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood in California was instrumental in helping Graham wrestle with the issue. He settled it at Forest Home Christian Camp (now called Forest Home Ministries) southeast of the Big Bear Lake area in southern California. While attending Wheaton, Graham was invited to preach one Sunday in 1941 at the United Gospel Tabernacle church. After that, the congregation repeatedly asked Graham to preach at their church and later asked him to become the pastor of their church. After Graham prayed and sought advice from his friend Dr. Edman, Graham become their church's pastor.In June 1943, Graham graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in anthropology. That same year, Robert Van Kampen, treasurer of the National Gideon Association, invited Graham to preach at Western Springs Baptist Church, and Graham accepted the opportunity on the spot. While there, his friend Torrey Johnson, pas.... Discover the Billy Graham popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Billy Graham books.
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Ruth and Billy Graham
Hanspeter NüeschNo one has preached the gospel to more people than evangelist Billy Graham. But behind this exceptional man is an equally exceptional woman who made his global ministry possible. T...
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Storm Warning
Billy GrahamNew York Times best seller!Billy Graham offers hope and biblical wisdom for today's challenging problems.The daily news is jammed with alarming headlines of conflict in the Middle...
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Dear Fatty
Dawn FrenchA SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThe hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's bestloved comedians and Women's Prize longlisted author, Dawn French.Dawn French is ...
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Billy Graham
W. Terry Whalin“Our polarized, divided world dearly misses the spirit of grace that Billy Graham brought to the world . . . A biography that introduces him anew” (Philip Yancey, be...
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The Key to Personal Peace
Billy GrahamPeople are seeking the answer to the confusion, the moral sickness, the spiritual emptiness that oppresses the world. We are all crying out for guidance. For comfort. For peace. Is...
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Wisdom for Each Day
Billy GrahamLife principles and Scripture selections from the America's most well known Evangelist.Life comes at us fast and is filled with challenges and questions for each day. Relatio...
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Peace with God
Billy GrahamBilly Graham shares God's gentle, reassuring promise of spiritual calm and authentic peace in a world falling apart at the seams. In a culture that values "quality of life" and per...
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WWE Legends - Superstar Billy Graham
Billy Graham"I'm the man of the hour," Superstar Billy Graham told his audiences, "the man with the power. Too sweet to be sour!" Despite years of devastating health issues (a long history of...
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Proof of Angels
Ptolemy TompkinsFrom the collaborator of the blockbuster bestseller Proof of Heaven comes the definitive book proving angels are real, all around us, and interacting in our lives every day.In Marc...
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Billy Graham
Greg LaurieBilly Graham Was the World’s BestKnown EvangelistLoved and Admired by Millions. But Very Few Knew Him Personally. ...
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Fantasyland
Kurt AndersenNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The single most important explanation, and the fullest explanation, of how Donald Trump became president of the United States . . . nothing less than th...
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Billy Graham
Lon AllisonJust in time for the first anniversary of Billy Graham’s death, Allison’s reflection on the life and work of America’s pastor is now available in paperback. New preface by the au...
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Stuff Christians Like
Jonathan AcuffSometimes, we fall in love on mission trips even though we know we’ll break up when we get back. Sometimes, you have to shot block a friend’s prayer because she’s asking God to ble...
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When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box
John OrtbergIn this thoughtprovoking look at what's really important in life, John Ortberg uses games as a metaphor to help us recognize and play for life's real prize: being rich toward God.T...
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Conformed to His Image
Kenneth D. BoaWhat does a relationship with God look like and how do we obtain it? It is vital for church leaders to grapple seriously with this question, for pat answers no longer suffice. Live...
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Billy Graham in Quotes
Franklin Graham, Donna Lee Toney & Thomas NelsonGod Speaks His Word Straight Into The Hearts Of Men And Women. The Word Of God Is Alive And Active Today In The Lives Of Millions.With the Gospel of the Lord Jesus C...
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The Daniel Key
Anne Graham LotzIn The Daniel Key, Anne Graham Lotz, daughter to Billy Graham, shares 20 choices you can make to find contentment and peace as you discover a deeper relationship with God. These sa...
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Cold Comfort Farm
Stella GibbonsOne of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World''Brilliant ... very probably the funniest book ever written' Sunday TimesWhen sensible, sophisticated Flora Poste is orphaned at...
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All Things New
John EldredgeNew York Times bestselling author John Eldredge offers readers a breathtaking look into God’s promise for a new heaven and a new earth.This revolutionary book about our future...
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Fight
Craig GroeschelNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Your playbook to becoming who God created you to be: a man who knows how to fight for what's right. Pastor, bestselling author, husband, and father Craig ...
