Graham's popular appeal was the result of his extraordinary charisma, his forceful preaching, and his simple, homespun message: anyone who repents of sins and accepts Jesus Christ will be saved.

Billy preached the Good News to some 215 million people in live audiences in 185 countries and territories at more than 400 crusades, missions and evangelistic rallies. Millions more heard him on the radio and watched him on television and film. He founded two magazines, Christianity Today and Decision.

Graham's enduring legacy is that he helped shape the modern-day American right. Graham's rallies, known popularly as “crusades,” attracted millions of people all over the globe. His influence extended deep into American politics, and he provided spiritual counsel to several American presidents, from Harry S.

215 million – estimated number of people he preached the gospel to at live events. 2.2 million – estimated number of people at his crusades who responded to the invitations to become a Christian. 185 – estimated number of nations and territories where preached.

1. "When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost." 2. "My home is in Heaven.

His mission is our mission: "Proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us, and equipping others to do the same." Christ offers hope, encouragement and the gift of eternal life.

As a result of his crusades, Graham preached the gospel to more people in person than anyone in the history of Christianity. Graham was on Gallup's list of most admired men and women a record 61 times.

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A jury consisting of 1,500 film artists, critics, and historians selected "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn", spoken by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler in the 1939 American Civil War epic Gone with the Wind, as the most memorable American movie quotation of all time.

Mission & Vision "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." Praise & Worship Church is established to give glory to almighty God and to equip the body of Christ to thrive victoriously as well as carry out the great commission.

Nature confirmed that the number four was appropriate because, as Irenaeus observed, the Earth had four zones where people lived and there were also four winds. Irenaeus thus identified the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, as the four pillars of the Church, the four authors of the true Gospels.

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