Realtime updates and all local stories you want right in. The life and times of the evangelist billy graham are the subject of this documentary. Grahams early life, his ministry and his worldwide evangelical efforts. Ambassador to world leaders part 2 the billy graham. Commonly known as the pastor to presidents, many of the nations leaders looked to him for spiritual guidance and prayer, and thought of him as a good friend. Nov 21, 2011 billy graham proclaimed gods gospel with resolve and deep compassion. His softspoken southern style was in direct contrast to the fire and brimstone. Here is the story of this remarkable man and his extraordinary ministry. Billy graham, gods ambassador billy graham hardcover.
Gods ambassador to world leaders since the end of world war ii, billy graham has met every united states president and countless world leaders, most of whom sought him out for friendship or advice. Grahams early life, his ministry, and his worldwide evangelical. Bush, nbc news anchor brian williams and many other family members and close associates. Billy graham warns of fire and brimstone in final book. Gods ambassador dvd hans b, 08152009 this is a great movie of the life of billy graham. Click here to learn more about this title a prophet with honor is the biography billy graham himself invited and appreciated for its sympathetic but frank approach. He was one of the towering figures of the last 100 yearsan american hero whose life and leadership truly earned him the title gods ambassador, trump continued.
A man undoing the goodwill and reputation built up over the years by a descent into extremist curmudgeonhood. Adapted from the newly revised edition of a prophet with honor. Grahams early life, his early ministry and his worldwide evangelical efforts, as well as interview footage with president george w. Gods ambassador tells the life story of the man who became one of americas leading religious figures in the later half of the twentieth century. It showcases billy grahams relationships with united states presidents, as well as other heads of state and world leaders. We have just unveiled a new exhibit at the billy graham library called billy graham. It is a message he preached for more than seventy years. It talks about some great moments and break throughs, but also some struggles and. God has given him the privilege as well to meet with leaders from all over the world including top leaders from great britain, france, germany, russia, china, north and south korea, japan, and several counties in the middle east, africa, and south and central america.
Graham was a north carolina farm boy with average scholastic aptitude and more interest in baseball than the bible. Gods ambassador includes hundreds of photos from the archives of grahams photographer, russ busby, along with quotes, comments, and personal reflections from the past half century, most of them in the words of graham himself and those who have been the closest to him. A billy graham crusade snapshot bible gateway blog. During nearly eight decades of ministry, god used billy to share the gospel with more people facetoface than anyone else in historynearly 215 million people in 185 countries and territories across the globe. Billy graham took christ literally when he said in mark 16. Unlike any other book ever published on his life and ministry. God s ambassador is a dvd documentary about billy graham one of the most respected and prominent christian evangelists of the 20th century. He was the pastor of the first baptist church in western springs, illinois from 19431945. May he god grant you according to your hearts desire and fulfill all your purpose. Billy graham proclaimed gods gospel with resolve and deep compassion. Since world war ii, billy graham has had the opportunity to meet with all twelve presidents, some of them several times. Gods ambassador dvd billy graham is one of the most influential and respected spiritual leaders of the 20th century. He also met with scores of world leaders and was the first.
Billy graham, gods ambassador, passes away at the age of. Ruth bell was the chineseborn daughter of american medical missionaries. Billy graham is suffering from the same affliction as comic book artist frank miller. The dvd is comprised of 2 hours worth of rare archival footage from the early life of billy graham, focusing on his ministry and evangelical efforts throughout the world. Billy graham has 282 books on goodreads with 51775 ratings. Uses photographs and selections from billy grahams sermons and speeche. Gods ambassador features rare archival footage from dr. Once dubbed gods ambassador, billy graham went to the four corners of the world with his evangelical mission. Sermon footage courtesy of the billy graham library. In peace with god billy graham asks god to help this book find its way into the hands and hearts of a lost, confused, and searching world.
During one of billy graham tours of eastern europe and russia he sensed a spiritual revival and social change that would allow for more religious freedom. Realtime updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Aug 01, 2012 billy graham with president lyndon johnson. Reverend graham shares gods gentle, reassuring promise of spiritual calmof authentic personal peaceamidst a personal life wracked with too much stress, too many burdens, too great a heartache. With john akers, cliff barrows, ralph bell, richard bewes. Filled with rare archival footage of graham s younger days, his early ministry, and his rise to worldwide fame and recognition for spreading the word of god, this release also features interviews with president george w. Presidents honour their pastor and friend, billy graham. Filled with rare archival footage of grahams younger days, his early ministry, and his rise to worldwide fame and recognition for spreading the word of god, this release also features interviews with president george w. Reverend billy graham has certainly been gods ambassador by sharing gods love and grace with all mankind for over 55 years, in over 185 countries, and he has undoubtedly saved mankind from another world war by his willingness to go to nations the u.
Gods ambassador is not as good as grahams own autobiography, just as i am. Billy graham, gods ambassador by billy graham, 9780060825201, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Grahams early life, his early ministry and his worldwide evangelical efforts, as. Carefully documented, eminently fair, and gracefully written, it raises and answers key questions about grahams. This film tells the remarkable story of the life of evangelical superstar billy graham. The modern world has never known a more revered or influential spiritual leader than billy graham, affectionately known as the worlds preacher for more that 60 years. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Since his passing, numerous presidents have expressed their condolences. And in this book you will sense its urgency, filled with hope for the future. This nonmusical documentary features interview footage with former president george w.
It starts with his youth and the early beginnings with youth for christ, then it moves to the forming of the billy graham evangelistic association. I know men who would write a check for a million dollars if they could find peace, writes reverend graham. Billy graham, the great christian evangelist whose worldwide crusades and role as adviser to decades of u. Gods ambassador, features two hours of rare archival footage from dr. Dec 12, 20 charlotte native billy graham celebrated his 90th birthday on nov. This is a much better book for public display than most of the books i come across. Billy graham, gods ambassador, passes away at the age of 99. Graham was ordained to the ministry by a church in the southern baptist convention in 1939. Billy graham was one of the most influential and respected spiritual leaders of the 20th century.
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