I had the honor of spending two days next to one of the most famous people in the world. He is deservedly called the Pastor of All America. He is a friend of many presidents, a fearless preacher of the Good News. Of course, I mean Billy Graham. He is 92 years old, has poor vision and his hearing is not what it used to be. But he is still possessed by the fiery passion of preaching. And now he is going to preach for the last time in his life.
He said, “I have another topic to preach.” He is going to deliver it in front of a large audience and very soon.
The last sermon of the great evangelist. Have you ever thought about the topic of your latest sermon? Even if you are not a preacher, you still have something to say to people. If you were standing in front of your friends and family, what is the most important thing you would say to yourself? What topic? Which passage of Scripture would you choose?
Billy Graham prayed and thought about it and made a decision. I am sure that when this sermon takes place it will attract the attention of many people.
Lunch with Billy Graham
We were sitting together at lunch and I asked him, “Billy, I hear you are going to preach for the last time. This is true?"
"Yes!" - he perked up.
“Do you want to do it in front of people or on camera?”
“In front of people,” he replied. “Maybe I’ll come to your church.” – He winked at me.
“Consider yourself already invited,” I replied. I asked him about the topic of the sermon. He replied that he had chosen a passage from 2 Chronicles 7:14: “And my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins.” them and I will heal their land.”
Billy Graham wants to call our country and everyone who is ready to hear him to return to God. The preacher himself said: “I want to call our country to repentance.” Billy Graham listens to the news, he knows how America lives. He never broke away from his culture, and in this regard nothing has changed over the years.
In this famous passage from 2 Chronicles, God calls his people to return to Him: to humble themselves, to pray, to seek His face, and to turn from evil. What distinguishes this passage is that God in it does not address the whole world, but only the chosen people. Billy Graham wants to call the church and the whole country to turn to God. He dreams of a spiritual awakening in America.
There is another passage of Scripture that stirs the heart of the famous evangelist. This passage can be read on the wall in his house. This is Galatians 6:14: “But I do not desire to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” That's what Billy preached all the years - the cross of Christ.
One day many years ago I asked him, “What would old Billy Graham talk about to young Billy Graham? What would you ask him to remember?” Without hesitation, Billy replied, “I would preach about the cross and blood of Christ. They have all the power."
I don't know if Billy Graham will preach his last sermon. If this happens, then he will say that we all need to turn from our sins to God, and this can only be done by the blood of Jesus Christ. We must humble ourselves before Him, pray and leave our sinful ways. God promised if we did this, He would heal our land. This is good news for me.
Billy Graham strong man of God. More than one film could be made about his life. It was so colorful, interesting and filled with the Lord. He is one of the most famous evangelical preachers in the Christian world and beyond. He was the youngest president of the college. He was and is a spiritual advisor to US presidents. He is deservedly called “America’s Pastor.”
In all my life Graham managed to preach to about 215 million people in 185 countries. With his participation, about 417 crusades were held and more than 3.2 million people repented. These numbers are amazing. Or rather, the many saved souls that stand behind them.
Strong Man of God - Billy Graham There was a moment of temptation in his life when his best friend suggested that he take the Bible as a metaphor and not take it literally. Billy Graham made the right choice. He persevered and remained true to God's Word. This act is admirable. I recommend that you familiarize yourself with its more extensive.
I think this man has something to tell you. One can only envy his experience and vitality. Through Graham The Lord has touched and changed more than one life forever. He has a lot of Godly wisdom, which he shares in his sermons. Read a little about some of them below.
TED technology conference Sermon “The Power of Technology”
For example, one of the sermons is called “The Power of Technology.” Despite the fact that it was written in 1998, its topic remains relevant today. On the contrary, we help modern people understand how to wisely use the creation of human hands. It is very interesting.
It's amazing what's wrong with this sermon Billy Graham spoke at the non-Christian technology conference TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design - a private non-profit foundation in the United States, best known for its annual conferences). In it, he easily combines the Bible, technology, stories from his life and jokes. And the main thing is that in it he brought the gospel to people. It is amazing. Graham even in old age it does not lose its charm.
Who is Jesus? Sermon "Who is Jesus?"
« You will never be the same. Even if you reject Christ, you will still change. Once you have seen Christ, heard the gospel and refused to accept it, then it is detrimental to you. It is written that when the rich man distracted Christ, he turned around and walked away sad, emotionally upset.
When you reject the command of Jesus, it is very dangerous for you. For those who accept the Lord, for you this is a time of decision and vows. Your life and home will never be the same.” With these words the sermon begins Billy Graham, about “Who is Jesus?” You will find the answer to this question by watching this sermon.
What choice will you make? Sermon "Choice"
Choice. God made man free. You and I have a choice. It has its own consciousness. Every day we face one choice or another. We choose which way to go home, which product to buy, what to say and what not to say. We are constantly choosing something. But there is a choice that is much more important.
The Bible says Joshua 24:15 " If it does not please you to serve the Lord, then choose for yourself now whom to serve, whether the gods that your fathers served who were beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live; but I and my house will serve the Lord».
Choose the right path Here Joshua warns about idolatry and also says that for this the judgment of the Lord will come if people do not live for God. Joshua made his choice. The most important choice in his life. He says that “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
In this sermon Billy Graham reminds us of the most important choice of any person. It makes you wonder if you are in the right place. Which god do you serve? If you do not serve God, then you serve the devil. Because it says " He who is not with Me is against Me» Luke 11:23.
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The text was prepared by Elena Roslik.
Reverend Billy Graham believes that while most people prefer to watch church services on television, in-person attendance should be preferred.
“I’ve always been very independent, and the idea of waking up early and going to church never appealed to me,” said one Billy Graham reader. “What's wrong with watching religious services on TV? I hear the same message, don’t I?”
Graham responded that there are benefits to being able to watch church meetings, especially for people with special needs, but that a person who is able to attend in person has a lot to lose by watching services at home.
“First, you miss out on the opportunity to be part of a congregation—singing with others, getting to know other believers, and learning from them,” Graham writes.
“But you may also miss the opportunity to serve God with your brothers and sisters in Christ. "The Living Church strives to serve others in the name of Jesus, not just live for ourselves."
Graham is one of many Christian leaders who are weighing the pros and cons of the trend. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler expressed concern about the issue, calling the practice of watching live services at home "dangerous for believers."
“I think Christ clearly wants His people to come together. The fellowship of saints is a vital resource of grace for the disciples of Christ,” Mohler said in April 2012.
“We can be enriched by listening to sermons online and analyzing them, but they cannot replace the authentic worship of the Lord that comes only in the local church and through ministry.”
Mohler also noted that watching worship online instead of being part of the congregation could involve a lack of “accountability.”
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“We must hear the Word of God from the mouth of a flesh and blood preacher in real time. We must confess our faith together through the sacrament of baptism and the Lord's Supper,” Mohler continued.
