Billy Graham Research Paper
Adrian Chavolla
CWV-101
February 2, 2013
Curtis Schwisow
Billy Graham the American Evangelist
Billy Graham is well known for being the American Evangelist who led the “crusades” or preaching tours throughout most of the major U.S. cities, Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, Australia, and Russia. He spoke heavily on the doings of God and the revival of life through a very Christian scope. Billy Graham held strong morals and values for family, sex within marriage, and social issues being that we based all of life around the laws and teachings of the Lord.
From the teachings of Billy Graham, it is clear that God is important and a core value to all of life. It is evident that his teachings are very conservative, clear, and Christian based …show more content…
Billy Graham was sure to start integrating his crusades in 1953 because of the movements being brought for equality. He was willing to organize crusades in Alabama during the heat of it all and it “represented his own efforts both to evangelize and to support Lyndon B. Johnson's request that he assist in defusing racial tensions” (Leonard, 2011). Graham had a relationship with Martin Luther King Jr., so much so that he would invite him to join him in rallies. Graham and King’s relationship blossomed over the love for God. They practiced rallies together and spoke over the issues on racial equality in America at the time. Graham hoped that through prayer, the gospel would be able to tear down the walls and barriers between the races in America. Through these actions, Graham was showing he wanted to help better life for all and to promote love and well-being amongst all people in the country- just as God would want it ("Billy graham evangelistic," …show more content…
They are appositive lesson for all people, young and old. I believe that although his viewpoints may be a bit extreme, he shows good example of what should be done to live a good life. I believe that they subject of family, sex and social issues are something that I agree with in comparison to my world view. I believe in the Lord, just as he, and I believe that all good things are worth working for, just as the teachings of Graham show. Graham was a positive role model and preacher for all people to take from. He definitely set a tone for all good things a person should do and live for- no matter the religion or culture, he taught to live well, not to be fully
CWV-101
February 2, 2013
Curtis Schwisow
Billy Graham the American Evangelist
Billy Graham is well known for being the American Evangelist who led the “crusades” or preaching tours throughout most of the major U.S. cities, Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, Australia, and Russia. He spoke heavily on the doings of God and the revival of life through a very Christian scope. Billy Graham held strong morals and values for family, sex within marriage, and social issues being that we based all of life around the laws and teachings of the Lord.
From the teachings of Billy Graham, it is clear that God is important and a core value to all of life. It is evident that his teachings are very conservative, clear, and Christian based …show more content…
Billy Graham was sure to start integrating his crusades in 1953 because of the movements being brought for equality. He was willing to organize crusades in Alabama during the heat of it all and it “represented his own efforts both to evangelize and to support Lyndon B. Johnson's request that he assist in defusing racial tensions” (Leonard, 2011). Graham had a relationship with Martin Luther King Jr., so much so that he would invite him to join him in rallies. Graham and King’s relationship blossomed over the love for God. They practiced rallies together and spoke over the issues on racial equality in America at the time. Graham hoped that through prayer, the gospel would be able to tear down the walls and barriers between the races in America. Through these actions, Graham was showing he wanted to help better life for all and to promote love and well-being amongst all people in the country- just as God would want it ("Billy graham evangelistic," …show more content…
They are appositive lesson for all people, young and old. I believe that although his viewpoints may be a bit extreme, he shows good example of what should be done to live a good life. I believe that they subject of family, sex and social issues are something that I agree with in comparison to my world view. I believe in the Lord, just as he, and I believe that all good things are worth working for, just as the teachings of Graham show. Graham was a positive role model and preacher for all people to take from. He definitely set a tone for all good things a person should do and live for- no matter the religion or culture, he taught to live well, not to be fully