Billy Graham

Billy Graham Statue Being Planned for US Capitol

Friday, March 2, 2018

Spokesman Mark DeMoss explained: “It was Mr. Graham’s explicit intent that his funeral service reflect and reinforce the Gospel message he preached for more than 60 years.” Meanwhile, a more permanent memorial to Dr. Graham’s life and legacy is being planned.

Billy Graham Honored in Rotunda of US Capitol

Thursday, March 1, 2018

The body of Billy Graham lay in state yesterday in the Rotunda of the US Capitol.

13 Presidents Who Were Influenced by Billy Graham

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Billy Graham — who died Wednesday (Feb. 21) at age 99 — met with 13 American presidents, from Harry Truman to Donald Trump. Quotes from interviews, correspondence and other writings give a glimpse into the evangelist’s relationship with each successive occupant of the Oval Office. Each president with whom Graham met couldn't help but be impacted by his faith. These quotes allow us to see small glimpses of the truly monumental influence Rev. Graham had on these presidents as they sought to lead the nation.

Photo: Franklin Graham, Billy Graham, and former U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton bow their heads in prayer during the Billy Graham Library Dedication Service on May 31, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Approximately 1500 guests attended the private dedication ceremony for the library, which chronicles the life and teachings of Evangelist Billy Graham. Former U.S. Presidents Clinton, Carter and Bush made short speeches during the dedication ceremony.

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Billy Graham Set a Record on Gallup’s ‘Most Admired Man’ List

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Evangelist Billy Graham has been ranked among the top 10 in the Gallup Poll’s “Most Admired Man” list more times — 61 — than any other man since Gallup began the poll of Americans in 1948.

Billy Graham the Author: Here are 13 of His Best Books

Monday, February 26, 2018

The Rev. Billy Graham, who passed away on Wednesday, February 21, was most known for his ministry--his evangelistic Crusades and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. The world has hardly seen a more influential evangelist since the days of the early apostles. Graham influenced millions of people for Christ.

Preaching and speaking was not his only impact on the world, however. Over the course of six decades, Billy Graham published more than 30 books that address a range of issues from salvation to angels to heaven to Armageddon. He also wrote an autobiography. This is a sampling of his works, many of which were best-sellers and award winners:

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Billy Graham Made Sure His Integrity Was Never in Question

Monday, February 26, 2018

“He was a model of financial respectability,” said Graham’s biographer, William Martin, senior fellow for religion at Rice University’s Baker Institute. “There was never a desperation pitch.”

Graham Biographer: Many ‘Little Billy Grahams’ Succeed Evangelist

Monday, February 26, 2018

Author William Martin learned with the rest of the world that the subject of his biography, “A Prophet With Honor: The Billy Graham Story,” died on Wednesday (Feb. 21) at age 99.

Billy Graham is Now 'Celebrating Eternal Life,' Says Son Franklin

Friday, February 23, 2018

My father has joined my mother in heaven. He went to sleep in his home in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and woke up in the arms of Jesus. While many around the world mourn his physical death, he is now celebrating the eternal life he spent over 70 years telling millions of people about.

I Have No Doubt What Billy Graham Would Have Told the High School Kids from Parkland, FL

Friday, February 23, 2018

On the day Billy Graham died and we remembered his life and message, high school kids in Florida were speaking out about gun control.

Billy Graham, Reaching the Last Person in the Last Row

Friday, February 23, 2018

With the death of evangelist Billy Graham, the world turns to theologians and historians to measure his impact. But perhaps we should turn first to the everyday people who filled the stadiums, arenas and parks where he preached for a half-century or who heard him on simulcast.