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Just As I Am
Billy GrahamCommemorative editionHailed as "the world's preacher," Billy Graham enjoyed a career that spanned six decades and his ministry of faith touched the hearts and souls of millions. In...
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NKJV, Billy Graham Training Center Bible
Thomas NelsonThe Billy Graham Training Center Bible is a valuable resource that guides you to discover what the Bible says about anger, forgiveness, grief, marriage, peace, salvation, suffering...
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Chasing the Boogeyman
Richard ChizmarThe acclaimed New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling novel of smalltown evil that “is genuinely chilling and something brandnew and exciting” (Stephen King) and “unforgettable” (...
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Angels
Dr. David JeremiahThe remarkable truth about angels, the agents of Heaven, unveiled through Scripturefrom the New York Times bestselling author of Everything You Need “Outstandin...
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Unto the Hills
Billy GrahamNo matter your place in life, this inspiring collection of 365 devotional readings is designed to bring you daily to a special place of renewal to help you pause and gaze "unto the...
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Daily Guideposts 2017
GuidepostsDaily Guideposts 2017 centers on the theme “In God’s Hands” from Isaiah 41:10, and is filled with brandnew devotions from 49 writers. Each day readers will enjoy a Scripture verse,...
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The Reason for My Hope
Billy GrahamThe saving message of the Gospel is the heartbeat of this preacher and evangelist. Millions around the world heard Billy Graham proclaim this unchanging truth. He never forgot the ...
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31 Days To Happiness
Dr. David JeremiahDon’t you deserve a little happiness?Ever wonder . . .Why is life so frustrating?Is happiness within my reach?Is it too late for me?Dr. David Jeremiah takes a look at history’s wis...
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The Evangelicals
Frances FitzGeraldWinner of the 2017 National Book Critics Circle Award National Book Award Finalist Time magazine Top 10 Nonfiction Book of the Year New York Times Notable Book Publishers Wee...
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Be Light
Samuel RodriguezThe Blueprint for Overcoming Darkness and Living in God’s Light.Our world unravels more each day. It feels as if we’re drowning in a sea churning with greed, violence, and lus...
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Ask Billy Graham
Thomas NelsonWould you like to know what Billy Graham thinks about the most important issues of daily life? What about politics, presidents and terrorism? This book contains answers to question...
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Think, Act, Be Like Jesus
Randy FrazeeThe Bible teaches that the goal of the Christian life is to become like Jesusfor our own personal growth and for the sake of others. Every believer needs to ask three big questions...
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The Heaven Answer Book
Billy GrahamWorldrenowned author, preacher, and evangelist Reverend Billy Graham answers questions about heaven and eternity with understanding and reassurance. God's Word says heaven awaits a...
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Fearless
Max LucadoFear may fill the world but does not have to fill your heart. Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear. Layoffs at work. Slowdowns in the economy. Health scares. Division...
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Hope for Each Day
Billy GrahamBeloved inspirational author and pastor Billy Graham understood the importance of hope. Having hope translates to living a life full of peace, joy, and love. God's Word overflows w...
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How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
Larry King & Bill GilbertSome find talking to others uncomfortable, difficult, or intimidating. Here is a way to overcome these communication challenges. HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE is the k...
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Saturdays with Billy
Donald J. WiltonDiscover a beautiful friendship between Billy Graham and his friend and pastor, Don Wilton. This heartfelt book looks behind the scenes of Graham's life, which continues to inspire...
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One Nation Under God
Kevin M. KruseThe provocative and authoritative history of the origins of Christian America in the New Deal era We're often told that the United States is, was, and always has been a Christian n...
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Fixing My Eyes on Jesus
Anne Graham LotzFixing My Eyes on Jesus is a 365day devotional that will encourage, uplift, renew, and challenge you on your spiritual walk. Trusted Bible teacher, bestselling author, and CEO...
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A Love Worth Giving
Max LucadoGod loves each of us. Personally. Powerfully. Passionately. And it’s a love worth giving.But before we can pass love on, we must receive it ourselves.Building on the principles fou...
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El secreto de la paz personal
Billy GrahamLa gente está buscando respuestas a la confusión, la enfermedad moral y el vacío espiritual que oprime al mundo. Todos estamos clamando por dirección, por consuelo, por paz. ¿Hay a...
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Death and the Life After
Billy GrahamOur culture trains us to prepare for almost everything but death. Fear and denial are common human responses to the subject, What awaits us beyond this life? It is a journey into t...
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Hope for Each Day Deluxe
Billy GrahamBeloved inspirational author and pastor Billy Graham understood the importance of hope. Having hope translates to living a life full of peace, joy, and love. God's Word overflows w...