"It was described by the nurse and his doctor as a very peaceful passing; he was not in any pain,” DeMoss said. "There was nobody like him! The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association he founded, now led by his son, Franklin, used every communications innovation possible to carry the Gospel to any willing heart on Earth. In the end, Billy Graham’s last message to the world was short and sweet: “Turn back to God.” Surely, he didn’t know that these would be his last words to the public, but could they be any more perfect? He will be missed by Christians and all religions. He took his Bible to the ends of the Earth in preaching tours he called "crusades." “Hey, I’m Lady Gaga, I’m voting for America — meaning I’m voting for Joe Biden,” Gaga said in the ad. Yet he redefined American Protestant life by popularizing Christianity's core message — Christ died for your sins — downplaying denominational details and proclaiming the joys found in faith. He could span the times from Christ to today, from the globe to you, all in one sentence. You don’t want to miss this. […], Most Americans went to bed with the Trump campaign having a very good lead in the swing states of North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. America is abandoning the very ideals that once made us so great in the first place. Their frequent prayer was, "Help me, Lord.". Born William Franklin Graham on Nov. 7, 1918, "America’s pastor" came from modest means and grew up on a dairy farm in Charlotte, North Carolina. He said Graham died in his sleep. Former president George W. Bush has said it was a conversation with Graham that turned him from his drinking ways when he was young. You don’t want to miss this video. Officially preaching since 1943, the famed televangelist had been turning people toward Jesus Christ for well over a half-century. Age, illness and bone-breaking falls left him struggling to deliver 20-minute sermons. His final New York City crusade in 2005 was sponsored by 1,400 regional churches from 82 denominations. Still, Graham's reputation was not without controversy. We spend too much time bickering with one another over what’s “best” for everyone and have forgotten our single purpose in life — to glorify God. The world's best-known evangelist, the Rev. ", Televangelist Joel Osteen remembered Graham as a "hero" and tweeted, "Next to my own father, Reverend Graham was the most humble and gracious man I ever knew.". As a result, we’re seeing a rise in horrendous behavior, previously unheard of, such as the legal slaughter of our own children through abortion and the endorsement of what was previously considered to be morally impure. […], Seasoned politicos were shocked when Fox News’ “decision desk” called Arizona for Joe Biden when voters were still standing in lines to vote in the Grand Canyon state. He found a fine balance that allowed him to become America's pastor, Democrat or Republican. "There was no question that the Dolans were a Catholic family, firm in our faith, but in our household there was always respect and admiration for Billy Graham and the work he was doing to bring people to God," Dolan said in a statement. He was 99. He will be missed by Christians and all religions. Graham's following was undeniable: The longtime evangelist appeared on Gallup’s list of the most admired men and women 60 times since 1955 — every year the research company asked the question. This country seems to be spiraling out of control these days, and to some, it’s clear why. They shared Bible study, devotions and an endless recycling of the movie musicals she loved to watch. […], A third-grader was forced to remove her mask due to the inappropriate message that it displayed, which the principal claimed went against school policy. A very special man.". The Jewish ''stranglehold has got to be broken or the country's going down the drain,'' Graham said, according to a 2002 New York Times article. But his dedication to ministry and unity was most evident in his refusal to pay heed to segregation policies, forcing churches to integrate for his services. He was 99. However, the worst thing we have done as a society is lost sight of God. […], Mark Levin, who is a Fox News contributor and radio host, weighed in on the Election Night happenings on Wednesday morning. Graham's body will arrive at the Billy Graham Training Center in Asheville on Thursday. Perhaps the most notable of those speaking out about the disturbing behavior seen these days was Billy Graham. He also lived to see many tire of lonely seeking or a high-minded hopscotch from church to church, religion to religion. In 1996, when he and Ruth were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, he once more shared his faith in God with some of the most powerful men on Earth: "As Ruth and I receive this award, we know that some day we will lay it at the feet of the one we seek to serve. A very special man. On Saturday, a private family prayer service will take place and a motorcade will transport the body to the Billy Graham headquarters in Charlotte, DeMoss said. Martin Luther King Jr. counted Graham as a close friend and ally, once remarking, “Had it not been for the ministry of my good friend Dr. Billy Graham, my work in the civil rights movement would not have been as successful as it has been.”, Photos - Billy Graham: The evangelist pastor's life. You don’t want to miss this. “If you went for a walk in the woods, but then decided to wander off the path, and found yourself surrounded by a thicket of thorns and poison ivy, who would you blame?” Graham began. Don’t miss this. Franklin Graham preached there in 2005, and after learning the inmates were making caskets for fellow inmates he asked if they could make one for his father and mother, DeMoss said. […]. In turn, we’ve seen parenting methods become lax, resulting in perhaps the most ungrateful and entitled generation this world has ever seen. A brief two paragraphs in its entirety, the man’s final words posted on Facebook should be seen by all Americans. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.12'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); "If you went for a walk in the woods, but then decided to wander off the path, and found yourself surrounded by a…, Posted by Billy Graham on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. At her funeral in June 2007, Graham called Ruth the finest Christian he ever knew. The death was earlier announced by a spokesman for Samaritan's Purse, the nondenominational evangelical Christian organization headed by Graham's son Franklin. Graham's body will also be brought to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. next Wednesday, where the body will lie in honor until March 1, House Speaker Paul Ryan's office announced Thursday. And it was incredibly powerful the way he did it.". He found his spiritual path at 16, charmed by the traveling minister and temperance movement leader Mordecai Ham. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1989, felled by broken bones, bouts of hydrocephalus and rounds of pneumonia. […], Lady Gaga spat on flyover country patriots and all supporters of President Donald Trump with a new Biden campaign ad. Obituary: Billy Graham, charismatic evangelist with worldwide following, dies at 99 To be sure, Graham admitted that he did not look forward to the dying process itself. Clinton told Peter Boyer of The New Yorker, "He took sin seriously. With literally the presidency on the line, the Trump campaign scored a massive victory in Pennsylvania when they got a court order halting voting until their poll watchers had “meaningful access.” That’s when the PA officials fought back, and an NBC News staffer helped them out with bogus reporting. Graham also wrote more than two dozen books, including his 1997 memoir, "Just as I Am," which was a New York Times best-seller. Let’s just hope that the American people hear his words and take them to heart because, right now, we sure could use them. Unfortunately, news of Graham’s death is now sweeping social media after he passed away at the ripe old age of 99.

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