Billy Graham

[_Maksutov]

I've got to go along and support Maskutwo here. The Reverend Graham never had the following nor impact as the Revered Hillary and, if he could have only filled stadiums and countryside’s like the Revered had done so recently - I might be persuaded he had a greater impact on the souls of this earth than the Reverd One.

https://billygrahamlibrary.org/when-and ... t-crusade/

Fortunately I know that Revered one wil go out of her way and promote, from within her prestigious rolodex, attendance to the Reverend Graham funeral to ensure the significance of size and morality to a crowd he could never achieve with out the help of the Revered One.

No doubt Maskutwo, the Reverend will never leave the lasting impression as one like the Revered.

Dude, my peepstone can't even translate this gibberish. Try again, please.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

When I was young I once expressed admiration for Mr. Graham, I think, mostly how he could energize so many people who were clearly moved by his words. Unfortunately I did that in front of my Mormon family. That crap went over like a lead balloon.

I'm not sure what to make of him, but I'm pretty certain he was one of the primary movers who synergized evangelicals and the GOP. That isn't a legacy I care much for, but you have to admit he was a man of conviction and I admire his greatness.

- Doc

[_msnobody]

Was anyone here converted by the preaching of the late Graham? What experiences, thoughts do you have on his passing?

I personally don't know of anyone who came to salvation through the preaching of Mr. Graham right off hand.

My first thought was what a time of rejoicing in heaven that must be. One of my early morning patients told me of his death and we had the exact same initial thought.

My second thought was I'm glad my daddy got to be there when Mr. Graham came to be with Jesus in paradise. My daddy died last month. I'm joyful for both.

My third thought was about my fellow posters on this forum.

[_Maksutov]

Was anyone here converted by the preaching of the late Graham? What experiences, thoughts do you have on his passing?

My second thought was I'm glad my daddy got to be there when Mr. Graham came to be with Jesus in paradise. My daddy died last month. I'm joyful for both.
My first thought was what a time of rejoicing in heaven that must be. One of my early morning patients told me of his death and we had the exact same initial thought.

It must be a comfort to know that. I hope you have many fond memories of your father.

[_msnobody]

When Billy Graham stands before the judgement seat of God, he may finally realize how badly he failed"

They missed the mark on that comment. I am speaking of the portion of the comment listed above.

[_msnobody]

Well, in response to the opening post I would say that the Rev. Billy Graham was part of the fabric of my growing up years. I recall going to youth rallies that were very much reflective of his style of preaching and as I type that, I realize that his style changed over the years so I need to qualify that this was somewhere between his fire and brimstone revival tent preaching and during the height of his Crusades but don't hold me to the time frame.

We used to watch his Crusades on television. Of course, the preaching, the altar call (there really wasn't an altar in the way that I think of an altar) response en masse during the singing of "Just as I am" was impressive and heart warming. The music, the singing by George Beverly Shea, all of that was very familiar to me.

Billy Graham always reminded me of the Apostle Paul. If there is such a thing as "a type of Christ", then Graham represents a "type of Paul" in my eyes. The same kind of Christian on fire for Jesus as Paul was, who took his "mission" to the world and who would dedicate his life time to it.

Not many folks live that level of commitment and I admire it. Just like all of us and Paul, he was a product of his times. I may not agree with his politics, but I do admire the dedicated preacher who preached directly from the Bible. That itself is rare these days.

Well said, Jerz.

[_Jersey Girl]

When I was young I once expressed admiration for Mr. Graham, I think, mostly how he could energize so many people who were clearly moved by his words. Unfortunately I did that in front of my Mormon family. That crap went over like a lead balloon.

I'm not sure what to make of him, but I'm pretty certain he was one of the primary movers who synergized evangelicals and the GOP. That isn't a legacy I care much for, but you have to admit he was a man of conviction and I admire his greatness.

- Doc

I have no awareness that he synergized evangelicals or the GOP. I suppose that could be the case, I'm just not aware of it. What I admired most about him (and I think I mentioned this in another post) is that he was an open Bible type preacher. That is to say, he taught directly from the Bible (like my own childhood pastor did) and encouraged folks to follow along with him. He took folks directly into scripture instead of paraphasing like I've seen others do. That is the difference between teaching and preaching. Whenever I was looking for a new church home, that open Bible teaching was what I looked for first and if I'd never had that in my life, I wouldn't know my way around scripture like I do today.

[_Jersey Girl]

Well said, Jerz.

Thanks nobody! Wouldn't you agree that he was a type of Paul?

by the way, I saw in another post that you had no smilies. You have to enable them to use them, but we do have them.

[_msnobody]

That is to say, he taught directly from the Bible (like my own childhood pastor did) and encouraged folks to follow along with him. He was took folks directly into scripture instead of paraphasing like I've seen others do. That is the difference between teaching and preaching. Whenever I was looking for a new church home, that open Bible teaching was what I looked for first and if I'd never had that in my life, I wouldn't know my way around scripture like I do today.

I was blown away by expository preaching. I really had not experienced true expository preaching [unless I wasn't paying attention] until an adult. It makes sense to me now in light of Romans 10:14. It is only through the word (spoken, written, Jesus the word), the means by which God saves persons. I've realized recently how I need to be a better steward of my use of Scripture. I think people over the past few decades have tried to make Scripture "relevant" by topical presentation, and trying to support the topic by use of verses they feel support their topic. I have concluded that the word rightly presented is relevant to all people for all times.

[_msnobody]

Well said, Jerz.

Thanks nobody! Wouldn't you agree that he was a type of Paul?

by the way, I saw in another post that you had no smilies. You have to enable them to use them, but we do have them.

Yes, I would agree that he was a type of Paul.
I've returned to BSF http://www.bsfinternational.org last year and this year. Romans is the study this year. I've noted during this study of Romans that while Paul would recall his activities before his conversion, after his conversion, he did not wallow in his past life, but looked to his future in which he already possessed.

I didn't know you had to enable smilies. i must admit in the other thread where I mentioned the smilies, I was tempted to do row upon row of rolling smilies for old time sake. Then, I figured there probably was a limit to the number you could use in one post. Looks like mine are already "on." Guess I've just been typing mine in the old fashioned way.