{"author":"Billy Graham","author_id":"Billy+Graham","total_quotes":1953,"quotes":[{"text":"God is not a bargaining God. You cannot barter with Him. You must do business with Him on His own terms.","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy graham","god"],"id":51,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"The converted person will love the good he once hated, and hate the sin he once loved.","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","conversion"],"id":52,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"It is strange that the world accepts enthusiasm in every realm but the spiritual.","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","the-world"],"id":326,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"I listened to a discussion of religious leaders on how to communicate the Gospel. Not once did I hear them mention prayer. And yet I know of scores of churches that win many converts each year by prayer alone.","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","prayer"],"id":556,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"The Holy Spirit can rejuvenate a tired Christian, captivate an indifferent believer, and empower a dry church.","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","holy-spirit"],"id":560,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"God has given us a message that is not only for past times and this time, but for all time.","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","time"],"id":723,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"How often do you cave in to the pressures of the crowd, seeking the approval of others instead of the approval of God? We all like to be liked—but that can be a very dangerous thing. Make it your goal to live for Christ and be faithful to Him, regardless of what the crowd demands.","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","life"],"id":1047,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"The greatest way to witness is through the life you live. Let the radiance of your Christian life be such that it will make [others] ask questions about your [faith].","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","witnessing"],"id":1116,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"The Christian . . . Way of daily living must be distinct from the world. While some will think you “peculiar,” do not let this disturb you, for just as many others will secretly admire you for your stand. It is possible you will be persecuted by jokes and be misunderstood . . .But if you accept this with patience and in the spirit of love, God can use this very thing to help you win some of your friends [to Christ].","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","patience"],"id":1321,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"},{"text":"Ruth once wrote, “Dear Journal, Never let a single day pass without saying an encouraging word to each child . . .‘More people fail for lack of encouragement,’ someone wrote, ‘than for any other reason.","author":"Billy Graham","tags":["billy-graham","children"],"id":1500,"author_id":"Billy+Graham"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":1953,"pages":196,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}