Have you ever had a dream to change the world? He is known all around the world for his ministry and evangelistic acts, leading more than thousands of people to Christ. In the world there are are many problems that have raised over the years. Billy Graham has been a notable American in various ways, including, but not limited to counselling presidents, setting himself as an example to others in Christ, and doing his best to preach the word of God. Overcoming the obstacle his evangelistic works even to today. Billy
Graham has continued to make history with his charitable works of offering the gift of
Christ to others with his “forceful preaching” and one liner of , “ anyone who repents of sins and accepts Jesus Christ will be saved” of criticism from others such as liberals and conservatives, he still managed to continue (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association )
Born on November 7, 1918, in Charlotte, NC, Billy Graham grew up on a dairy farm. During this time it was the Great Depression where Graham was well informed of what hard work was. Although he worked hard, he still enjoyed reading books on different subjects. In the year 1934, Billy Graham made a commitment to Christ where he attended a meeting held by Mordecai Ham
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Since the fundamentalism was harsh, he transferred to another college called Florida Bible Institute in which he later switched to yet another institute, called Wheaton College. There he met the love of his life, Ruth Bell Graham. He later married her in the year of 1943. When Billy Graham graduated from Wheaton College he began to preaching the gospel and became a pastor at Western Springs Baptist Church in Chicago. Later he joined a new organization called Youth for Christ deciding to become an evangelist in Minneapolis, Minn.